The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-11-23
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tober l9ih, between l0and II o'clock The Cam bria
was then under sail, and steaming rapidly. Sudden
" when all was apparently going we'll, she struck
on Mstraline Island ten miles west Of Donegal aud
thirty west Of Londonderry. The vessel Instantly
began to ILL., through large holes stove in her bottom
and the fires were soon extinguished.
II became evident that the steamer was hopelessly
lost Efforts were directed TO save the lives Of the
passengers who were massed upon the deck -Four
boats crowded with passengers were launched, and
put of from the sinking steamer Mcfarland en-
tered one Of these, and he saw no more OF the ship
or the other boats. He thinks there is no doubt all
the boats were swamped and that be isthe only sur
vivor. Almost instantly upon getting into the boat
it eapszed. He lost his consciousness and upon re-
covery, found himself in the sea, but grasplng the
guuwae Of the boat, which had righied; he succeed
ed IN getting in the boat second time, and found
the dead body ofa lady dressed in black silk Mr.
Mcfarland was tossed about for many hours when
be was picked up by the Ehtsgpriss
Captain Gillespie cruised abOu. the scene Of the
disaster for long time in the hope of saving life or
property. Mcfarland says almost at the very time
ofthe disaster, the passengers and crew were con
graduating themselves the tempesiuous voyage
being nearly finished and rejoicing In the fact that
in one short hour they would land at Movile There
were certainly one hundred and eighty souls on
board, perhaps more.
LONDON, Oct. 2lst-The steamer Enterprise from
Garsion TO Londonderry, picked up boat of Iuio-
when of the Heads at three o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, containing sailor and the corpse of girl
The sailor stated that the steamer Cambria, Of the
Anchor line, from New York struck, at ten O'Clock
the night previous the Irish Trahnill m Island
aud became total wreck. Four other boats con
tanning Passengers left the steamer but have not yet
been heard from. The sailor reports that his own
boat was upset and all in but himself were drowned
ROME Oct. 2lst-rhe Pope has formally suspen-
ded the session OF the Ecumenical Council, ON the
ground that there had been sacrilegous uvasion,of
the territory of the Church, which might prevent
the freedom of action OF the Pope and the Fathers
The jubilee in honor OF the Council, however, is not
suspended
LONDONDERRY, Oct. 22d.-A careful examination
Of the coasts and waters for miles around the scene
Of the Cambria disaster by river steamers, falls TO
discover any traces OF missing boats from the Cam
bria
LONDONDERRY. Oct. 22d.-Vessels Just returning
from the scene of the Cambria disaster in North
Channel report that they discovered only lot of
broken spars and few barrels ofhour which formed
a part Of her cargo. Nothing is yet heard of the
small boats which put of from the Cambria when
she struck Hope for their safety has not been en-
tirely abandoned, bat Mcfarland reports that the
wind was little short ofa hurricane They sailed at
time in which il would have been miraculous for
craft TO live
NEW YORK, Oct. 22d. THE total loss Of the steam
ship Cambria, which yesterday rumored, is fully
confirmed 10y later dispatches There is little hope
that the passengers who had taken to theboats have
escaped The coast very dangerous one, and il is
evident from the upsetting Of one boat from which
single survivor of the wreck was picked up, that
the very rough at the time of the disaster;
nevertheless, those who had friends on board need
not be in haste to imagine the worst The coast is
guarded by expert, adventurous men, and
it is not impossible that if the boats were driven
ashore some OF the passengers were saved.
Less fatal, but still serious marine losses are re-
ported this morning, many of them on our coast
Tue late gales were everywhere dangerous, and we
may expect hear Of several serious wrecks along
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
The Cambria in a sound condition, and had
been regarded the finest vessel any of the ocean
lines. She was but recently rebuilt thoroughly of
ron, and in every way prepared for the severest
contest with wind and wave. Capt Carnaghan, her
during her i'll iated voyage was. one of
he most experienced aud skiIlful naval officers. He
lad been a commander of vessels Of the Anchor Liue
several years, and was thoroughly eonversant with
he navigation Of the trans Atlantic route