The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-20

to allow the ship to get her head TO The VIM
. nd ,bus if possible con6ne the flames TO Inc
e,ern. In few minutes the mizen mast went
ovsrboa rd-a few minutes more and the ma'"
mast shared the same fate. There yet re,
n,ined the fore mast. As the fire was making
ITS way to the forepart Of the vessel, the pas
senoers and crew, CT course, crowded still far'
ther forward. To the jibboom. they clung IN
clusters a.; thick as they could pack; even Que
lvinu over another. At length the fore mast went
overheard, swapping the taste nings OF the l'p'
hoom. which with its load of human beings crop
nod into The water amidst the most heart rehu'
ino screams, both of those on board and 'nose
who were falling into the waller. eo'he I' ,ne ,ne
moor creatures were enabled again TO re'ch Tue
vessel, others foated away on sPars' pu1 'na"y
met with watery grave. ,:-,.
Mean time, gave orders to get the snip
boats ahoat. Two were got over ooa,a' anu
while in the act Of getting the others ready, anu
cutting away the lashings, the fire reacheo 'he'n
and they were Immediately envcloPed IN Names
On seeing this the passengers became more
unmanaoeable than ever. 1t was Palntul
moment Maddened by despair, and IN vain
hone Of being rescued they knew not ho"'
numbers again Jumped over board Seeing
,beir sad nlihpt. and the awfnl sao"'soe OF 1''e
winch was going on, despite of every enoT'
which made, gave direction to throw every
moveable article overheard, so that those VINO
had left the ship might cling by them until help
arrived.
The Queen ofthe Ocean yacht was the first
to come to our assistance. Her owner, Mr. L.
Luledale, with whom were Sir Thomas He's.
keith, Mr.. Tobin, Mr.. Palk, and MIR. Bufrere,
ordered the boat to be lowered, and proceeded
with alacrity and zeal, aided by the gentlemen,
named and the crew of his craft, to pick up all
within their reach. may just here observe
that the last thing which did was TO throw over
top gallantyarn, made fast with rope, to
keep it along side. The carpenter and one or
two ofthe men assisted inc to DO this, anu 'neh
told those who could hear me TO Jump over
board and cling TO the spar. good many
obeyed my directions. AT this time was sur
rounded on all sides, both fore and alt, win
the flames and seeing no possible chance OF es.
cape ifI remain for moment longer, followed
the spar. entreated some of them to let 60,
or all would perish, and showed them the e1.
ample by swimming to plank, by which l was
enabled to sustain myselffo an hour in the wa.
ter,when waS picked up by the Queen OF the
Ocean.
The Brazilian steam frigate Alfonso, the
Prince of Wales, coasting steamer, and Inc
New York packet ship New World, after some
time, came up and rendered effective service.
The Queen of the Ocean remained along.
side till three o'clock. At that time the vessel
was burnt near 10 the waters edge, and there
were only few ofthe passengers on hord, sew.
era boats being alongside endeavorng 10 take
them off
Finding that the yacht could do no more,
Mr.. Litiedale ordered her to start tor Liver.
pool. where we arrived about seven o'clock IN
the evening. ,,
Although did not see the part taken by the
officers and distinguished party on board the
Brazilian frisa,e, vet am bound to return them
nv grateful thanks for the very laudablc and
successful efforts in rescung the lives OF so
--r-r-4zrv-r,1srrt1 ue uru Uy rrr IIru. O1 Irfr.
Littledale, and his company and crew, know
not how to speak; their conduct is beyond all
praise. May he in whose hands are the issues
life and death, grant them in another and bot
ter world, the full reward which such philan.
thropy and benevolent conduct emInently dc.
serves.
Ofthe origin of the fire cannot at present
say. My mind has not yet been so composed as
to enable me to investigate with accuracy the
truth the various conjectures which are afoat.
At preset am inclined to say that it arose from
some OF the passengers smoking in the steer
age contrary to orders.
The Ocean Monarch had very valuable
cargo, the freight of which together with the
passage money amounted TO about f26O0.
JAMES MURDOCH.
Commander Of the Ocean Monarch.
The Brazilian higale Alfonso was out on
pleasure excursion. She was commanded by
the Morquis dLisboa. There was also OH
board the Prince de Joinville, his lady and suit
the Duke and duches d 'Aumale, the Brazilian
Minister, the Chevalier d. Lisboa, Admiral
Greerfell and daughters, and other distinguish.
ed individuals. When the Alfonso discovered
the Ocean Monarch, no time was lost in bear
ing down TO her, and it was intended TO anchor
right under her bow, but the wind changed q
little, and prevented this from being accom-.
plished. Four boats were. however, at once
lowered, and were soon followed by large
paddle box boat. The Marquis d'Lisboa jump.
ed into one, and Admiral Greenfell into the
other, and were uniring in their exerions to
save the poor people. Tho Prince de Joinville
stripped his coat, and was particularly assidu.
Gus in assisting the passengers on board the
trigate. The heat was very intense, and even
to those on board the boats alongside was very
oppressive. What it must have been to those
who were crowding on the poop and bowsprit
of the vessel, none can tell but those that ex.
perienced it. 1t was sufficient, however, to
make them Jump into the water seeking suecor
from one element by taking shelter in another
equally destructive, but far less agonizing in its
effect. From the crowd of human beings in
the water clnging TO the spars. &C., the boats
was unable to get as close to the vessel as they
otherwise would have done, and, OF course, con.
a..a;l,l liz, mad IL,