New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-18
MARINE AFFAIRS.

PACKETsHIp ST. DESIs.-One Of our Oldest ship
masters, and who had previously sailed in The 81 Denis
informs us this morning that he il firm in his opinion
that the vessel did not founder although the statements
made by those who were rescued In the boat seem
almost impossible to show any doubt but that the
shin went down. His opinion IL, that the vessel be-
tween decks was completely filled with barrels Of -four
NEAR 4OCO and the greater portion OF the cargo was
Of light nature, tho ship was strong and sfaunch and
would float on the surface OF the water TOR some Tune
We sincerely hope bis opinion may prove true, and
that the unfortunate people may still be rescued and
restored to their friends He also says that the chip
WINS not overloaded, drawing nineteen feet OF water
when she sailed and was in a. good condition as any
vessel that ever lett this port. lIomu. adV
The men who left the St. Dennis in the long.boat
NAV possibly have been mistaken in stating that they
saw her 20 down but certainly no one who read the
detailed statements published yesterday in Tue TRI
BrsE could entertain any reasonable hope that she
outlyed the STORM and the testimony of the survv-
or of the wreck is borne out by the reports recently
made by the commanders of outward-bound vessels
Of having passed large quantities of wrecked matter
barrels Of -four, water casks, &C. in the vicinity Of
the coast.
TIE SHIP WILLIAM HITCHCOCK BURNT AT SEA-
Messrs. Boeart g. Kneeland, agents for the ship VIII
liam Hitchcock, received telegraphic dispatch from
Savannah yesterday announcing the destruction Of
that vessel BY fire at sea. No particulars were given
Y
the command of Capt. George Conway sailed from
the port of Savannah the cath of November, 1855,
for Havre with cargo of $50 bales OF cotton. The
ship and freight money are insured in offices in Wal
street in this cty-s32OOO Oh the ship aud sli, 500
ON the freight She built in ls4s, at DamaT!s-
Gotta. Maine, and was considered good ship.
The wreckipg-schooner Eclipse, Capt. Ferris from
Fire Island, with teas silks, &C., from the wreck Of
tbo I'd If nd
rived Yesterday She had on board the body of Mr.
Robert r. Mitchell formerly pilot on the l.. b. Col
Inns which was brought here for intement Capt
Ferris reports that the COroners inquest at that place
was delayed in consequence of the difficulties encoun.
tered in finding some of the bodies. AL, excepting
the remains OF Mr.. Mitchell were buried az Fire
Island. The pilOt-boat +. X. Collins has broken IN
two smidshIps, and one half of her i. inside the
Inlet The Eclipse brought three passengers-Capt.
Drake of schooner Rio Grande, and son, and George
Hoyt. seaman belonging to the Stngray The re-
port of schooner having gone ashore at Fire Island
and the captain and four mea lost was incorrect as
tLe only vessels which went ashore there lately were
the ship Stingray, schooner Rio Grande, and pilot
boat h. X Collins. The Stingray is no more, and the
schooner Rio Grende with her cargo, will be saved
Cspt Kirby of the Stngrsy was 10 leave for this city
Yesterday His health had improved, but be wa stil
very feeble. The passengers and crew of tbs ship
have arrived in the city The cargo will all be saved
| though large portion is much damaged.
THr SouSp SrrAxERs.-The Fall River steamer
Bay State did not arrive yesterday til II e. m, il con
sequence OF slight detention II starting which Wa
occasoned by the freight train from Boston running
of the track. The c. Vanderbilt AID Commonwealth,
from Stopngton and Norwich, came in as usual at
about o'clock. They report the quantity Of ice il
| the East River as being greatly diminished.
BKIe NEBRASKA AND SCHOONER MARY MANES.-
The big Nebraska, before reported ashore at Hart
Island. was gut off on "wednesday. Also, schooner
Msrv Mapkn, ashore il that vicinity was got of same
lax.