New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
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Corresropdenee OF The n. Y. Tribune.
KINGSTON, Friday, June 80 1854.
By way Of postscript TO my letter oi tne %'tn lns
have to inform YOU that the steamer Star OF the
West was proceeding down the harbor toward Port
Royal for the purpose of continuing her voyage, on
the night of the 9th she went ashore not far from
Port ROyal. All along spacious harbor piles are
driven and sufficiently lengthy TO appear consd-
erable hight above water. On these piles the depth o
water is varousy Indicated in figures. IL would seem
that On the night in question the pilot instead keep
ing the steamer between the pile marked nine feed
and the mainland, made her pass the pile on the other
side in the shallow water The consequence was
she ran ashyre on bank OF mud. IL
has been said that the cause OF the pilot making such
mistake the placing of light on the wrong pile
but this have ascertained to be Incorrect The fact
IT, the strsudng of the vessel was caused by the sheer
carelessness ncOmpctency OF the pilot IN charge
Assstance was promptly procured tor the purpose oil
getting the steamer of the bank, and the brigantlne
Van rire and one two schOoners were speedily en-
gagged in tightening her. Application having been made
10 Capt. Cooper, Superintendent OF the r. NJ steam
Company, the steamer Eagle was immediately had in
requiston, for the purpose of hauling on the Star OF
the West This task, it seems. was not an easy one
80 firmly was the steamer imbedded in the mnd; and t
WAS not till this morning that she was got of, when
she Immediately returned up the Harbor, and WAS
brought to her noOrings OFF flitchins Wharf. During
the time the steamer was on the bank most o me pas
sengers up TO kingston win the Vie" OF iurther
tightening the ship.
A very l.natur.d article has appeared this morning
in daily paper called The Daily 1dreriser. in which
the most abuse is layished on the Captain
of the Star Of the West and the most untruthin state
ments nade relative to the conduct OF that gentleman
For instance it is asserted that the night was dark
and stormy, and that the pilot endeavOred, but with
out success to dssuade the captain from proceeding
to sea on such night. Iii quite true that the night
dark, but not 20 dark as represented by me HI
rerfiser-" 80 dark that it almost Impossible to
see ones hand The assertion that the rain fell
rather heavily, aud there all the indications of
coming Storm" is without the slightest foundation.
started tor home about rhree-quarers OF mile dis
fsDt at o'clock on that night, and on ngirlng at
Hchins Wharf, while passing if the steamer was
still alongside told that she was OF. pro-
ceeded bomeward where | arrived without having
been wet with single drop of rain. will not un-
dertske to soy that il did not rain at subsequent pc
period of the night long after the steamer was on; but
il is certain that il did not previous 10 that. Neither
was there the least reason to apprehend Storm
have also been informed by several highly respectable
passengers on the that the that the statement
OF the Captains having insisted putting to sea,
contrary TO the remOnstrance OF the pilot, Is
equally untrue. On the contrary, the captain
was assured by the pilot that this latter person
age could take the vessel out as safely as he brought
her in Nav even after the steamer had hauled of
the wharf the captain solictous for the preser-
yaton of his employers property for he told the pilot
that if be the pilot had any doubt of his capaby OF
taking out the vessel it not too late TO determine
ON remaining The fact is, the offensive article Is evl-
IDENTIFY written under the suppOsitiOn that master
pilot named Goldson in charge Of the steamer and
that il was necessary TO screen this individual VINO Is
usually skillful pilot, from blame. IL 50 happens
however, that Mr.. Godson NOT the pilot IN charge
and fhe rere such disaster would not have accurred
nor would Mr.. Godson have required the sort OF lett
handed advocacy which The Idreriser has mistakenly
bestowed ON him.
The passengers on the Star of the West who speak
in the highest terms OF Captain Tnblepaugh, are high
" indignant at the OF misstaements-nOt to use
harsker term-that have been made as to bis con-
duet | believe some Of them are about writing re-
ply TO appear in of the daily papers Tomorrow TO
the article in The Adrsrtiser.. Should they do 50,
have sufficient interest with the newspapers 70 be able
TO procure proof of the letter for inclosnre TO you
provided the proof ID ready in time. shall keep open
for that purpose we'll with the view OF ascertain
ing whether any survey is held the steamer, though
| believe can say she has sustained no damage what
ever.
The Hon. Edward Jordan has been prevailed on 10
accept the Msyoray Of this city, and was sworn into
ofce On the 18th instant. His acceptance Is on tne
condition that the members Of the Corporation shall
aid him in endesvoring 10 effect full measure ofchic
reform. by legislative movement.
have Just waited on Colonel Harrison Consul for
the United States, who has told me that ns survey Is
necessary the Star Of the West. The Colonel ID
very urOdhc ana hlnd gtuucHhn- oi s'"cei y"uA
citizens may well be proud At irst, hearing was
member of the Fourth Estate he was disposed TO treat
me rather esvaerly, thinking might be an emssary
from The .idceris,r. For this he cannot De blamed
as he ought 10 be tenacious of the honor OF bis nation
ain happy to confirm what ! merely surinised IN an
earlier part of this letter that the Star OF the West Is
uninjur,d.
At late hour received the proof OF the letter,
signed, MANY Passengers OF the Star of the west.
i beg 10 append. II is ss follows:
To ne ES.:sr Of Thc Morning Jsrrac,.
SR The passengers of the Star OF the West VINO ths
morn poschsd hs kirsss or ne 90 mo s IN
u1ortunsfe sccdert which ec ed 70 r "a
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,hs.t. knanes which The Corspder Of 1e AeI.Ssn
ss,msr hands OF TIE cz,ns Of hnxsoa
Cart Coop. " sup-rinndeni Of he Royal Ma CoI soy
vel Conotor- Henderson and sbers who ssc ~in %
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