The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-03-08
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Shocking Steamboat Accident On the
Lower Mississippi--The PRINCESS
blown up and barned--Two Hundred
Lives Lost.
New Orleans Eeh .,

Lower Mississippi-The PRINCES
blown up and burned-Two Hundr,
Lives Lost. I
New Orleans, Feb. %.
Il The steamboat Princess, from Vcksburg {
New Orleans. exploded and burned on Sand,
morning at Conrads Point, near Baton Roug
-FOUR hundrec persons were on board, of who
two hundred are lost and missing, mostly res
dents Of Louisiana and Mississippi A numb,
Of ladies we're on board, filling the ladies' au
half OF the gentlemens' cabin.
The following are the names OF the killed
far 40 ascertained:-J. w. Seymour, Of Bato
Rouge; Calhoun, Of MaysviIle, KY, Pilot ,
the Princess; Assist. Engineer H. B. Murph,
OF St. Louis; J. J. Hodges, Of Mississippi, an
three unknown missing; Messrs. Chas. Baniste
| and L. Howard, Representatives or New Or
leans; JOS. Clark, I'd Clerk; Samuel Waits. q
Virginia. No other Northern or Eastern name
are ascertained. A large number we're badl
scalded and otherwise injured
The boat and cargo are a total loss. Th,
boat was one Of the fines. on the river.
T. Later.
New Orleans, Feb. 90, D. m.
boa: which has just arrived from the wreck
OF the Princess brings q number OF the wound
ed and dead. The weather. was foggy at the
time OF the explosion. She was behind time
and bad too much steam on.a
Baton Rouge dispatch says that the engi-
neer ia reported to have said that he would
reach New Orleans at a certain tir'e or blow up.
me engineer was cut completely in two by the
explosion. About loo are wounded, many OF
them dangerously, and in dying condition 1t
s impossible as yet TO ascert ain the number Lost.
Several boats saved many of the passengers
Much excitement prevails here, and all along
the river numerous unrecognized bodies are be.
ing found. No other Northern or Western
names are given.
Washington, March ]. t
The following was this day agreed upon by
Mr.. Sickles' counsel: Mr.. Sickles having been
committed on Sunday, the further examination
before the magistrate will be waived, for the
reason that the criminal court commences on
Monday, and beng in confinement, he will be
entitled. without delay, to all mme date and
nnal trial. A further examination before the
committing magistrate would involve long
nvestigaiion OF the distressing circumstances
without any hnai result and might procrastinate
The period OF getting the case before the iury.
y Numerous offers OF bail have been pouring 10
upon Mr. Sickles ever since he was committed.
But having voluntarily placed himself in the
'ands Of public justice will patiently vat until
,is act shall be finally pronounced upon by
ury OF his country men, after full and COM
'iete hearing of tie case; and whilst this may
ubJect him TO some Inconvenience, his own
ceilings and those OF others involved, whom he
wiling, as FAR as possible, to spare, will oe
aved from the repeated discussion of the un-
'appy circumstances attending this case.
Mr.. Sickies mother arrived last night and had
painful interview with him. The mother of
lrs. Sickies also visited him this morning, in
ompany with Surveyor Hart, Of New York, aud
PAS 80 overcome By her feelings as to faint.
Washington, Feb. 2s.
housE.-Geo. Taylor, from the Special Com
mttee, made report, accompanied with the
ollowng resolutions:
Resolved, That A. G. Seaman, late Super.
ltendent OF Public Printing, has heen guilty of
improper and illegal practices in the discharge
t his official dates and ia violation Of the pro-
isions OF the act, approved on the 26th day Of
august, 1852, crea ing the Office OF Superin-
,ndent and defining the duties thereof.
Resolved, That the testimony in this case be
ertihed 10 by the Clerk OF the House of Rep
'senta,ives and sent to the District Attorney
or the District of Columbia.
New York, Feb. 20.
The screw steamship City OF Baltimore, Capt. |
esch, which sailed from Liverpool on the 18th
eo at about lU:3o am, arrived here at half |
asst 2 this morning.
The steamship Europe arrived out at Liver
ool al $50 pm. on The l4th.
The steamer Jura, Which was to have left |
liverpool simultaneously with the Canada. an.
iored IN the Mersey over night owing 10 the |
'g, and was run into by a Dublin steamer. She |
'st her fgure-head, cut-water, Sc. and will |
ave to be docked. Her cargo is not much /
sa'"g-d. She was expected TO sail again about |
le lyth.
The House of Lords debated the right of
.srch Question.
The Earl OF Maimesbury said that a code Of |
structions for the suppression OF slave trade
greed 70 by England aud France, had been |
ibmuted TO the United States.
Mr. Dlsraeii promised Reform Bill for the
'th February. lie also announced that Gov.
'nment would not give unconditional luaran-
e 10 the Atiantc Or the Submarine Telegraph
ompany
Lord Stanleys Indian Finance Statement
o"s the cost OF losses by mutisy to be f2I,-
1900. Ano her loan Of f7,UUU,UUU is re.
nred Tor lhdia. The Naval Estimates are only
creased about million sterling.
war run,ors continue, cut are getting less
eutitul.
The Paris Bourse had been comparatively
eady, but GU tue lUth declined under dis
!ietlng ruWors. IS closed Sir. Toe. .a67ir,
1t was reported that in the event Of war Ma.
'leon was preparing to take the field in person.
the French Budget shows an increased ex-
ndltare OF 29,5UU, ,UoDtr. The estimated ln-
ease OF revenue Is Al, ,Up0,0 ,0UUiI.
An official article IN Vienna paper saws that
us,riA Is quite willing 10 take as a basis Tor
plomatc discussion OF the Italian question,
latever may be agreed On by the Western
,wers
London Money Market fluctuations in
{ funcs had been shsht-nO more than /
r cent.
The projected loan for India had caused some
thess, but LORD Stanley's announcement OIL
rea reilei, as 1t was generally supposed the
An would be for considerable more lhan seven
iihon pounds.
Consois on the 18th opened firmly, but there
IS sleht Reaction in The course Of the day
iey closed steadily at 93fay5 Tor Money and
tcount.
Tue Market was without change. Breadstuffs
III, but prices unchanged. Sugar buo, ant and
some cases Cd. dearer. Coffee hrin and prices
lsy sutaih.d.
Liverpool Breadstuffs continue quite inani-
ate. Il .. q Co. quote Flour ia sacks "a per
"a. SueaPSIS al oaiFeiS HOmualiy unchanged. |
saliy good qualities scarce and wanted
heat seiin, IN the merest retail at slightly
sier rates. Western Red 5s gdaYs 81 Der
nj; White IS 7dalOs; Southern lusalU 3D.
dian Corn IN limited demand NJ iornier prices.
ixed Yellow 5s loa I'd; White 7sa7s 4d.-I
.et III tar demand, prices maintained. Pork
net, but held Tor iud rates. Bacon slow. AS
46s tor Cumberland Cut, and 4usa47s Tor
'ng Middles. Lard held 6es retail sales only.
.iio" steady Butcherss association 54.
Washington, Feb. 2S.
The examination concerning the killing OF
E. Key does not take place TO day as was an
,ipated. Mr. Siekles has retained as counsel
r. Stanton, Of Plttsburg, Mr.. Chiffon, Mr.. Rat
fe aud report says Others, including David
,ul Brown. Through the Intervention OF .
lend Mr.. Sickles has consented that Tor the
esent Mrs. Sickles and their child shall remain
To her mother, who has been telegraphed aud
no is expected TO arrive here tonight. The
\ was 70 day visited oy many OF Mr. Sckies'
lends. Numerous rumors are afoaI concsrn-
Z all the parties, having the effect TO sgsrAvate
. facts already painfully dist, essinx, and many
The reports are pure heliOn.
Mucl interest Is manifested with regard to
2 organization OF tue next House il vlew oi
Z present probability Ot An extra sesslOD. Sew.