New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-13
MARINE AFFAIRS.
SHooSYR nURyro.


Richuo nd Va with cargo Of 40 bales OF hay, took
fire On Wednesday, nth irS,., when sbress. Of the
Slusn, New.J,ney about ten miles from the shore,
and WAS entirely destro,ed. The Captain snl crew,
finding il impossible 70 her, tcsk to the ysrl and
went on beard the schooner John Tlton, which WA
living by at the time, and were sAe-w nd taken on
board the steam tug Ocosn, Capt. Fountain. which
brought them back 20 this city. They were unsbletc
save an,,hiug but their clothing and o.her personal
fleets. When the FIRE broke out they removed one
Of the upper bales and found that the cargo vas bum
ing underneath throughout. IL broke out near the
main mast ard near the main hatchway remote nOm
the galley, and whether j, originated IN the largo be-
low or above deck not ascerained. |, supposed
the fire occaspned by cigars tobacco pipes used
by the stevedorcs. This IL quite probable, f,m the
fact tbs, the vessel had light winds from the time OF
sal ing III. event of her being burned She snchosed
a, Corey Island on Monday night, and again in the
SOUTHWEST Spit on Tuesday morning by reason Of
Gains and did not pass Sandy Hook all resdy night
The vessel was Eve six years old and abou. fifteen
,uns burden. She wss partially owned by Phillip N
Sh,dd, Of this city, and not insured. The cargo was
shipped by Charles n. Person esq, and Wa not in
sur,d here.
THE BRIG sANuEL AND EDWARD.
We have been furnished by the Atlantic Mutual In
protect Of the brig Samuel and Edward, which sailed
hence for Montevideo March II, and WAS run into bys
ship (psme unknowpD on the 18th OF April, causing
her TO become water logged and she was abandonet
THAT nothing material occurred until April ~, which
day commenced With moderate oreehes t"n e. N f..
and cloudy continuing 40 nn u ?. IN .rs .sss W"
look out stationed forward; al 10 minutes past ma
night the vessel beading south, wind Z. by ~, IN lat;
10 % n, Ion. 30 81 W., the lookout saw veSe'
- L. hara hS
= and f. on the tsrboard bow, stsving Il 70 the Wa
t,rs edge. The vessel which was fulkrgged ship,
was hailed and requested to lay by them until mTn-
ing az they had carried away the foremssf, msinmet
| bboom starboard anchor, and all sails, tsgng n,d
| gear attached; bot no srrwer was returned Inc
| pumps were sounded, and two and bsi ieee OF
| water found in the hold both pumps were mn
| medistely manned the wreck cut and cleared away,
| the deck load thrown overheard Three hours AFTER
/ the cellsion the pumps having been kept constantly
at work. they again sounded AMI ak feet o. Ts'r
| tprd At A. w. q chip seen about nine niles to
| The " W suppos.d to he the vessel bad been in
collision with. signal Of distress wa h'is,en out no
notice wa. taken of Il, the ship continuing on w.
| course. A. q. m. the \ and f. was e,nP'sfy
wal, rloeeed Apnl 10, q bark was seen standingto
the porthward endesvored to attract her attention. ny
firing muskets ard setttg barrel Of tar on hre, au o'
which was upnoiced Apnl 10, aship WA seen stand
ipg 20 tie northward boat cleared away and soe
| wa. boarded She proved To be- the British ship Sds-
manca, Capt. Kirby bound Ia London. A. ?. ~;
abandoned the brig, and arrived at LONDON IAN may
NAVAL.
The p.s steamer Dispstsh, Commands Lieut..
Thos NJ Croesan arrived at this port yesterday from
Kew West. June 6. She reports having seen On the
nth inst, Cape May Light Boat bearing N. r. by N.
II miles the mast of vessel projecting feet out N
the alter, heel up; the head appeared fast on tho
bottom. The Dispatch brings nineteen inysids from
the squadron at Key West and Pensacola. She LEFT
at Key West the L. s. ships Saratoga sDd Potomac,
and L. 8. steamer Fulton. The Saratoga was 10 sail
next day for Pensacola. The following is st Of the
| officers Of the Dtpatch:
Commander, Lieut.. Tbos. NJ. Crosasn; Lnztsaaats'
John +. Walker, Geo. W. Young, John J. Cornwel
Surgeon, James Ssrr; Clerk, John J. OdeO; Fyt
| Engineer, Hsrman Newell; Second EagiHscr, y. L.
f. Lawrence; Third Engineer, II. A. Ramsay.
The I. s. steam frigate Niagara left tie dry.dock
at the Navy Yard three weeks ago. Since then Mers.
Pease s. Murphy have placed on board and bsdded in
their places her four boilers and three engines. The
naebinsts are Tow connecting all the attachments,
and expect to have her flushed BY the fr& OF sep-
TENDER.
| srw LIGHTHOUSE.
The Oa'reston kews contains the following;
| 1--WE learn that bands have been at work laying
Il foundatio for the Sabine Pas Lighthouse for the
past two months. The foundation FRY feet square,
! mace by digging several feet below tho suffice AID
lawn three inch plank, ana then covering then with
cement upon which heavy tInbers are placed Tan,-
|
another layer Of tmbers, twelve inches square, u
placed and finally, these timber. are coveref With
inch plank and cement which finishes the folndatoo,
M. which the house TO be built, Of brick 30 feet
high Al this elevation the light be seen great
| distance and will, doubtless, be great ADVANTAGE 70
the growing commerce of the Pas II IL sitCa'sd on
the louisiana tide OF the Pass, and viii Dc completed
| in October or November next"
STEAMBOAT RACE.
| To "a. Esio, Of TIE NJ rrsuss
SIR: II IL scarcely necessary 10 remind the psbhc,
through your columns that the popular horror excited
by steamboat accidents resulting from racing very
shor, lived and that 10 Consequence Of the prevailing
prediction for triss Of speed on our MYERS sach
accidents ere by no means ~ uscomnpn ~ they ought
20 BE-. passing notice therefore, % these races
wh.n they DO occur may. perhaps have The enscs OF
| uniting persors VITO have prsJadice ssanss oeing
blown 90 upor their guard. l confe-s 70 simlsf
| weskness my cell . ,,,, t,.u
the large boat Me.amois and me -ma r s om..
from Youkers city, IN wbsb ths Attsr osae
,bs lo,m, by at La-t couple OF lengths. Ihs rae.
vss very exiting while II lastt o. ana enc'sa rrP."1eo
Lou,s IL encouragement from the deck-hands 81 the
ysrous barges pa-sed - the way. ret'n, my
| ,bnlk- 10 the seversl owpers, captains engneen,
| .tok.r- &C. for the eKciteH,eht thus Afforded
| Rut would II h. requiring TO much II We we're 10
a.k the Aforesaid owners m captains 10 state I" th'
| public through your newspaper;
| What pressure Of steam put upon the boilers
Of their respective vessels during their nnoc-s< con
! ties,
2. Whether that pr, sure wss or wa no. more than
! could with Perfect safety be appliei
| 3. Whether tkr Delightful mornirge am1~msnt
TO be frequently INDUCED Ia
An answer to tEese quss tiors would enable persoW
r,rJipe betwe. YoIker. and Sysck TO decide whssh-r
il would not be little safer 10 come 20 the cry by Tho
! Vrdsos RIVER cars rather than by the steamboat.
! trust tie captains Of the MetaGsofa and Sm.b WA
t1clse ny impairment nterrog atories; but really,