The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-09-16
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while in. the net of getting the others ready,
aud cutting AWAY the lashngsthe fire rench-
ed them, and they were Immediately envel-
oped in flames. On seeing this the passen.
gers became more unmnnngeable Than ever.
II WINS n painful moment. The shrieks of
terror and alarm bufiled all description
Maddened despair and in the vain hope of
being rescued, they knew not how, numbers
again jumped overheard. Seeing their sud
plight, aud the awful sacrifice Of life which
WINS going on despite Of every effort which
mnde, gave direction 10 throw every move
able article overheard, so that those who had
left the ship might cling by them until help
arrived.
The Queen of the Ocean yacht was the
FIRST TO come TO our assistance. Her owner
MIR. Thonas Littledue with whom were Sir
Thonns llcskelh, Mr. Tobin, Mr. PUlk, and
Mr. Auliere, ordered the boat to be lowered,
and proceeded with 2enl, and alacrIy, aided
by the gentlemen named and the crew ofhis
craft 10 pick up all within their reach. !
niny just here observe Ihnt the last Thing
which did was to throw over n topgall0nt-
yard, made fast with II rope, TO keep il along
side. Tho carpenter aud one or Two of the
men assisted me to do this, and then ! told
those who could hear me 10 jump overheard
aud cling TO the SPAR A good many obeyed
my directions AZ this time | was surrouu-
dcd on all Sides both fore and ati, by the
flames, and seeing no possible chanco OF es-
cape IL Iremnined a moment longer, follow
ed the spar had sent overheard. Several
seized hold of the same SPAR entrcated
some Of them TO let go, or all would perish,
and showed them the example by swimming
to n plank, by which | wus enabled TO sus-
tain myself for about half an hour in the wa
ter, when was picked up by the Qncen of
the Ocean.
The Brazilian stenm-lrigate Alfonso, the
Prince of Wales, consting steamer, aud the
New York packeI-slip New World, aftcr
some time, came up and rendered effective
service.
The Queen orihe Ocenn remained along
side TIL 3 o'clock. At that time the vessel
was burnt near 10 the waters edge, and there
were only few of the passengers on board,
several boats being alongside endeavorlng 10
take them off
Finding that the yacht could do no more,
Mr. Li,ledule ordered her to start for Liver
pool, where we arrived about seven o'clock
in the evening.
Oflhe origin ofthe fire, | cannot, at pres
enr, say. My mind has not yet been so July
compnsed as TO enable me TO investigate
with accuracy the probability of the various
conieclures which are ulOut. At present, |
am inclined TO say that il rose from some OF
the passengers smoking in the steerage, con-
trufN 10 OtuefS.
The Ocean Monarch had very valuable
cargo, the freight (which, together with the
passage money, amounted TO about E26O0.
JAMES MURDOCH,
The number Of passengers OIL board the
ship was us follows:
Storage passengers, 800 81 cabin, do. % {;
lst cabin do 9 Doctor, crew AZ. Total,
40l souls. There had been saved, so far ms
heard from up TO the Goth, as follows: BY
the Queen of the Ocean, 80; steamer Alton
so, I60; smack, l6; Prince of Wales, 90
Total, 22S. The number Of individuals who
have persisted or nre unaccountcd for, is con-
sequendy one hwnired and ssrenty-tl,rte!
Ofi!ic Cabin passengers, MIR Andrews, " ife
and child. ofManchesler England, were lost.
These were probnbly The individuals alluded
to in The published statements rs "Mr and
Mrs. Graham and daughter"
The Boston Journal gives the following as
Il correct list Of the cabin passengers saved:
n. Soutlworth, artist, of Boston; George
Gregg, ofSalem James X. Fellowes, of Low
ell; Alexander b. Dow and wife, of Ryegate
VI; Thos. Mcilenry, Of New Orleans.