New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-22


and finished manner. The state-rooms along each
side of the vessel fore and aft each lighted by large
port The center space is appropriated to fore and
eft Saloons or rather to one spacious saloon, as the
engine room occupies only small space in the center
Of the vessel, leaving ample room each side for
promenade from one end Of the vessel to the other.
The tip yesterday was from the foot Of Eighth-st,
East River, down to the light ship and back. The
weather was delightful, and every person on board
and there nearly 2oO seemed 10 enjoy the eIcur-
sion amazingly. While returning to the City, very
acceptable collation. was served up, and at O'Clock
we returned to the dock.
In abou, two weeks the Ocean Bird viii be ready
for sea- We learn that il is the intention Of her owner
10 send her TO the Mediterranean for market.
DAY LINE TO ALBAsr.-The steamers Amerca
and Metropolis will hereafter form day line on the
Hudson River between this City and Albany.
The New STEAMSHIP ASTARcTIc.-hessrs. james
R. and George Steers have laid the keel Of the new
steamship Antarctic, for the Collins Line. at their
yard, foot of Seventh-st., z. r.
RowIso MATCH ON THE HUDsos-On Wednesday
afternoon exciting rowing match came of on the
Hudson for .ilver pitcher valued at 500. The start
ing point from the foot of Spring-st Three boats
were entered for the contest the +" o. o. A." Sam.
Ce LOCkWOOu, uuu Live aAhct' ~ foN''
the boats started crossitg the river bills Cave,
at Hoboken, thence down the Jerscy shore, between
the Hoboken and Jersey City ferries, and then re-
crossing TO Sprng.st. The boats rowed by four
men in each, and tho distance was performed as
follows
TIMK.-"O. U. A." manned by w. Harrington, c.
Van Ripper, ]. Riley, T. Pepper; J. Havery, co1swain--
time 81 minutes.
Samuel Lockwood" manned by c. Jerod, G. s.
Rating John Smith, r. Anthony; d. Williams, cox
swain-time % minutes.
"Live Yankee" manned by Fl. Myers, G. Smith,
Scothe, -; =, coxsws in-time IS minutes.
The prize was awarded to the " o. U. A." aspiring
ct. boat by the Judges, Messrs. Miller and Walnut,
of West-st
NAvAL.-The United States flag ship Cumberland,
bearing the broad pennant of Commodore 5. III string
ham, passed Gibraltar the 25th of May, bound to
Boston.
AccIpEyr TO THx STEAMSHIP ArLASrIc.-On Tues
day last as the Collins steamship Atlantic was being
raised ON the new. Dry Dock at Greenpoint she
slipped from her keel blocks and partially careened,
but was caught by the bige blocks, and on admitting
the water to the other side of the Dock she rghted
without damage. The accident caused by the
neglect of one of the employees OF the Company.
DEATH OF THE BoATswAIS OF THE UNITED STATES
STEAMER PowHATTAs.-According to The North
China Herald of April T. the Boatswain was sent by
Capt McCluney at the request Of the United States
Cor sui to Woosung to arrest British and Amer.
can sailors who had deserted from the merchant
vessels in port. The Herald says:
On Sunday morning Mr.. Boatswain Whiting 70 very
Trustworthy and excellent officer, who for his good
conduct has frequently enacted the dnties OF
Lieutenant upon an emergency went WIN mis- men
to housc known to be frequencd by runaway sailors
Oh o1t TAM In.
Whiting ordered All entrance to be forced with the
butt end of the musket. Unfortunately tue door being
slight and the blow heavy, the gun went right through
the door, and catching the trigger, fired off the muskot
and the ball struck the boatswain under his belt aud
killed him instantly. The men brought back the bciy
of their officer to ShaDghae and on Monday 1t was IN
tered at the cemetery with all naval honors.
SEIZURE OF VESSEL BY PIRATEs.-In our i'm
preston Of Thursday last briefly reported the loss
of Conference Peters, of and from North Shields to
Carthagena. The following particulars are furnished
by Capt. Peters, in letter dated Gibraltar May ls;
:" The Conference taken by pirates on the I'd
MAY off the coast Of Barbary. We left the Downs on
the nth April after fine run down the Channel we
took our departure from the Lizard Light on the 2oh
rour ded Cape St. Vincent on the 2sth and on the
sOth April we passed Europa Light with strong
westery breeze and every appearance OF aprosperous
voyage.
Atop. NJ. the same day il became calm and con-
tinued all night and at daylight on the 2d May we
were between 20 and 80 miles TO the westward OF Cape
Tres Forcas and about Is miles of the land. OBJ
served two boats which | supposed might be fisher
men, Shortly alter observed three more boats put
ont fem creek river; the two first lay to on their
oars until the others joined company then they came
in the direction of our ship, which was still lying
nearly becalmed. 1t crossed me that they were
armed pirates until they continued long rowing In the
same direction. On their coming near TO us observed
the boats TO be very large and crowded with men, L
then heartily wished for breeze When at about
quarter Of mile distance they opened tremendous
fire upon u.s. apparently with very large swvelguns.
Il hon hiOh time lives
sibe; accordingly the boat was in few minutes
launched over the side.
1.-The crew being all fresh and young men, with the
execution of tho cook, who fell in the hurry and broke
one of Ills ribs soon gained the boat which steered
10 the porheGst keeping the ship between US and the
guns The pirates kept pulling hard toward the snip,
and continued constant tire on our boat Inc heaa-
most boat kept the chase and when about five or SIX
hundred wards near he gave up pursuit. after CIV
ing us shot which was not an arms length from tho
boat. The shouts of the rufians when they tnougns
thew were gaining upon were most hideous. After
getting cle ar of them hove TO oars IN order
that might observe their movements with the glass.
As soon they got on board OF the Conference the
helm was put up, with the ships head for The land.
We watched our vessel long as il was prudent to
DO go There could not be less than two hundred men
in the pirates boats. -,
1--WE then remained exposed on the open sea, with
out any kind of food water, and hot sum beating
upon us. We saved nothing but wooden steering
compass and spy glass. The pirates would probably
take every thing out of ship that was useful 20
them and then scuttle her, because r being only about
ninety miles from Gibraltar they would expect man
OF war to be dispatched in pursuit. but unfortunately
our long passage to that place gave them plenty OF
time to carry their views into effect After we had
rowed about another hour to the N f., we got sight
of vessel bering about north OF us; the oars were
Immediately dou6le-manned and all our strength put
on. - -,
"At4P. ~, We got up with the vessel, and glad
we were as neared her in the hopes OF our beng taken
on board and receiving at least small supply oil bread
and water as we had made up minds to steer for