Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE


The steamship ACADIA arrived at Boston on
Tuesday, bringing London papers to tho 18th and
Liverpool to the 10Th ul,,no. We are indebted
to the New York Courier and American for the
subjoined news, received by them per IIarnden's
Express:
There has been an immense sale of cotton; the
market was brisk, and prices have improved a
shade.
Vhe most important item of news to us is the
loss OF the steamer Missouri, at Gibraltar, by
IRE; an account Of which we give.
Queen Victoria did not 90 to Paris, but, after a
Snort stay at the Chateau d. Eu, re-embarked and
proceeded on a visit to her uncle, the King Of
Belgium; and while there will visit the field Of
Waterloo.
The outrages in South Wales are on the in
crease.
In Ireland the repeal agitation continues in un-
diminished vigor.
The repealers Of Liverpool held meeting,
which was addressed by number of the repeai-
crs from the Corn Exchange. Daniel O'Connell,
.jr. made an address, and The meeting broke nm in
u general row, occasioned by AN attack by the
Orangemen, who were worsted in the conflict.
The overland mail has not arrived, which occa-
stoned considerable anxiety.
spain Is In very unquiet state, and Don Mi
guei mas reasserted his claims to the crown of
Portugal.
The Hibernia arrived out in eleven DAYS and
the Great Western In thirteen and half owing,
as Sapt. Hosklns states, to the badness of her
LOSS OF THE STEAM FRIGATE MISSOURI
we regret to announce the total destruction by
hre OF the splendid American steam :rigate the
missouri while at anchor in this bay, on Satur-
day week. She had the Hon. Mr. GUSHING ON
board, proceeding to Alexandria, en- route for Chi
ma, as Minister.
Inc alarm was first given at eight o'clock pre-
ciseiy' and was immediately followed by such
ou.st OF name from the engineers store room as
eau 70 the belief that it originated among the
OH ana spirits. Every exerlion was made to SUBJ
que 1t, and the large pumps were Instantly put
ih'o' operation; but the progress of the flames
was SO rapid that II became necessary to flood the
Two magazines, which was done SO eilectually
mat IL was not until twenty minutes after three
~. M mat any explosion took place, and then
not 10 an extent 10 endanger the shipping i'm the
pay, the nearest of which had already been re-
moved oy the exerions of the acting captain of
,ne port. Assistance was promptly sent from the
Ihgi'sh ~ MahdGdr, under the personal superin-
.enudhce OF Dir George Sartorius; and the Locust
go. mp her steam and ran alongside the Missouri
with the view of towing her into deeper water or
rendering any other aid but unfortunately sh,,
mad already grounded, which rendered il impossi-
bic TO scuttle her.
AS soon as the fire broke out the Governor or
dered the waterproof gate to be opened. and pro
ceeded himself to the wharf, from whence he des
Patcheo Two engines under charge Of the artillery
ana sappers; but in spite of the united efforts of
the crew OF the Missouri and her friendly auxilia-
RES, the progress OF the flames, which ut one
,'"'e appeared TO be got under, was such that at
ienSih captain Newton was forced to abandon
his ship, after summoning a council of his own
onhcers and those British officers about him, who
unanimously decided there was no hone of SAVING
the ship. 's
Inc order was. then given by Captain Newton
fha cl,i L.. 4
ateiy ny the crew taking the water, and receiving
the ready assistance of boats sent, in anticipation
Oh the eXigency, from the Malabar and from YES
sells In the harbor. Such was the state of the
snip when the officers and crew left her that thew
saved nothing but what they had on. Captain
Newton did not quit the ship until all had left
her, about quarter past eleven o'clock Weare
happy to add that the officers and crew are believ-
ed to be all saved.
Ills excellency the American Minister, after
securing MS papers OF importance, returned the
ship, and zeaously united his exertions TO those
of her officers
Inc line wall was crowded until very late
hour win spectators, anxiously watching the fate
OF the noble ship. The sight was awfuly grand !;
until the mass at length fell overheard the trace
ny OF her sPars and shrouds standing out in bright
reiiel against the dark sky was beautiful The
whole rock was as light as day; and probably
such sight has not been witnessed i'm the bay
since the conagration of the floating batteries in
the memorable siege.
we trust 1t will not be considered presumptu-
GUS 10 refer to the discipline board this fated
vessel; but as persons employed alongside du-
ring the progress of the calamity, and on whose
seracity we can place the utmost reliance, have
been DESTROYS of bearing undenable testimony on
this most important subject we beg to inform our
readers that they describe the discipline and or
der on board as most admirable: the several or.
ders were given and obeyed as if the vessel had
been in perfect safety, and nothing had occurred
TO excite alarm or confusion Gibraltar Chronicle.