The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-12-04
General Sutrllistutt,
FEARFUL DISASTER AT SEA.
The Packet ship Isaac webb Ashore
OF sandy HOok-The Terrible story
ofHcr Voyage 60 this Port sky
"a aud the Crew DemorRltLod.

Packet ship Isaac webb Ashore
OF sandy HOok-The Terrible story
Ofuer Voyage 60 this Port sixty
four Days ut Seattle Captain hiii-
ed aud the Crew D~emOrRltLod'
From the n. Y. Times, 18th.
4 disastrous shipwreck occurred off
SANDY Hook on Tuesday night, by which
the packet-ship Isaac Webb, running be-
tween Liverpool and this city, was nearly
lost. with ali her valuable cargo of mer-
chandise and precious freight of human
beings.
The story Of the digaster, as CLEANED
from n passenger at Castle Garden last
night, was, briefly stated, as follows. The
The Isaac Webb, Capt. J. G. Stowell, left
Liverpool on the morning oithe 18th Sep
TENDER. with n valuable assorted cargo and
1924 passengers, most of whom were Irish,
and n few German. The early part Of the
VOYAGE wns agreeable, fine weather and
fair breezes being enjoyed, and there was
every prospect of a speedy, successful trip.
After a few days however, n fierce storm
arose, with tho most violent head winds,
and very heavy sens, and this unfortunate
state of fittings continued throughout the
passage.
Toward the end Of the first week the Cap
tain, while on deck experimenting the
management of the 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, rs the death OF the
master Of the ship dcmoralized the crew,
and left the control Of the vessel, Mt o most
p]crilous %iuncture, wholly without response
bic direction. The first mate, Of course,
succeeded the deceased Captain in com
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same amount of influence with tho crew as
his predecessor, and matters we're all ut
loose ends. The crew did much rs they
pleased. but to their credit II is said that
each man did ali that he could for the
safety of the vessel and the welfare ofthosc
on board.
The storm continued with almost ana
hated fury throughout the voyage. and
mnuv were the hnirbrendth escapes from a
fearful doom. When the Banks Of New.
fcundlaud had been almost reached. the
ship was found 20 he in n sinking condt'
ton. and fears were entertained that she
could not reach port in safety. The first
mate domurrcdt to run into Halifax, but the
crew demurred, and led by the second
mate, pcrompturily refused to obey orders,
the leader of the mutiuous body present.
ing n pistol 10 the head of his superior and
threatening to blow his brains out unless
he changed orders. Directions were &C.
: cordingly modified, and the vessel was
stecrcd for this port. Tho ship was filling
upidlv. and IL was necessary to omploythC
+. entire pa. sengor company IN turns to work
the pumps, and this was done day ano
night.
To add to the misfortunes Of the situa.
ton, the supply OF provisions and water
gave out, and starvation stared the compa'
NY IN the face. Fortunately, on outward
bound vessel was passed, which furnished
a small stock Of provisions aud water, and
thus replenished, hope began 10 dawn upon
them once moro. Sandy Hook Light was
sighted ON Tuesday night, but n terrible
storm prevailed, aud again did hope van
ish, as utter destruction seemed inevitable.
Tho sails had all been blown from the
mlsts, the anchors lost, and the ship be-
came entirely u~nmauuUnblc, in which con.
dition she was stranded between the outer
middle channel and the beach. oil Sandy
Hook. Portions of the cargo were thrown
overheard in order TO tighten the vessel,
and the pumps were still vigorously work.
cd. BY those almost supCrhumau eXer-
lions the ship was so far saved, and yes
terday morning the inmates were rescued
from their p%erilous situation by the steam
or Philip, belonging to the New York Sub
marine Co.
While On tho way TO Sandy Hook, ut
about 7 o'clock in the morning, Japu1u
Chns. Hazard, Of the Philip, deserted the
disabled vessel, from which Tho most ur-
gent appeals for help were being signaled
by the passengers and crow. Whenrooched
the vessel was found 10 have ought feet OF
water in her hold, and was humping very
heavily on tho beach. Tho sea was tre-
mondous, making a complete breach over
her. Capt. Hazard succeeded, at great
risk, in getting q hawser b. the ship, and
with the assistance OF the stCamtug Yankee,
Capt. Hcnuesy, towcd her into shOal wntcr,
inside Sandy Hook. II it had not been
for Capt. Hazards timely assistance, the
ship must have gone 10 pieces on the beach
aud a great many lives would have been
lost; and TO him too much credit cannot DO
given for his generous daring. Tho pas
scngors were all transferred on board the
Yankee, and brought mp 10 the city MT about
& o'clock last evening, and landed Mt Castle
Garden.
Capt. Waters, agent Of the Submarine
Company, has three powerful steam pumps
on board tho ship, aud is in hopes that,
after discharging more Of the cargo, he can
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city. Superintendent Kennedy, of tho
oMetropohtln Police, sent Officer Daniels
down, who rendered very efficient aid in
transferring the passengers, who were COM
pletely dcmorliZed, They had worked at
the pumps for thirty days and nights, mud
were greatly exhausted, having had bui
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 imperiectly embalmed, placed
IN q rough pine box, and removed from the
vessel last evening TO No. l07 South street,
whence 1t will he taken 10 the dead-house
TO await the action of the authorities. The
passengers when landed presented q
wretched appearance, and when they sal
down to the bounteous 'enst prepared foi
them by the Castle Garden officials, they
ate voraciously, and aftorward retired tc
comfortable beds for the first time in many
nights. All that could be done was dcnC
to make tho condition Of tho unfortunate
creatures comfortable, and many were the
expressions Of gratitude that were poured
forth by tho rescued.
The Isaac Webb is one Of the we'll
known A l packet ships Of the Black Bal
Line, owned by G. II. Marshall 81 Co. She
is of 1897 tons register, aud was thor
oughly overhaulcd by her builder, W. H.
Webb, in 1864, whom certain defects in heI
construction were removed.
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