New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04
Burning and Total Loss OF The
Steamer Glasgow at Sea.
The Passengers and Crew all
Saved.
FILL AND GRAPHIC ACCOUNT

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cheese, &C. and some $50 persons on board, including
the seamen Every thing seemed to go well with
fine and cheering sky above and sea without scarcely
n riupe until about 10 O'Clock Of the morning of the
slst when the CRY was sounded of "a man overheard
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
recned A boat was lowered, after a slight accident.
occasioned BY the breaking of Of the boa-hooks.
which nearly caused the second officers lfe through
Che sudden letting down into the of the afterend OF
The boat Had it been filed with passengers, many
would doubtless have been lost The man was, how
ever lost. He came on board in state OF deerium
tremens and wes confined in a straight jacket by the
Surgeon and thus confined he rolled himself overheard
and being unable TO help himself, was drowned.
This excitement had not much more than comfortbly
subided when about o'clock the alarm OF fire was
sounded. All hands of course rushed on deck, but ms
the fire in the fore part of the vessel all the second
class passengers rushed aft and for few minutes the
widest excitement prevailed. general rush was
made for the ratings IN front Of the small boats. Or
As were given BY the captain and officers that no per
sons should get into the boats without permission and
chat the first who attempted TO force his way ffte
. boat before all the women and children had been
taken of, would be shot.
In this order all the gentlemen in the first cabin
cheerfully acquiesced md manifested disposition to
nd in its execution 1t was, however, after only few
minutes when vessel discovered at the distance
Of eight miles the Glasgow was at once put under
fall head of STEAM and her directed toward the
sailing vessel and minute guns fired; also signal
Aags were bcsted which. being interpreted read, Il
IN on fire."
Soon the sailor changed her coarse and made for u.s.
Hope at took the place of despair, many crying
put THANK God We will be saved" In the mean
slime the captain ordered the boats TO be lowered into
Che sea- with the main view, presume of preventing
1e passengers from rushing into them, and all we're
20 lowered that was in command Of
Q common sailor or steward, instead Of the boat
swain who should have been in charge, but
Who had bis ribs broken by fall shortly
after the fire commenced This boat, instead OF being
lowered empty into the water ordered to be first
Aned with ladies. Some few placed therein and
we're nearly thrown into the by the partial capsizng
Of the boat when the order was countermanded and
che ladies taken out.
The boat was then lowered, empty, about o'clock.
The sailing vessel laying TO under stern about
half mile distant, when Capt Manning ordered the
accommodation ladder to be lowered, and the work Of
transferring the passengers commenced.
The first boat filed WIKI women and children;
the second boat took the remaining women and chill
dlsen and few males, and then followed in regular
order the remaining passengers.
Our friend proved TO be the American bark Rosa
mond. Capt F. S. Wallis. of and for New York. loaded
with Goals from Cow Bay. Capt Wallis proved himself
aDoble specimen Of an American gentleman. Kind
NESS charity and sympathy seemed TO beam from every
part Of bis face He received with outstretched
arma ard bid us welcome to all be had on board. We
aso obliged TO his officers well gentleman
passenger board. After the passengers were all
safely on board the Rosamond the work of transferring
The baggage commenced after which the sailors
brought on board the gallant and kind Capt Manning
yemaining by his steamer until about 10 o'clock nie h
seeming unwilling leave her until she had sunk be-
meath the deep bosom Of the nd only did consent
10 seek shelter board the Rosamond after The Glas
COWS hull was not only all On fire. but the woodwork
Ill burned out.
Capt Manning with his first and second officers,
having arrived on board the RosaUond gotten
der way and the wind being favorable, she beaded
directly on her course for New. York. The scene
board the Rosamond, after sunset truly grand and
terrific sheets of fame and curling smoke issuing from
fAe whole length OF the Glasgow and running up the
Jared ropes TO the tops of the masts which gave way
by one, and fell into the mighty deep When the
hall was fully fire the blaze and light could be
through the numerous port holes, looking like de-
moniac monster with many mouths belching forth fire
md smoke
When this general cOnfaCration was going on many
syes board the Rosamond were bathed in tears Of
thankfulaess to God that they had been mercfuly
rescued from the deyourDg flames that seemed TO have
no mercy or pity, but was consuming all lis way
though be 1t said to the disgrace Of humanity that some
we're scarcely board the Rosamond when they were
heard cursing and swearing the most fightul man
ner.
was Informed by an officer that one man on board
- GLASGOW, who was ordered TO carry water to put
sst the fire. declared that lie would not unless some
yorson would guarantee to pay him.
The entire process of transferring the passcneers WAS
performed in a most admirable and orderly manner.
which reflects the highest credit upon the coones and
sound Judgment OF Csp.. Manning and his officers
On board the Rosanond all was done that could he |
done for the accommodation of the passengers Of the
Glasgow. Some few were placed in The cabin and Il
balance slept and eat Oh deck Fortunately for ALL the
weather was fine and the ocean almost smooth as
Dnl pond had it been otherwise other results might
have followed.
Tie Rosamond was becalmed and somewhat short of
water When the steamer Erin came in sight the
morning Of August Q, Just at daybreak. II deemed
prudent to make second transfer Of the Glasgow's
passengers 70 the latter vessel, which done In
regular and most orderly manner the being very
smooth and calm. We were received on board the
Erin In the kndest manner and though she bad large
number OF passengers, yet was soon found for all
tbe corners; and thus rescued and kindly provided
Tor reached New. York.