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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
StupendOus Fraud i'm Pennsylva-
nfa-Arrcst of Culver, Penn s. Go.

A new phase in the failure of Culver, Penn
& Co., has just been developed at the Audi
ter Generals Office, Harrisburg, which the
Telegraph of Saturday afternoon states thus:
The Petroleum Bank at Titusville, Craw-
ford county, and the Venango Bank of
Franklin, Venango county, had deposited
with the Auditor General something like a
million and half of United States securities,
as security for their circulating medium. By
rule in the Auditor Generals Office, as the
notes of these banks were sent to that de-
partment for cancellation such securities
were returned to the officers of said banks
in amounts equal to the notes cancelled.
1t is alleged, now, that Mr. Culver, with
others implicated, who were neither officers
nor agents of the Petroleum or Venango
banks, procured from the Auditor Generals
office the securities thus deposited, that the
officers connected with the Auditor Generals
office could not have but known that these
securities were not being possessed by the
officers of said banks, from the very fact that
they were sent hence from the Auditor Gen.
erals office to the branch banking house of
Culver, Penn & Co., New York city. And
General Slenker assumed fearful response
bility, when he thus permitted irresponsible
parties to carry from the Auditor Generals
Office, million and half of money, to
which they had no claim. The question
now arises whether, by the act of the late
Auditor General, the State is not made re-
sponsble for this loss. ...
If Culver, Penn & Co., were officers con-
nected with the Petroleum or Venango Bank,
in drawing this money and sending it to
New York, as they did, they were acting
under false pretences. If they were not Off
GERS, then they were clearly guilty of embez-
element. s. .... rE
The people of the oil regions, by the fai-
lure of Culver, Penn d Co., have lost nearly
six millions of dollars. To the loss thus
entailcd the reckless mismanagement of the
Auditor Generals office while under the
control of Democratic officials, a million and
a half of dollars is likely to be added unless
the Commonwealth can be made responsible
for this mismanagement, when the amount
will come out of the pockets of Taxpayers.
Since the above was written and in type,
we learn that the Auditor General has ap-
pointed Messrs. ii. G. Aleman, E. G. Will
iiams and Thomas j. Jordan, of this city, a
commission to examine the affairs of the
Venango Bank. The Auditor General in the
official paper announcing this appointment,
declares that this bank has committed an act
ofinsolvency, of which be has been furnished
with satisfactory evidence.
The Titusville Herald of Saturday announ-
ces the arrest of Culver, Penn & Co., as fol
lows Yesterday morning Messrs. G. V.
Culver, L. II. Culver and John r. Penn,
comprising the firm of Culver, Penn & Co.,
were arrested at Franklin, by the Chief of
Police from Harrisburg, upon a charge of
embezzement and fraud. Ell. -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

ez-GnEEbE4 AND DAvIs.-Horace Gree
lev is an enigma to the democrats. They
undertake to Judge him by the rules they
apply to each other and fail. As he is a
thoroughly honest man, saying exactly what
he means, and acting squarely up to his
professions, they do not know how to take
him. In this respect he stands as Franklin
did with with the diplomatists of Europe,
The sturdy republican stated what his gov
eminent wanted and what it did not want ;
and the men he addressed were SO used to
lying and being lied to, that they could not
comprehend. -------.---....
Mr.. Greeley does not believe in the utility
OF punishment. Least of all does be beiieve
in punishment 10y death for crime. of TINS
belief he has made no concealment through
out his long career as a Journalist. at,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

THE CoETRAsT.-It is not so generally
known as it should be, that our gallant can
dldate for Governor, Gen. Geary, was en-
gagged in nearly sirty battles, during the
Mexican war and the late rebellion, and
that besides having his son shot dorn by his
side, he was wounded on three different oc-
casions, and has at this day an open 'cou,ad
in his breast. ... ~. ......
Now look at the other picture. We have
it is true, as his competitor, man who oc-
cupied prominent position during the ma
tons struggle for existence, but where, and
how, and on which side 2 ..,.
With such an issue and such champions
who can doubt the resultl Reading Journal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

To WHAT THEY ARE DUE.-The distress
and ruin which attend financial storms are
not due to the loss of any property in the
community, for railroads, canals, ships,
houses, merchandise and other wealth all re-
main, be the storm ever SO great; but are
due to the disappearance Of the currency
used to represent and vitalize value Of wealth.
Hence currency which cannot be impaired
by any disaster short of national destruction,
Is the only kind adapted TO meet every
@ emergency. Such a currency we have in
on government greenbacks. May they
never be displaced for bank notes. i PhilaSa.
=
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

The Clymerites are opening the ball Wig
orously in Berks, and we are glad to see it
1t will stir up the friends of Geary to counter
action. If the Union men of the county are
properly aroused, Clymer Will go out of
Berks with considerably less than old-fash-
ioned majority. We do not know of half
a dozeE Republicans in Berks who will vote
for him. We do know of quite number
of Democrats who prefer the Union soldier
who perilled his life for his country, to the
senator who always voted in the interest of
rebels s.-Reading Journal. ..n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

GENERAL SHERMAN ON PoLITIoIANs.-On
a recent visit to the Northwest General
Sherman made pleasant little speech at the
town of Minneapolis, and was about to retire
when the customary cries of "go on," arres-
ted him. In response to the Invitation to
continue, the General added, ~ have studied
politicians, and have learned, by initiating
them, to talk few minutes without saying
at all' General Sherman, it ap-
pears, has, like the rest Of the world, found
out one ofthe little tricks of professional
.lsSl. lal e.. o. ,s&aI hcilml8F
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

wThe Pittsburgh Gazette, referring 10 "
the canvass for members of Congress- III
this State, says:
an the fourteenth district there is warm
contest between the sitting member, Mr'
Geo. F. Miller and Colonel Patterson. IL IS
gone SO far as to create probability that
Both will be set aside in favor of Mr.. John
b. Packer" H.r94 .... 800 .......
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

sB- DECLINING HoNoRs.-Wm. II. Miller,
of Dauphin, who once misrepresented this
district in Congress, in letter to j. j..
Reimensyder, Esq, declines being candi
date for nomination, and assigns the follow
in reason: sl... s.I l.- ..r..
apart from personal considerations that
induce this determination, / need not refer
to the fact that ours is a large District con-
tanning an intelligent constituency, that can
furnish many names, fitted by nature, educa-
tion and consistency, to represent its Con-
stitution-loving masses, &C."
Mr. Miller thinks that the district can fur
nish many names, fitted by ''nature, educa-
tion and consistency" to represent the
masses. How well they may be fitted by
such questionable virtues as loyalty, pa
triotism and honesty, Mr.. Miller does not
say. These are not party requisites, and
therefore not necessary. -. ....
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

PATRIOTIC CoPs.-We observe that
some of the copperhead papers are lavishing
their abuse upon Judge Underwood and
the Jury who lately found true bill against
that arch traitor, Gen. Breckinridge, at
Richmond, for treason, the same Jury hay
ing found bill against jeff. Davis. They
denounce this as villainous, as it prevents
President Johnson granting a pardon to
Gen. Breckinridge. Such loyalty and pc
triotism is without parallel since the days
of Arnold and Burr. Many child Of future
generations will blush at the record of
their ancestors of the present time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
HERoIo.-The st. Yacinthe &c. W. Courier
of May 2Sth has the following:

AS a train ofthe Grand Trunk was passing
through this locality during the night a
young gentleman, Mr.. Bachand, noticed that
house was on fire, while the people seemed
not to have wakened up. He urged the
conductor to stop the train, or at least to
slacken it, but met with refusal. The cour-
ageous young man leaped, however, from
the cars, broke his leg, and yet crept to the
burning house, which was that of Mr.. Urgelc
Desmarais, merchant. The family were all
asleep, as MIR. Bachend had supposed and
he reused them in time to save their lives,
with one exception, that of young lady
twenty-five years old, a niece of Mr.. Des-
marais. .-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
Horrible Murder Near Lew IL Isbury.
'." 7"F York Co., Pa. .".H ..

We have just learned the particulars of a
terrible tragedy that has been enacted some
three miles from fewisbury, York county,
resulting in the murder of three persons.
George Squibb was a farmer in easy circum
stances, residing at warrington township, at
the place indicated above, and whose family
consisted of himself, his wife and grand.
daughter, of about fourteen years of age II
was supposed Mr.. s. had considerable money
in his possession, and it seems that some
fend in human shape determined to secure
this filthy lucre, even at the sacrefce of sew
eral lives. On Sunday night the monster
visited the house of Mr. Squibb, and there
murdered the whole family. The terrible
affair was not discovered until yesterday
morning, when the neighbors found Mr.. S.
lying on the porch OF his house, his body
bearing the marks of no less than fourteen
cuts that had been made thereon with
knife in the hands of the muderer. The old
mans life was not extinct, but he was In
sensible, and lived only until last evening.
Inside of the house was the form of Mrs.
Squibb, horribly beaten and cut. She, too,
was senseless, and there is not the least hope
entertained of her recovery, while il is high
ly probable that the vital spark has fed ere
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

The partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned in the business of Backsmithng, in the
borough of Northumberland, dissolved by mu-
tual consent on the first of May last The business
will be continued by Alex. Colt, who will also sett ell
all the accounts of the late firm,
ALEX. COLT.
JNO. T. COLT.
Northumberland, June 16, 1866 st
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

The peach crop in some portions of South
Carolina is SAID to be an entire failure.
Master Coker, the boy soprano, is meet
ing with good success in Europe. .t
A Botany Bay convict has just died in
Sydney, who had accumulated a fortune of
So, ,000, 900. sD .f Fr ssr.E I-rs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
CAUTION TO THE PUBIrc.

HNlIE public are hereby notified not to purchase
Il any of the fixtures belonging to the National Sa-
loon in Sunbury, one-halfow owned by Thos Tunis and
the other half by myself the lease of said establish
ment is owned by me, and all persons hereby
tilted not to purchase any thing belonging to saloon
either in the basement above Mr.. Tunis is not
permitted to sell any articles belonging to said cstab-
lishment without my consent. Any person wishing
to purchase half of the saloon would do well by
calling me. G. W. BILLMAN.
Sunbury, June 16 1S66.--3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
NOTICE

"A LII hose knowing themselves indebted 10 c. a
"A H. L. Haas, by note or book account, must
make payment before the first day of August next
After that date the accounts will be left in The ands
Of John Farnsworth, for collec ton III
~ Ntue lsli ~ InI @. a ii. +. HAAS.
3 Upper Augusta, June l6, 1885, m. I, -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
Notice 10 Creditors.

A LII persons indebted to the late firm ofRohrbach
n. Cooper, on note. book account or otherwise,
are hereby notified to make immediate payment if
they wish to save COSTS they will be placed in the
hands of an officer for collection ..rr o..
..I.r.. ID. G. ROllRBACH,
L. q. COOPER.
Sunbury, June l6, 1860 ... .... ..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
$40 REWARn

proof to the School Directors of Upper Augusta Town
ship, Northumberland County, to cause the arrest
and conviction of any person or persons that have
been breaking the glass and sash, and otherwise in
agreeable to Resolution past by said board June
4, 1865. Nal4 Z -LaH WIN REED. Secretary,
Upper Augusta June H. I..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

we, the undersigned Merchants, &c., of Sunbury
thinking it TO our interest, and that Of our employers
agree TO close places Of business pune
tuaiy at o'cloek EACH AND EVERY EVENING.
. That notice to thus effect be given in each and al
the borough papers, to take effect, MONDAY, 25tb
inst. = ~ q. NJ ''7---'- NN
J: W. Friling a Son, "A. Bennett,
n Ferree Lhghtner, Driesbach Brothers
"A a T. Savage, John s. Marsh, 49,
e GeringeE Bro, J. Slaymaker,
y ~ Conley &Co' s4- Lyon a Bro,
q Eyster, j. ii. Engel,
W. w. Apsley, Q gn Hursh 4 Brown. .....
q; 2; hronenberg, Geo. Bright, ..gt.
M. H. Lazarus, z5 @. A. Black, .-- ....
anna fainter, Lou. Shissler,
gsvid Iy, ETY., Geo s. Sanders,
Sonn mhrer, Grant Bro, ,i
Smith Genther, w III. Miller, .ir..
Samuel Faust.
Sunbury, June %, 1865.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
WHO? WHO !? WHO ?

We have correct and striking photograph of the
next Governor of Pennsylvania, which we will send
by mail for rs cents. If we mistake the man, the
money will be refunded Immediately after election
next October. Is it Geary or Clymer, Write and
see, Address BARTLESON & CO.,
mylm Gil Che snut Street, Philadelphia
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

- Nothing can be more degrading than
''ne manner in which the conservative jour.
hais exult in the hope that Thaddeus Stevens
IS hkely to die before long. I'D a.a. 5a...
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

s5Twe are indebted to Hon. @, f. Miller
or Congressional fayors - so 80
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

{ NALL and see those beautiful Bird Cages at III,
~ new Hardware store Of
- f.,anoa.s (. J, H, coNLEY co.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

eSs- At the Union primary election in
Snyder county, the result was as follows
For Congress, Miller TIT, Patterson 533-
Mlller's majority 1s4 for Assembly, Wright
Is2' Nipple 4as; for Sheriff, Bolender 6s7,
GLASS 4s4, Beaver ei for Commissioner,
Abraham Eyer s7e-no opposition. n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
THE CAMPAIGNS oF. THE ARMY OF
THE POTOMAC, l5f l,..f

Under this title Mr.. William Swinton has
issued from the press Of Mr.. c. B. Richard
SOD, of New York, royal octave volume of
GAO pages. A cotempcrary, in notice of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23
Administrntor,s Notice.

10An Carriage Makers Wanted to buy Fel,oes
lVUU spokes, Hubs, "A xles, Springs, Bands, Bolts
and everything pertaining to the business at the
Cheap Hardware and Iron Store of
49, j. ii. CONLEY a. co
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

CHILDREN,S Carriages of the newest and most
~ fashionable styles at the Cheap Hardware store
oil = y ~ = j Ill CONIEY 4
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-23

BUILDERS and those contemplating building
I'D would do woll to call and see tho large assort-
ment Of Locks, Latches, Bolts, Butts and Screws,
Straps and +. Hinges, Window Springs, and every
thing wanted 10 complete home, q the new Hard
wsrs store OF j IT, CoNLEf eco
s.sf u 20 .rLsi.ae l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-01

NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
}Cotton-veEyI niIn but les active at $3.50
for middling. Flour-More active and prices
without decided change; 1891 % for extra
state; 509S 90 for extra round hoop Ohio;
closing quiet WhiSky-Dul and nominal
at 2592 d; wheat-Dun and prices with
out decided change. Comic better and n
fair demand TO NIL contracts; shippers are not
ON the market; SQ982 for unsound; s59a for
sound mixed western in store and delivered,
ando8 for prime white southern. Oats-DuIf
and dropping: 40942 for unsound western; 81
ass 6of sound do. Petroleum-Dull: 329S2L
Tor crude, and $685. for refined in bond.
Cofee-Quiet and steady. SuRar-Dull; II for
Cuba muscosado, and 10 for HaSana: no
lhsSes4 DULL sales by auction. New Orleans
at G9ll4. Pork-BowerJ 3 3I@28 OK for
new mes; closing at q 50 cash; o for old do;
closing at Is cash; 20 5092I for prime, and
= 50 Tor pfime mes, also B 900 bbls new mess
for February March and April, SELLERS option,
At D 509zS Is. Beef-Steady at about preyi-
Gus prices. Beef Hams Firm; F42942 20 for
western. Cut eats-Steady: uQt2 for
shoulders. and lB5<9I8 for hams. Dreesed
Hogs-Steady; 12za12< for western, and lSS
l31S for city. Bacon-1n fair demand; l51< Tor
long ribbed ON the spot, and short ribbed and
abort clear for February, sellers option, 16Sl7.
LAFIi=-U nehanged;l Is bbls for Rebrunryt
March and April, selIeB' option, 10 Butter
Quiet; 20933 for Ohio, and 25@8S for state.
ioheese-In fair demand at l29ls. sts-i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-01
The Antfetam Cemetery,

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 31.-The Legis-
lature of Maryland to-day appropriated
ted 10 complete the work of Enclosing,
grading and ornamenting the Antietam
Cemetery, which will be ready early in
the spring to receive the bodies of the
heroes who fell in that memorable bat
tle. Their remains to the number OF
5000 are now buried in the mountains,
roadsides and the fields in that region.
Maryland has now done her part and
the commissioners, look for the prompt
action OF the Legislatures Of the loyal
States to enable them to properly inter
the bodies of the soldiers ofthose States
xvhO fall
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The weather Record.
fBy the United states LIne.l
WHEELING, Jan. 81.

Portland, wind Northwest, weather
Northwest, weather clear, Thermome-
ter so; Buffalo, wind West, weather
clear, Thermometer 40; New York,
wind Southwest, Thermometer IS;
philadelphia, wind Southwest, Their
mometer 81; Baltimore, wind North
City, wind Northwest, Thermometer
So; Cincinnati, wind Northeast, Their
mometer so; louisville, wind South,
Thermometer so.
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NEW YoRx, Jan. a1.-The steamer
Moro Castle arrived from Havana on
the 9th. lt
A Royal Decree has been received
Disappointing of the formation of a So
ciety tending to suppress the, slave
trade, reprimandfng the Captain Cen
its suppression. .5Hl "a sf 10 ono
There is no cholera Mt Havana, but
there Is considerable small pox at Reg
la, small town opposite the city.
Report says the gulf is full of CHILEAN
privateers, schooners and steamers,
flying suspicious flags. A steamer is
is cruising in, the gulf
War risks are being effected at Ha-
vana by ship owners. One company
refused to take them.
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Cinefnnnfi sIarIEet.
s..ieis cfsoIsNAT1, Jan. 81.

Flour quiet and unchanged Wheat drIner
and In good demand, No new red advanced
to IS. Corn quiet at s. for No. mixed
0ats duh and pT1ces shade lower 7z939 for
No. ], and S7e3591z for MOI Rye dull At q for
No. L. HOGS active and prices &c higners
closing drm at II % for eity dresseds receipts
9 50 for city, but difficult 10 obtain q TINS
rate. Green Meats very steltdT ~ szzz,el{iz5ts
Meafs md Bacon unchanged. Lard In active
def1and at M for city. Groceries unennnged
and Quiet. Cotton steady n - for mtddilng.
Whfsiry dull and prices nominal; free Is offer
Cd e . without buyer Gold1lO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-01
THE United stats


a.
Andrew Hebrnnk and sonam. In q case
certain liquors and vessels OF forfeiture.
Whereas, an Information has been MED N
the District Court OF the United Stntes for the
District OF Wtst Virginia, at Wheellng, ON this
LIST day Of January, 1896, by the United States
of America against An rev Hebnnk md
certain liquors and vessels described in the
schedule Ned with said Information in n GER
tain proceeding In Hem and personam al
Ieging In substance that the said Andrew He
bfnnk has violated Sections 05 and Is of the
act OF Congress. approved January %, 1864, en-
titled IAN Act to provide internal Revenue
70 support the Government, TO pay Interest on
the public debt, and for other puTposes.n and
praying that said property, together with the
sum Of $500, be forfeited TO The United States.
Now, therefore, in puTsua OF the attach
ment under the seal OF snid court 10 me direct
ed and delivered, the said Liquors and vessels
were seized by me at WellsbuTK. West Virginia,
January sth, 1856. and I do hereby give public
notice 10 all persons claiming any interest
in said property or in the proceeds thereof to
appear before the Judge OF the District Court
OF tine United States, for the District OF West
Virginia at Wheeling, ON The 9Th day Of April,
1866, At 10 O'Clock LIN the forenoon ofthe same
day or the same shall be q day of Jurisdiction,
III not, on the next day Of Jurisdiction there
after,l then and there TO inteTpose their claims
and 70 make their nlIetations In that behalf
-lIltI .as,fu la' siiouSg b. MCCULLOUGH,
- Dbl l..,sftf.5 :. u. Is. Marshal Dis. w. Va
b. SMITH, %. s. Attorney.
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New York lIoaey and stock srarIset

scuga isldN 7tg NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
Money and Gold-M6ney steady ut 5a6
per cent SIeIiing Exe1apge- Dull and nom;
Irregular and unsettled; opening at 14I; ad-
vancing 70 III u. and closing at 13g5<.
g., o. 1867; do Us, l02 U, S S. l0-lO coupons,
81; $50, inst series. sg1s do seeond series,
freight Liverpool quiet and frnn.
Stocks-Steady; Ohio & Missouri certificates
TX: New York centrHI s91<: Wayne 9I1<; Erie
s15z; Reading qgzS; Michigan Southern o91<;
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ChIea.E.o.' lIarket-
- CHTnAao. Tamil.

Flour den. Wheat In good speculative Dr.
mand at the decline OF 5<a5zc; sales at i 2l3<
al . for No. ]. and 831< s. for No. 2 Corn
dull Oats aftfve. HfghWines active at 2 ia
IS. = Provisions dull Mess Pork - 50a5
R.ekled Hams quiet at 15l<9t75<. Eng Ish
4eatsdnIL Bulk Meats acttYei sales Of no.
declined 5z9xe8 Green Meats In mod esfate
request Hann f51S9fS5S Sides III should
at l2as TX for FAIR extra dressed dull: CLOS
tngat 10 "a a5szl = ~ 10 ,sif
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SECOND DISPATCH

'C1NcINNArI, Jan. 3l.-The steamer
Missouri had about two hundred and
fifty passengers on board, among whom
were ninety-one men of Co. -B, 18th u.
s. cavalry. The accident occurred at
To'clock In the evening, just amer sup
per, while the passengers were assem-
bled around the stoves in the hall. The
explosion was ofisnch force as to rend
the cabin floor asunder and let every
person in the front part of the cabin
down into the mass of fire and steam
below. Great numbers lost their lives
by jumping overheard. Total loss of
life supposed to be nearly $50. Thirty
of the soldiers were lost. ,.aii '.7.a