Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-16


progress, ordered both anchors 10 BE lowered
in the hopes of bringing the vessel hard TO
the wind. In the ac, oflowering the anchors.
many ol the unfortunate passengers were
dragged into the ocean, the having seated
themselves on the chain cables, and were
thus launched into eternity.
AT the time the fire was discovered the
vessel was about eight miles to the eastward
of the Great Orms head, and several vessels
were il sight. a signal of distress was at
one" given, which was Immediately answer
ed by the yacht belonging 10 Thomas Little
dale, Esq which was about six miles dis
tant. MIR. Littledale was himself on board,
and at once bore down TO render wha, assis-
tance was in his power.
The scene which presented itself TO MIR.
Littledale, on nearing the vessel, was of the
mos, appalling and narrowing description.
That gentleman describes it as awful, and
such as he hopes never TO witness again.
The flames were burning with intense fury
from the stern aud centre OF the vessel. So
great was the heat in these parts: that the
passengers, male and female, men, women
and children. crowded to the fore part of the
vessel Their piercing heart-rending shrieks
for aid was carried across the blue waters.
In their maddened despair, women jumped
overheard with their ofsprings in their arms,
and sunk to rise no more, Men followed their
wives in frenzy, and were lost. Groups Of
men, women and children also precipitatcd
themselves into the water, in the vain hope
of elf-perscrvation but the waters closed
over many Of them forever. No pen can de-
scribe this awful scene.
There was stiff breeze blowing, and had
the yacht ventured alongside il would have
caused the total destruction of all on board.
A boa, was Immediately lowered and pro-
ceedei TO the ship for the purpose of rescu-
ing some Of the unfortunate passengers.
The flames continued 10 rage with increas.
ed fury, and in n few minutes more the
main-mas, shared the same fate.
There yet remained the foremast. As the
fire was making its ways TO the forepar, of
the vessel, the passengers and crew of course
crowded still further forward to the jib-boom.
They clung in clusters, as thick as the could
pack, even one lying over the other. AT
length the formasi went overheard, smashing
the fas,euings OF the jib-boom, which, with
lis load of human beings dropped into the
water amidst the most heart-rending screams
both of those on board and those who were
falling into the water. Some ofthe poor crea.
lures were enabled again TO reach the vessel
others iloa,ed away on spars, but many me,
with IA watery grave.
In about an hour and Il half after the yacht
reached the vessel, the Brazilian steam fri.
gate Alphonso came up. She anchored i'm
media,ely to the wndward and close TO the
burning vessel. She go, rope made fast to
the Ocean Monarch, and by the use of the
said rope her boats were enabled TO go back
walds and forwards 10 the burning vesse
with great facility, and by this means large
number of persons were saved.
| The Prince of Wales steamer, which was
on her passage to Bangor, came up shortly
afterwards, and with the New World packe,
ship, bound for New York, sent boats to the
rescue the passengers, and were the means
of saving large number.
The Brazilian frigate Alionzo was out on q
pleasure excursion. She was commanded by
the Marquis de Lesboa. There was also OF
board the Prince de Joinvile, his lady ant
suite, the Duke and Duchess Danube, th'
Brazilian Minister the Chevalier de Lesboa
Admiral Grenfelt and daughter, and othe
distinguished individuals.
When the Alfonzo discovered the Ocea
Monarch, no time was lost in bearing dow
TO her, and it Was intended TO anchor righ
under their bow. but the wind changed lit
tie and prevented this from being accom-
plished.
Four boats were, However, at once lower
ed and were soon followed by the large pac
die box boat, The Marquis de Lesboa JUMP
ed into one, and Admiral Grenfelt into III
other, and both were un,iring in their exc
tions to save the poor people.
The Prince de Joinville was particular
assiduous in assisting the passengers on boar
the frigate. l. .
, OF those on board the Ocean Monarch,
were satet BY the Queen of Ocean 100 b
the Alfonzo, l6 by a finishing smack, ar
, IT by the Prince Of Wales, being total
, 225, and leaving 1853 to be still accounted f
, who are all believed TO have perished.
A subscription has been set on foot for Il
relief Of the sufferers. Messrs. Barring al
/. Brothers, the agents Of the ship have sn
scribed fifty pounds, Messrs. Harden & G.
/ fifty pounds; Messrs. Brown, Shiplsy 4 c
Q twenty pounds. O.her parties have giy
). from one TO twenty pounds each.
d The Prince de Joinville and others OF |,
:, party left handpome sum in aid OF the iun
n REPORTED REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA
70 Advices from Brsslap Of Aufas, 18th, q
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vsllers who have arrived here from Russi