The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-01

IN opening communication with DR.: Iii.
vingstDne, and relieving her Msjestv
from the anxiety which, in common with
her subjects, she had felt in regard to
the fate OF that distinguished traveller.
Ihe Queen desires me to express her
thanksfor tho service you have thus rem
dered, together with her Majesty's con-
gratulations for your having so success
fuliy carried out the mission you fenr-
Iessly undertook. Her Majesty also de-
sires me to request your acceptance of
the memorial: which accom- panies the let
ter. lam, sir your most obedient hum.
hle servant,
(Slgned) GRANVILLE.
Probabilities-Northerly and North
westerly winds. dim in force, and clear
weather for the New England and Mid
ole States on Sunday; Northerly and
North-easterly winds, and partly cloudy
weather, for the South Atlantic States.
Winds veering to Easterly and South
cry, with generally clear weather from
kentucky to the Gulf; Easterly to South
erly winds, and generally clear weather,
from the Ohio Valley to Michigan and
Eastern Wisconsin; diminishing pressure
and increasing Southerly winds and
cloudiness from Missouri and Kansas to
A Pittsburg special says the Western
Iron and Nail Association hold q meet
ing there yesterday, the result Of which
was decision to raise the price of iron
and naile. The price will be advanced
four dollars on previous rates and nails
twenty-five cents keg.
WATCH HILL. August 31.-Many ply
sicians are here, doing all they can for
tho sufferers. Seventy-fve or more of
escaped passengers are lying at the
Watch Hill House, and receiving every
attention. Thus far, eighty five have
reported themselves, and the rest are
supposed to be lost. Many of those
saved will die.
HAVANA, August 80, VIA KEY WEST,
Fla, August 31.-Capt. Jefferson Mau-
ry, of tbs steamship Bienville, arrived
here this morning, from Nassau, and re-
ports the burning of the Bienville at sea.
The steamship Bienville left New York
on the 10th of August for Aspinw wall.
When in latitude 25 deg. II min, longi-
tude "a deg. Is min, at 3.45 A. NJ, on
tho 10Th inst, fire was discovered among
the cargo. Steam and water were imme-
diately turned on, but the steam pump,
after few revolutions, broke down and
could not be worked. Capt. Maury then
ordered the matches bnttened down
hoping to smother the fro, and at the
same time the fre extinguishers were
used between decks and steam kept on.
The fire gained, however, rapidly, and at
e o'clock Capt. Maury, fearing an explo-
sion from powder stored in the hold, if
he remained by the ship any longer, or
dered the six boats launched, and the
passengers and Grew began to embark.
At 7.30, Capt. Maury was forced to leave
the ship-being the last one on board.
One OF the boats we're capsized after
leaving the ship, and from seven to ten
OF its inmates, including two women,
were drowned. After sunrise, q fresh
breeze sprnng up, and the capsized boat
was righted and bailed out and reached
Cat Island in safety. The other boats,
except one. reached Eleuthea leland
distance 100 miles from the scene of the
disaster. The missing bout has not been
heard from, but is supposed was picked
up by passing vessel, as an empty boat
was seen adrift near Eleuthea leland,
with life preaerver in it. One of the
boats. in attempting to land at Eleuthea
Island, was capsized and nine were
drowned. including Mrs. Bander and her
three children. At 1.30 P. NJ. the Ben-
,ItAo SAPAouCo huQ lmm0Ql6t8lV sunk.
When fire was first discovered, it was
supposed to be in the fore. hold, where q
large quantity of powder was stored !;
bat it proved to be between decks, over
the boilers and among the cargo. The
passengers and crew lost all their bag
gage aud saved nothing except the clothes
they had on. Capt. Maury reports that
the people of Nassau treated the ship
wrecked kindly. and ministered to their
wants. Vice-Oonsnl Saunders has cared
Tor the seamen. Anna Brahan, one of
the rescued, became insane and was left
ct Eleuthea, because she could not be
found when the party left for Nassau.
The steamer Anna and schooner Dandy
were despatched by the American Consul
to search for the missing boat. Out of
~ persons on board the Bienville,
thirty.four are unaccounted for, includ.
ing nine lost at Eleuthea. The bodies
OF Blk persons were recovered and buried
at James Point. The schooner William
MCGEE took thirty-four of the survivors,
on the Oath, to Baltimore. A subscrip-
tlon was started in Nassau for the aid of
the sufferers.
DALLAS. Texas, August 31.-A de-
struotlve fire occurred here Thursday
NIGHT. lO6a aati m q Tod ~ COO mn -