The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-26

MAcniAs; nuc9man, natn missour1, Nfork; Alfred,
o3d-No arrivals
24th-In port, schr Eliza Jane. Wind wsw.
Arrived-schrs Carissa Davis Charleston; D Msshou
Spragg do; Acyona, Whitaker, Wilmington NC J H
Hammer, vansnder, dc; Thomas iennison, Saunders,
ueared-ship John Cummings Holmes, Liverpool; bark
Juniata, Newton, NOrieans; schr Barnstable, Chase
SNIP CORNELIUS GRISsnI-Capt Tilyou has gone down
to the Grnne with everything necessary to heave her
off, which will be done Immediately if the weather con-
tnues favorable.
SHIP MAssAoHusn1s from NOrleans for NYork put into
Savannah 2st inst having sprung mainmast and become
ieaky, in heavy weather. would repair
SHIP CAROLINE, at Charleston from Liverpool expe
renced from the LIST Dec to LIST JAM heavy weather.
buwarks washed the binnacie compass, &C. overheard
and the ship being struck by heavy sea- knocked
her beamends and shifted cargo.
SHIP MARATHON at NOreans 18th from Boston had been
ashore inside at Pass fOutre some few days
gale occurred at the Passes night of 18TH which blew
down the lookout Of the Telegraph company at that place.
and did considerable damage to the houses at the pilot
stations The water at Pass pOutre six feet
and dred the ship Marathon off when she swung her
anchors in deep water without receiving any damage
The had discharged about quarter Of her cargo into
the towboats Yankee and Phoenix previous to the gale
SHIP HANNIBAL at Boston oath, from Calcutta was on
soundngs off Nantucket shoals the 11th when a gale
commenced fl ON NE changing slowly to and NV and
continued until the 18TH at times blowing furously ac
ccmpanied with and cold Sprung the rudder
head badly and sustained other damage In going up
the harbor in the afternoon in thick fog and in
quence of the defect in her rudder touched Fort
Point and came of at M with assistance of steamer
Rescue.
SNIP INy,NcIBIE, johnson, at London from whampoa
had los days from Iadrones to the Downs so days from
Aner 40 from Cape of Good Hope, and az from South
Fayal Had very light weather all the passage up to
Western Isles and out of the whole passage had IA days
that the ship could not steer her course best days
1856 miles, with three skysails set On the 9th, lost
(name omitted to be reported) overheard and had
boat stove
BARK GEN JEsur, at Philadelphia oath, from Rio ia
neiro 18th within six hours sail of the Delaware
but was blown off by heavy NE gale took IL days to
make the Capes again
BARK GAEIIE, at Maven from Trinida d. Port Spain
Jan H. Cape Henry bearing w, distant so miles pick
ed ships yboat about rs feet long painted white
outside and blue ndehad been in the water but short
time, and badly stove 18TH lat 81 25 Ion 70 Is
spoke schr Henry of Addson) from Boston for George
town SC with loss Of foremost on the night of 18th she
yng to when spoken under balance reef stormsa
and anchor and chain, it blowing heavy from the
her very qaof and eSud hear but little the
continuation of gales from to NV on 18th within
"a hours sail of port
ging and portion of the cargo of bark Forest Prince
wrecked at Nantucket taken to Boston on Sunday
BARK SARAH BRYANT, at Philadelphia oath, from Rio
Janeiro on the 18th within 80 miles of Delaware
Cspes, but was blown off by NE gale
BARK EsyRAANzA-The underwriters have sent steam
pump TO this vessel ashore at Snan beach, Tor the use
of tine Boston companies in which she is insured
BRIG SWAN at Philadelphia from Boston, 10Th inst,
when Cape Henlopen in beating off shore wind to the
eastward split mansail and fore spencer wind shifting
to the northward blowing gale was driven Of and
II days before making Cape Henlopen again.
BRIG BoRNEo, that run aground abt 4th Oct, the
South breakers of the St Johns Florida has been lately
got by her present owners and tOwed into the st
Johns, by Capt Wiley, of steamer Florida.
BR BRIG LIBERAL which went ashore at Jedore on the
voyage from st Johns NE for Boston, got of and
at Halifax 18th inst; her cargo of fish saved.
scR HENRIETTA, at Philadelphia from Bath Me, on 9th
inst. when of Great Egg Harbor, during gale from
WNW lost starboard anchor and split fore and mansas
ScaR LEADER from Boston for Virginia. put into Will
mngton NC 2st having lost boom and split mainsan In
a succession Of gales.
ScHR VINCENT at Charleston from Philadelphia az.
perenced heavy weather; carried away mainboom and
split mainsail
scHR JOHN FRANIN (of Provincetown) ashore at Fen
wick Island Md it is stated will prove total loss,
cepting 100 hhds sugar landed in damaged state Pre-
partitions making to get the schr off If possible but
the chances are unavorabe as she is deeply mbedded in
the sand much strained and otherwise badly injured
She was good vessel Of 12o tons bnIthen years old
and valued at $1,000; insured for $500
ScHR II F BAKER at Philadelphia from Wilmington, NC,
10TH Cape Lookout being NNE distant 80 miles, en-
counered violent gale from the N lost b and part of
deck load.
scHR CHARLES at Providence from Norfolk, was blown
off three times once when to Montauk and when
Egg Harbor had been in sight Of Cape Hatteras light
sustained damage 18TH lat 40 H. Ion p as spoke and
boarded ship Ell Of and twenty hours from NYork for
Liverpool who supplied them with provisions
BIZ ScHR ACHIEvER at Philadelphia from Cardenas was
struck BY heavy gale from NNE 18th inst within 25
miles of Cape Henlopen, and lost jbboom stove galley
&C. and was blown across the Gulf stream.
scHR I AIsroN, from Inagua for Plymouth NC, put
into Charleston 2st for repairs having experienced very
to leak
scnR golden WET from Newburyport, Mass for Balti.
more at Charleston 21st having carried away bow
spirit and split sails would repair.
LARGE lies sunk in six fathoms water opposite
the Franklin at Berlin Nd heading NE about two miles
from land. 1t is supposed the have pershed as
when first discovered from shore person board
sIoor JOIN wEsEx formerly of Cape May, with load
Of hay for northern port discovered ashore early
Wednesday morning on Town Bay shore four miles
OF Cape May lighthouse abandoned and half full Of water
Part OF the cargo had been landed in good condition. and
should the weather be favorable the vessel will probably
Notice to Mariners.
RICHMoyD's ISLAND HARBoR.
1t is not unfrequently the observes the Portland
Advertser) that vessels coast wishing to make
Portland harbor compelled to put account
of strong head winds while they understood the drec
ons they could enter Richmond Island harbor and thus
in short time find safe retreat occurred last
week, which shows the Importance of know
ledge Of our coasts. The bark H Knight arrived oil
our harbor, but owing to strong head wind could not
enter she therefore put into Richmond Island and has
since arrived and discharged her cargo. While another
bark which made the cape just before could have enter
cd that harbor in thirty minutes put to and has not
Mariners have heretofore gone By charts which repre-
sent Rchmonds Island harbor capable only of
modating vessels of small draft We would recommend to
mariners the chart issued by the Coast Survey Vessels
of the largest class can enter this harbor in perfect safe
ty For the benefit Of naygators we give the following
sailing directions for entering
RC1MoSD's ISLAND HARBoR-To enter Richmond sIsland
harbor stand in by the western extremity of the Island
north half west (giving the ''west ledge berth of
about the eighth OF mile) until the western light
Cape Elizabeth is well open then haul up until the
wharf bears east is the best anchorage for vessels of
heavy draft Vessels Of lighter draft may stand in until
the wharf bears south by east
The anchorage is good holding ground being of clay,
with crust Of sand from inches to foot in
thickness
In beating in the only precaution necessary is 10 look
out for the sold Proprietor and the Chimney Rock
both Of which are out of water at half tide.
In coming from the eastward give the Island berth
of one quarter to half Of a mile, until the western ex
temty Of the Island bears northeast by north then haul
up north half west, and proceed above
Rehmonds Island harbor Is safe anchorage with the
wind from point between north and southwest and
Is easily entered when vessels cannot get into Portland
The soundings the chart indicate the best water no
pilot is required.
WhaIcmcn.
Arr at New Bedford 22d brig John Dawson Herself y
York, to fit for whaling.
Arr al Stoningon odd ship Chas Phelps Burch 0chotsk
Sea via Sandwich Islands, with full cargo of oil twas
reported at Oahu with 800 sp 1000 VIII % 900 lbs