Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-11
sTEAMROAT DISASTERS.
From the Memphis Bulletin, Marchs
Sinking of the MOnOngaheIa BcIIe-TOtaI
loss of Boat and Cargo.

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! . loss of Boat and Cargo.
We are indebted TO Capt. ]. NJ Gilchrist, of the
Eunken steamer Monongahels Belle, for some adj
ditional particulars of the recent disaster to that
steamer, mention Of which WAS made by us on Satur-
day morning last.
Ii seems that On the night of the LIST March, about
l o'clock, while on her trip from White river to
Memphis, and when about six miles below Austin,
Miss, the Belle struck what was supposed 10 be q
heavy drift, on her larbosrd bow, which broke q
hole in her hull, causing her to ill rapidly and sink
in about fifteen minutes time. Her cargo consisted
of pork, lard, tobacco. small quantity of cotton
etc, all Of which will probably prove total loss as
the water is now over her hurricane deck on the
larboard side.
The boat was owned by Capt. Gilchrist, had re.
Gently been thoroughly repaired was cOBsid>
cred almost IS good as new. Her value was about
five thousand dollars, upon which there is no in
surance,
The cargo was worth OF least $12 900, all which
is covered by open policies of insurance with the
exception Of about One>fourth, belonging 10 Capt.
Gilchrist
The scene of disaster was opposite small point of
land which was entirely surrounded by water and
which the passengers, officers and crew succeeded
in reaching with much difficulty. To render the
position of the sufferers still dissgreeable,
heavy rain was falling at the time, and shelter Of
any kind was not Obainable. However, tents we're
temporarily erected from material furnished by
u.
fortunately arrived soon after the occurrence and
the condition of the unforunstes rendered as COM
Portable as possible Capt. Bowman also furnished
other articles necessary, and to himself as also his
clerks, Messrs Abbott and Gray every credit is due
for their kindness and generosity. Also to Capt.
Welton, of the Victoria, who did every thing in his
power for the relief of the sufferers. The nearest
residents to the of disaster were Messrs Har>
bert, Carr and 0Nesl, to the latter of whom We are
requested to return all thanks for his generosity in
rendering the of his residence and every assist
ance in his power TO render.
Capt g., his officers and crew, remained by the
wreck until Saturday evening, enieaVoring to save
the cargo far possible, but owing to high water
prevented from saving Ything Of consequence
The entire party embarked on the st. Francis No.
9, at late hour that evening aud arrived here on
Sunday. Capt. Bowman refused receive any
compensation whatever for their passage. Capt.
Gilchrist will leave again to-day for the wreck, in
the hope of saving portion of the freight, Of which
result, however, there is little probability.
Loss OF Beat and CaFgOr--Eight Hundred
Bales OF Cotton Destroyed.
The Grenada Locomotive Of Saturday gives the
following particulars of the recent disaster to the
steamer W. r. Douglass, Grenada and New Orleans
packet, which occurred on Wednesday morning last.
That paper says:
We regret to learn that our friends Capt. Sam.
Gwartney and Col. T. H. Judson, have been set
ashore by ERE, and that their boat is total loss
They left this place on Monday morning with 800
bales o. cotton, intending to complete her load be-
Low. For this purpose, she was lying at GersRlps
Landing, twelve miles below Grenada, on Tuesday,
aud st about two O'Clock the boat discovered to
be on fire. The fire originated under the Office on
the lsrboard side, and rapidly did the flames
spread that the officers saved not single article
Il A.
ashore without hats. We learn that Col Judson
Lost four hundred dollars which was burnt in his
overcoat pocket. The Douglass was a superior boat
for her size, and was well worth Sl2 0O0 We learn
that there was an insurance her Of SIS, 000 The
owners Of the Douglass lived in Grenada, and We
know they enjoyed the entire confidence Of our |
businss community, and they have also theil sym
patty in misfortune.