New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-11
MARINE AFFAIRS
THY SEARCH FOR THE PACIFIC.

Ieca chartered by Mr.. Collins, sailed yesterday n
search Of the steamship Pacific with ssuPPly OF pro-
visions for her relief 1t Is thought that the Pacific
took more northery than the Persia, and got
Disabled IL the pack in which the Persia broke
her wheels The Alabama will cruise for week or
ten days steering for the Grand Banks as near as pos
sble in the Pacfes usual course and halIng al Vcs'
ses likely TO have seen her. The Alabama also take,
600 barrels Of provisions and supply Of water for the
relief Of vessels distress of which it thought there
great many now unable 10 get into port. The
Underwriters send out By the Alabama quantity Of
warm clothing to be applied to the same benevolent
Crd.
Commander Harstein OF the United States pro-
peer Arctic elegraped to the Secretary OF the Navy
yesterday for permission to take out the Arctic IN
search d! the Pacific, and for the purpose OF sf
fordLg ASSISTANCE to other vessels in distress. HIS ap-
plication was backed by very urgent request from
Mr. Collins. At II O'Clock last night Secretary Dob
bin elegraphed back to Commander Hartstein, giving
him permission to take the steamer, and she will DC
got ready, and probably start early this afternoon
The Arctic, which was recently employed in the
search for Dr. Kane in the polar regions, proved her
seif Admiralty adapted for combating with the zee,
end doubt wi. be of valuable service in the search
for tic Pacific. Her commander got her ready for sea
in two three hour after receiving orders from tie
Secretary Of the Navy.
The followingi, copy OF the instructions to Capt.
Briggs of the Collins line, who went out in the Ala
hama:
"NIw-YORK AID LIVERPOOL u. :. NJ s. :. Co.,
"No. 50 Wall street. New-York, Feb. 10, 1855.
Capt. GEO. BRIGCs-Dcar SIR: Believing the
non-srriva Of the Pacific is caused by lee, we have
chartered the steamship Alabama, Capt. Schenck, to
proceed to sea or the purpose OF rendering assistance
to the Pacific, if possible. An agreement with the
owners Of said steamers, is that Capt Schenck shall
cruise with the Alabama you may direct You
wl therefore, proceed TO with her, at the earliest
moment practicable, and cruise as long o, you may
think proper.
We have put on board provisions as per msmoran-
dunn below, and the underwriters have put on board
clothes both Of which you VIII supply to any vessels
that may be in need Of them when opportunity OF.
iIs for you to do so. Yours, respectfully,
MEMORANDUM OF PROVISIONS PUT on BOARD THE
ALABAMA, MARKED " COLLINS STEAMERS STORES"
800 barrels Bread.
Is barrels Flour.
50 barrels Pork.
$500 pounds fresh Beef and Mutton
NE PERSIA.
The Persia, on her late voyage badly damaged her
wheels in the ice and compelled to steer south for
eight hours and stop for repairs. She then came on
uuder easy steam-hence her long passage.
Considerable excitement prevailed among the pas
sengers on board the o'clock boat from Staten Island
On Saturday Afternoon arising from an accident which
it was feared would result seriously although it for
tunatcly did not Az the boat reached Governors
Island, a loud crash heard, and the left wheel
louse wa. seen to break in pieces, the boat mean-
while. coming to q stand STILL The females on board,
Of whom there were great many, were dreadully
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Guilty to what the matter, when it was found
that one n the buckets Of the wheel had broken off
and in striking the wheeh0use knocked it down. The
passengers quoted and the boat proceeded
on her journey without any further difficulty.
The BRIG. Stafford.
Captain Andrew A. Myers, Wrecknaster for the
County Of Kings on Saturday took charge of the
wreck Of the brig W. +. Stafford At p. IN. a dOcu-
mert was read by Assistant District. Attorney Wins
low. notifying all other parties to dess from their OPP
eratons, and relinqush their claims in favor of Capt
Myers, as he superseded in his official prerogatyes
policemen, sherfs, and all others heretofore inter
ested or in any way appeqtaning to the matter dis
pute. Tbewr,cking schooner Mechanic, Captain c.
Bell, and sloop, there with pumps &C., under
command of the Wreckmastcr, and these were imme-
diately placed i, position to raise the vessel at the
next slack water if possible.
FOR CALIFORNIA.
The steamship Star of the West sailed from this port
for Punta Arenas on Saturday afternoon with passon
gers for Nicaragua and California. On this occasion
the steamer experienced no detention. Among the
Ncaraguans on board were Captain Byron Cole, j. K.
Male, editor Of the FL Mcaraguense, Mr. William
Lyster and others Of the indicted. number of their
sympathizers and friends, among whom were Brga-
( INF soffU
witnessed their departure. Her passenger list num-
bers ll9 in the cabin and el in the seerage. Almost
100 persons took passage for Nicaragua.
FOR EUROPE.
TIE steamship Fulton, Capt Wotton sailed from
this port Saturday for Southampton and Hayre,
with 50 passengers and SO 1863 specie. Among her
passengers was Mile Rachel
QUICK PASSAGES
The clipper ship Syren, of Salem, Capt. Charles ii.
Allen, from WhampOa arrived on Saturday night, at
ter very short passage Of lOs days for the last ten oil
which she experienced heavy gales from west to north
wet She has q full and valuable cargo Of silks teas.
&c.
The steamship 0rizoba, Capt Lawless, from New
Orleans on Sunday last arrived at this port on Saur-
day evening, after remarkably quick passage only
six days and six bour bringing us papers two daysJn
advance Of the mail.
SUSPICIOUS BARK.
letter from Key West, ander date of JAN 81, says
"The United States revenue cutter Sea Drift, Lieut..
wv. b. Randolph, was dispatched by Collector Bald
VIII the 10th inst to the west coast of Florida to
watch the movements and ascertain the business OF
suspicious looking bark reported at anchor IN Char
"otte HarbOr. 1t is said by certain parties that this
unknown vessel has landed cargo Of slaves IN Cuba,
" end was obliged to fee across the Gulf to AVOID
seizure; others affirm that she is engaged in collect
ing gusno, large quantities Of which have been dis