New ORLEANS, Oct 90.
STEAMER COLUMBUS SUNK.
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We are informed by passengers ON board the
steamer Facility. who arrived here on Sunday, from
Louisville, that the fine steamer Columbus, Capt.
Tyson. bound down from st. Louis to this port, ran
foul OF snag at the conjunction Of the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers and sunk short distance below,
on Centre Bar, where she had run tor safety The
BOILERS and one of the wheel fanse, together with
the cabin furniture had been saved but the cargo,
consisting of lead, peltres. &c. would be entirely
lost as she was sunk up to the hurricane deck, and
lying in an inclnating position, with strong cur
rent running against her. The recumseh, who was
in company when the accident occurred, IS hourly
expected with the passengers of the Columbus.