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1 one person was lost. The boat lies about 20 rods from the waters edge, broken in two. Loss about S6o, ,O0o, and no insur- ance.

 The Steam-boat Eclipse iii ascending the Ohio, Oct. sth, struck snag about two miles above Augusta, and sunk in 3 l2 or feet water-loss trifling, and the boat will be immediately raised and reftted for sor- vice.

 Both the boilers of the new Steamer New England exploded at the same instant, on the 10th of Oct. while engaged in land- ing passengers at Essex, q small village near the mouth of the Connecticut. Per sons three miles off were awakened by the noise of the cGncussion, and the shaking of their houses. The vessel IS a complete wreck-one boiler was thrown into the riv- CT, and the other on shore, torn all into pie ees. There were persons killed, mis- sing, supposed drowned, and 22 wounded. The latest account reports that IA, in all, had died, and others not expected to sur- yiye. The cause of the explosion was not ascerained. The engineer was at his post, and states that there were but 8 inches of steam on at the time. The boilers were new, made fcopper and on the low press ure principle.

 The engineer of a Canada Steamer late ly attempted to blow her up. Having ar- ranged every thing for that purpose, he jumped overheard.

 There are rumors at head quarters. of deficiency of funds in the Post Office De- pertinent. The following paragraph is from the Virginia Political Arena.

 "The rumors inrelation to the Post Of flee Department begin to assume definite form. The District papers are silent on the subject; but from various sources we learn, that the insolvency of the establish ment Is the prevailing topic of conversation in the city. The deficiency Is variously estimated"

 The InteIligeneer endorses the report that there is deficiency, but says nothing of the amount.