Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-10
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The Packet Ship Isaac Webb Ashore
on SANDY Ho0k-The Terrible story
ofHer VOYAGE 20 this Port sixty
four Days es sesSrhe Captain h'ii-l

ofIfer Vo1nwc 20 this Fort sixty
four Days hG Bee--rhe Captain Kill
IA ehd0 0khe crew emOraliEed'
From hs NIX, Fimes, 18th. |
N tlisast4ots sIbpkreck occurred OF
sandy Hook 6n Tueadey night, by which |
he iiacket-ship isaAs Webb, running be-
twee en Liverpool and this city, was nearly |
lost, with all her valuable cargo OF mer-1
chandise and precious freight of human
beings.
The story of the digaster, as Cleaned
from a passenger at Castle Garden last
Idohk was. briefly stated, as follows: fIhe 4
fThe Isaac Webb, Capt J.l @. Stowell, left
Liverpool on the morning ofthe 18th Sep
tember, with valuable assorted cargo and
924 passengers, most Of whom were fiBh,
and a few German The early part OF the
VOYAGE was agreeable, fine weather and
fair breezes being enjoyed, and there was
every prospect Of o speedy, successful trip
! Attef q few days however q, fierce storm
arose, with the most violent head winds,
and very heavy seas, and this unfortunate
state of things continued throughout the
passage. mo-
4 tainL. while on deck experimenting the
management ofthe vessel, was struck upon
the head by one Of the heavy blocks which
fell from the rigging, and was instantly
killed. This proved an unfortunate event
for the passengers, as the death oil the
master OF the ship demoralized the crew,
and left the control of the vessel, at Almost
periloos iuncture, wholly without RESPONSE
ble direction. The first mate, of course,
succeeded the deceased Captain in COM
maud, but he did not seem to have the
same amount of influence with the crew as
his predecessor, and matters were all at
loose ends. The crew did much as they
pleased. but to their credit it is said that
each man. did all that he could for the
safety of the vessel and the welfare ofthose
on board
The storm continued with almost una
hated fury throughout the voyage, and
many were the hairbreadth escapes from a
fearful doom. When the Banks of-New-
foundland had been almost reached, the
ship was found to be in a sinking eondi-
tion, and fears we're entertained that she
could not reach port in safety. The frst
mate demurred to run into Halifax, but the
crew demurred, and led by the second
mate, peremptorily refused to obey orders,
the leader of the mutinous body present
ing pistol to the head of his superior and
threatening to blow his brains out unless
he changed orders. Directions we're ac-
cordinply modified, and the vessel was
steered for this port: The ship was filling
rapidly, and it was necessary to employ the
entire pa, senger company in turns to work
the pumps, and this was done day and
night q.
To add to the misfortunes of the situa-
tion, the supply of provisions and water
gave ouG, and starvation stared the compa-
nv in the face. Fortunately an outward
bound vessel was passed, which furnished
a small stock of provisions and water, and
thus replenished, hope began to dawn upon
them once more. Sandy Hook Light was
sighted on Tuesday night, but terrible
storm prevailed, and again did hope van
ish, as utter destruction seemed inevitable.
The sails had all been blown from the
masts, the anchors lost, and the ship be-
came entirely unmanagable, in which con-
dition she was stranded between the outer
middle channel and the beach, of Sandy
Hook. Portions of the cargo were thrown
overheard in order to tighten the vessel,
and the pumps we're still vigorously work.
ed. By these almost superhuman exer-
tions the ship was so far saved, and yes
terday morning the inmates were rescued
from their perilous situation by the steam
er Philip, belonging to the New York Sub
marine Co. rrf
While on the way to Sandy Hook, at
about o'clock in the morning, Captain
chas. Hazard, of the Philip, deserted the
disabled vessel, from which the most ur-
gent appeals for help were being signaled
by the passengers and crew. When rooched
the vessel was found to have eight feet of
water in her hold, and was humping very
heavily on the beach. The sea was tre-
mendous, making complete breach over
her. Capt Hazard succeeded, at great
risk, in getting hawser 10 tho ship, and
with the assistance Of the steamtug Yankee,
Capt Hennesy, ,towed her into shoal water,
inside Sandy Hook If it had not been
for Capt. Hazards timely assistance, the
ship must have gone to pieces on the beach
and q great many lives would have been
lost;and to, him too much credit cannot be
| given for his generous daring. The pas
sengers were all transferred ON board the
Yankee, and brought up to the city at about
o'clock last evening, and landed at Castle !
| Garden. .t !
Capt. Waters, agent of the Submarine
Company has three powerful steam pumps
on board the ship, and is in hopes that
alter dischaFging more Of the cargo, he can
pump out the water and bring her to the |
city. Superintendent Kennedy, of the
Metropolitan Police, sent Officer Daniels
down, who rendered very efficient aid in
transferring the passengers who were com
pletely demoralized, They had worked at
the pumps for thirty days and nights, and
were greatly exhausted, having had but
little sleep, and only one and a, half bis
cults each since last Sunday. Five OF the |
passengers actually died of hunger, and
were buried in the ocean. The Captains
body was imperlectly embalmed, placed |
in rough pine box, and removed from the
vessel last evening to No. 107 South street,
whence it will be taken to the dead-house |
TO await the action of the authorities. The |
passengers when lGnded presented o
wretehed appearance and when they sat
down to the bounteouB feast prepared for |
them by the Castle Garden officials, they
ate .yoraciously, and afterwprd retired 10
comfortable beds for the first time IN MANY
nights. All that could be done was done
to make the condition Of Ire unfortunate
creatures comfortable, and many were the
expressions of gratitude that were poured
forth by the rescued. .-.
The Isaac Webh2iss one of the we'll
known A 1'packet ships of the Black Ball
Line, ownedby Csf4 Marshall & Co. She
is Of / ,497 tons register, and was thor
.ougiily oyaRhauled BY heriuilder, W. II.
Webb, in 1854, when certain defects in her
construction were removed.
INFusoRIAL EARTH (of which immense
deposits exist in MaryIaud; Virginia and