New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-02

rock of Port Patrick, and almost immedia,ely SUI,
The passengers and crew rusnec nv ow;ng
.~oo i Nnlen, ~ crowded into them, and almost
I'll, R ensnsh lost is unknown, at present as the
accounts var, from so to 100. ou. u !, oeneved the
.,Ias, number is nearer the actual loss
sn 1hs resther was fine. but the mate said that
~, eag nreyaied at the time while some Of the
.nrvjying passengers state that It was clear wea'
ther. 10000
Il Dr Burns brother of the Messrs Burns the
nw,srs of the vessel. His body had been washed
.,bore be fore the survivors eft the scene OF tue
catastrophe. ooo.od
o. hsve been ll2; but no authentic list can De pro-
crred this evening until the receipt OF teie
graphic dispatch with the names OF tnose VINO usu
kno[ ed their bertts at the office. OF those who
IA ,sken their places board no accurate record
cen be had at present as the only complete list is
IT. attempt 10 account for the loss Of this noble
vessel. on iioe night on our own shores, within
short distance Of the land wnere every stone should
ia fsruiisrl, known 10 those ia charge, is at pre-
sent impossihe; but we have no doubt that the
-, searching investigation viii be made by the
.,n.s. into casually which has event1 ated in
sncb an swful sacrifice Of human life.
The rock on which the Orion struck is some dis
tan
sel principally IN her mdship compartment, break
inc the engines pieces, and within less than ten
minutes from the time she struck, the Orion was
at the bottom.
From gentleman who was a passenger by the
Fenella steamer, from Fleetwood 20 Tooon, we
we have received the following additional partic-
plars
It vas quarter to six this morning, the weather
cle.r and beautifully calm, when, as the Fenella
n,,sed Portpatrich, a boat came out with the cap
Tain of the Oron TO request that the commander
nj the Fepella would take some OF the survivors
on board. The Fenella accordingly brought 10 for
nearly al hour, and took on board ten OF the sur
vivors.
From the accounts that could be CLEANED from
their statements, it would appear that it was ex-
actly a quarter 70 two when the vessel struck not
az stem ON, but rather towards the bilge and al
most imut distely after she sunk gradually by the
head and before any Of the cabin passengers had
time to dress, the water was up to their knees In
the cabin
The frat boat that was launched was SO crowded
with the panic struck passengers that she instantly
sunk and almost all on board persisted. In the sec
ond boat number OF ladies' were put, and they
reached the shore in safety. In the meantime the
vessel gradually filed with water and the crew and
passengers were left floating on the surface OF the
calm waters.
A, soon as the accident was discovered from the
shore number OF boats put of, and picked up all
that could be seen floating upon the loose portions
OF the wreck or swimming toward the shore. The
wreck lies with the nasts and funnel vertical and
hslf out Of the water and to the rigging several OF
the survivors chung until they were relieved. The
place where the wreck lies is not one hundred and
fifty yards from the shore, and quite close to the
light house Of Portpatrck. At the time the Fenena
left only nine Of the bodies had been recovered.
Such " as the awful CONSERVATION and excitement
among the survivors, after the catastrophe, that
very few particulars beyond those already stated
could be learned.
Our informant mentioned that among the drowned
were a rather, mother and two daughters the two
sons were saved and one Of the daughters reached
ihore. but died soon after being brought to the
hotel.
The number Of passengers on board the Inflated
vessel is now calculated to have been from 140 to
$50, Of whom only Is were Storage. The latter
would have the best chance of being saved as they
were on deck at the time OF the catastrophe II
il ascertained that every cabin berth had been
taken, as well as every sofa and the vessel was
consequently crowded with cabin passengers. The
greater number OF passengers were saved by cling
ing TO those portions Of the wreck which remained
above water.
The Orion was originally fitted up with water.
tight bulkhesds, and thereby divided into four or
FIVE compartments; and IL has therefore been q
matter of surprise that there should not have beer
the means of keeping the vessel atioat. The prob
ability however, 10 tnet sne STRUCK 30 severely ina
the central compartments, which give the creates
buoysncy, were all completely stove in.
Mr. Fleming, one OF the survivors, stated that NJ
was aroused from his sleep by the shock of the con
cussion, and his first impression was that coils
sion had tax place. As soon as he tumbed ou
Of bed he found the mate rushing into the cabin
and before he had time to dress, beyond drawini
on his trousers, the water was up to his knees. III
Immediately rushed upon deck, and soon found
himself aHoAt amidst crowd Of passengers. II,
fortunately chung TO the rigging Of one OF the top
mats, ard was thus providentialy saved.
Capt. Henderson, the commander of the Orion
and is fest mate, both remained at the scene o
the wreck, 20 give every aid to the unfortunate
passengers, aud 10 every effort to recover any
of the property that could be saved.
Almost all the survivors were in a state of al
but nudity, and they were unable to procure the
requisite clothing to enable them to come for
ward by the Fenella although the Captain gave all
The clothes he could spare to cover them