Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-09-14
GorctQll Nous.
One Week Later From EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP IIIBER

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP IlIBER-
MA.
The Royal Mail Steamer Hibernia, Capt.
Shannon, arrived at this port early yesterday
morning. BY this arrival we have intelligence
from England one week later.
The political news is not of great interest
The loss by fire of the packet ship Ocean
Monarch, full particulars of which we give be-
low, presents one of the most appalling specta-
cles we ever read of.
There appears to be some apprehension of an
other outbreak in France.
The potato crop in Ireland, it is believed, will
| be failure, in consequence of which the prices
Of grain have advanced little.
The Cotton market has improved, though prl-
ces have not advanced.
The Charlse meetings in England occupy
somewhat the attention Of the police
The State trials in Ireland are progressing
John Marin has been convicted of felony and
sentenced to ten years Punishment. The Jury
are unable to agree in the case of Mr. O'Do.
herty.-Boston .ftiaS, Oh.
From Wilmer and Smiths Times
THE OCEAN MONARCH BURNT AT SEA
LOSS OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIF-
TY LIVES!
Never, in our experience as journalists, has it
been our lot to record more painful or melan-
SHoil CdtdSUOpHG tilui tle COlUpIele utSLTuCllOH
of the Boston packet ship Ocean Monarch, Capt.
Murdoch, which took place off the port Of Liv.
erpoo on Thursday last. That noble ship has
become prey to fire, and an awful sacrifice of
human life has taken place.
As the subject is one of heart. rending and
meancholt interest, we have endeavored to col
lec the most ample details respecting its origin
progress, and results, are sure that both
our transatlantic and home readers will peruse
hp- IA
We hive waited upon Captain Murdoch and
from him we have the following:
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The Ocean Monarch, 1900 tons bnrthen left
the Mersey early on Thursday, with about $50
souls on board, including the crew and passen-
gers. We discharged the pilot about 8 o'clock
No incident worthy of note occurred until we
arrived off the Ormshead, at which time it was
nearly II o'clock. Orders were given to tack
ship, and while hauling the main yard it was
stated that one Of the Storage passengers had
made fire in ore of the venti'ators without re
Election. immediately sent the steward and
another man to extnguish the fire and bring up
he delinquent who had made it. Immediately
after this one Of the cabin passengers came on
deck and stated that the cabin was full of smoke
which was coming from below On hearing this
ran down to ascertain the position of affairs
and found that the ship was actually on fire.
then hurried back to the deck, and gave orders
to have water poured upon il, aud directed that
the ship should be kept before the wind in order
10 lessen the draft, but the flames with rush
almost instantaneous as lightning, burst forth
and in less than five minutes the whole stern o.
the ship was completely enpoloped in the fiery
element. then gave orders to have the shil
brought 10 the wind All was now scene o
the utmost confusion, noise, and disorder. My
orders could not be heard. Despair had seized
almost every soul on board The scene which
presented itself was most awful to contemplate
much less to look upon.
The fames were bursting with immense fur,
from the stern and centre Of the vessel. 81
great was the heat in these parts that the passen
gers male and female, men, women, and children
crowded to the fore part of the vessel Thei
piercing, heart-rendng shrieks for aid were car
ried by the breeze across the dark blue waves
in their maddened despair women jumped over
board with their offspring IN their arms, and SUM
TO rise no more. Men followed their wives il
frerzy and were lost Groups of men, women
and children also precptaed themselves int
the water, in the vain hope of self preservation
but the waters closed over many OF them foreye
and fearfully realized the inspired declaration
that q" in the midst of life we are in DEATH" IL
vain did enlreat and beg Of the passengers Il
be composed. pointed out to them that there
were several vessels around us, and that If they
preserved order they would all be saved; tina
although the case was desperate it was not hope
less 1t was Of no avail. Howls of lamenta
lion, aud cries for help, were the only answers
which could obtain to my entreatics. Finding
hat every effort which made was unavang
hnd that nothing could be done to avoid the TO-
az destruction Of the ship, in consequence o
Iny orders not being heard, ] directed that the
anchors should be let go, SO 10 allow the shiI
10 get her head to the wind, and thus, if possibl,
conhne the flames to the stern. In few minutes
the mzen-mast went oysrboard,-a few mnutel