New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-15
MARINE hFFAIRS.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AT SEA.

The schooner Emma Hotchkss, arrived at this port
yesterday from Philadelphia, struck by lightning
the 18th ne of o'clock in the morning, during thun
der off Barnegat The fluid struck the foretopmsst
sbiverDg it to pieces and passed down the foremost
Capt Ellsworth and three of bis Frustrated by
the shock but they escaped without serious injury The
schooner is bound to NewHaven with a cargo of coal.
STEAMER CAPE MAY sSAGGED--sEyEE LIVES LOST.
The Cape May an old boat, was snagged last Wednes-
day, Mt Vernon, Ind between and o clock IN
the evening. The moon was shining brightly, and the
sDag visible two hundred yards. Yet the pilot run the
steamer right on to ii.
The citizens of Mt Vernon Immediately procured every
boat at the wharf 10 the passengers and their proper
ty. II was well their succor nigh; for when the old
boat struck, she careeDed and threw the whole cabin
partially off, but for relief scores of human beings
(for che was crowded. would have lost their lives.
As il was, perished-an Irish girl, the wife of
German and their two children deck passengers-Henry
Coudon of Mobile, and another cabin pas'engeT and
colored boy The baggage saved was pllaged by some
Vandals. cleveland Ohio Leader, Aug 18th.
NAVAL.
The u. S. sloop-of-war Cyane Commander Rollins,
rived at Boston Suudsy afternoon in twentysix days
from San Juan Nicaragua and twenty-five from Aspn-
wall The c. sighted Havana, August l. She has expe-
rienced light head winds from Cape San Antonio. l. w.
Fabens ESQ.,, United States Commercial Agent at San
Juan came in her as passenger She has board the
remains of the late Purscr Ashmun formerly attached to
the United States sloop owar Decatur he having died
Of San Juan some two years ago. On the 26th OF July,
hove to for steamer FL Dorado, from New Orleans for
Aspinwal. Capt Gray, her commander with great con-
sheraton sent board liberal supply of news fresh
provisions and ice The following is list Of her officers
Geo. w. Hollins Commander. Lieutenants-Charles
w. Pickering, lst; j. Dorsey Reed, Cd; Charles M.
Fauntleroy Sd Samuel Edwards. 4h. Purser-Charles
c. Upbem Surgeon-J j. Brownlee Assistant Surgeon
George Peck. Passed Mdshipman-S l.. Breeze.
CIerk-W. s. Dusenbury. Gunner-James A. LillestOn.
Carpenter-Edw Williams. Saimaker-D. c. Brayon
Pursers Cerk-F. +. Boneli.
Since the Cyane left Aspinwa the following persons
have died on board Howell, Boatswan, of Nor.
folk, Val William b. DobSon, Corporal of Marines, of
New York.
ORDERS OUT.
The Uned States stoo P-o-war John Adams, ut the
Charestown Navy Yard, is to be fitted fer the Pa'hc
Immediately, orders to that effect having been received
within day or two She was nearly prepared for sea
month or two since, consequently will be but short
time before she will be ready.
GENERAL ORDER.
The general orders of January and May %, 1881 are
hereby revoked and from and after this date the monthly
pay of the petty officers seamen, ordinary seamen lands
men, boys &c, in the navy will be increased as follows
in pof the line
leomen in iiiesies ~
Yeomen in vessels smaller than sloos q
fIgates 90
Armo ers In sloops
and carpenters mates and TO %
Ships cooks coxaius quartz masters captains oil oreea
after Of hold, eoopers, painters anoreIs mes
shus corporal Of band cabin steward wardToo stew"
cabin cook and wardroom COOK 70
Musicians first class
Lsndsntn musicians of second class to- w
Boys 20 a'
This increase will apply to those enlisted for recev
ing.ships and shOresstions Those now IN inc service
who have received bounty under the general order OF
May % 1853 will be charged with such part OF the bounty
as is proportoned to the unexpred term OF their enlist
ment 80
An advance of two months pay only VIII be male
when the recruit shall be received and duly entered on ne
books of some receiving ship The other existing gem
era regulations with regard to enlstments Will continue
in force. j. {. DoBBlN, oecreiary vi uie navy
Nary Department, Aug. II 1854
LOSSES.
The insurance offices in Safest. have intelligence of
heavy losses Yesterday and to-day The ship Townsend
belonging to Andrew I. Hall Esq pun, al sea, anu
total loss was insured for 10000 in the fol- lowing offices
China Mutual, $50 600; fremont Mutual $1,000 New O9S
England Mutual So OOO Neptune, Sl5, 600 Hope, soOVV
Eonitabe Mutual s., 400; Boston, $1,000; Mercantile
Marine s. OOO Warren, g. 600; Alliance Mutual sSooo
BARK Zncar from Batavia to Singapore, owned by GhaS
b. Fessenden total loss. insured for s55OOg boyi
ston sl6 500: China Mutual $40 500 bost lrans'