The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-11
The Burning OF the Ship Masttn.
HEROIC ExHRTION OF TIE CAPTAIN TO SAVE TIL
PROPERTY AND LIFE.

PROXIMITY AND LIFE
The clipper ship Mastin, Captain Johnson sailed from
Sam Faucir the 10th Of September last bound for
China On the 18th, at about p NJ, alarm Of fire
was raised and smoke was discovered issuing from the
ventators abat the cabin The hose was Of once ap-
Piled TO the pump and or water thrown on the
fire. bot the officers having charge Of the pipe were
driven back by the intense heat and suocatng smoke.
The powder magazine being the fire. and containing
powder enough blow the ship atoms the captain went
below with the steward, got il out, and had thrown
overheard first giving orders to put out signal Of dis
tress The captain then went below 70 ascertain the
moke he however found the after part Of the ship be-
tween decks completely FIRE. quantity Of hay, bed
ding berths, &C. belonging to the Cinnamon had aso
Of saving the ship and ordered the boats 70 be cleared
away. At this time q ship was discovered
came came I'D with the Masiir and proved to be-
the English ship Achilles, Captain Hart. With much
p ooers sOd by the
pany Of the Achilles, all lives were saved This duty be-
ing accomplished Capt johnson had the deck cut
70 save the specie amounting 10 $S3000 was placed
In charge Of Mr. Bailey, the rst officer, Of whose conduct
Capt johnson speaks in the highest terms. In an hour
and quarter nom the time the fire first discovered,
2 lives The SPECIE the greater part Of the cabin passen
GERS luggage the chronometers and some live stock,
were saved In two hours after the fire was seen the
chip was wYaps flames and the three mass were over
the side quarter before seven. The Captain left the
burning ahp having saved nothing but few Of the pa
per9.
me Underwriters Of this city recognizing the great COOL
and bravery Of Captain johnson, and bis untring
s1erons 70 save the property entrusted 70 ms charge
$50, fair proportion Of the amounts insured under
their various policies J. Jones, President Of the A.
Ssr $50. r b sasserthwsi,e, President Of the New
York Mutual Insurance Company, sent him check for
Sl2S Daniel D. Smith, President Of the Commercial Mo-
tuai Insurance Company, sent him check for $500.
Leopold Bserwh President or the Orient Mutual Insu
rance eers nun 10. & ohnsoo "rn
hs courage and thanking him for having saved their pro-
perry In reply 70 these letters CAPT johnson wrote the
NEw YoRx, Jan. q, 1880.
10 J. D. Joxs, ESQ.,, kc.:-
with the enclosures and beg leave 70 tender
ny thanks both for your hbersiy and for the comph
nentary language IN which you aluds to my conduct
and afSer the burning Of the ship Hasti agreeable
70 70 know that my efforts 70 protect your interests
were not unsuccessful; the time feel thai in max
s them have simply nS my Su e. o01 1oSr
most humble servant, W. o. JOHNSON,
Late Master Of the ship Aastin
The New Haven Agricultural Convention.
NV HAVEN, Feb. 10, 1890
The reception hst evening by the students Of the Yale
Scientific School 10 the Agricultural Convention
Interesting occasion The halls Of the literary societies
were thrown open and about i've hundred gentlemen
hAies were received by the venerable Professor aman
Two weeks Of the lecture remain when thirty i've
given.
Marine Disastsrs.
SANDY Hoox Feb. 10, 1850.
Te schooner Mendoza, Of Eden, MAne Captain Sargent
fron New York, bound 70 Jacksonville, ashore inside
Ne Hcsh, lying high up.
Another schooner . ashore II the Horse Shoe Her
nAme and The particulars Of The dsaster unknown.
The AugUsee st Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 10, $780,
ne assnship Augusta, from New York, arrived here
= seven eeisck he evening oe the 7th nst with all
q Board a hsr M dsspaach SEATING that she had
~ no Norfsk, snghs'y damaged IN consequence Of
hsav weather, wss probably n error.
The America Outward Dound.
" HAluAx, Feb. 10, 1850
M soeA0nhtp Amefica, from Buton. arrived n one
sceek 70 day, and sails ~ two p. n. fbs liverpool
Commerce OF DaAsanors.
BALnnosE, Yeb 10, 1880.
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