New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-11
Telesraphed to the New orleans Crescent
EXPLOSION OF THE JOHN IAwror.
CAPTAIN, PILOT AND SIX PERSONS KILLED.
ley THE SOUTHERN AsD NATIONAL LINES


BY THE SOUTHERN NATIONAL LINES
SAVANNAH, June 10.-The steamer John Lawton,
which has been running between Savannah and
various points on the Savannah river, was blown up
by the explosion of Of her boilers last night at
short distance from this city.
The captain and pilot of the steamer and six 9th
ers were killed or drowned by the explosion.
Among the killed are also the assistant enginee
and passenger named John S. Montmallin also a
man named Goty of Barnwell, in this State.
The remaining three are still missing.
A large number of the passengers and men were
scalded and otherwise wounded.
number are very bndly wounded and it is feared
they will not recover.
The steamer is total loss. The amount OF insu-
rance effected upon her has not been ascertained.
Army Officers for the Seat Of War.
WASHINGTON, June l0.-Twelve officers of the
United States army have obtained leave OF absence
for the purpose Of visiting Europe and taking lessons
in the art of war.
In addition to the twelve Army officers Col Cook,
Of the United States Dragons, and Col. Thayer Of
the Corps Of Engineers, have also obtained leave of
absence.
They go to the seat Of war to observe the military
operations now 10 progress
Further Reinforcement Of Gulf Squadron.
WASHINGTON, June 10-The United States steamer
Waterwich and the steamer Fulton, recently returned
from the Paraguay expedition, being reftted and
will shortly be dispatched to the Gulf OF Mexico The
home squadron is to be further increased by the ad-
diton Of other vessels of war besides these.
Steamer City Of Baltimore.
CAFE RACE, June l0.-The steamship City of Bal
fy,,t 80
day, the sth inst, on her way to New York.
Her advices have been anticipated by the Argo at
st. Johns.
Proposals for Five Million Loan.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Secretary of the
Treasury announces that he will receive proposals
until the goth inst, for loan of five million Of dol
lars, not to exceed six per centum.
The receipts ofthe Treasury for the last week were
two hundred and sixty-three thousand dollars.
The amount of drafts ISSUED, 81 71s 900. Amount
on hand subject to draft, So 574 OOO
Excitement at Pixies Peak.
LEAvENwoRTH, X. T., June 10.-The Express
from Denver City, which left on the LIST of the month
reports that great excitement prevails at the mines
in consequence of the discovery of rich nuggats of
gold in the south fork of Vasaues creek.
The Indiana company are making five hundred dol
lars per day.
The express reports that Denver City is nearly de.
populated, and the people leaving hourly for the
mountains.
Some rich specimens of gold were received here by
the express.
| Provisions still continue to be very scarce.
! The community of Leavenworth are in an intense
state of excitement in consequence of the from
Pixies Peak, and general stampede is expected.
number of persons have already started for tie
new Ell Dorado.
| Domestic Markets.
| New YORK, June l0.--The cotton market closed
| buoyant, with an active demand and an advance oil
3l6. Mddling Uplands, 1ltc. The sales of the day
amount to 5000 bales. The Flour market closed dull
with declining tendency. Quotations have declined
from to l0c At auction sale of Rio Coffee prices
ranged from 10 to ll!c. Orleans Sugar quoted at {
to 6sc. Muscoyado quoted at 81 to &c. Coffee
closed firm at 10 to 1l5c.
CINCINNATI June lO-The Flour market, gener
ally closed with an advancing tendency; the sales to
day were $3.50 bbls. at an advance of to IOc. pei
bbl; Superfne quoted at Sc so to 81. Wheat has
advanced sc. per bushel and closed with an advanc
ing tendency. Corn closed firm at S3c. Whisky has
slightly advanced, and closed with an active de mand
The sales to-day were 1850 bbls. at 259c.
River Intelligence.
ST. LOUIS, June l0.-The Mississippi river at thi
point has risen three inches during the last "a hour
and is still swelling. The Missouri rise has no
reached here. There is nothing new from the uppe
streams
ST. LOUIS, June 10.-The steamers A. T. Lace,
and L. M. kennett have arrived here, and th,
steamer Lakeland has left for New Orleans.
| VIcKsBURG, June l0.-The Messenger passed dow
at two o'clock this evening, and the Grand Duke a
| five o'clock.