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sour side, and one was taken off the wreck
they were all reunited on the ferry-boat at Ca
hokia at moment when each party supposed
the other dead. Such a scene as that reunion
we have never before witnessed


Mr.. MUIR of Virginia, and his brother were on
board, with their mother, and nine slaves. Seven
of the slaves were lost-thc whites were all saved.


LEVI CRADDocK, from Davidson county, Tenn,
lost three children,-himself, wife and two chill.
dren were saved.


Mr.. GREEN, from the same place, lost his wife
and three children, and is left with two helpless
infants upon his hands. The youngest Is but a
few months old.


Mr. SMELL, who formerly resided within two
miles OF Louisville, lost son and daughter.


\ Mr. WRIGHT, of Mecklenburg county, Va,
was lost and two children. His wife is with
those saved, but IN very distressing condition.


The captain, \. HOWELL, of Coyington, ky
is undoubtedly lost From all we could learn,
we think he was IN the act of ringing the bell
when the boat made a lurch, which carried the
boilers, part Of the engine and chimneys over
board In doing So II is believed that he was
disabled and e.rc wned. He leaves wife and
eleven children to mourn ms loss. His eldest son
was with him on board.


The bodies OF two children, Of about II years
Of age, were brought up from Carondelet. They
had perished from the cold. \ negro man who
he'd died, VIII be buried by the people Of Caron-
dclet. Looking q the number Of children in the
company, and their tender years, II Is surprising
how they escaped perishing.


When reached the wreck, we found the
Mayor, Mr.. Winner, exerting himself for the relief
OF the distressed


We cannot close our account without paying
tribute to the philanthropy of Mr. Yeatman, and
few other gentlemen, who furnished a large lot
of clothing shoes. &c. for the destitute and 9TH
erwise interested themselves IN their behalf


The Mayor caused all who were picked up by
the boat, to be conveyed to the Virginia Hotel,
where they viii be amply provided for.


1t IS proper to remark, that from all the facts
we were able TO collect, we do not believe the loss
OF life will exceed thirty or forty We cannot
make out quite twenty in number, but as the
boats register is lost, and The passengers are
scattered, it Is impossible to be very accurate