Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-08-17
/ From the New York Journal of Commerce.
Burning or the Steamer GLASGOW

The British steamship Glasgow, of the In
man line, left New York at four O'Clock on
the morning of Sunday, July 30th, for Liver
pool; with q full freight Of cotton, cheese, &C.,
and some ESQ persons on board, including the
seamen, Everything seemed to go well until
about ten o'clock of the morning Of the 3lst,
when the cry was sounded Of "a man over.
board which was mistaken by many Of the
passengers below for an alarm Of fire. For
few moments the CONSERVATION was great,
until the cause was generally known, when
quiet again reigned A boat was lowered,
but the man was lost r. {.~ NJ 2'",s.l
The excitement had scarcely subsided, when
the alarm of fire was sounded. All hands,
Of course rushed on deck, but as the lire was
in the forepart of the vessel, the second class
passengers rushed aft, and for a few minutes
the widest excitement prevailed ,Algeneral
rush was made for the railings infront Of the
small boats; orders were given by the captain
and officers, that no persons should get into
the boats without permission, and that the first
man who attempted to force his way into the
boat before all the women and children should
| be taken off, should be shot. ..........-
After few minutes vessel was discovered
at the distance Of some eight miles. !" The
Glasgow was at once put under o full head oi
steam and her course directed toward the sail
ing vessel In the meantime the captain or
dered the boats to be lowered into the sea.
About three o clock the sailing vessel was
lying to under our stern, half mile distant
when CAPT Manning ordered the accommo
dation ladder to be lowered and the work oi
transferring the passengers commenced Oui
friend proved to be the American bark Rosa
mond, Capt T. S. Wallis, Of and for New
York. loaded with Goals from Cow Bay.
4 The scene from on board the Rosamond af
ter sunset was truly grand and terrific, sheets
of fame and curling smoke issuing from th'
whole length of the Glasgow and running VI
the tarred ropes to the masts, which gave wa.
one by one and fell into the water, ...,.
/ The entire process of transferring the pas
sengers was performed in most admirable
and orderly manner, which reflects the high
est credit upon the GOODNESS. and sound judg
ment of Capt Manning and his officers. Or
board the Rosamond all was done that coult
be done for the accommodation of the Rassen
gers of the Glasgow. ~ A n nsn.
The Rosamond was becalmed and some
what short of water, when the steamer Erir
came in sight on the morning Of August q
Just at daybreak it was deemed prudent tt
make second transfer Of the Glasgow's pas
!, sengers to the latter vessel, which was done
In regard to the cause of the fire there ex
lists several opinions. Some cotton was stowe'
away in the same part of the vessel occupied
by the steerage passengers, and it has beer
, said that one of them lit his pipe and threy
the lighted match among the bales. A
NAMES OF CABIN PASSENGERS, .
Mrs Mary Campbell, Of Baltimore; Mrs
West, Mrs James Alexander, Miss Rose Ad
ANS, Juan G. del Paso, Edward Spencer, o
Cincinnati; Rev. F. T: Mclaughlin, G. Caiba
George A. Willis, G. Pinks VIM. hoffman, o
Hamilton, c. W.; R. r. French, VIM. West
F. T. Burmeister and wife, of Philadelphia
VIM. Goodal and wife, W. II. Martin, wifi
and child; Chas, A.. Leas, U. $. Consul a
MADEIRA, wife and daughter; Rev. Chas. Egan
; B. McKenna and son.