New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-24

The STEAMER GLASGOW. Hard upon the
unhappy Amazon came the mishap OF the Glasgow,
which threatened to be calamity no less terrible.
But the latter steamer escaped although entirely dis
abled with the loss of her second officer and
seaman. We find the folio wing account Of the affair
by passenger;
We left Glasgow on the Sth and on passing down
the CLYDE a ship near TO Bowling struck us, from
which our cut-water was damaged, causing delay
till Saturday the 10Th when we left at one o'clock
u. NJ. Dropped the pilot at GreenOck, and encoun-
tered gales and head winds till Monday the 10Th 1t
then commenced blowing hurricane, and II was
with the utmost difficulty that the ship could be kept
10 O'Clock Tuesday the goth, and tho vessel ship
ped seas continually. About half-past six on the
evening OF the same day the vessel was struck on the
starboard aft quarter with tremendous sea, which
SWEPT away the bulwarks from the funnel aft,
ing away the wheel house, the Captains deck room,
the greater part Of the smoking room. the mates
cabin which vas on the deck, and the companion.
TIE sky lights of the after cabin also destroyed
An immense volume of water came rushing down
the companion till it was about three feet deep In
the saloon. A large body Of water was also in the
engine house. the engine having at this time ceased
to act The amer part of the vessel was now under
water The Captain called to the engineers and
fremen, Keep up the fires for your lives The full
steam beh g put Oh, and che men working up 70 tnen
middle in the water, the vessel was raised. Tee
seas continued TO sweep over her with great force.
giving her great blows and shocks-sone OF them
smashing the bulwarks both in the statboard and
larboayd bow. The four men at the wheel were
thrown down at this moment and another man and
boy Immediately went and seized It. Mr. Patton,
the fourth mate then came to their assistance, ana
1t is impossible to speak too highly Of his conduct
II was meritorious to degree. Al this time MT
Robertson, the second mate, was washed on deck
BY heavy sea and seen no more the third mate
had an arm broken and was obliged to be removed
below, ana four other seamen were also disabled.
Among the passengers, all OF whom exerted them
selves to the utmost Of their ability TO assist, were
gentleman and his wife, with four children, I've
girls and two boys, the eldest ten years OF age II
was truly affecting TO see the parents in the cabin
explaining TO their children the perilous position In
wnieh they were placed, reading prayers 70 them:
ana counseiing them to prepare for eternity ana
AZ length when the storm at its hight the poor
nsiie creatures laid themselves down upon the Ia
PIES OF he saloon hand In hand, they and their pa
ients, with no other hope than that the ocean was
that hsht 70 be their graves. But it was otherwise
oreefeo The vessel managed to brave the storm.
On wednesday about two o'clock, at considerable
iiss OF oeing caught In the trough Of the sea- from
her great length, she was put about, and although
The weather was rough, went away before the wind
In gallant style: We sighted Cape Clear on Mon
cay morning about six O'Clock, and arrived at
Gresnock on Tuesday evening.
II The Wings Of Missouri are to hold
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