New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31
MARINE AFFAIRS.
WRECK OF THE BARK ARGYLE, AND Loss
OF HER CREW.


OF HER CREW.
Another melancholy shipwreck, attended with great
suffering and loss Of life has just occurred on the
coast of New-Jersey. At midnight, on the night of
Sur day, the 2stb, the bark Argyle, Capt. Burton,
came lahore about five miles TO the south Of Sqnan
Inlet. The bark struck several times, very heavily,
on the outer bar and then swung round, stern toward
the shore The captain and crew exerted themselves
10 the utmost 10 get her Off but all their efforts proved
unsuccessful. The heavy sea broke constantly over
her deck and both captain and crew we're soon CON-
peled to take refuge in the rigging for their lives.
All through the bleak night the bark boat with tre
mendous violence rpon the bar, and every wave that
rolled in shore threatened to ergulph all on board.
At length day dawned and the fearful situation Of
The mariners was discovered by the coast people whs
with their accustomed humanity, promptly proceeded
10 the rescue The life boats broughto the
beach but owing to the tremendous then running it
would have be en- madness TO launch them SO the surf
men were obliged to stand on the beach, listening TO
the narrowing cries Of the shipwrecked mariners for
help without being able 60 10 their aid save ct the
cost Of their own lives. Gradually the suffering men,
worn out with fasting and the pershng cold, and
bausted by the fierce bufiengs of the waves, by
one loo cd their hold and dropped into the boiling
surge or were washed from their places OF refuge by
the great waves and persisted in the sea- while those
who longed 10 assist them were forced to look impo
teniIy upon their sufferings, declared from doing
aucht but sympathzing with their distress, mourn
ing tkeir dreadful DEATH
When our informant left the beach, az o'clock
p NJ Of the Goth, four OF the crew and one pGssen-
ger had been drowned. One man came ashore, man
estipg signs of life and he subsequently, resuci
,ated The remainder Of the ships company-nun-
berirg five persons-were alive on the wreck, but no
hopes we're entertained by the people on shore of
their utm ate safety. The bark had broken up, her
masts had snapped of, and these poor starved aud
haffrozen beings had crawed out upon the bow
spr.-the only place of refuge left to them The sea
was continually washing over them, and momeatarlly
threatening 10 swallow up the last fragment OF the
devoted vessel and the last members Of her hapless
crew.
Mr. j. S. Forman, agent Of the underwriters, and
Mr. j. W. Morris, Coast Inspector, as well as many
other competent coastnen and wreckers were speed
y on the spot after the situation of the bark had be-
come known but in too many cases the appliances
proyided by the Government for the saving OF liie
proved worthless Nothing could be done but to
stand and look on the destruction Of life and property
in utter helpessness.
No doubt. by this time, the last fragment of the
ARGYLE. together with the wretchod remnant of her
crew. have been buried beneath the salt wave.
The Argyle was the property of Mr.. Noodle, OF
Yarmouth Nova Scotia She was on her homeward
massage from Glasgow to this port, with cargo Of
pig iron, cement ole, and dry goods, consigned TO
Mr.. james IL. Braine, of No. DC Priest
II ia understood that both vessel and cargo are in.
sured abroad.
LA1rR.-Cspt Rogers, Of schooner Joseph Grice,
arrived yesterday morning from Port-su-Prince, re-
ports that on the goth inst at l2 p NJ, saw large
chip ashore twelve miles south Of Squan Inlet was
about 500 tuns burden, with painted ports Saw the
nainmast fall and, in about thirty five minutes after
the ship vent 10 pieces-so that nothing could be
,een of her. Saw number Of men in her top, and
suppose ey were all lost there no assistance
near. Undoubtedly the bark Argyle, from Glasgow
for this port reported above.-Ed. Iri6.I
U,Kows BRIG Ashore NEAR PATcHoGUE, L. / -
TIE Underwriters received intelligence yesterday al
.fnoon. that an unknown brig, supposed Of Boston,
ssme lahore near Patchogue, l.. l., on the 30th She
WA loaded with molssses, and bound for Boston IL
ia ssjd that the name Of her captain Is King She lies
about eight mHes 10 the east Of Fire Island. owing
70 the foe her situation was not discovered until late
In the day. When the messenger left the beach the
wind w.s blowing strong from the W. S. W.
DI,.srIa The packet ship Harvest Queen, Capt
Young. from Liverpool, arrived on the bar yes'of-
day, and a. the City to-day. Capt T. r'port. jan
H. lat. 49, Ion. 20, exchanged signals with snip
ATLANTA. Jan. %, lat 20 TO-, lon 80 49, fell IN
With Br brig Aspass, Capt. Grow, IN distress "i'',
tag union down; spoke her. The Captain repoI'oa
ter dsn.s.ed and in a leaky condition. ana Ni'hea
to k taken Of. Took them Oh board also some
oordage and sails, and brought thcm to this port.
The A. after being abandoned, was fred to AVOID
cclision daring the night.
The dip Columbia, from Charleston, reported ar
rived IN yesterday mornings edition, was OIL the
Highlands On Sunday night and was compelled 70
hsul Oh shire IN consequence OF the =. T.. gale
Loss or rHs soHE. LLO-CApt- Perkins,
Of the scbr. H. Roscoe, from Jsrsrnie, st. Domingo
reports hat the sehr. Castillo. n Plymouth, Mass.
from Bcston, bound IN 70 Jssnie, vent ashore Goth
INST On tho bssoh 10 the hsrbor daring hs.vy gale
from the Esxt. aad became . total ioss. The cssgo
vss sAysd slso Captain and crew.
Lpss or THE BRIG YoLzsass,-Ths brig voIk-
man. lot Boston, Oliver. from Ds'"sfsss, s,rusk
srsf inside The hsskx on the 7h Inst, AMI Inn
nsdiss.y sunk, and Became total lo~'' Chs go !"
hAaaas
Les o. rHf san FAvotrrr.--This ship. rsp'rtsd
~ sl.y,sps - los, With hx cargo "a Boston, ~