The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-12
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with enigrants, was wrecked ON Glovers coral reef
60 miles from this place, owing to the fog Passen
gers and cargo saved but the vessela total loss
Capt Mauray came to this place in small fishing
smack for the purpose of charterng vessel to convey
his passengers their destination but unable L
do so. Governor Seymour (the British commandment
sent for the captain and after req Nesting history
the expedition and fate of The Susan, he politely ten
dered her maIestys steamer Baslllsk to convey
the Susan's company to any southern port IN the U
States they might desgnate but, OF course, he coul6
not convey them to Nicaragua. Gov. Seymour hac
read In the New ORLEANS papers the particulars OF The
Susans escape and had heard reports preudca to he
passengers but he stated that they had violated NJ
British aW, and he would not ask who they We're, OF
where they were bound, choosing to regard them al
shipWrecked citizens of nation with whom his gov
desired to cultivate the most friendly relations
and that he would afford any assistance they might
need. After consulting with his friends captain Mau
ray accepted the governors offer In the candid spn
IN which it had oeen made, and the next day the Br
tish steamer started for the wreck of the Susan.
MOBILE, Jan The British war steamer Basilisk
captain Phayre has arrived in the bay from Balze
Honduras, with the shlpwrecked passengers OF the
schooner Susan They report that they treated
in the most hospitable gentemany manner by the
officers and of the Baslisk during the trip They
came back TO town III tow boat, and were received
with cheers by crowd of citizens assembled on the
wharf A procession was formed, under the Aicara-
guam flag, and the wrecked emigrants paraded thro
the Streets Captain Mauray made speech and gen.
eral sympathy was manifested Thus ended another
expedition to Nicaragua
GoIJMBUs, Ca. Ian. "A terrible accident occurred
ON the railroad, s miles from this place. Among the
killed Mrs. LeYerett and threechidren OF Rapdes
parish, La Mrs Smith, of Texas; two Misses Guy, OF
Ala; Miller the engineer Buckle, fireman, and Smell
train hand, Of Columbus. Among those unhurt were
Ler6e a. Williams, = Guy, John NJ Cranberry, VIM.
Newly " F. Dupree W G Middleton, Dr. Charles
Bullard, Geo Cannon and Benz. Fransior, all of Geo.
i. o Brien, OF Charleston; 1hos Leverett, of RAJ
pides, La; captain Lambert, of New Orleans; S. M
Blake and w. II. Dikcman, of New York; u. A. Flick
etberger of Miss, and six negroes. The fell Il
distance of 80 feet breaking up, and emptyng the
sengers into creek.
SPRINGFIELD, (Ill) Jan 5th.-The Illinois Iegsla-
ture have to-day reelected Stephen A. Douglas the
United States senate by majority of votes joint
ballot
MEMPHIS, Jan. Ga destructive fire occurred here
yesterday morning one of the most extensive ever
known here: The fire broke out i'll block on Front
row, and entirely destroyed twelve buildings The
entire row from Adams to Washington street is de-
stroyed The loss is estimated at about S300,000.-
One man reported to have been killed, and several
others wounded.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4-Senator Douglas was receiy-
ed here with great demonstrations of enthusiasm -
Large crowds assembled at the wharf to welcome him
and he accompanied ON his way to Washington
by the congratulations and vaccinations of th5 people
At Washington he was triumphantly received by the
numerous friends who crowded the railway depot to
or,aaf hin,
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