New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04

way TO n, SPOT and finding only the burning Du" pre-
sumed we were all a1oat in the small ooa'si D'ne7
ssd nearly all the eleven hundred passengers OF inc
Erin. with her officers and crew. kept ANXIOUS wateh al
,oh, for small boots on the ocean, When We reached
.he decks Of the Erin we found Come Of The pas'eh
gers Of the ated ship William Nelson, who OF course
could and did most kindly sympathiSe with u.s.
The following are the Of the cabin passengers
Mr.. Mary Campbell Of Baltimore, Mrs West. Mr., James
Alexander. Miss Rose Adams Juan ~ oe n csih.
spencer Of Gnei1nas ~, Rev No,msS Of Hamilton c.
r. r. French WIN. WRIST. +. I. Bsrmeser ana wi'e OF
PhilSdelplio. VIM GOod,l snd wife W. T. Martin vile and
daueRier, Rev. Charles Egan Mckenna and son.
The Glasgow's cargo consisted Of IS boxes. tiercc
bacon and hams, bbl. bladders. 24l4 boxes cheese
2os baes hops 755 bales cotton 81 rolls leather, 36e6
bushels corn.
AT meeting of the passengers Of the late steamship
Glasgow held Oh board the bark Rosamond. at sea,
August l. Charles A. Leas, United States Consul to
MADEIRA, having been called to preside, and the Rev.
Egan acting Secretary, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolred That in view of the miraculous deiverance
timely and efcGcouy afforded resulting in the safety
Of every human being board, grateful and heartfelt
thanks are due and humby rendered Almighty God,
the maker and OF all for his ne!ein remembrance
Reored That our thanks enneny due end hereby ten
dered Capt Henry Msnnng Of the late steamer Glasgow
al well ms oer for their kindness during the prosperous
wedreced udgen; in the saving OF s the passengers
and in the orderly transit from the baTnng steamer 10 'he
burk. -
Rcsorea That in the opinion of this meeting the sad calamity
did arise from want Of discipline in the Captains gov
eminent Of his vessel but from causes entirely beyond the
Rored That our thanks are hereby tenderedro Capt r.
Wallace OF the bark Rossmond aud also to his officers and
crew for their kindness sesacncng devotion aud personal
attention the # those who weIe through TINS caas
1 trDt,t fIroNl udeYf their tlr
Resoted That these resolutions be signed by the oces OF
this meeting. CHARLES a. LEAS, Chairman.
| Rev. L. E6Ay. Secretary.
STATEMENT OF JOSEPH VAN ORR.
Joseph Van OK " discharged veteran OF the 'h
Pennsyl yania Cavalry. who was passenger on board
the Inflated steamer was sitting on the forward deck
smoking his after dinner pipe when the alarm OF nre
was raised by number Of the seerage passengers
most of whom were Under the effects oil seasickhess
and below. 80
The pooplc came up from below in n state of semi
nudity having ias rsens from 'her berthe and carry
ing their clothing ard other enects unueT IAeu a'ps
CRYING murder, fire" &c.
Cant Manning of once rushed into the hold followed
BY his first officer Mr. Allen, and the carpenter, MI
Rcsett, mapping the hose and organizing bucket
stav the confederation ne ia1as among ;le iorwa:.
passengers foremost in this struggle with the hre
element veing with the men IN handling the buckets
and cheering them up by smiles and encouraging
words Cap' Manning seeing that all efforts tosave his
shin were in vaiD ordered the boats 10 be lowered and
placing the most trustworthy sailors In them directed
that nobody-shoud enter them until word was gwen
and then the women first and next the men.
tall fellow who had apparently been in the U. >.
Army on hearing this, undressed and attempted To
jump overheard but was pulled back by the officers OF
the ship
Another chap tied plank about three feet long 10
his back and IN the act OF trying his luck on this
novel float, when he WAS sopped.
TIE passengers finally put on the boats md then
the baggage was Transferred. Capt Manning working
al the time like hero, and finally at 10 O'Clock all the
baggage that cou'd be saved was taken Oh and the
gallant tar bid fereW ell I" bis burning ship.
STATEMENT OF MRS. ELIZABETH SMITH.
Mrs. S.Bth Of Pittston. Pennsylvania who, with an
iant al her breast was also on board agrees in every
thing the last party stated. She paid high comp
ment 10 the carpenter, Nj Rickett. who severely
burned about the face ard hands and the boaiswnn MT
Allen. VITO broke Two ribs in trying 10 stop the ire
Mrs. Smith stated Also that clergyman on board tho
vessel instead Of imparting confidence to the unorti
nate passengers, did everything to excite their fears
She stated that the reverend gentleman was the very
first who. despite of complaint Of rheumatism
Jumped the side OF the ship into the first boat des
tined only the ladies' and when ordered 10 leave
had ~ be pulled out by force. There three young
Prls the boat when the confagratiOn was first dis
covered but though hey were for moment paray zed.
after recovered their presence of mind and worked
, like Isen
STATEMENT or DIR. LEAs or BALTIMORE.
This gentleman who was bis way 10 his Consulate
In Madeira 10 which he had Just been appointed aito
confirming the reports about the bnnng, bitterly com
planned about the wGntOn destruction OF some Of the
most valuable luggage bF the crew lie stated that Il
number of trunks had been burst open by unscru
pulOus gcOundrel board, who, alter taxing all lie
wanted, heaved them overheard. sailor Informed
MIN that there necessity for this at any time.
there six hours 10 save the passengers and
luggage. DIR. Leass wife and daughter thus lose
everything but what they az the time Of The fire
Capt. Manning saved al his papers, chronometers
Dautca insrnments ard all the silver ware and table
cutlery Of the ship together win large amount II
provisions be board The bark Rosamond which.
however short Of water for the great number Of
people thus placed on board.
Immediately at the ubreak Of the fire, Capt Man.
l laa btr closed all matches
room guarded by sailor with loaded revolver. thus
preventing any excess which might arise from
cited by liquor.
TIE passengers with their luggage, will be landed at
Pier No. a. North River and sent TO their destination
| by the next steiner If the Company.
| Ihe ship an u bark.rigged iron steamship of
10i3 INNS built in 1851 in Glasgow She 2j2 feet
long, 50 feet breadth Of BEAM ard 26 feet depth of hold
Ste propelled by engines Of 7lnches cylinder,
and feet siIuke of piston Her yauo was $50 CO.,
| which is insured in England.
TIE whole cargo was valed at sl3s 1872. About one.
half Of the cargo is insured in this city.
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