The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-28
Marine Affairs.

NoN,AaRvAL OF THE STEAMSHIP GLASGOW FROM Gil Ascow
We informed by the agent of the steamship Glas
cow that the accident to that vessel in the CLYDE bv
striking sunken rock, lie of such as will detan
her for repairs several weeks The directors have there
fore resolved to abandon the voyage and she will not
leave Glasgow till next day Of sailing list June
The Steamship CITY Observation-Disclosures conjectures
being circulated by of the papers of this city
and Philadelphia regarding this unfortunate vessel, ar
ing from communication from passenger in the
schooner Canton, from Jamaica, vino saw near Castle
Islands Bahamas large three mased steamer answer
ing somewhat to the description of the City of Glasgow
Some time since it British surveying steamer
to the neighborhood of Turks Islands, from Bermu
da to suIerintend the erection of Notifications
and in all probability her officers and crew shore
which gave rise 10 the belief it was her.
LOST OyTRBoARD-The ship Java arrived at this port
yesterday, thirty eight days from Glasgow lost
board 2sth March, in lat 52 lon 81 John Mcdonald,
while the vessel under reefcd topals and the
wind blowing violent gale from the westward, with
high sea. life buoy was instantly thrown to the un
fortunate but although it fell within few yards of
him, he unable to get hold Of it; small boat was
then lowered manned by seven Of the crew who gallant
y rsed their lives TO him, but without success
ScncoyER STRuct By LlcHTfTG-The Mobile Tribune Of
the 18th inst has the following the loss the
sckccner Nebraska:-0n the morning of the l4th al
O'Clock, when within about forty fifty miles south.
west OF ship Island Shoals the schooner Nebraska Capt
j. Washington, from Port Iayaca, bound to New York.
loaded with some four hundred bales Of cotton, wool,
hiGssSDoasses, &c. while lying in heavy squall from
northeast struck by lightning which shivered
mast and descended to the hull thence running each
way fore and aft setting fire 10 the cotton in its course
the whole length Of the vessel The flames Immediately
bursting through the deck, rendered it impossible ts
the vessel The Immediately repaired to the
boats fo safety with such provisions as they could pick
up around decks he smoke and flames it impos
ibe to go below They lay by the wreck in their boats
for the space of two hours when they discovered sail
bearing down TO their relief which proved to be the
Martha jane Capt Chase, from Port Lavaca bound to
this port They taken board ef the Martha Jane
and every attention Sas given to make them as COM
Portable as Iossble We learn that the Nebraska
insured for $4,000,
HUMANE AND GALLANT CoyDucr.-Captan Furber of the
American ship Isaac Webb, of the Messrs Barring
Brothers ard Co.'s Old Black Ball line Of packets has
again succeeded in rescuing number of ship wrecked
emgrants, under circumstances most praiseworthy In
latitude 40 &c. longitude 81 H. the chief officer deserted
two ships under easy sail Captain Furber bore down
and up with the Russell Sturges from Liverpool
for Boston, which ship the captain reported in sinking
state The other ship the bark Rainbow for Alexandria,
had laid by the former for three days but from heavy
weather unable to launch boat, nor had the ship
provisions room for those on board The Isaac Webbs
feboas speedily got out and in four trips SO pas
sengers the master and Others rescued and ulti
maely landed here-the captain and preferring to
go in the Rainbow to America With SO additional per-
sons srace was required, and Captain Furber removed
part Of the cargo TO give between decks. This is
the third body Of that Captain Furber has succeeded
in relieving within n short tme Indeed such are the
energies he has displayed that trust their recognition
may be the least reward he merits Before leaving Liv
Captain Turbor expressive Of their thanks for his hui
name and gallant conduct.-Liuerpool Nail
AWFUL SUFFERING At sEA.-Ihe ship Cambria, Captain
Perry, of Bath from New Orleans, arrived at Queens
town. Ireland, the 18th inst; had board Alexander
Ross, of Glasgow and John Ramsey of Dundee two CT
the Of the British bark Westminster, Capt Smith
fro Honduras for Cork. She was fallen in with wreck
the 2sth of March, in lat 43 25 lon A g. Three
were asked to the mastheads swinging their hats as
signals With much difficulty they were got on board
s,m;;,,a 6ne az the, William Carr, having died be-
fore he reached the vessel The Survivors reported that
the captain and eight had previously et the snip in
The small boat the chief officer and eight men remain
ing OF these fve James Vincent, +. Smith, A. Fleming,
|. Coven, William Lloyd, and John Josephs died pre-
viousy to the encounter with the Cambria. The
ivors twenty days the wreck and sustained
heir lives by eating the Geh Of their dead companions.
Tie saved in the last stage Of exhaustion when
brought board the Cambria, but gradually recovered
,nder The careful and judicous treatment OF Captain
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