New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-05
MARINE AFFAIRS.

THEGALE Of THE LoSG Island CoAsT.-Oue cor
respond. Mt at Fire Island writes that during the gale
on Sur the sloOp III Dorado, with oysters, from
P.tchogue for New York went ashore Fire Island
bar Capt Horton and his drowned. The
sea was 70 high that earthly aid could be rendered
to them. The unknown sloop which went ashore on
New Inlet bar, with the loas OF all on board as pub
sbed ia yesterdays TRIBUNE, was the Dolphin, Capt
Rutland. Five other sloops and two schoouers wen,
east, OF them had their taken of by plot
boat-tbe rect probably lost One Of the vessels
wss named the Garrett s. Duryea, Capt. Treadwell
Greer; another, the William Hatfield Capt WIlett
Tburber.
Our correspondent. a. Montsuk writes, from the
Light Ssp under date of April II has been blow
ing hurricane here, snd the weather is very cold.
the wind this morning is still hoavy but the sea IL not
so rough the tides do NOT come in at all-the wind
has kept them back, although on Sunday night the
sea ran higher up the beach than at any time before
since | have been here. II was an awful day here
Yesterday; four schOoners were anchored about two
miles east Of u.s. and every sea swept their decks.
About 10 A NJ. little slOop came from the vest and
let 90 both anchor nearly opposite Us in about 10 min
utes she parted both Of her csbles and they her
Ashore about nile ess. ofus We ran down to them
and assisted them ashore. The soep was the Wm
Hatfield Capt Thutber We helped the Csptsin, Mr.
Lee and a passenger named Hull, who was moving
his goods from IsIip to Monisans, to the shore,
which they reached in safety pilot boat ran down
and anchored under the Point, below Us, about III.
In the afternoon noticed that of the schooners
furthest from us seemed be settling forward by the
glass we discovered tha, abe had signal Of distress
flying, but from the shore aid impossible.
short time after the got into their boat and held
on by line, and about Z. NJ. the schooner sunk at
her anchors leaving her topmast washing out The
men in the boat still hung to her. About this time
noticed come men on the decks of the other schoon-
ers, but presume they could not get to the boot
About the same line, the pilot; boat No. 10 ran
down Under close reefed msnsail, and her crew
picked up the crew OF the schooner, and then bore
away for Block Island. The name of the lost
schooner the Teszer, Capt. +. Creamer. She
wa. manned by Joseph Brown, John 7. Emery, and
Wnlet Rsyor-all OF whom are saved. The schooner
Rio Grand was anchored here, but subsequently, put
into Newport.
FoR EuRoPE.-The Collins steamer Atlantic, Capt.
West le this port yesterday for Liverpool, With 10
passengers and g. 276 257 in specie. Shewas obliged
to anchor at the S. W. Spit on account OF the low
ness OF the tide on the bar until p. NJ, when she
will put to sea
ARRIVAL or TIE STEAMSHIP UsIos - The NAL
Steauship Union, Capt. Adams, arrived yesterday
from Havre via Halifax, where she put in FOR fusi
She brings no Isws.
TIE NAvY.YARD.-The greatest activity nov pre-
walls in The Brooklyn Navy Yard. About two hun
dred mechanics and lsborers were put upon the Var-
Gus works on Monday las TIE total force 10 the
Yard, at present, is upward Of one thousand men.
The propeller City Of Boston, which was recesty
purchased by the Government for the expedition 10
search foy Dr. Kane, has been ct the Nsyy-Yard for
week or more. The Inspectors have decided that
she il too large for the to which she Wa 10 be
put ard the Secretary Of the Navy directed Captain
Gsrdin.r Captain Engls and Lieutenant Hartstsins
to procure proper vessel for the expedition. On
Tuesday they closed bargain with several gentle
men Of Boston, now n NsvYork, for the bark
Erpgo. She i. 800 tuns burden, and wa, bought for
the Government for eli 900. The Eringo wn to~ed
to TIE Nsvy-Ysrd yesterday morning, and will be
Immediately placed IN the dry dock. She wiz be
stripped Of her copper ,nd ssou. sheaihing for tbs
Arctic cruise, Will be put in its place She viii also
be strengthened BY tie sddisoa Of extra hnbs's.