The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-12
Henry Hudson, anis New York. was

Henry Hudson, aoois New York. was
drowned. ffHl 41. =.
PROVIDENCE, r. T.. April 1l.-The
supplemental elections are unlavorable
to Burnside as United States Senator.
New }YoRK, April ia despatch
from st. Johns, N. F., in relation to
the accident on the sealing steamer
Tigress, gives the following report: The
Captain OF the ateamer Panther (the
vessel which brought the intelligence to
the Panther was on her return to st.
Johns. the lookout reported steamer
moving only under sail. AZ
We approached her, it was discovered
that she had her flags at half-mast
Subsequently and after signaling her,
ordered boat to be Lowered. and went
on board myself. when discovered her
to be the steamer Tigress. of Polaria
fame. Her captain and chief officers
were on deck; when got on board I
was informed that April 2, at 2 o'clock
ia the afternoon. the vessel was shaken
all over by terrific explosion OF the
boiler, which created great terror and
as the escaped steam com
pietely enveloped every compartment
below. In consequence, all the steam
facilities had been destroyed, and they
lad then been under sail, against head
wind, for tw ty-four hours. When
reached the deck of the Tigress, 1
observed number of men who were
cngaged on carpenters work, making
Up and mailing together o number Of
rough pine wood boxes. I asked the
commander what they were for, aud he
said they were designed for receiving the
bodies OF the unfortunate men who had
been killed by the accident on the day
OF the explosion. Said the Captain Of
the Tigress to me: 1.-The weather was
dreadfuIly cold and rough breeze
blowing, aud heavy swell on. A mum.
Der of men had gone below after the
watch, and had turned in on the top OF
the boiler, for the sake Of the warmth.
Nineteen Of the crew were reposing in
this way, when the crash occurred, and
some of them were literally soaided
beyond recognition. CONSERVATION was
fearful. The two engineers were on
duty at the time, and both were killed.
We left them on tho afternoon of the
Sd, making for the land, under sail, and
promised to report the disaster immedi.
ately on our arrival. I did not ascer-
tain the names OF the men, as all the
officers of the Tigress appeared in great
grief, and could give but few particu-
lars. The despatch further says. since
the captains statement was made, yes.
terday. it was. learned that the Tigress
had arrived off the coast and had put
into Bay Roberts, where, in all proba-
biiity, she will land her dead and wait
for as s,istanoe. After the Polaris matter
had been disposed of, the Tigress was
fitted out for seal fishing trip and was
returning South at the time with
"cntch." when the terrible disaster oc-
ourred.
New YORK, April IA letter from
Havana says: From an official state
ment Of the late great battle at Quasi
mas, it appears that the first and third
brigades, under command Of Brigadier-
General Arminon, encountered the enc.
my on the 18th. at Gnasimas landing.
A severe action followed, which lasted
until the 18th, when the Cubans were
charged with great bravery by the Spa
nish cavalry. On the frat day the Gu.
bans suffered great loss, and were
obliged to retire, thus permitting the
Spanish column to enoamp on the bat
tle-held. The renewed attacks Of the
former on the 10Th. 17th and 18th,
ceased entirely upon the arrival Of Bri-
gadier- General Basoones with two bat
tslions and one piece Of artillery. Bas-
cones took command Of all the troops,
and directed march toward the capital
of the department, with the object OF
procuring rations for the troops and in
terring the dead. In Guinaguagne, the
Cubans were beaten while attem pting to
stop the way. This was accomplished
in short space of time. The loss of
the Spanish in this engagement was one
officer and six others killed; three Of
ticers and twenty. eight soldiers wound
ed. The bands of insurgents in this en-
counter suffered greatly, leaving OH the
field their dead and various horses, be-
sides arms and ammunition. In the ac-
tion Of Gnasimas. there we're plenty Of
bodies left on the field, but the insur-
gents carried away very many. The
Spanish loss was six officers and eighty
eight soldiers killed; one chief, nineteen
officers and eighty-nino soldiers severely
wounded, and one chief, thirteen Of
ficers and los men slightly wounded.
AUGUSTA, April 1l.-The raco be-
tween Hickory Jack and Basil Duke,
mile heats, best three in five, to har-
ness for q Onrse of 81 0(lI foOli 1,Incn