Batavia
Jr. Member
A small steamer was lost by fire a few miles from Donaldsonville... She was loaded with 500 bales of cotton, 90 hogshead of sugar etc... On 60 passengers, more than 40 lost their life.
There was also on board US$ 50.000 belonging to several banks from New Orleans.
There was also on board US$ 50.000 belonging to several banks from New Orleans.