Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-07-04
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the four mentioned as taken off by the
Henry Camerdon, died from exhaust ~
among them was the Rev. MIR. Writ and
lady, whose christian resi- gnation 10 their
fate excited the admiration of all around
them. They expired within few min
utes OF each other. Seven Persons were
reported to have died on Monday. The
body of Mr. Parkman of Savannah foated
to the raf and was recognized by his
friends.
1t was ascertaned at Wilmington, on
"Wednesday morning, that eight other per-
sons from the wreck had reached New
River lnIet-but their names, with two
exceptions, are unknown.
The passengers who escaped were FL
most without exception in the clothes in
which they were sleeping, and suffered
severely from the blistering effects OF the
sun, and the chill y wind ofthe night They
were entirel v destitute of water or food Of
any kind. Those who were last saved
were most Of them in a dreadful state Of
liberation and debility.
The cause Of the disaster was obviously
the neglect of the second engineer, in per-
hitting he water to boil off, or to blow off,
in the starboard boiler, and then letting in
full supply OF water on the heated cop
per. One of the hands saved had, few
moments before the explosion, examined
= the steam guage, and found it fluctua>ing
rapidly from 26 10 20 inches Another
had Just left the englne-room when lie
heard the shritl whis:'ing sound Of hi3h
> pressure steam, as the engineer tried the
vater-cork in few seconds the eXpIo-
sion took place. Capt. Dubois vas seen
u asleep in the Wheel-house ten minutes Ee-
( fore the explosion. Capt. Pearson, tie
L second Captain, was blown out Of his trl;h
into the sea. as was also Chicken, the fist
" engineer. They both regained the bow
= of the boat.
! The following is a recap itulution Of The
O number saved at dtf>'rent times -
d In the two boats, l6
% On the two RATS 50
IS In the boat with M. Lamar, <
- On other fragments, s
"a To.a', 50
;r In addition 10 the thrilling account CIV
y, en- above, the statements of Mr. Fosdick
=; and Of CAPT, Hubbard, who escaped rom
49, the wreck, & passed through New York.
w have teen published. The particulars
!. which they relate are full Of most p%inC"I
II interest. When the boiler bul ST, tie iuh
IS viluals who were exposed are repres' ne
as arpca ing with determined rrsgna,i,n.
"a and with little outcrY. Husbands a.!
NJ wives embraced each other in the inn,j-
r. ate expectation Of dissolution. Cap'"iA
- Hubbard climbed, with his wife, fvm II
3 main TO the promenade deck, where ;l uu>
SO persons were assembled. As the tCIt
in was rolling over. Capt. Hubbard followed
n the roll Of the boat, directing his VIE 10
- keep by him. She reached him, and VIC,
I'd c}ingng to his neck the sea swept ovry
,n1 them, and all but them wee washed away
70 At this moment she released her hold, ala
is they DO h sunk together. He saw her 10
W more. OF all who were on that part ct!ht
be boat when it capszed, he thinks mons 81.
rs vivtd but himself
40 Capt. Hubbard is of opinion, with most
ii, of those who remained upon tie wreck,
Ig the mate, Hilbert. ESCAPED, might Lave
lis been so employed as o save tie Iiy,s CT
eI nearly all en- board. About ten m;n"1es
to after the explosion, Hilbert Put #, ;uG N
m rep y to the queries Of passenger, s:2rI
IS that he desired to see the extent of the j4-
'g jury that bad been sustained, and if u.y
I'd thing could be done. From thut tin e.:
>" did not come near The wreck, and boz. Is
h. boat was filled was a mystery to Il, {"
to board. The bow part which broke ion.
the stern, and kept afoat, was su11ici,u0
lie, float all the passengers il they could / ave
it reached it. Without the boat this was 'E:,
in possible. With the boat, all could have
. been transferred from the promenade deck
alf and the fragments without difficulty.
ps, One incident is mentioned in this cCr-
lis nection, which is beyond any thing else in
es. this melancholy disaster, painfully atee:,
nd ing. While the boat was lying of, one {;
of the passengers, frantic with alarm, ;n1
nd without knowing hat he was about, un].
n ed toward her, but fell far short He lurr.
&C. ed at once, sensible of his situation, er"
err probably remembering whom he hal lei
X, behind, with the view Of regaining The
X, wreck. His wife screamed to him ~
ah name, Where are YOU? where are you'
lar He replied from the waves, "l'm here, ii!
on, dear, Pm here" "pm coming MY lUs
re band" she Immediately rejoined and leap
as ing Oh the ailing of the deck, }ung'o
he headlong into the sea.
be- Captain Hubbard, with five others, Pc'
tn. off in boa. for the purpose of gainN:
ith the shore. After many peris by reason
Iy, the breakers, they succeeded.
felt The point where they effected jaudN- .
led was In Onslow Bay about mile and Id .
ril, south and west OF the entrance 10 Ne"
ION River. AT this bay they found schoont'