New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-16
burning Of the Ocean Monarch Incidents
aud Particulars.

derstand that well On 70 e2OJ0 has been subscribed
On sunday 300 was received from the Chevaler Lis
bos the Brazilian Minister for the crew Of the Bra
lillian irgate ifoHsO. This was communicated 70 thefn
when 20 their honor be il spoken they one ana All re-
fused 20 receive they money expressing desire tNat
il should be handed over Tor The benefit OF the suHcIe
We have heard that the Prince de Joinville, when/
presented the money o. Admiral Greniel, said. //
this Admiral for those poor people u u thh'/lih
We had intended % eXpeni in tour a. pleasure,
which after this. IL impossible FOR u7 70 ENJOY Ile
mode of giving the money is worthy Of the cause In
which Il was bestowed and has excited the admiration
Of all who have heard the story
To show the estimation in which the service oil VT
1ittedale the Prince de IOinvillc Admiral Greniell,
and the other gentlemen are held we give the follow
ing letter from the United states Consul AZ Liverpool
u me Primo, a, Jiagg,, Dste ffsaar Ma,gn' Loa ff"
c,.-,,v,, d. { '' ,,,, ,s h. --. .t INV
Of - -hp H,narct. take ta- earliest opportunity oh
iaae1t.- aecs.ou OF tie burning Oaa Haar TIE e-r
6e ,r 1a iel -rens 81 i. greatest chromium tan r--
81 upon tolr conduct butt cannot allow tie a 1 pass without
adding nf.ay, on behalf % 30, c'lnip, hy neei 'i PRAISE
'' RosERT ARMSTRONG. c,a.alUs
We beliye that the foil owing will be found perfect
IL correct list the ming and the rescued steera-e
passengers 322 first and second cabin, - Captain
and crew, l3-Total 396
Sq,ed Per Alfonso. Brazilian steam frigate, ljj .
Queen Of the Ocean. yacht, ~ Prince Of Wdes' u '
smacks. l3-2ls. Missing u.s. Grand total ."n
It's believed. however, that some may have been
saved who have not reported themselves being per
hars suffering from burns or sickness.
The Cambria and Orion steamer were in sight while
the the Ocean Monarch was burning but did not play
the part OF the Good Samaritan The Captain OF TIE
Cambria, Welsh steamer, has published letter Tor
which we refer 70 Mr. Iumes statement 10 the House
In Justification h- conduct The Captain OF me OH
on has yet 10 Justify his conduct. Capt Murdoch Of
the Ocean Monarch states that both these vessels had
passed him several miles before the ire was observed
by Them and their return would be against wind and
tide
For the following particulars principally in
dcb,cd to the Lir0D0ol Aibi0H and the MTcHy-
The GOING DowN or rHE WREcE-The Ocean
Monarch went down at her anchors on Friday morning
al IL o'clock The weather was fine, with gentle
tug Liver, who about thirty yards from the wreck
when it sank says that with the exception OF the solid
timber about the stem which was the hgurc-hcad
representing Neptune with his trident IN an almost
perfect state the had consumed the whole Of the
upper works within few inches OF the water edge
Indeed had been the work of destruction round
the sides of the vessel that II appeared 10 have been
wrought 10y caipeutcrs Inc sea nrst made IL way INTO
the after part OF the ship aud ne fhc gradually settled
horse into the bosom OF the deep, large volumes o
flame with Kissing and cracking noise rushed into
the air, til At length being completely ingued, she
disappeared in about u athoms, causing ncavy s"e
for the moment. When the sea became settle moth
ing 10 be OF the wreck save tcw pieces OF
burnt timber and some spar7 floating near the spot
STATEMENT By oNE OF TIE CEEw.-samuel Moody
states that fifteen minutes after The hre vas port
ed, it burning right through the deck and cabins
aud the flames so rapidly spread that William Walker
the at the wheel was compelled pIecipitately to
abandon his post The confusion and noise was terrific
and Moody himself in the general terror lcapcd over
board and swan to the boat which the yacht had just
put out He aiterward returned on board of the III
iated vessel and assisted al! he OF further use
He adds his belief that If the passengers had complied
with the Captains wish and remained calm aud quiet
scarcely single life would have been sacrificed. ~ey
cral with whom we (LirerpO0i MercWg) have converted
have had miraculous escapes. One poor fellow stated
that he fell overheard in the general confusion and
could not swim. lie was lucky enough, however. t.
seize rope in his descent He sank great depth but
still retained his grasp OF the rope be pulled H. and a.
10 kept uncoiling he considered himself lost II tight
ened at last however and pulling himself 20 the sur
face he contrved to hold on til the arr' al OF boat
Many of the poor passengers sheltered IN all positions
beneath the vessel seriously injured by the ai
ing Of the burning pitch which oozed out OF the Yes'els
planks
GOLD MEpALs-On Wednesday a meeting OF the Liy.
erpoo Shipwreck and Humane Society was held Tor
the purpose Of taking into consideration the services
rendered by the parties instrumental IN rescuing the
sufferers from the cOnhagraton on board the Ocean
Monarch The gold medals OF the society, executed by
Wyon, OF the Mint voted TO T. Littledale ESQ.
Admiral Grenfell Brazilian Consul General Capt De
Lisboa the Commander OF the Alfonso and to Jerome
the courageous seaman OF the New World, sum Of
money was also voted to the Of Mr. Littledale :
Yacht Other parties il Is intended viii be rewarded
the respective merits OF each shall have been
adiudged fact came out in the course OF evidence
Monarch, knowing that jerome was on board the New
World having witnessed his courageous exetlons when
the Henry Clay stranded near New York, proceed
cd in boat on board the New World and brought him
10 the wreck.
MAN MrssrNG-sUsPIcION- H. Powell, Port.
man place Maids-hil has published in the LircrDooi
Chronicle an account OF his escape from the Ocean Mon
arch Oh board OF which he cabin passenger lie,
with Others WAS rescued by piotboal, the crew Of
which was very eXacting, one man demanding blank
et which Mr. Powell had wrapped round him, ana re-
ccying instead a silver watch The narrative concludes
When left this plot.bOsi, the Pilot Queen OF Ches-
ter Qor a fishing smack which came up one Of the
passengers left blow in OF the bcrths perfectly
naked, III to dress himself in time 10 leave with US
He was very respectable looking young man ana had
money about him, myself heard him offer the men
a sovereign 10 take him on shore. In the confusion
hurry and quarrel he len behind nor has he since
been heard Of When we named the circumstance TO
the belonging 10 the fishing smack, their reply
II they ind out that he got money about MIN,
they n murder him and throw him overheard. They u
never think to be found and concluded their remarks
by observing, Thatye had no idea Of the black work
going on in these quarters These remarks heard
my self diyest my mind OF the uneAsiness ]
have since felt with regard 10 the tate OF this young
man. hope every inquiry will be made 10 trace him
out The fishing smack brought US safe 60 SeacomOe
and there landed US she was managed by Two IRISH
men who treated us with every kindness We under
stand that the in charge OF the Pilot Queen have
been arrested in Chester.
The MISSING MAN-Last night Joseph sheard, from
Huddershed. called upon He states that he was
the young man left ON board the piotboat when the
others had left. He had previously offered them a
sovereign to put him on shore but they told nm II
would be better 10 wait About six o'clock IN the even
ing he was put on board the Iaesn steamer. Inc
pilots behaved kindly to him they made no demand
whatever upon him. but he gave them half sovereign
when he left
Inouests have been held on bodies cas-, shore al
Hoylake and Menai Bridge Al Hoylake, the inquest
on the bodies OF fourteen of the passengers The
Jury returned verdict that they were accdently
drowned through the burning of the Ocean Monarch.
The Jury also expressed their appreciation OF the exer
tons made by the Captain and crew IN endeayorng 10
rescue the passengers.
Capt DAM of the Prince of Wales generously refused
TO accept any remuneration out OF the funds collected
for the spirits provisions sc which he so aoundanty
supplied the poor sufferers with during the time they
remained on board mis- vessel Capt Dsni Is an old
sailor and L'Orieut blown up al the battle OF the
Nile
very excellent crsyon sketch of the burning OF the
Ocean Monarch. drawn by the Prince de Jonvile, i
now on view at the Exchange News Rooms, and viii
be disposed Of by rattle, the proceeds 70 be added %
the funds Tor the relief OF the sufferers Tue tickets
are 81 each. We give translation Of the gallant
Princes letter respecting the drawing.
CIAREMoNr. Aug - lsis
ADMIRAL: Excuse me tor so frequently troubling
YOU but anxious by every means 20 serve the unior
tunatc people you have rescued, ! have made, from
memory little drawing representing the disaster Of
which we were Witnesses We considered II gave a