New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-05
MARINE AFFAIRS.
FROM THE sOUTH-AMERICAN SQUADRON.

FROM THE SOUTH-AMERICAN SQUADRON.
Correspondence q The n Y. Tribune.
RIO Dr. JASETRo, January G. 1856.
There are three of vessels now in harbor
here: the Savannah, Commodore Sater, the German
town, Capt. Lynch, and the Levsnt Capt Smith. the
first two sttachedt to the Brazil squadron, and the
latter en- route to the East Indies TO sail this morn
ing.
The Savannahs crew previous 10 Christmas unan
mOusly agreed to give and subscribe the sinews of
war for supper for the especial benefit of our broth
ors ofthe Germantown, the Levant had not arrived
al Christmas.) Two DAYS after Christmas the commit
tee appointed by the Savannah supper party received
invitation to visit the Germantown and partake Of
similar hOsptates. II il almost unnecessary to saw
that apart from all love Of sociabty persons accus
toned TO beans and biscuit scouse, could not resist
such an opportunity.
The ship was decorated with more taste and ability
than many Of your metropolitan ball rooms and if we
missed many Of the modern accomplishments, assure
You and al your brandy loving neghbo that the night
was ust gay, jolly, and as happy though
We had the choicest liquors the LiquorDeacrs Asso
citation could provide.
Al 10 O'Clock m. three times three and one cheer
more" were Justify given to Commodore Salter and
Capt Lynch Of the Germantown, after which the band
reformed Home Sweet Home" and " Hail Colum-
bia," with which christmas, 1855 and New Years,
1856, terminated leaving lasting impression on the
minds Of all who had the happiness to participate in it.
In conclusion allow me TO do justice TO the magnanim
v Of Commodore Sater by whose kind permission
every convenience attsinabc in both ships was left at
the disposal Of the crews.
Advice from Monteyide0 state that the city was
still in very unsettled condition This city healthy
at present. The following men-ofwar are now in
harbOr here: United States flag ship Savannah, United
States sloop Germantown, French Admras ship
Pennsylvania, fiigate interchangeable, English ADM
ra's ship, and English bng Siren English propeller
Sharprhooter, and Madagascar, English guardship.
The ERiCssOs's PRIZE.
The London GLOBE Of Feb. Is has the following:
Yesterday, about the middle of the day. large
padde~whee steamer, with the American flag flying,
war copied coming up southampton Water having in
tow large vessel, apparently Dutch As no Ameri-
can steamer was due, some surprise manifested.
She was soon, however, made out by her three fun
nes TO be the Elicsson the steamer on which the ia
nous experiment was made in the United States of
propelling ship by hot air. 1t appeared the Erics
son was bound from New-YOrk to Havre About 100
miles beyond the Sicily Isles in lat. 40 "a n, lon.
81 W., she fell in with Dutch brig with her masts
and rigging seriOus y damaged, and with signal of
di,tress flying The captain of the Ericsson resolved
upon ate mptng to tow her into English port
as TO save the ship and cargO-s very valuable one.
The name of the brig is Maria Anna, and her CON-
mander's name is Diut She was bound from London
to Smyrna, three weeks out and laden with -Tines,
spirits cables and anchors. The ship and cargo are
raid TO be worth nearly 100000. The Ericsson left
SOlthau pton for Havre last night.
TRIBUTE T6 BRAVERY AND HUMANITY.
In the terrible gale Of the 5th of January last, the
schooner Grace Darling was wrecked near Long
Branch. The crew, seven in number would inevitably
have persisted but for the humanity and daring cour-
age of James Green and his companions mentioned
hereafter who at the hazard of their lives, brought
all safely to the land. The Lfe-Savng Benevolent
Association has presented to James Green, Jordan
Green John Green, Curtis Tallman, Pitman S. Lloyd,
Daniel Ferris, Charles Huick, and Alfred Taylor,
each the sum of So and also the value Of the boat
which was entirely DESTROYED to mark lis Of their
humanity ana courage.
LAUNCH.
Messrs Roosevelt, Joyce g. Co. launched Yesterday
morning from their shp-yard foot of Houston street,
East River, bark of 500 tuns, to be called the Ex
change for Messrs Eagle & Hazard of this city.