The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-23
City Of Mexico Arrives at
Galveston.
Intense Rejoicing and Excite
men. Prevails.
The Rumors and Apprehensions That
Reigned Everywhere.
special to the Star.

safely shortly alter noon to-day. Inere
was an immense crowd collected on the
lookout for the steamer, and the joy and
excitement is intense.
Besides the General and Mrs Grant, the
party included Colonel Fred. Grant and
family, General Phil. Sheridan and family,
Minister to Mexico Foster and family, Mr..
Byron Andrews. correspondent Of the Chi
cago Inter.Ocean, and an artist for Har-
per's Weekly.
NO GROUND FOR FEAR.
NEW ORLEANS, March 23.-There is not a
shadow of reason to apprehend disaster
to the steamer City of Mexico. having on
board the Grant party. Under no circum-
stances was she due at Galveston before
last night or to-day and If she was delayed
by norther in making her connections at
Tampico and Tuxcan, required by her
mail contract, she might be delayed one or
two days longer. The steamer is one Of
the staunchest afloat in the Gulf and her
Captain, Mcintosh, one of the best Cult
navigators alive, and on board he main
tains the discipline Of the navy.
NO TIDIN as At WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-There is con.
siderable excitement here over the non.
arrival at G alveston OF the steamer City Of
Mexico with Gen. Grant and party on
board, and fears are niertained in conse.
quence that the vessel has been lost. The
bulletin boards are narrowly watched fol
additional information. Up to l a. m. nc
intelligence except that conveyed in N. A.
P. dispatches has been received.
NO REPORT AT 10 A. NJ.
| New ORLEANS, March 23--10 A. M
Nothing has yet been heard of the City
OF Mexico, but she may get into
Galveston to-day If nothing happens te
detain her. On her last trip she was held
tventy-four hours at Tampico and eighteer
at Bagdad. A like detention occurring thu
trip would prevent her reaching Galveston
before tomorrow night. There is yet NJ
ground for any apprehension of disaster.
THE FEELING AT GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, Tex, March 23.-Seamer
generally, and especially those in any way
connected with this line. insist that the de-
lay of the City of Mexico should create nc
excitement. but 1t is clear that these assur
ances and the plausible theories advanced
do not come with the confidence they die
yesterday.
Then there was no especial interest here
and the first ripple Of excitement wa!
caused by reports from New York and
Washington that the steamer had beer
lost As these reports gained circulation
the excitement became more noticeable
especially among persons who did moi
know how they originated.
Early morning found crowds about tn,
wharves eagerly discussing the probabili
ties and theories. Such delays are not un
usual, and under ordinary circumstances
would create no special mention. But in
terest in the distinguished passengers ant
the announcements Of disasters by the lat
storm causes serious apprehension in th'
minds Of men used to the terrors o
anxiety.
THE WEATHER THREATENING.
|. NooN.--The weather continues threaten
ing, but the storm which has prevailed
since Saturday night, may now be consid
Nred over. The wind continues from th,
northeast which makes the roughest waite
in the Bay. but has greatly moderated. i
is still cloudy and threatening and the
storm is likely to again become heavy.
WHAT OLD sEAMEN SAY.
CHICAGO, March 23.-A Times specia
dated Galveston, a. m, to-day, says:
A Times correspondent has been all, nigh
with pilots and old sailors with long ex
perience on this Southern coast, and hat
every opportunity for gaining information
and spying the City of Mexico if anywhere
in sight, but up to this time she has failed
to appear, and anxiety is beginning to b,
felt among the seamen themselves.
The men say that there was no room for
safe anchorage off Tuxpan or anywhere
| in the line of course from Vera Cruz to tina
place, and that the good Judgment Of thu
Commander of the City of Mex
leo must have directed him to sea, other
wise the vessel would be in great peril near
shore.
II the steamer was put to sea before the
storm reached its height on Saturday
night the probabilities are that she will ar
rive in safety, but If not fears are enter
tanned that she may have been unable to
overcome the strength Ct the wind and
high water and either met with an acci-
dent or serious disaster.
Little is known among the seafaring men
as to the seaworthiness of this steamer
except that she is Of light tonnage and
built by the Alexandra Line especially fol
this coast trade, and Is unfit 10 weather q
Icyclone. II the steamer does not arrive BY
noon tomorrow, and II not heard from,