The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-10-17

Inc II IA "a 'i"'tOh SoS1'4uSS Az es.S'-
miuished vigor.
The Repealers Of Liverpool had meet
ing, which was addressed by number Of
he Repeaers {; ON the Corn Exchange.
d. O'Connell, Jr., made an address and
the meeting broke up in a general ROW,
nccasioned by an attack by the Orange
men, who were worsted in the conflict.
The overland mail has not arrived.
Spain is in very uuquiei state, and Don
Miguel has re-asserted his claims to the
Crown Of Portugal.
The Hibernia arrived out in eleven days
and the Great Western in thirteen and a
half, owing, as Capt. HoskiLs states, TO the
badness of her fuel.
LOSS OF THE STEAM FRIGATE MIS-.
SOURI,.
We regret to have 10 announce the To-
tai destruction, by fire, OF the splendid A.
merican steam-frigaie the Missouri, while
a, anchor in this bay, Oh Saturday week.
She had Hon. Mr.. Gushing on board, pro-
ceeding TO Alexandria, en- route for China,
as Minister.
The alarm was first given at o'clock
precisely, aud was Immediately followed
by such burst of flame from the engi-
neer's store room as to lead to the belief
that it originated among the oil and splr-
its. Every exertion was made TO subdue
it, and the large pumps were instantly put
into operation; hut the progress of the
flames was SO rapid, that it became neces-
sary TO flood the two magazines, which
was done SO effectually, that it was not I'M
I'll 30 minutes after three A. NJ. that any
explosion took place, and then not to an
extent TO endanger the shipping in the bay,
the nearest of which had already been re-
moved by the exertions of the acting cap
tain OF the port. Assistance was prompt
" sent from the Malabar, under the per-
sonal superintendent Of Sir George Sar.
torius and the Locust got up her steam
and ran alongside the Missouri, with the
view of towing her into deeper water, or
rendering sHy other aid but, unfortunate
ly, she had already grounded, which rem
dered it impossible to scuttle her.
As soon as the fire broke out, the gov
ernor ordered the waterproof gate TO be O.
pened, and proceeded himself to the wharf,
from whence he despatched two engines
under charge of the artillery and sappers
but in spite of the united efforts of the
crew of the Missouri and her friendly aux
iliares, the progress Of the flames, which
at one time appeared to be got under, was
such, that at length Captain Newton was
forced TO abandon his ship, after summon
ing a council of his own officers and those
British officers about him, who unanimous
ly decided there was no hope Of saving
the ship.
The order was then given by Captain
Newton for all to quit the ship, which was
done Immediately by the crew taking the
water, and receiving the ready assistance
Of boats sent, in anticipation of the ext
gcncy, from the Malabar and from vessels
in the harbor. Such was the state Of the
ship, when the officers and crew left her,
that they saved nothing but what they had
on. Capt. Newton did not quit the ship
until all had left her, about quarter past
eleven o'clock. We are happy to add,
that the officers and crew are believed to
be all saved.
His Excellency the American Minister,
after securing his papers of importance,
returned to the ship, and zea!ously united
his exertions TO those of her officers.
The line wall was crowded until very
late hour with spectators, anxiously watch
ing the fate of the noble ship. The sight
was awfully grand until the masts at
length fell overheard, the tracery of her
spars and shrouds standing out in bright
relief against the dark sky, was beautiful.
The whole rock was as light as day: and
probably such a sight nas not been wit
messed in the bay since the contiagra,ion
of the floating batteries in the memorable
seige.
We trust it will not be considered pre-.
sumptuous TO refer to the discipline on
board this Inflated vessel; but, as persons,
employed alongside during the progress
of the calamity, and on whose yeracity We
can place the utmost reliance, have been
desircus of bearing undeniable testimony
on this most important subject, we beg to
inform our readers that they describe the
discipline and order on board as most ad.
mirable; the several orders were given
and obeyed as if the vessel had been in
perfect safety. and nothing had occurred
to excite alarm or confusion. Gibraltar
Chronicle.
IRELAND.
Mr.. O'Connell keeps the ball of agi.a.
ton moving with undiminished vigor, not
wi,hstanding the propagation of Parlia-
ment. He had another monster meeting
at Loughrea on Sunday the 10th which,
as regards numbers, was hardly inferior,
if the great agitator himself is to be cred.
tied, to any that have gone beiore-accor.
ding to his testimony there were no less
than 10000 horsemen present at this Re.
peal gathering. The proceedings were a
good deal damped by the heavy rains which
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