Morning Star

Terrible Steamboat Accident.—The Steamer Saladin from Nashville, in going down the river for New Orleans, on the 13th ult., came in collision, near Pitcher's Point, with the steamboat Congress going up, and fifteen persons were killed by the concussion, or subsequently drowned. The cabin of the Congress separated from the hull, and was towed down to Lake Providence by the Saladin. The hull of the Congress sunk immediately. In consequence of the collision, connecting pipes of the engine of the Congress burst, and severely scalded several of the passengers. The names of the unfortunate victims who lost their lives in this unhappy affair are not given.