The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-14
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jumped over hoard, before the boat struck the
shore, and was drowned. .;sij sali.F1+a
Three ladies on deck, one with an infant,
were oil lost-paticulass Of their death not BE-,
ing known. A family uf negroes, TO, s6et MIN.
her ofsix. belonging 10 Mr.. Resell, were also
lost; it is supposed that all Of them jumped ovef.
board together and it their struggles 10 reach
the shore, perished. 10 =. ..e1 li5ss
The Rev. Mr.. Shaw, by ethe aid ofA liis
preserver, aosted safely down the river, and
was picked up by skif from the Arkansas shore.
| All the survivors Of this dreadful accident,
speak in the highest terms Of Capt Holmes,
who, on arriving safely to the shore, hearing
that some ofthe ladies were still on board, gal.
anty returned on board the burning wreck,
periled and lost his life in performing Bis duty.
He was the last TO leave the tated boat, envel.
his no less heroic, but more fortunate pilot, 10
consult his own safety; he jumped oG, bat an.
fortunately struck the lower guard, and perish.
ed, literally "dying al his post" 17l'- :s
Nothing was saved from the wreck, except
the books from the Office, and few trunks and
portion of cash, which was got off by the ex.
eriions of Mr.. Vaught. 'ai:;st{ 80
The conduct of Mr.. E. r. Williams, ofthis
city, one Of the engineers, stationed at the tims
of the accident at the larboard engine, 10 spo.
ken ofby Cap. Vanght andthe rest of the eur.
vivors. in terms Of tho highest praise-he gal.
lan,Iy remained at bis post, almost enyel0ped IN
flames, with his flesh actually in danger Of
scorching. until The boat had reaehedt the Shors
and the lines thrown out, and made fast, en-.
ploying himselfat the same time in attending
The engine, his own particular charge. andwa.
tering The wheel rope, 10 keep Il from burning.
before the boat could reach the shore. q,
Mr.. Lewis d. Brown, the pilot, on duty at
the time, also distinguished himself FIR his cool
courage and beroism: bad it not been for which
the list Of the lost would undoubtedly have been
swelled TO much greater size.-Afer running
the boat ashore, in the best place he could
reach, he was compelled to retreat to the stern
where he met with Captain Holmes, and advis.
ed him to leave. Upon the Captain telling him
10 jump, that he would leave after him, Mr..
Brown threw himself overheard and swan to
the shore. :s.a.3 5;alssf3s
Mr.. Jno. Irwin, part owner, was on board,
and greatly assisted in getting ibs passengers
ashore; il is said that Mr.. Irwin remained 90
long on the burning boat as 10 escape with great
difficulty himself. 7 90 ffEf
The Clarksville was insured in New.orleans
for about $4,000; her freight belonging toahis
city and Nashville and this place. !
We regret 10 learn that our esteemed friend
Thomas Piitman, Jr.; of this city. will suffer .
loss of $1,000 by this accident, that amount being
in gold, OH board for him. - j4i4"s
EtoPEmENr affair Of this descriptton,
which has excited no small speculation in n,r
generally quiet locality. occi,--,!-""e morning
lasi mrek,-4- =rTI1MmMl member ot the lpgai
res on large and rpEprerss,!si"n !si"ncern .ha1 sal--
understood to he on intimate terms with ihs
daughter OF another gentleman. who is also con.
nec,ed with the law, and holds, lsesides. ihs
joint agency Of one nf our wealthiest and most
extensive National Banks. The attens of the
yonng gentleman had not been acceptable t0
the relatives of tho young lady, however mrca
they had found favor with herself; and ]. Is al.
ledsed, that one of them in particular, had, on
more than one OCCASION, given the asPirant OF
the young lady's good graces 10 understand a.
much. Things had been in this state some
time, when il was discovred early one morning
last week, that the young couple had eioPed du'
ring The night; and II is understood that al pre-
sent no satisfactory clue as to their wherea.
bouts can he established. On their fight from
the lady's paternal roof il was nece saryto
cross river; and for this purpose boat was
in attendance, the owner Of which avers that
it was the best paid job he ever had in his life.
After this, it seems, a post.chase was in wait
ing, and in this tho fugitves pursued their
course; hut whittier, is at present unknown.
Tho driver of the conveyance is known, and
has been questioned; hut he says he was paid
for bis job, and paid besides to hold bis tongue,
and therefore he . i'll not open his mouth on the
subject. Conjecture, at present, hints that they
have gone in the direction of Edinburgh.
Glasgow Chronicle.
THE CAMDEN BRANcH.-The Camden
Branch railroad is completed beyond States.
burg, and the work is proceeding with great
despatch. At its present rate Of progression,
i, will no, be long in reaching Camdeu.
Sumter Banner.
SurcrpE.-Mr. Jared B. Conyers, of this
District, who, for some time past, has been
known to he insane, committed suicide on the
23d of May, at his residence. Without the
knowledge Of any one, on that day he obtained
a gun from his brothers. residence, and, ta-
king il home, is believed to have shot himself
that night. The suicide was not discovered un.
til the next morning, when he was found dead
in his he'd, having evidently put the gun under
his chin, and by pulling the trigger with his
toe. having succeeded in shooting himself
through The head. The verdict Of the jury OF
inquest was, "death by suicide"
Sumter Banner.