New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-03
River and Southwest Pass Intelligence
Etc,
Associated Press Dispatched


v1cKsBuRe, Feb. 2.-Another very sad accident
has occurred on the Mississippi. The steamer W.
R. Carter, of the Atlantic and Mississippi Steam
ship Company's line, exploded her boilers at three
o'clock this morning, at Island No. 9s, involving
the loss of large number of lives. The boat was
frightfally shattered, and is total loss.
As yet no particulars of the catastrophe have
been received
VIcKsBURG, Feb. 2.-The following is a list of
the saved, as far as is known, furnished by the
steamer Evening Star, from the wreck of the
w. R. Garter: R. L. Gibson, of Louisiana !;
s. K. Fuller; Maj. W. Herd Maj. W. H. Lee;
s. W. Furguson, Greenve, Mississippi; Maj.
Johnson scalded; Miss Johnson Kaufman, Texas
Gen. R. N. Cane, badly scalded Dr. c. A. Rice
R. Townsend, engineer, badly scalded; W. A.
Vain, bruised; Jno. Brooks; Jacob Hoffman; J.
B. Bishop, Cincinnati; Mrs. Mary Raymond, leg
fractured, Cleveland; J. E. Bell wife and child
lost Ann Hoobert, Capt. Smith, the clerk, the
first mate and DR.. Hull, Lansnburg, New York J
R. Carter, scaded, Harrodsburg, KY; H. E. Gray
express agent; Thomas Connely; Jno. Hough
land Samuel Goldsbreg; Thompson Brown
Jno. Devine; W. Sheridan; Jno. Riley.
The following are known to be lost: Mrs. DR..
Richardson and three children New Orleans; Mrs
Hoffner; Mrs Gibbons; Mrs. Wolf, Cincinnati
Mr.. Raymond, Cleveland; Mrs. Osterman, Texas
Mrs Moore Mrs. Norris, Columbus; Mrs. How
| land.
The officers and men of the Evening Star rem
dered all the assistance possible to the sufferers
Some of the saved were transferred to the
| steamer Luna, bound for Memphis.
The engineer saved says no cause is assigned fol
the explosion. The machinery was running
| ond tho hnat yas ooinp s1n,p1v at the
time.
The steamer Emerald picked up three persons
from the wreck whose names are unknown.
The boat and cargo are total loss.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The President to-day
transmitted message to the Senate, nominating a
Minister to the Republic of San Domingo, as he
believes the commercial interests of the country
would be benefited by its recognition, whilst this
would accord with the settled policy of the United
States.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I'm the House to-day
Maj. Gems Meade and Thomas appeared on thu
floor, and a recess was taken, when the Speaker
in few complimentary remarks, introduced then
to the body. They returned their thanks in shor
speeches. and, on motion of one of the members
three cheers were given by the House and the gal
leries.
protection of all persons in their legal rights,
after long debate, passed it by vote of thirty
three to twelve.
The House is engaged in the discussion of tn
bill enlargng the powers of the Freedmen's Blu
reau.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The Senate and Hous
were occupied with desultory discussions and tn
presentation of resolutions upon which no actio
was taken.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Commercials Wash
ington special says the returns from the norther
States to the special committee of the House
show anIaggregrte of indebtedness which canno
be audited and paid by the general government
under the existing laws, with less than s5OO0Ot
600. [Query IS 900 0oO, ,OOO.-Eds. CRESCENT
It isnow considered that the Canadian trade wi
not be disarranged by the expiration of the treaty
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2.-Gen. Coobough, who ha
been engaged in various swindling operations, wa
arrested here to-day.
i CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Flour quiet Wheat dull 9
81 2l Corn dull at s7a. Mess pork, s26. Hams
Ice. Lard, 1870. Hogs, 50 rs.
New YORK, Feb. Corn, SEC. Coffee quiet
Molasses-Porto Rico-sOc. Pork, s29. Sterlin
exchange, 1881. Money is active at to pc
cent. -z
down at 8 P. NJ, and the Quitman at 8 p. M. I'll
steamer Luna passed up at P. NJ, and the Pc,
tona at 8 A. NJ.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Feb. 2.--The schooners Coz
stance, Helen and Enodio sailed up this mornn,
The steamer Palmyra passed up at 1880 this morl
ing. Wind southeast, fresh. 1t is still foggy Q
the bar.
sP. a-Wind south east, light. Very foggy.
} HPTTsBURG, Feb. 2-The river is four feet 81
inches by pier mark and falling. Weather clea
and cool.
EMoBILE, Feb.l .l2.-The sales of cotton to-da
amounted to 5000 bales at 450D46c. for middling
The sales of the week comprised $3.50 bales
RECEIPTS of the week, 1859; exports ofthe week
l6,902; stock in port 81 $50.
Gold 140@142
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The cotton market CLOSED
dull with sales of 1000 bales at 4s@49c. for mid
ding.
Gold closed at l40a.
KANSAS C1Ty, Feb. 2.-The Quartermaster ani