Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-10-17


the American steamship Missouri, by fire, IN Gbral-
Bay the following OF which Is from the
Gibraltar Chronicle
Loss Of the Steam Frigate Missouri regret to
have the total destruction by fire. of the
splendid american steam frigaie Missouri while
chor IN Gibraltar bay, Sept 9TH She had the Hon
Mr.. Cushing board, proceeding to Alexandra, On
route for China, Minister
The alarm given at eight o'clock precisely, and
Immediately followed by such burst OF flame from
the engineers store lead Ia tho belief that
originated among the oil and spirits Every exeron
made o subdue it, and The large pumps instantly
put INTO operaon but the progress of the flames so
rapid that became necessary 10 flood the magazines
which done efeclaly. that it was not until TWEEN
" minutes after three, \. NJ, that any explosion took
place, aud then no; in extent to endanger The shipping
IN the bay the of which had already been re-
moved by the Of the acting captain Of the port
Assistance promptly sent from The Maabar, under
the personal superintendent of SIR George Sarorious
and the Locust up her steam and ran alongside the
Missouri Of towing Ter into deeper water,
rendering her other ad but. unfortunately she had
already grounded which rendered impossible To scue
her.
rs the FIRE broke ou'. the Governor, ordered
The waterproof gate he opened and proceeded himself
10 the wiarf. from which he despatched two engines I'M
der the charge Of the artillery and sappers but spite
of Of the of The Missouri aud her friend
w auxiliarics the progress of the natncs which
Time appeared be- rot under. such, that at length
Capt Newton forced abandon his ship after sum
noung council Of his officers and those oi the British
officers about HIM, who unanimousi! decided there was
n hope of saving the ship.
The order Was then gwen By Capt Newton for all to
cil The ship. whch done Immediately ly the crew
tan. tie water. aud receiving the ready assistance Of
boats sent, anticipation of tle exigency, from the Nal
abar ana from vessels in the hasbor Such the state
of the shin when the officers and left her. that they
saved nothing but Mai they bad Capt Newton did
not leave the ship until all had left her, aboui quarter
past II O'Clock We are happy add that the officers
i and are bclievs I'd to be all saved.
Ills Excclency the American Minister after securing
his papers of Importance, returned to the ship and zeal
ousIy united his exertious 10 those of her officers
The line wall crowded until very late hour with
spectators anNious, watching the fate of the noble vessel
The sight awiully grand until The masis at length
II Tell overheard, the traccIy OF her spas and sronds
standing bright relief against the dark sky. was
i beautiful The whole rock light "a day. and pro-
baby such sight has been witnessed IN the bay since
l. the confagaiion Of the floating batteries IN the ncmor
we trust it will be considered presumpuous to
=" fer to the discipline hoard this ated vessel but. as
persons employee alongside during the progress of the
Of calamity aud whose veracy can pace the utmost
reliance have been desirous OF hearing undenabe test
mony this most important subject we beg to inform
our readers they describe the discipline and order
&c board as most admirable the several orders gver
and obcyed If the vessel had been perfect safety
Is nothing had occurred 10 excite alarm or confusion
+; Charles Winners News Letter says-.I appears tina
she burnt IN Gibraltar bay, she was at anchor II
about four iahos OF water. and the part OF The hui
which sank, after burning 10 The waters edge, is consc
d. quentlv covered by few feet only. MIR Abbncit @
j. diving celebrity Gibraltar and has doubt of be
II ng able to some valuable property from ih
wreck but before he commences operations, the com
commodore from the eastern part Of the Mediterranean
nd 10 ncroaic for divers and expected th
n sub marine employment Wound DC chtefc" upon III III
. course OF ten DAYS
The Oaron and Prince llgrrts return from France
~ La Thursday week the Queen and Prince Albert, ae
nd compancd by the Prince dc Jonyle embarked on boar
~ the roy Yacht ircport her return To England
,rs nearly weeks residence at the Chateau Eu I
royal Yacht escorted lbs the puon, Arcumcdcs and y;
~ poleon war steamers. and Brush squadron of ships
IN war brighton the day. after passaa
iL of n L,ilo more than hons Her Majesty and I'll
in Prince remained brighton I'LL the following Fucsda
when they rc-cmbarkcd. with the intention OF paying
. visit To the King Of The nclgians at o-icnd.
ar. Having passed the night oil Wamcr Castle. the res
ON dencc the Duke of Wellington Lord Warden OF Il
Cirque Pot- lie roya! squadron stood out to SCI ear
civ the next morning and the strouS Noyasers, aer
rough passage arrived good health and spirits al
10 tend, where hing Leopold, accompanied 10y his Once
aid awaited the, arrival The rovai party visit Brugs
on Client Brussels and other famous cities of the Nctho
lands all equally rich in historical recoiIcciions and
not expected return to England all towards the end
the present week
> From nm official report it appears tia, the quantity
foreign grain imported during the month ending the j
nit was 81 i3l quarters, of which = 1915 were from
a., British possessions abroad.
frcload, Repeat, 4,c.-Thc agitation IN ireland mo,
nor on nj the usual pace. The weekly repeal has
E some months past exceeded EiO90, but last week
10 .c7,5. This appears. however. To have been Il II
Fine increase the nominal amount ct the follow
sell weeks subscription. for n'Nt day find the acbno
vn Judgement o. 1000 from Philadelphia, and ESQ ii
m. Connaught which Will, of course swell The sum total
wn the The association have issue
counicr-mancsio io the Queen = speech, addressed
,c the inhabitants of the countries subject to the Brit
and crown, and signed by Daniel o,ConneIl
mn, scmbling # Mr. @ tenncls parrmcn consist OF:
nm member. each of whom Is To- bring Elu0 with hln
lar whose meeting To- constitute the next great step
wards the oianmcnt of the grand object of their dcs
the Meanwhile Government Is evidently preparing i"r
= =, worst The Formidable military preparations
making throughout holland. N tie evident ancipal
20 of a coming struggle aud such Is their cNicni that,
an fn