The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-07-07
Burnlns Of a steamer. and Great Loss Of Life

| QUEBEC, June 27.
The steamer Montreal was burned last
night near Carvinge, about twenty miles a.
bove this city. There were 500 passengers
on board, mainly Scotch Emigrpnis. Abou,
IT'S were rescued by 'hc steamer Napoleon
II is believed that many swan ashore, and
were saved in other ways, but il is certain
that as many ms 200 persisted in the flames, OF
were drowned. Mr.. Phillips, of Three Riv.
ers, Mich, is among the drowned.
SECOND DISPATCH Quebec June 27.-
The Captain Of the Montreal, A. Rudolph
and the crew are among the saved. Report
ers have just returned from tho steamer Ma
polcon, which has arrived with the saved and
they are assured BY those on hoard that the
number lost will fully reach $50.
Particulars ofthe Terrible Steamboat Disaster
QUEBEC, June 27.
The steamer Montreal, one Of the regular
steamers running between Quebec and Mon
trcnl. left this port at O'Clock yesterday P.
NJ, havirg on board betwe n four and five
hundred passengers, Of whom n majority were
Scotch and other emigranis recently arrived
from Europe. Nothing unsnal occurred after
leaving the wharf, until the Montreal round
ed point of Cape ROGUE, about IL or Is
miles above this city, wher the wood work
near the furnace was discovered to he on fire.
Almost the very moment the smoke was dis
covered, the flames broke forth, causing tho
utmost consternation among the crowded pas
sengers. The fire was first discovered about
8 o'clock, when the steamer was nearly n
breast Of Cape Rogue. Every effort WAS
made to arrest the flames. The boat was
stopped, so as to lessen the draught, but.
finding il impossible to save her, Capt. Ru-
delphi ordered her to he run towards the shore
The officers and crew then cxertcd themselves
to get ont the life boat The flames spread
with the II ost astonishing rapidi,y, and, in a
few seconds after, the steamer began to move
forward. The widest confusion and despair
prevailed throughout the ship, and numbers
Of the passengers threw themselves overheard
and were, in most cases. drowned. Fortu-
nately, the steamer Napoleon, also bound for
Montreal, was but few miles in advance Of
the burning boat, and as soon as the fire
was discovered, put back with all speed, aud
succeeded in rescung from the burning wreck
1927 passengers. Capt. Rudolph and the
Puscr Of the Montreal were amongrt those
Icing excellent swimmers succeeded in reach.
ing the steamer A Alliance, and were saved. 1t
is quite possible that Others may have saved
themselves by swimming, but, as the steamer
became unmanagcab!e when n considerable
distance from land, there is no doubt that
most Of those who threw themselves from the
Lu'ning boat founa watery grave. Sixteen
of those saved died shortly after reaching the
deck of the Napoleon, and from iresent in
formation, it is believed the total loss of life
by this terrible disaster will not be far short
of three to four hundr d. The steamer Al
lance arrived here this p. NJ, with As dead
bodies, and another boat is known to have ic
covered GO bodies. We have not been able
to learn the names Of those lost, except Mr..
Phillips, of the extensive numbering firm Of
NoIcross d Phillips, O! Three Rivers. The
Montreal had on board 25s cmigrln;s, re
Gently arrived here from Glasgow, together
with several German families and ra;tsueu,
aud several American passengers.