The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-25
Marine Affairs.

The steamship Osprey, Captain Hopkins for the New
Grenada Steam Company sailed from Philadelphia on
fioay at halt past O'Clock P. NJ, for New York. where
she viii receive her outfit stores &c. preparatory
her sailing for her Destination. Her intend to run
her on the Magjalena river.
1he beautiful steamship Quaker City, which recently
piled between Ihlsdephia and sayanna has been pur-
chased by commercial house in Mobile for 1850 co.,
and to regular packet between that city and
New York, under the command OF Captain shufeldt.
Both the above steamers built OF the best materials
AID their accommodations and sailing qualities are of the
highest order. Their departure from Philadelphia Is
much regretted.
The leyathan steamer called the Cornelius Vanderbilt
(heretofoe known the New York; nov building at j.
smonson's ship yard at Greenpoint, Brooklyn L. L. for
c. Vaneerbils European line will be ready for launch.
ing in about two weeks. The public and those interested
IN this line of busness respectfully invited inspect
her while on the stocks.
The Rockland Gazette says that attempt Is 10 be
made at the coming session Of Congress to APP
preparation for breakwaer in Rocland harbor pro.
tect the whaIve and shipping from the effects Of easers
storms, which often much damage
Ii having been contemplated TO eecta change In some
of the lights the coast Of Maine several Of the Maine
and ST. John papers have thought proper to oppose IL
the ground that it will DO Of advantage but on tho
cqnsraIy, may msslead mariners possibly may be
the OF sbpwreckS. Tie Eastport Safi,4l says
among other thngs:-
II has been stated 10 by some OF our most sr2e
Ienctd shpmasies and pilots thai there danger that
the proposed changes In tho character Of The lights
our coast may, in two instances turn not 70
be improvements but. the contrary, bo actual in
jury ana have tendency to nisead the msrnes. Is
said that the "dash hght' in Tvs appearance az
seen III thick weather. resembles much srevovipg
light" that they would be mistaken for each ether and
therefore should not be placed together. Two in
stances mentioned the Of anc where the
pilots think the proposed change win DO injury:
abn; ne ,as ,a Wos b. sn ad as aSl Light
voying. II, BY the similarity pilot should mistake
one Tor the other The effect night be DISASTROUS Second
this Is 20 near the revolving light Moosopocca that Is
viii be mistaken forit.
Tie steamship Knoxville, Capt. ludlow from Savannah
and the James Adger Capt Turner, from Charleston
rived al an early hour yesterday morning The pursers
Of each will please accept our thanks for papers.
stsTuous.--The schooner Eudora, from this port
bound East has been lying anchored for the last four
FIVE dnys between City and Hart Islands, above Hurl
gate. Last night she was discovered 10 be sunk and the
cook 10 negro who ashore from her being quos
toned could only state that the captain and mate had
left The vessel previously. He being doubted de-
tanned lis clothes bloody, and In his pockets
found three posketbook containing so $50. II Il
supposed had murdered the captain and atc fer the
purpose Oh ana the Vctsei, Inc
schooner lice in about six fee. Al low water.
Fur tucrA1RA--Capt. Jones, q The ship 5alara. a,
London from Melbourne, has made the following state
neut in relation 30 tie loss Of the ship Cleopatra the
crew of which arrived at Rio Jane.ro tho rs. wes in
october s-
on 4optemier &C. about noon when In iat. % 90 =
lon. ~ 20 W, shortened sa about miles from
strange sail on approaching her ccld nc. see any ono
about the decks the yards were knoskiIe about AM
at the helm At lJo 4. H. the bsliarai lowered
boat and Captain Jones boarded her and found her
abandoned and In sinking state the water washing
over her starbosd rail- Found her 10 be tho Cleopatra
Of BOSTON, U. - laden with guano. There var lek "a
the elold which full o. I'D betws deck,
and idly Increasing and about two feet between cec
on The sta1boafh sioe. The crew had eydenuy been
hcsying great Quantities Of cargo out 81 tho foreoM and
from the uifn hatch. Found four pigs alive on
beard, and tho shp had al the appearance Of having
all gone ard MI the small srars usea u was thonxht in
forming raft and tackles each OF the fore and main
yards lit out the boas. Captain Jones exaninsi Tho
cnbins but could not find any papers books eycep
one apparently the mates store book On leaf OF which
entries az the quantity d water tho stip s,ic each
soy motring end right the last entry beirc August
g. "a IL etcs.N Left chief mate carrcnter ard SIX hands
heard, who got sa upon The ship, aud ru, one nufp
10 workths other being cbokeln the hope Of getting
her into Bahi1 shc had consdero bic Iist 20 sarbosrd
snd the ssrloard anchor was thrown oserbaard 70
tighten her. Tie weather being squaly with heavy
sca, difficult 10 keep boat with safety any where
near tho ship. At p. NJ, on the a6lh ordered tho
In ada back beard the Barat aud Law ~ tho Aneri
cnn ship with 'he intention 81 remaining until aeyllrh.
On the 9TH at a. NJ, the Cleopatra was mile rom
the B9ilsrs- AZ ] 30, with tefy little warning, st5
went down hsadoremost. The Rsfa1as stood Il vinl-
ward Of her an'ii daylight but could rot anything
tho voyage 10 England The Ccoratr, appeared large
hip ~ b. ,w.er I. 200 aud go tons.