Nebraska advertiser., 1860-09-13
SCHOONER LOST!
SPEECHl!!

DOUGLASS SPEECH!!!
CHIoAeo, Sept. 8.
The steamer Lady EIgin, Of the Lake
Superior Line, which left here last night,
was run into about 2 o'clock this morning
off Waukeegan, by the Schooner Angus
ia, striking her abaft the wheel-house.-
The steamer sunk in twenty minutes In
300 feet of water. Only seventeen per-
| sons are known to be saved, including the
clerk, steward and porter. From oOOt to
$50 persons are said to have been on
board, among whom were the Black
Yagers. Green Yagers and Rife, and
severalfre companies of Milwaukee who
were on a visit to this city. Col. Lums-
don, Of the New Orleans Picayune, and
family were also on board, and are sup
posed 10 be lost. At the time of the ac-
cident the schooner was sailing at the rate
of eleven miles an hour. The steam tug
Mcqueen left this morning, for the scene
of the disaster, and on her return we
will have further particulars.
September g..
In regard to the Lady Elgin no aCcu-
rate list or number Of persons on board
can be given, but the following estimate
is nearly correct:
Excursion party, 500; regular passen-
gers, so; steamers crew, SO. Of these
but So were saved.
September II.
The crew Of the schooner are being
examined today. so bodies have been
recovered most of whom resided at Mil
waukee.
HARRIsBURG, Sept. 2.
MI. Douglas arrived here on the noon
train. There was a large crowd at the
depot. The Harrisburg Rifles met him
at York as an escort. The reception was
quite impressive. He was received by a
committee and escorted to his quarters at
the Butler Hotel. An address of welcome
was delivered by Gen. Rounfer, to which
the Judge briefly replied.
CAPE RACE, Sept. 2.
The City of Washington, from Liver
pool on the both, via Queenstown on the
Both, passed the Point to-day.
1t was reported at Paris on the 28th
that the King of Naples had quilted there
board the frigate Stromolice. As the
Piedmontes occupy the forts this needs
confirmation.
Disturbances at Naples were imminent.
Appeals to the people to revolt were be-
ing publicly distributed.
Napoleon'S Minister of War and Gen.
Bascoe had left Naples for Calabria with
battalions and reinforcements.
New York, Sept. s.
The nominations between the Breckin-
ridge and Douglas Committee yesterday
amounted to nothing the former claims
ten names on the electoral ticket and the
offered six. They are to meet again
@ September 10.
The screw steamer Africa sailed to-
day for Liverpool, with $4,000 in specie
$4,000 in bank bills.
CLEVELAND. Sept. 10.
The Inauguration of the Perry Statue
took place to-day. The weather is clear
and cool, and the attendance is extreme
ly large. Masons, Sdd-Fellows and Mil
litary are in full attendance. Several
companies Of Ohio Volunteer Militia,
under BrigadierG General Fitch, with many
companies from Pennsylvania, Michigan
and New York encamped at Camp Perry.
They join in the ceremonies. $50 pas
senger-cars arrived this morning in addl-
ton to the previous arrivals, and this IS
probably the largest gathering ever in
Ohio. The ceremony opened with pray
er by Rev. G. D. Perry, Natchex, Miss,
cousin of Com. Perry. The Statue was
then inaugurated by Walcott, artist, and
recorded in behalf of the city by Mayor
Senior, in a brief speech. Mr.. Bancroft
then delivered the Grafton which was a
splendid effort. Everything passed off
pleasantly.
September II.
The schooner Vermont with a cargo of
wheat and corn, struck the pier last night
and sunk Just inside. No lives were lost.
Cargo insured.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 10.
The grounds fiued up for The Eighth
Exhibition Of United States Agricultural
Society are ready, and numerous entries
are coming in from distant States as well
as Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. There
is every prospect of an exhibition superior
to any yet Witnessed in this country. The
premiums exceed $1,000 with several
cItzens premiums. The Fair opens on
18th and continues TO the 20th.
September II.
The National Exhibition of horses COM
menced here to-day, and promises to be
more than ever successful. Some of the
finest horses in the country are on Exhi-
billion. Flora Temple and Ethan Allen
are among the number. 1000 people are
on the grounds, Notwithstanding the rain.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 10.
A cargo of slaves had been landed on
the eastern coast, but we have no partic-
ulars.
The steamer 0sceola had arrived at
Batavauo, from Truxillo. She brings the
news that the commander of the English
Man.of-war had ordered Walker 10 sur
ifeEder the TOWN and thar Waller bod