New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-04
Steamer III Paraguay at Charleston.
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CHAsI EsroN. March g, 1883.
Nv first experience in steam vessel has
fallen far shor, Of what had fondly anticipated As
YOU are aware We LEFT your City the evening ofthe
2ls, inst; in the s,esmer Fl Paraguay, bound TO Mon
tsvideo. Buenos Ayres, and Assumption, the capital
ofPsragusy. Our first day plesssn, one st sea-
With bsht south winds and a smooth sea our good
steamer made rapid hescway on her course. With
twenty passengers and crew of thirty two men there
wss no chance to be lonesome, and everything looked
favorable for quick and pleasant passage
The second day passed ike the first except that We
had more wind.
94th-Sea account-At3P NJ we had every appear
snce Of gale and by the time our yards we're sent
down and the prepared for H. It upon US.
We were in the gulf in the latitude OF IS 50 North. At
Up NJ strong northwest gales, with ugly gulf
running obliged us 70 bring the head 20 wind
ward with the gale and sea increasing al the time.
Arp M-Stesmer leaking badly in the spOndngs.
This night was long and sad night us What with
the pumps going and bailing water out of the
spondir es Il seemed as II morning would never come
but h AZ last, and you cannot imagine how felt
AZ looked out and the making clear breach
over u.s. AT A NJ the water gaining on "a fast all
hands were engaged in tightening ship by throwing
over coal and bailing water, and steampumps
going all the time Il was 4 NJ before could see
that we had done any good when we stopped throwing
over coal but continued pumping and baling most Of
the day when found that not only the spondings
leaked but that we had started some Of the planks on
the bow which obliged make for this port where
arrived at 10 A. NJ to-day. We shall go into the
Dry Dock tomorrow morning. and viii probably be
detained here six seven days If anything Of i'm.
portanee ,rsnspires you shall hear Of 1t.
CHARLESTON Tuesday. March ~, 1853.
In my letter of March q informed you Of
the arrival here Of steamer FL Paraguay having
y escaped laundering in gale OF the 23i and
2ith, in consequence of springing leak now drop
you line say that the has been hauled upon
the Dry Dock, and, injection OF her bottom are
more than ever surprised arrival here At all the
eakum in her seams forward OF the wheels is
plet,ly worked out, and her butts badly opened will
take ten twelve days 10 repair her, and put her in
condition 10 proceed
We have been received by the people of Charleston
In most hospiable manner and the accident which mas
detained twenty passengers here Ia being stOned
for far possible by the officers, who MAKE every
effort 10 render our detention bearable
The weather has been very pleasant here fix days
run has uanfeTed from the chilling March winds Of
the north, 20 the genial and almost weather
AZ sm writing cannot omit % remark that during
few years absense from this city has been the
change 10 the aspect Of the city hardly recognized the
place Charleston has grown geographically, aud com.
mercisy is evidently enjoy ng prosperity that must
place her the list Vt first Atlantic ctes IL
rival some OF them In the extent OF her CONNER.
eal position, activity and importance
shal keep you advised OF progress and depart.
ure from Charleston, when you may not hear from me
again until we reach-Ilesven grant may In safety
MOSrEyfDEo.