The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-24
STEAMSHIP BURNED.
Total Destruction of the The0-
dore d. Wagner.
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The Passengers and Crew Saved---POnr Of \.
Latter Badly Burned
Heroic Exerttons Of the
Passengers.
Arrival of the Pr
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The brig Velocity arrive
,lautc Docks, Brooky Oh "'""sy 's'n'De % ''
81 Of the rescued pas naAe Du :,
~ W.. =, Aere d Wagner, Of the Boston and
pa'.s a. 18th was burned AT sea asi Saturday,
' 60, ~ miles on Cape Henry, while on her
''' "asH N left Boston last Thursday, having
Sthle cargo consisting chiefly OF boots and
w other articles Of wear for the southern trade.
u.s. saso board twenty-six passengers, about six
'seo4 <esghtsen Of when women She proceeded
DO on voyage without any accident occurring until
sr rday when in latitude SO 10 north, and longitude
y ~ west II was discovered that a FIRE had
0Ivtkep out in the engine room, enveloping the
W, iole place soon after in flames Every means
- ere tried TO stay suppress the progress OF
sshc .sames but to no purpose The decks up
vet blankets thrown the burning portions OF the
ship tho crew worked with all their might and man
mo passengers helped them cheerfuy and willingly
sne ladies' acted heroicaly, Of them working the
pumps for no less a space Of time than an hour and
Ah without ceasing; st all TO avail, the flames
got great hold of the ship TO be easily Quenched
pr put down. The captain acted very braveiy and gal
9auty giving his orders with the greatest steadness and
elaboration, working vigorous any Of the crew, and
As the last to leave The Inflated vessel The fire NJ emo
Ane sbated considerably, and many thought II was CON-
pletely extingushed, but broke again with terrific
fury taking possession Of every portion OF the ship
and consuming everything before it. leaving
,chance hope whatever Of saving any Of
11e property Of either the owners or the pas
esngen When all hope had gone the captain
kave orders 70 abandon the Wagner The small boats
were then lowered and the passengers and all
Safely landed IN them. They stored for the brig and
SCHOONER which in sight, scarcely three quarters Of
y milc away, and In which they most Hospitality
Ssceivsd and treated in the kindest possible manner
n RESCUED THE VELOCITY
Tho Velocity bound for this port, is the brig which
Ucked up the greater number OF the passengers and
ppk every possible of them their way back
SAls city Beds we're fixed up for the women and every
omfor that the size of the vessel would allow
bonded to them. The boats of the Velocity also assisted
wagner then took from the latter for the voyage good
Sppply Of provisions and having received all on board
THE NAMES OF THE PASSENGERS
sreM n Murray N Misses Murray Sy woI Mrs Mar
Ne Mrs Burton, Misses Chase two) Captain Babson,
cKay and other officers, the steward and assistants,
pvc colored women and two colored men, and lady
hese name was not ascerianed but who is said to be
Spsnt
ARRIVAL IN pRooKLys
On the arrival OF the Velocity al Brooklyn the captain
~ the Wagner Immediately waited on tho agents OF the
enpany, In Wall street, who gave him funds sufficient
hen offered tho greater number Of them refused
Neave, because in the receipt they were required
against them Many Of those who thus refused he
tnoncy left last night for Boston All have lost their
assenaer alleging his loss be $50 COO and another
ody, values hers at 81, 500 The passengers speak in
f6s highest terms Of the conduct OF the captain TO
whom was presented yesterday the following address
from The officers and crew.
THANKS TO THE CAPTAIN.
We The undersigned officers and crew Of the steamship
ss 20 ra of Fs
es % s s1 na Sn se o @ a g.
mani, CONDUCT wSs u sSsd p Of n, r Tcsre
s i cMANpLkR. Second assistant Engineer
T. MCKAY. f Third ss xs.i.,s amen snsne.
TBEoDoRs D. WAGNER
The Wagner was a propeller OF COS tons burden, was
built ~ Boston, Mass, and launched in 1850 Sho
from the yard Of Donald Mckay, valued at $4,000
Was double decked and in every department was 4
Sasust she was commanded by Captain Baxter but but
nes that time she has been in charge Of mrs,
eeopany, and pretty well insured, that the lose by
Ne disaster will most probably come heaviest the
xssnSsn WIG have lost everything they possessed on
From shc passengers who arrived on Monday !, was
1aAorng under such excitement one lady observed
1'thsy were more excited their landing at the AZ
{prsounded them on tho morning OF the 20h.T Prom
Cne q them We obtained the following
nAfKnnyT OF FRANK rucKRR OF RoeroS.
q g., on board the steamer Theodore d. Wagner under
men, four engineers, iiremen, stewards &c and twenty
piR passengers chiefly iadiea Nothing occurred TO
as u aS
ScnihL, when At about ten minutes TO nvc o'clock
ne Govern Ss o. %Sss sGT.s
~ smoke was unusually black, and on watching its pro-
sAS Ssr time Longer saw that turned into Kind
kylA'n, who. on causing q search, found out
S psssn sn, Sysr the oC sSa we, r
lseome envelopcd In nsmss The captain then gave
s 70 % o ' the. yAn se %sa
6nneer which thus threatened them The ladies' and
e. mind :ss ss scs and
koluntsersd 70 help the men A. the pumpe and TO re
sSs% Nh NJ. q So S% Gs work
noulsriy conspicuous for her GOODNESS and nirepdly
y NE manner in which she slsyed the fears Of hs
- spiss Of The efforts Of all on board the Ore continued
= spread WIZ the mos. rapecious fury. The chief
% DO The captain desired him to L., the
teginee run ~ long ~ . sail wa IN view, Tor at
scarcely one mile away from steamship and our
gap>sr's nssn,on was, u possible, TO ovcrtake her
@s feed and in doing The burned very badly
- were the tho chief engineer and second Assistant
sshsassS and ono LADY Mrs Marble, went '' forward ward
aad drove man from the fresh water pump and worked
srer.isns Her example bad The eec, u melting tic
other lady passengers, all Of whom nov worked In
s,anpsr that would almost have rvaed the power Of
fLe strongest man Nothing indeed could equal the
hcvoism OF those women IN thsryns hour The engine
room below them all In blaze, the engineer had
great dread u tho boilers and not solitary glimpse ~
pope was thcre for the passengers on board unless tho
yoot of the distant brig Velocity should detect
abe signal Of distress but still the women worked
pm resolved TO let chance escape Their condnct
sndsed exceptional There was none Of the excitement
nsns 90 such occasions, no lamenting, no noise, no
CONFUSION but everything went on with the GOODNESS and
stesdines OF hxed determination every one acting In
msnnsr Mat showed, although they horoushy appre.
O,sted the danger they were nevertheless resolved
Lbrart " u they could The united efforts ~ AL lent
POI whie The hope thst still The flames might be sub
SNea - they were confined up 10 this moment to the