The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-03

From the Charenton Mercury July 30l
Inc slight announcement which appeared upon the Mer
Huntsville, Capt John A. Pest, In the kafi chanuel
supposed TO be fire, caused great among our
citizens. The Ship being In full view from the city with
her flag union down. attracted much attention from spec.
taors On the wharves, and constant the inquiry for
gra,l1ed until midday, when The pilot boat ssyannsh
reached the city, having on board about twenty OF
the pslsengers mostly ladies' Who appeared to be
anxious TO land The United Sta tes Aiken
Csp Coste went to the burning ship and removed the
uost Of the baggage and number of the passengers
John VI. Caldwell Son. Some Of the passengers were
landed in boats upon Suivan's Island who thence came
to the city by the steam ferry boat OSIRIS.
In the meantime the steamer Nina Capt. Isaac Davis
was getting up steam for The pupote Of proceeding the
assance Of the louisville, which she presently dd For
OF the steamship keystone State which was coraiae uD
the channel at the time the Huntsville was got OIL with,
the Nina, which was reached at fve O'Clock P II.
The consigneee, Messrs John w. CaIdw & Son, i'm
mediaely placed gang o: men On board who removed
the deck oa1 and our fire companies directly getting to
work the e twenty streams OF ster were
soon going into the burning ship The Huntsville had
bosrd spoat one hundred passengers, all OK whom have
The steamer Huntsville Capt John A. Post, fine pro
peer Of eco tong burthen about eighteen months old,
ehoat She regularly plies between New York and Sa
vannah and is large carrier. The Huntsville left Savan-
sec Bales vpsn on s wn ao oDq
rice and large quantity Of peaches, melons aud
other vegetables
Early Friday morning, when of Cape Romain Gre was
discovered in the ard hold Captain Post his officers
and men, operated with great coonees and SELF
The ship was Immediately put about and her direction
altered to this port without alarming the passengers or
creating any thing like panic, Having obtained pilot
of Bulls Bay she was steered for Beach channel but the
tide having fallen too much FIR tho ship to
cross the bar il was thought best 10 ground her in
the channel way, where ahe could remain Ia water
comparatively smooth, and from which point her
and their baggage could be speedily and safe
y landed on suliivan's leland beach. Tne ship was
accordingly put on the bar about s1S A. NJ where she
remained until about 3 NJ
AS soon as the news Of the burning ship was
President Couftenay Of the Ena and President pacot
OF the Phoenix, rendered the service OF their respective
companies ana engines 70 60 down by steamer to the
Huntsville, and play upon The fire from the earliest mo-
men but from some doubt 10 the safety Of such pom
efous machines on board Of steamer the prodar was
ecned While the ship was approaching the wharf Mr.
aldwe had an Interview with Mr. Nathan chief of the
ire Department, which resulted in the teuder OF the
services Of the entire volunteer Fire Department
% the work & extinguishin the Ore. Tho tender
was accepted, and the department ordered out Every
company IN the department promptly responded and as
soon ~ the r aperture made In the deck over the
cutting through the deck, very extensive dte was dis
covered which must have been burning for many hours
constant stream kept upon IL from eaca engine;
ard at one o'clock this morning. when our reporter re-
ec from the scene, the fire h To eatened TO destroy
Tie upper works Of the forward deck The tide WAS,
however, rising aud with the rshtng Of the sap, was
hcpec that che would be tree3iy submerged. fes cot
,n on deck $50 bales, had seady been saved. We hone
cur mex. 10 ANNOUNCE the erre SUCCESS OF Ger Arenes
Isrors efforts.
An amusing scene occurred al the wharf du,i,r ihe
clearing he deck Of the perishaele freight VISTA rvs
fure shove, aud distributed grstuitousy ,rouf ma
crowd. Tie rash for walermelons and pe,cl.s vas
uiicrous In the extreme.