From the N. O. Jefersoninn
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SHOCKING DISASTERl SIXTY OR SEVEN H TY LIVES LOST!n NEW ORLEANS, SATURDAY, | 1 o'clock A. M

 We have this moment heard of another an pallng steamboat disaster, the particulars ot which, as nearly as they can be obtained in the confusion of the moment, we hasten to make public O' VI

 The steamer DeSoto, just now arrived. re- ports that while passing down Old River yesterday morning, between half past three and four, she came into collision with the steamer Buckeye, bound up In less than five minutes the Buckeye went down, and 1t is es- tllnated that from between 60 and 75 human beings pershed.

 The laboard bow of the De Soto, Struck the Bnckey's starboard side, just about the forward hatch. The latter sunk to her bur- ricane deck. The night was pleasant and the moon shining brilliant at the time.

 There were on board the Buckeye nearly 25O souls, the major part of whom were say ed It Is thought that of the number lost. not more than ten or fifteen were whites the remainder beng negroes and slaves. It Is impossible however at the present moment to ascertain with accuracy either the names of those who perished or of their number, the register having been lost

 We understand that all the officers of the Buckeye were saved, and nearly all the of cab Ill passengers. How this could have been ac- complished in so short space of time. seems almost miracle The mate of the De eSoto we learn, picked up some thirty or forty by means of the yawl and the remainder strue- gled on board with what clothes they had on, somehow or other.

 great many of the survivors were brought down by the De Soto, and a still greater nuni- Der were landed at different points on the river We found several of the passengers mourning the loss of their children. Major King lost two, Mr. White one, and MT. Hines one. We regret our inability to give the names of the survivors in full, so many hay ing remained on the way.

 young gentleman and his two sisters, had taken passage but few hours before at Whites Landing, and both sisters perished.

 The wife and child of MT. J. Blunt, with seven negroes, was lost.

 A. Mckenzie lost his wife, seven children and four negroes.

 MT. Beand attempted to swim ashore with his nephew on his back. They were both drowned

 From what we can gather at this moment, 1t would appear that no blame whatsoever can be attached to Captain Reed, of the De Soto.