Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-02

AWFUL CALAM1rY-Buyning Of the Stea
naer Montreal. The steamer Montreal was
burnt near Carongo, about II miles above
Quebec, on Friday night last. 1t is sup
posed that between three and four hundred
persons persisted. The following is the tel
egraphic account of this dreadful disaster:
The Montreal left Quebec at about 4 O.
clock on Thursday afternoon, with four OF
five hundred passengers. mostly Scotch emf
grants, recently arrived from Europe. No.
thing unusual occurred until the steamer
reached Cape Range, twelve or fifteen miles
above Quebec, when the woodwork near the
furnaces was discovered to be on fire. Quick.
ly after the flames broke forth, causing the
utmost CONSERVATION among the passengers
Every possible effort was made to appease
the fam but to no purpose. Captain
Randolph@ Winding it impossible to save the
steamer ordered her to be run toward the
shore. The officers and crew of the Mon
treal exerted themselves at the same time tc
get out the life boats
The flames spread with the most astonish-
ing rapidity, and the widest confusion and
despair prevailed throughout the ship. A
number of the passengers threw themselves
overheard and were drowned.
Fortunately, the steamer Napoleon, also
for Montreal, was but a few miles in advance
of the burning boat and put back, with all
possible expedition, to her assistance. She
succeeded in rescuing from the burning
wreck hundred and twenty-seven passen-
gers.
Capt. Randolph and the purser of the
Montreal were amongst those who threw
themselves into the river. Both being ex-
cellent swimmers they succeeded in reaching
the steamer Alliance and were saved.
It is quite possible that some of the others
succeeded in saving themselves by swim
ming, but as the steamer became unmanage-
able whenA considerable distance from land
no doubt the most of those who threw them
selves from the burning boat met a watery
grave. Sixteen of those who were saved
died shortly after reaching the deck Of the
Napoleon.
From present information it is believed
that the total loss Of life by this terrible dis
aster will not fall far short of three or four
hundred persons. The steamer Alliance
arrived here this afternoon with forty-fve Of
the dead bodies. We have not been able
to learn the names of any of those lost, ex-
cept that of Mr.. Phillips, of the extensive
lumber firm of Norcross & Phillips, of Three
Rivers
The Montreal had on board two hundred
and ffty-eight Scotch emigrants, several
German families and several American pas
sengers.
A DUcKED BALLooNIsT.-Jo Steiner,
of Philadelphia is the name of the seronaut
who4was dipped in Lake Erie on Thursday
When over the Lake he counted SO vessels
n Sight OF his ny1ng SHIP. he sEucK 5ns
water three miles above the propeller Stuart,
and in seven minutes passed her about 20
rods astern. The balloon would strike the
water and rebound into the air from twenty
to fifty feet, as it rusheddown the lake with
railroad speed. Men in one of the propel-
ler's boats got hold of long rope Steiner
threw out. The balloon dragged the boat
with will, and though the sailors pulled
the row-locks off the boat, they could not
stop their novel tug. Mr.. S. then leaped
into the water, and was picked up while
swimming. The balloon was swept off by
the gale
The first race Of any Of the American
horses in England, is the contest for the
Stockbridge Plate, for which Prioress is en-
tered. The time set for this race, was the
Goth of June, consequently, it was run on
Friday last. Porte,'s Spirit says but little
interest has been expressed in relation to it
in this country, however, since the entries
to the Goodwood have been made known, as
it is the common opinion here that Mr.. Ten
Brock will not prejudice his chances in the
great race, by running previously for any
smaller one. There are forty entries for the
Stockbridge, and it may be that the mare
will go; so look out for the report.
LEcoMTE NOT IN.-We find, by the last
English mail, that Lecomte, the oldest OF
Mr.. Ten Broeck's horses now in England,
is not entered for the Goodwood Cup. Mr..
Ten Brock made three nominations, but
has concluded to withhold Lecomte for other
work. He is entered, however, for the
Champagne Stakes, at Brighton, to come of
August 9th, Immediately after the Good
wood. Prioress is also entered with him in
the same race.-Porter's Spirit.
ST.. JOINS CoLLEGE.-The Baltimore
Sun says, the Rev. DR.. Balch, the pastor
Of Christ church, in that city. has been e.
lected Principal of St. Johns College, al
Annapolis. Should he consent to accept