New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-04

OBSTRUCTION BY L IRE OF THE SHiP
SALLIE FEARN. or BATH.--Thc new ship Sae
Fearn. Capt Charles Owen, from New-Oreans for
Liverpool, with cargo OF 2,d5 bales OF cotton, and
$4,000 in American gold, sailed from the
Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi on the lith
ut. Nothing worthy of note occurred until the
2sih June, when the weather became squally, ac-
companled with ram, lightning ana thunder
The squalls were not heaVy, ana the snip
was under all sail steering Il. n. f., wind
almost AFT At half past one sea account, she was
struck by lightning, which gave her tremendous
shock fore and AFT and brought the fore top3allant
mast on deck. The heel of the topgallant mast and
the fore topmast head and heel were shyercd into
Spllnters the lightning then passed down the fore
along the tOpsail sheets, ripped up part OF the
upper deck and carne below, and slrucktn the lower
deck, Ohe ship had three decks ABOUT the chain
lockers. Three men were also Frustrated by the
shock, but they recovered and an iron bolt IN The
bits was melted. -,
Capt Owen and the carpenter Immediately had the
fore matches removed, to ascertain If the cargo had
been affected by the lightning, but after careful
survey far a. they could penetrate mo the hoid,
saw nothing OF fire. The matches were again put on
and baiicned down, as before. The Studdng sails
and ROYALS were then taken IN alter which smoke
was seen issuing from every opening below AZ
TIN, time SAIL hove IN sight, ana a signal oil
distress was made, which she answered by APP
preaching the Salhe Fean The main hatch
was now opened and two bales OF cotton were
taken out and although the ship appeared TO be
full OF smoke, no FIRE could be seen: 'aptaih oven
avs: The matches were again put on ana caIiKed.
to keep out the air. Again opened the forward
hatch, and broke OFT one bale OF cotton, ana inc
smoke rushed up TO an alarming extent Closed
the matches Immediately and reversed inc en-
sign union down, the sail steering directly Tor
us We then commenced pouring water over the
chain lockers and fore hatch but In a short tiine
smoke issued from every part oil me snip FORWARD.
all hands exertlng themselves to the utmost, ana
oteyiBg every order. AT 13O T. NJ the SUPP ca'h'
alongside, and proved 10 be the frank Johiiston'
Capt. Brown from Havana bound to 1T. petersburg
REQUESTED hun keep company with US Tor the night,
and steer North. to which he, without hestanoi con-
senied filled away, and hauled TO me NoIln ,'i
We could ascertain If the ire could De stlnea. -
Wind fresh from S.W. Set main topgdllaht san anu
passed ahead OF the shp-all hands pouring ws'e ea
ON the forecastle deck and chain lockers; Az o~
Z VI found the pitch beginning 70 ooze iloih JUN
sides of the deck, and could near the hte pciow
burning with awful rapIdity. Hove the main
Yard 10 the mast, for the ship TO come up. opened
for a moment the fore-hatch, and found the snip
living mass Of fire. Ship came alongside, ana We toiu
him our situation he hoye-to Immediately, ana ior
the first time all earthly prospects Oh saving tne sP
vanished. Got the two quarter boats down. ana one
large surfboat out. Sent the mate IN the hIs ooat
IN the ship with two kegs and one box, containing
Slo5OOO IN American gold, which Capt. Brown re-
ceiyed On board. At PM the boat returned win
Capt Brown, who offered us all the assistance III hps
power. ,ho main hatch
burned like roaring caldron Capt. Brown then eH
for his ship. seeing no more assistance conin DC ie
dered. We now commenced SAVING "n,s Ien !, ,, ne
were about the deck and our luggage. ~ y ". ele
FIRE burned through the main deck, on the iaIDodiu
side in two places, abreast the fore rigging sent
three loads of dunnage &C. 10 the snip. Iherc
being considerable swell and resh OIeeHe' IT,
Were not able 10 load the boats deep; h l
boats returned Immediately, together WIN vv
from the ship. At 80 p. NJ the hfe ". ,he
forward Of the man hatch: Al hands ~ iv' Gas
ship al 9 p NJ, and at 80 T. u. .he rhp fore.
wrspued IN living flame, fore and aiti nth ali
mast mainmast and mizzenmast, togenne,ih ~" aamas
ais went by the board 20 starboard anu a, IopW
reared 10 from every part OF me snip .nIy 10 m.
bv appearance the snip had on, s1isd s,v ~ the
wa,ers edge Capt. Brown now hiis s aT ~ va.
rcrtLvard held a consultation, ana tiousa' y ues'
- m.Ie Tor the nearest pof-our ere" anu passeh-
20 srn consisting of q in number, and not Large
5,n,,,v Of water and provisions on board Al
pW the flames considerably decreased, and sup
nse tbe hip must have sunk shortly after midnight
~ % Ta,nes could be seen. And 80 ends the melan-
5aiy fste Of the Sallie Fearn Lat SO 40, Lon Ioto
the ship Frank Johnson Capt. Brown, WITH the
crew and passengers Of the Salle fearn, afri'el
here Yesterday afternoon. Capt Owen speaks m
the highest terms Of Capt Brown, and all on Doard
his ship for their noble conduct TO himself ms pas
seDgers and crew, not only In saving Their ses, ous
in rendering them every aid TO save ther ciohihs'
UP 10 the last moment o.o A.. 90.
The Sallie Fearn was a new ship OF 80 tuhs, Oh
her first voyage. and was valued q; xboWo. ono
mostly insured In this city lo"S"" "'