The New York herald., 1846-03-27

/ Further Partic culars OF the Loss OF the Pack
\ ct ship Henry Ciay-Wreck OF the ship
Edgar, and Loss OF n Schooner.
The loss of the noble packet ship Henry Clay,
many particulars Of which we gave in yesterday
mornings Herald. has thrown the city into a state
Of the greatest excitement. The uncertainty Of the
number OF lives lost and the great value Of the ship,
have produced the most intense anxiety in the pub
lie mind.
In addition to what we published yesterday morn
ing, we learn that there is an insurance in Wall
street Of $4,000 on the ship. and $40, 900 on her
cargo. The Pelican Office has $4,000 on the car
go; Alliance, $1,000; New York, 5000; Atlantic,
$4,000. 1t is supposed, however, there is somo in
surance in State street, Boston !; but the amount is
not yet known in this city.
This packet belongs to Grinnell, Minturn 6 Co .
line, and was a magnificent ship Capt. Ezra Nys,
who became SO generally known to the public
while in command OF the packet ship Independence,
was principal owner in her, and will be the great
est sufferer.
She was valued at $4,000 The cargo was
probably worth $l5O,OOO.
The captains Of the schooners Good Intent, and
st. .Marys, arrived yesterday, report passing the
Henry Clay on Wednesday afternoon. She WINS
then lying with her head of shore, her upper works
in apparently good condition, and number Of per-
sons on her deck.
Steamer Duncan c. Pell, has been sent to her as
sstance, and strong hopes are entertained that no
more lives have been lost.
After the above intelligence reached the Herald
office, information received OF the loss of ano.
ther ship, and Of . schooner. Our messenger has
given US the following particulars.
Tho ship Edgar, Capt. McManus, from New Or
leaps, tor New York, during the blew on the morn
ing OF the 25th, run ashore on Absecom beach,
About O'Clock that morning, her mainmast was
cut away, when she Immediately bilged, and at the
last accounts was rapidly sinking in the sand, with
tSe water over her lower deck beams. She was in
alb, ,ut four feet water, and will probably prove TO-
tai L,ss. She left New Orleans on tho 4th instant,
with cargo consisting of BAL bales Of cotton, 23l0
barrels and l64 terces Of pork, 899 barrels and 964
kegs Of lard, and ll9 casks Of ham, all of which was
insured in The Sun and Atlantic Offices in this city
The Edgar is a new ship of $50 tons burthen,
built IN the Ia tier part Of 1884, at Brunswick, Maine.
and owned By, Captain MsManus, the father of her
commander. The vessel is insured at Boston. We
are happy to "a that no lives have been lost. The
cargo will be purity saved, although in damaged
condition.
Our newsmen could not learn the name of the
schooner that Is ashore near the Edgar. She was
from Wilmington, N. G. She went ashore in the
same gale, and has almost entirely gone to pieces
Most of the cargo-cotton and naval stores-was
washed on the meadows and will be saved, although
much injured. She is supposed to be Wilmington
and New York packet.
This appears to be sad year for the mariner
The Commerce Of the Hudson Rivsr-lts Inn
portance to New York.
Navigation on the Hudson River is now unob-
struced, and our beautiful eamboats ply regularly
between this city and Albany, carrying thousands
to and from these cities daily. But the immense
business that is annually done on our noble river
has not yet fairly commenced, and will not, until
the canals are OPEN Then the numerous craft, of
all descriptions that now lying at the wharves,
in waiting for that event, will be all in motion, and
the waters Of this great avenue of trade will swarm
with them.
The splendid steamboats, that run between New
York and Albany and Troy are the admi-
ration of every one who beholds them Each
new one supersedes all others, in splendor
and accommodations. Every expedient has
been devised to increase the accommodation
and Acomfort Of travellers; and we believe that
the Hudson River steamboats, have now reach
ed the nplus ultra Of speed and elegance. The
journey from New York to Albany, which few
years since required week or ten days to perform,
can now be travelled in few hours. A traveller
can breakfast at his hotel in New York, and take
tea in Albany with the greatest ease. After he steps
into the boat let him enjoy the scenery, take dinner,
read the paper, and smoke segar-and 10 he is at
his place OF destination.
1t Is computed that one million Of passengers an
nualy pass up and down this noble river, and this
alone is a source of enormous revenue. The price
of passage varies during the season Sometimes it
is twelve shilngs- sometimes two dollars-some-
times four shillings-and we have frequently seen
the price Of passage as low as one shilling. Aver
aging the price for season at about one dollar
which we suppose is fair average-the re-
venue derived from these steamboats,, thereto, e,
during the season, amounts to million Of dollars.
This accounts for the splendor and magnifcence Of
the boats. For the information of persons at dis
tance, we give corrected and accurate list of the
steamboats, that will run on the Hudson the coming
season. commencing with the largest-those that run
to Albany and Troy
SrEAMERs yoR AABASY.
Belle. Columbia, Iron Witch
Oneida, Empire, Hendrick Hudsop,
Niagara, Rochester, Express,
Geo. Warrington, North America, Rip Van Winkle,
! Troy, Utica, South America is
These vessels, for speed and accommodation, are
unequalled in any part Of the world, and are com.
manded by gentlemen Of neutrality-suspicious.
who are as much at home in ladies' parlor az they
are on their own decks; and know their profession
thoroughly.
In addition to these there are eleven smaller boats
that trade between New York and the cities and
towns on the river between New York and Albany
The following is a list OF them:-
| STEAMBOATS, Brr~EEs ALsAsr AND NEw Yoax.
For. Besfs.
Hudson.. Hudson,
Croton,. .Croton,
Nyack Arrow.
Peekskill, >. ...... Columbus
Fishkill, Santa Claus