Daily Cincinnati Republican

The U. S. Steam Frigate Missouri aground-- Loss of Lieut. Borden and fifteen Men.

We understand that information was received at the Navy Department, that the U. S. steam frigate Missouri, Capt. J. T. Newton, in ascending the Potomac river, on her way to Washington, with a full complement on board, ran aground on Monday, opposite the harbor of Port Tobacco. Every effort was immediately made to get her off by backing her engines and taking the guns and other weighty articles at Lieut. John F. Borden was sent out in charge of a boat's crew, with an anchor, for the purpose of heaving the vessel off, when by some means the boat was most unfortunately swamped, and this gallant officer and fifteen men perished, while in the faithful performance of their duty.

So far as the facts of the case have come to the knowledge of the Department, every precaution in such cases seems to have been taken by the officers, and there is no reason to attach blame to them for this deplorable accident. Of course, the subject will be fully investigated in the proper manner.

Immediately on receipt of the intelligence, the Mississippi, which had arrived on Monday, was destined to render aid if necessary. It was expected that the Missouri would be got off at the next high tide.

We copy the foregoing most painful intelligence from the Nat. Madisonian. It will send a pang through many hearts in Cincinnati. Lieut. Borden was an officer hailing from among us, and of whose name our city was proud as one of her representatives in the American navy. We can only add that a most gallant and high-minded and chivalrous young officer has been lost to his country—one, than whom no other could be more jealous of her reputation—one who (had not Heaven so soon ordered otherwise) must have added distinction to her naval prowess.

We are permitted to publish the following from Capt. Newton to Mr. Samuel Borden of this city.

U. S. STEAM FRIGATE MISSOURI,

Potomac River, April 8th, 1842.

Sir: It is with the most painful feelings of regret that it has become my duty to acquaint you of the death of your much lamented brother Lieut. Borden. He perished while in the faithful discharge of his duty: he was engaged in taking out one of the ship's anchors in one of her large boats and by some cause the boat capsized and Lieut. B. with 15 of the crew found a watery grave. This melancholy event occurred on the 4th inst.

If it can afford any consolation to the bleeding hearts of his connexions and friends, to say how much beloved and esteemed he was, they have it. For no one ever held a more exalted rank in the estimation of all who knew him. He was one of the most meritorious officers I ever knew. His messmates, by all of whom he was beloved, deplore deeply his untimely fate, and no one more laments it than

his friend,

JOHN THOMAS NEWTON,

Captain.