Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-09-21

Loss OF THE PAcKET-sHIP OCEAN MoNARcH.-Tsr
rible Loss Of Life.-The packet-sip Ocean Monarch,
Captain MurdDck, sailed from Liverpool for Boston on
the 24th August, and burnt in the Irish channel
soon after leaving port and one hundred ard nifty per-
sons persisted.
The Ocean Monarch. Capt. Murdoch, left Liverpool
the 24th August. with $50 steeruge passengers,
in the first and 22 in the second cabins and with her
crew, had board 1893. She had not proceeded far,
however, before the utmost CONSERVATION was pro-
duced by announcement that tie ship fire
aud scarcely had the alarm been given when she was
In u complete blaze.
At the sine the fire WINS discovered. the vessel was
about eight miles 10 the eastward of the Great Arms
head and several vessels in sight, and signals
of distress Immediately answered by yacht be-
longing TO Sir Thomas Llttledale, which was about
six miles distant
Mr.. Littedale was himself on board and at once
bore down to render what assistance in his pow
er. There a stiff breeze blowing, and had tie
yacht ventured alongside ii would have been total de-
struction to oil on board. boat was, however, low
cred and proceeded 10 the ship, for the purpose OF
rescuing some vi the unfortunate passengers.
The flames continued to rage with increased fury,
and soon after The mainrnast shared the same fate.
There yet remained the foremost, and the fire was
maj king its way to the fore part of the vessel. The
passengers and crew. OF course still crowded forward
to The ibboom, and there chung in clusters as thick as
they could pack, one lying over the other.
At length the foremost bent overheard, swapping
the fstenings of the itbaoW, which, with its load of
human beings, dropped into the water amid the most
heart-reDdng screams, both of those on board and
these who were falling into the water. Sumo of the
poor creatures were enabled again to reach the vessel
others foated away on spars, but very many met with
watery grave.
The Brazilian frigate Alfonso out pleas
ure excursion; she commanded by the Marquis
de LiSboa. There also boa rd the Prince de
Jonville his lady and suite; the Duke and Duchess
DAumale the Brazilian minister; lc Chevalier de
Lsboa Admiral Greenfelt and daughters, and other
distinguished individuals. When the Alfonso disvov
cred the Ocean Monarch, no time was lost in bearing
down TO her, and it their intention to anchor d.
recty under her bow, but the wind changed lille,
and prevented this from being accomplished.
Four boats were, however, at once lowered and
were soon followed by The large psdde-box boat
The Marquis de Lisbon passed into one, and Admiral
Greente into the other. They were untring in their
exertons to save the poor people. Prince de join
vile particularly assiduous in assisting the pass
engers on board the frigate.
OF those on board the Ocean Monarch, tbirty-two
were saved by the Queen of the Ocean, hundred
and sixty by the Alfonso, sixteen by fishing smack
and seventeen by the ship Prince of Wales. being a
total of 225 saved-leaving l53 be still accounted
for
subscription has been set on foot for the relief Of
the sufferer. Messrs Barring Brothers Co., agents
for the ship, have subscribed ESQ Messrs Harden g.
Co., ESQ; Messrs. Brown, Shpley, g. Co., EGO !;
and other parties having given from fl 10 Ego EACH