New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-09


number Of persons were saved.
The Prince of Wales Steamer which was on her
passaee to Bangor came up shortly afterw ards and
with the New World Packet Ship bound for New
York. sent boats 10 the rescue OF the passengers,
and were the means OF saving large number.
The Brazilian Fngatc AlfoH-0 was out on
pleasure excursion. She was commanded by the
MARQUIS Lisb0a. There was also on board the
Prince De Joinville his lady and suite the Duke and
Duchess D Aumale, the Brazilian Minister, the
Cbevalier ID Lisboa. Admiral Greniell aud dsugh-
tiers. and other distinguished individuals. When
the Alionzo discovered the OCEAN Monarch, no
time " as lost in bearing down to her, aud II was
intended to anchor right under their bow but the
wind changed little and prevented this being
accomplished four boats were, however, at once
lowered. and were soon followed by the large
paddle box boat.
The MARQUIS d Lisboa Jumped into one and Ad-
mira Grenfell into the other and were untirlng IN
their exertions IN save the poor people The
Prince de Joinville was particularly assduous IN
assisting the passengers on board the Frigate Oi
those on board the o. NJ. 81 were saved by the
Oveca of the OCEAN, 100 by the AtoH-o, 10 by
fishing smack, and Il by the Prince Of Wales' be
ing total of 225 saved leaving l53 TO be still &C
counted for.
A subscription has been set on foot for the re
lief Of the sufferers. Messrs. Brown, Brothers
Co, the agents for the ship have subscribed I9v'
Messrs Harnden Co, $50. Messrs. Brown,
shiplev & Co., $50. Other parties have given
from q to l2U each. Prince de Jonvills and
party have also left handsome sum in aid Of the
fund.
Those persons who choose to proceed out BY the
Hope on the 2sth inst. or by the Sun Beam on tie
Sd proximo, will be sent out by Messrs Harnden
by either Of those vessels. Great numbers OF the
saved, how ever have been so terrified by what
they endured, by what they suffered, that they
Yesterday called at the Office for the passage
money they had paid, which was promptly re-
funded them
The New World was in the nighbOrhood
she sent her boats. and was the means OF saving
great number A noble fellow, seaman be
longing to the New World, went to the wreck
when there was little hope OF saving any more,
and stuck to the hulk OF the vessel till every soul
had left her.
It's said this praiseworthy individual. by his own
hands lowered one hundred persons to the boats be
low Of whom great portion were women and emil
dren The stewardess of the Ocean Monarch lost her
life in courageously attempting to get the powder out
of the cabin There about 25 pounds weight on
board and when she went below to &c, it supposed
she was sufocsted.
The London Times Of Goth says, III relation to
the loss it is questionable, however, If the pos
sibility of salvation must not have added to the
bitterness of the pangs endured by the sufferers
on board the o. NJ. during the short space OF time
left them for feeling or thought.
The cottages on the Welsh coast were so near
TINT they could see men gazing upon their calami-
ty from their own doors. The sea was studded
as it always is, at the mouth OF the Mersey, with
boats and shipping. Above all, they could per-
ceivo the smoke issuing from the tunnels OF the
steamers Orion and Cambria which were coming
Nh the channel for Liverpool. The account given
by the masters of these vessels on their arrival
at that port is So circumstantia to leave no doubt
of their proximity to the awful tragedy that was
in course of action on board the Ocean Monarch
The masters reported they saw flames issuing
from the after part and smoke from the fore part
of the vessel They saw that she was rendered
unmanageable, and supposed that her steering ap-
paratus was destroyed. They saw also the fore
topmast go by the board The masters OF these
vessels, however, when they perceived Brazilian
steam frigate lying near, quietly concluded they
could be of no assistance, and, as they had con
siderable number of passengers on board decided
on continuing their course. 1t is to be hoped they
saved their time at Liverpool, and met with the
appreciation of their employers.
When we find it recorded that by the exertions OF
Mr.. Littledae and the OF his little yacht no less
than 81 passengers ssved-thst by fishing boat
s more were preserved-and that above all 100 hu'
man beings were rescued from an appalling death by
the courage and humanity OF the Marquis d Lisooa
Capt Grener and the Prince de Jonville, we cannot
but think that had the Orion and the Cambria done
their duty we should not have to lament over the
untiuey and terrible destruction Of $50 OF the uniortu
nate passengers on board the Ocean Monarch.
We grieve that the circumstances OF the case
compel us to place the conduct OF our own coun-
trymen in unfavorable juxtapositon with the hui
manitv and courage Of the crew OF the Alfonso.