New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23
uvu.vopx DAILY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY DECEMBER 90, 1852
,.pee Of 100 mile. from Cape Florida to the TOrtusa'

lance of l6o miles from Cape Florida to the
Keys.
During the past year the number Of vessels thai nave
struck on the dangerous reefs Of this coast Is ony go
which il thus accounted for.
The number of vessels that have struck on tne LOT
,uess Shoals for seven years has been not less than
During the past year only two, and one Of hem was
blown ashore in the hurricane Of 22d August last Inc
Light is now good and very well kept
IKE Light on Carysforts Reef is also very good sna
well kept, ii was lighted the 10th Of March ls52 since
that tine only two vessels have been ashore in gn' OIL
that light, and they both got of without injury.
The Light at Cape Florida is also good and wen
kept.
The Light on this Key is likewise good and very wen
kept.
Sand Key lighthouse was blown down In the hurri'
cane of le46 after delay OF elk years there pros
poet now of its being built and lighted Appropr'a'on
was paae last Congress to build light house near hey
vsccas about 40 miles TO the westward Of Carrysforts
LIGHT ard for beacon to be erected on tne heoecca
sboal near the Torugas which will be oil grea' ad'sh
tsge 10 navgators. L. .,s, 20
cd the attention of our Government and the gentle
men selected for the Light House Board give asuranct
10 all interested in commerce, that IN rev .u'
coast will be protected by sufficient number OF goou
Goht and large beacons nthc outer shoals AneHieht
force is row at work surveying the COAT IRON cape
Florida 10 the Tortugas Keys ...;
Kew West however calls for more special atention:
made this island in particular the
from which to watch and guard our commerce passing
10 and from the Mississippi while AZ the same time us
peculiar situation, and the excellence Oh ne pm
y u "a the most certain key TO the commerce OF haVa
ma and that of the whole Gulf of Mexico IL possesses
one of the best harbors from Pensacola 10 hamp.on
Roads in Virginia ships averaging % feet water can en-
ter the harbor and there several channels where
vessels drawing 10 to 90 feet can enter with safety
Ii is exactly 81 miles from the Moro Castle Ia C1oa,
foreign country. When Fort Taylor Is hnlshei' our
ships of war and merchant ships could be protecse IL
we ever have a war with foreign nation TINS ph'ce,
in it present condition. could be taken rui Us ny ons
email steamship OF war, and rev hunlree men .oua
hold against thousands to retaket spain En9iauo,
France Holland and Denmark have all possessions near
this coast II IT, therefore, the important ponf sf ID
be pu: in state of defense and this fert should nc com
pletcd and naval depot established here as soon as pos
sibie. - -, =.
| have visited Tampa Bay and ST. Marks, the last
month 10 ascertain why five ne vessels were wrecked
in fresh river, eight miles from tue sea ana ohy
$50 feet wide The reason is simply this; Inc masters
of four of these vessels had nothing to make ass TO-
The bark w H. Brodie blown or driited loo yards
from the river among the trees this ve'se ana cargo
The brig Wacissa was gotten off the day arrived by
digging canal to foGt her. Aso the schooner j. Van
Tie brig J. G. Anderson was gotten Oh somst'tne
since.
The bark J. w Durham that was blown ashore near
the mouth of the river dsmssted ia tar inland that
fear che will be gotten OIL To prevent utare losses
and accidents St Marks ana Newport
TO some of the leading merchants TO obtain pile driver
and drive piles each side OF the river Gas It Is only o
feet wide) this is DONE the vessels that may DC there
during hurricane months can make last to them win
Chains from each bow and quarter and you viii never
hear such accidents again on this river II this Is at
tended to.
During the mast year have visited Hayana to ascer-
tain the number OF wrecks that have occurred on the
coat of Cuba from the West and to the Double Head
Shot Keys. Only four vessels have been lost on the
North side within this range of $50 miles during the year
ISL Accidents in the harbor and vessels putting INTO
Havana have been very lew.
have also visited the Bahama Keys during ting past
year. Nassau, n. T.. being on the principal hey.
could NOT find register particulars of wrecks. By
iruirine and from the newspaper files, | ascertalned
that tbirtytwo vessels had been wrecked within dls
lance OF $50 miles from Nassau during the year 1851
OF this number sixteen of the vessels were total loss,
and nearly oil their cagoes There more loss oil pro-
uery here than on Florida reef as the coast Is more
exposed The wrcckers have more risk and labor the
distance is greater, Wharfage storage ana iaoor Is
much less than at Key West. vessel can be re-
psired at Nassau for less than at this place The
salvage paid to savors higher rendered
and the rick greater than on this coast. .
a lighthouse is much required ON the " r.. point OF
Abaco Last year the ship Russell Glover was lost near
that point the ship and cargo were worth near S0o0O
The chip Cisia also lost valued at SSO,OOO Every
year more or property IL lost for the want OF good
light on that coast light also very much wanted ON
the Isascs, and small light on the Berry Island.
Eoht is likewise required the Orange Keys II these
points are lighted, and the recommended lights aud
beacons put up on our coast the navigation connected
with the Gulf stream will be much safer for life and
property.
ship masters of our country and the commercial
world are interested in having the Bahama Keys and
the Florida coast properly lighted. The expense OF
saving wrecked property is gain TO one party, and
loss another. This is balanced But the hundreds OF
thousands Lost every year the Bahamas and this coast
does any good and it is much money lost to
the world
The imports and exports of large part of the follow
ing States passes within few miles of this reef viz
Florida, Alabama Louisiana, Mississippi Tennessee.
Ohio Kentucky snd Texas also of Mexico and in few
years, doubtless the Pacific and China trade will also
pass near this place. canal railroad will be made
irom the head of the Bay Of Mexico.
The Spanish Government have, within a few years,
erected several lighthouses the coast of Cuba |
trust the Brtsh Government will cooperate with
Government and give the subject of lights the attention
il merits.
trust the Honorable Senate and House of Represen.
tatiyes will comply with the memorials of the body of
citizens in common, and have the salary of the United
States District Judge raised to amount which will
enable him TO live here with family without pecuniary
embarrassment
Very respectfully your obedieni servant.
JOHN C. HOYT.
Agent for Underwriters for the Southern Florida