Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-15
the lady EIgin disaster.


great calamities. there were persons mean enough
to rob the cOrpses they oated ashore at Wnet6a.
Several of these miscreants were arrested on sun
day Inquests have been held upon about thirty
bodies most of them Milwaukeegns. Four of the
trunks of Col Lumsden and wife were found hidden
in haystack near Evanston. Their contents Lad
been distracted, but the officers, searching sever
al houses in the neighborhOod succeeded in recover
ing them They consisted of silk dresses, jewelry,
&c. A trunk belonging TO Miss A. r. Garth, of
Kentucky, found on the beach, the Biblical
Institute, its contents undisturbed. 1t has been
taken to the Seminary.
The Milwaukee Sentinel describing the reception
of the news of the fearful tragedy in that city says
The anxiety was dreadful A crowd of several
hundred collected about the Sentinel Office, and it
qured the presence Of all the clerks to pass out to
the crowd the slips on which printed the meager
intelligence
Still the extent of the calamity-its awful magni
tude did not seem to be fully comprehended by the
public. That something appalling had transpred
felt, but that many of our citizens had been
hurried into eternity, was too hard to believe.
1t would be utterly impossible to convey any idea
TO those who did not visit the Third Ward of the
scene there presented on SatuId day afternoon. 1t
seemed though sounds OF mourning proceeded
from every third house Little crowds of women
were cOngregated along the streets giving free
expression 10 their grief, and others offering
dOlence. Never before has city been stricken
with such a calamity.
The scene at the depot OF the Milwaukee and
Chicago railway, at noOn battles description. Thou
sands had congregated there await the arrival of
the train and as 1t approached, the crowd, i'm
patient 20 learn tidings OF friends could not
wait for the locomotive to stop, but beSeiged the
train.
Then it was that the heartrending tidings were
received by broken-hearted parents and friends,
with demonstrations OF grief that could not be re-
pressed.
All about the long depot were anxious females,
some with Their heads bowed, and others too heav-
lily stricken to weep. We noticed one white headed
gentleman with his hands clasped in mute pair.
On his arm pale-faced daughter. comforting
him in the midst of a. agony that she herself felt
quite as deeply.
One fact stated by ]. c. Hubert, of Milwaukee,
one of the survivors, places the conduct of the Off
GERS of the Augusta in still wOrse aspect than it
has hitherto appeared. Hesays that when he heard
the crash of the collision he upon deck where
he stood for some time examining the extent of the
damage done; that he had opportunity of jump
ing board the schooner, but hearing the cry that
the damage not serious, thought safest TO re-
main where he lie s1lo no light on board OF the
schooner, and thinks there cut at the time
of the accident.
A subscription is on foot at Chicago to raise a
sufficient TO pay off a mortgage the home
stead of Capt Jack Wilson, for the benefit of his
wife and two children as a testimonial of the es-
TEEN in which he was held, and of the devotion
which he exhibited. The incumb ance ON his farm
at Cold Water Mich, is 81 500; one-half of which
sum it is proposed to raise in Chicago and the re
mainder in Buffalo. In less than half hour $500
raised by the Board Of Trade the former
city. Captain Wilson a native sof Ogdens-
burg, n. Y, and 80 years of age at the time of
his death.
The Lady Elgin was built in Buffalo in 1851, at
cost of $4,000. Her present worth set down
at S30.000 on which there were assurances to the
amount of $4,000. In view of her loss, and of
guarding against the occurrence Of similar calami-
lies, the Chicago Press and Tribune well says:
Had the Inflated Lady Elgin been built all like
steamers ought to be built, with compartments,
this fearful loss of life never would have been re-
corded Open. below deck. from stem to stern. a
great leak necessarily fatal to her. But had
she had five six compartments. though she might
have been disabled by the blow, she wOuid not have
sunk. We trust that the next boat built for the
trade will be provided with all the latest and most
approved safeguards, and that compartments will
not be forgotten. We do not know that there is a
passenger steamer between Chicago and Ogdensburg
built otherwise than on the Elgins model but the
destruction OF life winch attended her going down
is sufficient proof that that model should be aban
boned.
The Chicago Democrat says of the scene in the
Marshal's Office:
Inside the office, the sight was appalling. TWEEN
ty two bodies stretched upon the floor IN
rows. There were grey-headed men, matured wo-
men, you tn, and infancy; some faces which seemed
only sleeping, calm and white were they others
SWOLLEN disturbed and blackened some dressed
all that left in that terrible conflict for lIfe.
One sweet little child, about six years of age. club
by and white marble, had smile in dying and
death had daguerreotyped that smile upon his beau
tIful face There 1t aidupOn one side beautifully
formed girl with long, black dishevelled hair and
on the other. large. strong grey haired man his !
lips firmly set, his eyes staring CHASTITY and his fists
tightly clenched as if be had fought long and |
stout fight for his life. 1t fearful picture of
death Some looked as peacefully as if they had |
I1ng1 ,l1s
ever, gave token of terrible struggle between life
and death.
As the surviving relations of the drowned were |
admitted into the Office and recognized the mangled
and bloody countenances Of their deceased friends
scenes of the most narrowing and painful character
would occur. Fathers recognizing their sons moth |
ers their daughters children their parents. would
burst into irrepressible tears, while walls of an
guish filed the air.
NOBLE DEED
Another instance of bravery has been related |
which took place at Ninetka, on Saturday last |
Among the RATS and pieces of wreck tossing in the
surf. one raft was anxousy watched to which were |
clinging five persons, among them John JerVs, of |
Milwaukee, his wife and child. As the raft was
drawn INTO the SURF it was capslzed and all disap-
peared for moment beneath the angry waters. /
When it arose, Jervis alone was cnging to it. He |
instantly left it, however and swan for his wife and
child and recovered them. Twice and thrice he re-
peated this heroic act. Finally, when the shore was
almost reached the raft for the last time cap
sized and when il reached the surface Jervis alone
was clinging to it. Again he left it, and swan for
long time in search of those whom he had so long
and so nobly protected but all In vain, and he was
obliged at last TO swim to the raft to save his own
life. Such act Of selfsacrifcing needs no praise
Of ours.
Fighting on THE MEXICAN BORDxR-TRoUBLE IN New
NExCO.-The San Diego mail arrived in San Anto-
Mo- Texas on the I'd inst. The San Antonio Herald
avs "Tbe news from the Mexican side of the river
n FL Paso as also from New Mexico as showing the
condition of affairs in those quarters
Tho following is extracted from private letter to
Mr. Giddings, the proprietor OF the line, BY his
gent at Ell Paso: The disturbed state of the Next
AN side of the river the all engrossing topic with
,s and they are even now at this present writing
imposed TO be engaged in actual conflict with
,arty of troops. about five miles below here on the
iexican side of the river which understood as
advancing from Guadalupe. Every thing over there
: in a regular Mexican mess and the Mexicans
rom this side won't over for fear of being
PRESSED into the army Up in New Mexico there
5 serious trouble with the NavaJoes am sorry to
nv that Mariana Burrillas train was attacked on
he Tornado on Friday evening One hundred and
ioht mules were taken and three men killed. An
ther train owned by Baca, from New Mexico, was !
lso attacked and eighty mules taken. Col. Fauntle-
ov commander of the Department of New Mexico
! sending troops as fast as they come in from the
Iains upon the Indians. Eight hundred volunteers
re called out by the Colonel. They have already
ad one big fight within thirty miles of Santa Fe. {
10th got whipped badly"
So1E LIKE THE Resi- OF THEN.-MoDs. Soule is I
ow squatter He used to be Red Republican
int between his Repu5cansm and his squaiterism
e was good Southern Democrat, as will be seen
Y the following proFlso, which ne offered IN the
nited States Senate on the 2lst of July 1850. as
\ amendment to the bill for establishing Terri B.
,rial Government in Utah:
ProUided That the Legislature shall have no
over in any manner to interfere with the estao-
shment or abolition of slavery within the limits Of
he said Territory but shall provide for the protec
on of such property there IS recognized by the
constitution of the Unised States.Con Globe, vol =
3 D. ISL Columbus Times.
MRS ELIZABETH TATE was fined $50 by the Re =
,rder of Memphis on the 18th inst, for cruelty
hipping negro girl, the property of her mother.