The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-13
Marine Affairs.

PIRACY IN THE STRAITS OF G1BRALTAR.--The
Prussan bark Flora, Capt. A. F. Witt, which left
Shields, England, on the 2Oth November for Mar
seilles, was boarded the 7th Of December in the
Straits of Gibraltar, by piratcal vessel. The pi-
rates insisted upon the captain steering for the coast
Of Morocco but the weather very calm it could
the steersman, they shot him and threw him over
board. After plunderng the vessel Of all her provi
sons and sails, and stealing the effects Of the crew,
they left steering for the coast OF Morocco
The STEAMBOAT COMMODORE, of the Stonington
line has resumed her . ..co o ta route after an ex
tensiye .ssarhauling at the Allaire works. She haa
roca;rod ro,v ,os- Of boilers to each Of which il
attached an apparatus capa.e Of extnguishing fire
board in five minutes after discovery Mr. Lasher.
the chief engineer of the boat is the author Of this
useful invention.
THE STEAMSHIP ILLINOIS, with one days latS
news from California, was at anchor in the bay yes
terday afternoon detained there by the violent snow
storm. She will very likely get up this morning.
The STEAMSHIP ASIA did not san yesterday, owing
to the severe storm. She will take her departure
early this morning.
The STEAMSHIP JAS. ADGER, for Charleston, was
detained by the storm yesterday She will probably
leave early this morning.
INCREASED PRICE OF SHIPs-The SSco UnI0n
states-"We learn that Messrs. Bourne KingsbuIy
Of Kennebunk have sold their beautiful Northern
Crown for something above $S2 900 which Is twenty
two hundred dollars than their price two weeks
since. The ship Charles Humberstor, mostly owned
in Kennebunk, was sold last week in Boston for
S33 600; she is about fourteen months DID, has never
been cOppered, and having made the owners two
good voyages has been sold for about I'll 900 more
than the original cost.
REVENUE CuTTERs.-The contract for building six
new revenue cutters, has been taken by Ma Hood, Of
Somerset, in this county, at $46 ,S00-Ner Bedford
Mercury.
New YORK. Jan. IL, 1853
Capt r. W. FOSTER late Commander of steamer City OF
Pttsburg-Sr II have seen in the NEW YORK HERALD,
latte Cd
you express surprise at letter published under my
name in the Panama Echo, and other paper, giving an
account Of the loss Of the steamer c. of In reading
the publication to which you refer, nothing
at variance with the strict facts of the But what
really does asonsh me Is that you should ne% 50 long
ments false My affidavit made before the United
States Consul read by him in presence, and in
possession nearly since contain the statements
did write that letter for publication, did anti
cpate that it would be published simply wrote TO the
agent of the ship in this city leaving letter open
read by the agent who had just then reached Panama.
He saw proper TO make certain extracts, and publish
them in Panama paper You knew OF that publication,
could have seen it as did.
As regards my being apologist for Mr. Kentzels
neglect of duty &C. can only say, that our duties were
different that il almost impossible for to be
brought into the matter except that may have stated
that we had before lost anchor from defective link
That affair should be settled between you and him.
Let you that never envied you your som
mand; do | coyet the honor you won whilst yoH
held it.
differ from you in the opinion that ought TO have
explained what meant by any emergency that might
occur.
care hut little who left the ship last those whs
present and belonged to the ship testify to that
and other circumstances, without the aid Of British oil
GERS
appreciate the sympathy you kindly yolun.
teer in regard TO the injury my conduct may do
Friends whose good opinion would be lost to by the
contradictory style Of your letter could be Of little benefit
If retained.
never expected to gain credit from the osp Of the
ship my account of IT, did expect TO niure your
reputation Had you shown the same feeling, might
both have been saved this uncaed for noto
riety. NJ NJ. THOMPSON, Chief Engineer
of the late steamer City of Pittsburg
LAUNcHEp.--At South Boston, sth inst by Messrs-
E. 4 ii. o. Briggs, fine clipper ship of ll00 tons,
Esq.
LAUNcHED-On the 11th inst, by Mr.. Samuel
Hall, East Boston, fine clipper ship of 1900 tons,
called the Mystery owned hy Messrs g. g. w. B. Ba-
con. She will load for San Francisco IN Messrs.
Glidden & Williams line.