New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-08
Loss Of the Prize steamer Petrita.
Correspondence Of the New Orleans Picayune

TLAoArALrAx. March ~. lsis.
sn-I deeply regret to write you about the loss OF
the prize steamer "rsT Sous 20 ~, mns.r %
from Vera Crus and proceeded to Sacrincos, and lowed
The o. g. ship Albany" from there to Anton Lirardo
The nsxt morning ct sunrise we 60. anosr way .os .ns
nom NNE Before reaching the bar OF Aivarado the
brssss had increased to make 50 rough that we
felt quite anxious for the safety OF the "regts we
found on reaching there the was breaking nearly
asross the bar We went without difficulty, and a.
We then thought without having sustained any damages
Knowing the very defective condition OF her null ana
plsnkns from decay and the ravages OF the worm we
were greatly relieved on reaching Alvarado. to nnd she
ah not leak more than usual.
Asr tive hours delay there We got underway ane pro-
s.sdsd up the river. the sise-pump keeping her free
soms two bours amer we had anchored, reported
20 that the water was gaining upon the pump or
dersA the carpenter 10 examine II he could md the leak
vho reported 70 10 very serious one In the plank near
the bottom about mid shps where OF less character
hroks out last Summer We then ordered quantity OF
taxed oakrm to be put into the hole over which we put
tarsd canvas then secured oy oo.ra anr enn snsa.
which sGsc,ualy stopped that leak Tbs time there Wa
two feet water in her hold In spite OF all hands constant
pumping. he water continued gradually TO gam upon US
We then ordered steam TO b got up Tor the double pu
No. II trying TO clear her with the bee Injection and
ruunns her into found AMOR two or three
revousons Il would not work. owing TO the sraner being
peally destroyed BY rust. We then ran her INTO mud
lat opposite 70 the cotton factory. BY this time the wa
ar VA ussry up 70 furnaces and continued gasu
Ally 70 gain upon until che settled into the mud ABOUT
i o'clock IN the morning. II was previdontAi thst we
we're permitted reach place OF safety osiore tue snee
Of the rough ssa outside and upon the bar became 30
rious. To u she has long been floating miracle
We never weighed anchor to leave port wifnou. 'ne
% Consciousness OF the eminent risk ran OF our lives
We are nov dsmaHtlng the Pstrita, and snah remain
here until farther orders from Commodore Perry-who
hss not q yet returned from Tsbasco where he went
sons two weeks age. The following q iis' OF tns
United states prize steamer Pstritas onacers; Lieut.
Conf q b. Bisssll. Acting Nsser n r. Gilt. Second
Assnt Engineer r. W. johnson, Third Assnt Engineer
lafayette Caldwell, Cspts Clerk George b. vincent
rue Petrita, you recol!ect well. Was the steamer
Chsmpion that oncs ran on the North River ana was
tween New. Orleans Mobile end Pensacola, commanded
by Cart J. McBaksr. Who has nov the Government
stssmer A. r. Hetxel. tow.bost ct Vera Cruz.
Ths stsamsr Vixen Comr II rinkney, and the Spitnre,
Asts Comr Bennett. here sssisng 70 dismantls NE
pstrita am you're very respectfully. bEfhuEL.
DEATH OF oHg OF NAPoLEoSs OLD 6uARD.-
Coro.er Osborn held 90 pqusst this morning the
of prsnshmaa named Peter vattsnszs. Who wn found
nossise II the river For some time Pest ne PAD been
sAs s4ploy Of John X Paige - gardener. sod supposed
81 ssa He prided himssn bsias sergeant usder Ne
Dsisea and hes efsn exhibited his somp:,,on sna nea
eesbis aisshsrss. lAinsHy 'oef.
FIRE At PIrrspuRoH. PA fire occurred In
lttsssss o. s.s.,d:y .hsh destroyed The Ssn,pos,s
go ~ Of bsk pok, helongns to Mr. Lpysneost and
30 bA Aour blacksmith shop stable and four horses
ed q asossaptsd wsrehcass. from Which nj psud .
oustss hsl Jest removed Loss S@coc partially iosarsa
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