The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-21

Loss of he Stedm Frigate Missouri. regret to have to announce the total des ton, by fire, of the splendid American s frigate, the Missouri, while at anchor in bay, on Saturday week. She had theI MT. Gushing on board, proceeding to Alel ! dria, en route for China, as Minister
 The alarm was first given at o'clock | cisely, and was immediately followed by sll a burst of flame from the engineers sol room as to lead to the belief that 1t orgimtl among the oil and spirits. Every exen( was made to subdue 1t, and the large pun| were instantly put into operation; but progress of the flames was so rapid, la| became necessary to flood the two magazi which was done so ehectually, that 1t not until 20 minutes after 3, A. M., that explosion took place, and then not to an tent to endanger the shipping in the the nearest of which had already been| moved by the exertions of the acting cag of the port. Assistance was promptly from the Malabar, under the personal suI intendence of Sir George Sartorius; and Locust got up her etteam and ran along i the Missouri, with the view of towing into deeper water, or rendering any otherl but unfortunately, she had already groml which rendered it impossible to scuttle |
 As soon as the fire broke out, the Gor1 or ordered the Waterport gate to be opsi and proceeded himself to the wharf, \ whence he despatched two engines, ul charge of the artillery and sappers bul spite of the united efforts of the crew of Missouri and her friendly auxilaries, progress of the flames, which at one time| peared to be got under, was such, tha4 length Captain Newton was forced to al don his ship, after summoning counc| his own officers and those British ofhd about him, who unanimously decided f| was no hope of saving the ship.
 The order was then given by Captain \ ton for all to ayit tii tic ship, which was immediately, by the crew taking the VI and receiving the ready assistance of b| sent, ill anticipation of the exigency, from Malabar and from vessels in the hagbal Such was the atate of the ship, when th1 ficers and crew left her, that they saved < thing but what they had on. Captain Nj ton did not quit the ship until all hads { her, about qaarter past II o'clock. are happy to add that the officers and fs are believed to be all saved.
 His eXcellency the American minlsteT'l ter securing his papers of importance, reu ed to the ship, and zealously united hE ertons to those officers.
 The line wall was crowded until a V late hour with spectators, anxiously watch the fate of the noble ship. The sight 7 awfully grand; until the masts at length overheard, the tracery of her spars shrouds standing out in bright relief aggal the dark sky, was beautiful. The WI rock was as light as day probably suel sight has not been witnessed in the bay sp the conflagration of the floating batterles the memorable siege.
 We trust ii wlll not be considered I sumptuous to refer to the discipline on Do this ill-lated vessel; but as persons emp' ed alongside during the progress of tho lamity, and on whose veracity we can p the utmost reliance, have been deslrou' bearing lmdeniable testimony on this y important subject, we beg to inform oufl' CTS that they describe the discipline ana der on board as most admirable; the se' orders were given and obeyed as if thesei had been in perfect safety, and nothing occurred to excite alarm or confusion
 Gibraltar Chfo'as''
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