The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08
The Burning of the Austria.

The Herald presents the following summary
statement Of this terrible Disaster:
The ap?rehensions that ha We been entertain.
Tor several days pnst with regard to the burn
ing steamship passed on the 18th inst by the
ship Rosenhenth were confirmed on Monday.
The ill-fated vessel was the Austria. bound
from Hamburg for New York She had on
board as passengers and crew fl We hundred and
fhirtv-eight persons, only sixty.scven of whom
are known to be saved. Twelve Of the rescu
Ell reacired Halifax OIL Sunday Oh board the
bark Lotus, to which vessel they were trone.
fcrred from the French bark Maurice. hound
from Newfoundland for Nantes. in France.
They are now on their way to this port on th.
Sfeamer Prince Albert. of the New York and
Galway line. the captain Of which generously
detained his vessel in order to bring them her.
Among the saved we observe the names of on
~ three cabin passengers,:. namely, Theodore
EIsfeld, the musician. Professor GlaubepskIee
nnd son OF Mr. Eezn of Philadelphia, Lyon
WOLF supposed TO be a clothcr doing business
- the Bowery, is also among tie saved The
names OF the ether survivors may be found in
our despatch, published elsewhere Mcssrs
Chartres, Brews andlPro:ess'r Glanbensklee
have furnished thrilling narratives of the cat
nstrophe. which are also given The fire was
caused by culpabe act Of carelessness o.. the
part OF two OF the officers O. the shin. and th.
wholesale destruction Of human lie is in great
part attributable undoubtedly to the utter nb
sence OF discipline Of the crew, and the nan e
!hat prevailed among the passengers There
gers were picked up hy Norwey ian bark tLot
vas seen in the vicinity of the bui'hing vessel
Sut it IL very faint one. The bark Maurice
oeioro enc transferred a portion of the rescued
70 the Lotus, had decided to run for FnyAl and
land the passengers. Whether she proceeded
!" FaYal Cd continued on her voyage to Nantes
is not mentioned.
After eYnYv disocfer ot an, =, et,:..
CATION into the eause should Le had, with a
view TO provide agsinst the recurrence Of such
causes IL future. II is not possible to guard alb.
solutely ngainst accidents. because man is still
not perfect, but au insight into the particular
origin OF every calamity would furnish safe.
GUARDS against others. Hitherto water tight
compartments have been regarded rs security
against loss of life by shipxrcck. After the
Arctic was lost, It will be remembered that
every outgoing steamship was snnoanced os
haylng watertight compartments, 80 consiruc.
led that II she were to strike an iceberg or
come In ne collision with another vessel, life
built Of iron, with watertight compartmsnts
and every appliance for safety, PERISH inc bv
Ore with the most terrible results To h,,9o.11
life. IL is clear that some better rrotect;o"
from Aze on board ship is still required.
PAPER FROM TIE CIIkrsE CAxr.-Tbe Atbens
RaRaef. says: Our townsma6, Mr.. A. Chase
showed ss the atSer day. q sample Of wrapping
paaper made from Cbinese Sugar Cane. at the
fjoncer Paper Mill. near this place. 1t has the
appearance Of paper fuads from straw. and an.
swers every purpose for Which tlist quality is
used. Mr.. Chase intends trying the experiment
OF making Printing paper from tie eaae. The
bestof this sugar cane paper, is about iils same
with that made from straw.
GES. scoTr.-GenerRl Scott has 60 kas reeov.
cred from dre effects of his recent fall, that he ]
- able to move about and transact his ordia.
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