Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-01
The Lost Steamer Hungarian.


The papers this morning bring no further particulars
relative to the wreck of the Hungarian The Baltimore
Sun says =
The wreck of the Hungarian makes the fourteenth
steamer which has been lost since the commencement OF
steam navigation between Europe and America. SUB
Joined we give the of those that have been ost
President never heard of Columbia all hands saved
Humboldt, all hands saved CITY OF alasg9" , never
lin all hands saved Arctic, few only saved Pacific,
never heard Of Lyonnais few only saved Tempest,
never heard OF Austria burned with great loss OF life
Indian three lives lost Argo all hands saved Hunga-
rian, all hands lost, probably
The New York Herald has the following concerning
the Inflated steamer
The Hungarian left Liverpool on Wednesday, the 9Th
inst under command of Captain jones' and touched at
Queenstown Ireland customary with the vessels OF
the ine steaming away the next afternoon Thursday
the 9th inst.,) for Portland.
The Hungarian was, this OCCASION on her first
voyage from Liverpool to Portland, her preceding trips
having been accomplished in good time and under very
favorable circumstances. She was screw propeller,
belonging to the Montreal Ocean Mail Steamship Com
pany who own seven vessels running alternately be-
tween Liverpool and Quebec Portland or Montreal, in
connection with the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada,
Just suited the interests of trade and travel The
service of the line performed at latest dates by the
following powerful Cyde-built steamers: Hungarian,
Captain jones Bohemian, Capt McMaster North
Brton, Capt Grange Anglo Saxon, Capt. Baantine
Nova Scotia Capt Borland; North American, Capt
Alton Canada, new new ship building
AS all the ships of the Montreal Mail Company were
almost of consort size and capacity we in great meas
ure describe the Hungarian when repubish the fol-
lowing description of the North Briton:
"The North Brton is beautiful specimen of naval
architecture her bows rounded to that curve which
modern shpbuildng has adopted the shape which Of
rs the least resistance to the water and the rest of
the hull is in graceful proportion. The vessel is 800
feet in length her breadth of beam is 50 feet and depth
of hold 81 feet She is about 1900 tons burthen, and
is propelled by double engines of $50 horse power The
engines were constructed by Messrs Tuloch & Denny,
Dumbarton and the vessel built by Mr.. William Denny
Brothers, of the same place.
The North Briton contains four decks the orlop
deck, the tween deck the main and spar decks. She
possesses the facilities for taking in cargo
loading to be found in the other steamers belong
ing to the company and like them has steam engine
the main deck tor hosting cargo from the hold. Her
arrangements for internal management at sea- in port
all that could be desired, aud it would seem that
nothing has been left undone which would the
safety OF the passengers, crew and cargo. Her crew. all
told, amounts to ITO men this includes about forty
Stewards who have charge of the provisions and cuna
ry departments
Some idea may be formed of the extent of the vessel
when, in addition to the accommodation for ITO men of
crew, she could find space for $50 cabin and 300
Storage passengers"
The Montreal company have already lost one vessel
the Indian which LETT Liverpool on the 9th of Novem-
Der last, and was totally wrecked on the island OF Mary
Joseph Nova Scotia the 2lst of that month"; under
circumstances nearly similar to the present, immed
ate communication could be had with her. and much doubt
existed for time to her identity. Our European
files inform that The British Board of Trade has, after
due inquiry acquitted the master of the Indian of blame
but censured of his subordinate officers for not slow
ing off speed when nearing such dangerous coast, he
being in charge at the moment.
FROM WASHINGTON Washington, Feb. 2l.-The
Senate in executive session to-day ratified the treaty OF
amity and commerce with Paraguay The one pre-
viousy ratified is for indemnity. The Mexican treaty
reported and read and its consideration postponed
till next Monday. Senator Mason, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, gave notice that he
should move from day to day to 60 into executive ses
sion thereon. Several republican Senators known
to be in favor of the treaty. The views of Senator
Seward, member of that committee, are subject of
speculation.
A large number of strangers have arrived here to
witness the proceedings attendant the Inauguration
of the equestrian statue of Washington
The bill introduced by Senator Seward to-day pro-
vides for the admission of Kansas under the Wyandotte
constitution. He gave notice that he will call it up on
Wednesday, the 29th, when he will express bis views
upon the subject This will satisfy the
numerous inquiries to whether he intended to make
speech.