New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-27
THE ACCIDENT TO THE AMERICA.

From The Liverpool Mercury, Dec. II
Yesterday morning the British aud North American
royal mail steamship America, Capt. Lang, returned
- Mis- port in disabled state, having encountered
severe gale in the Channel The America sailed from
the Nersey on Saturday last with large number Of
passengers and the usual mak, for Boston. Alter
leaving the port she met with very severe weather
but continued her without interruption until the
ing OF Tuesday last, the 9th inst She then ayto
about 30 miles west of Cape Clear. While 10 this
raging at the time with terrific violence The
deebs were completely swept and considerable alarm
was created on board, more especially among the
passenger. The bulwaIks were carried away, as well
az three boats The stewards pantry suffered In q
similar manner o great portion Of the contents being
destroyed, and the fore saloon completely Quilted
The vessel ,ustaiDed other damage though of minor
importance. One Of the crew badly injured, hav-
ing received O compound fracture OF both his legs
Others Of the men more less bruised, but not
seriously. The shOck great as to knock the
furniture about In all directions TO the great conserna
ten Of the passengers some Of whom sustained slight
bruises. IL lie said that five seamen were carried of
DE vessel by the sea- but most miracuiously driven
kss BY returning wave, only one, the man previous
ly referred to, receiving any serious iniary. Capt
Lang maintained the utmost so0ness and sel-posses-
SION during the trying scene Fiodiug hse vessel in
such dssbled condition he had alternative but Vi
put Der about in order to the ship and passengers
Be arrived at an early hour yesterday morning. The
Americs lies in the Huskisson DOCK, and viii
quhe to be laid up for some time for repairs.
Ar q on Wednesday evening, the America ex-
changed signals with the United States Mail steamer
Baltic, which sailed from the Merey In the morning
for Eew-York. This circumstance will probably be
ne means of slayng any fears on the other side Of
The Atlantic as TO the safety Of the America
Yesterday morning the fact Of tho Americas return
IVES communicated TO the Government authorities and
Messrs. MscIver with the prom 9ttude characteristic
Of their extensive establishment got the Canada in
resdistss to proceed Immediately TO The mails
ssd passengers will therefore be transferred to the
Canada, which Is announced to leave the Husksson
Dock this moRng Friday, at O'Clock, apd proceed
direct on her voyage to Boston.
Jmme lately on the arrival Of the vessel at this port
Shoee of the crew who had been injured were sent to
ne Northern Hospital. They were as follows:
William Allen confused leg; Frederick Lewis, leg
mach bruised Matthew Leary compound fracture OF
me nose; and John Wilson, compound fracture of both
legs.
cain and his cficers was signed by number Of the
p,wepgers on board the America:
We the understood PssAnsers 90 board the British aud
passage Boston, while returning heir grateful ths1As %
upon n. morning Of feel their duty to express
shsiI spps9yi CT ,Rs aud nsrs
sd especially The skfu IN putting the ship about
In psIous stuatioD which, In the opinion Of the under
sned the only method Of saving the ship aud
The following Is he Surveyors -epnt:
DsosnsEs ii-we he undersisned being requested to
report the damage done TO the steamship America
Lang master being struck By hoavys In gale OF wind
when her late Intended voyage hence 10 Hdisx and
fppd the hes. boards and Of the knees brosen thu
10 and h the in erna
broken ipjurcd e deck sidehouses paddle box
and OF Goats broken is and 90 feet OF toe
nn topgsnt rail and hu~sks broken and Of the
ssboard GOVERN board split AID injured and top .des
tally .rSined part Of the topaalant and main rsi ard
sspAn's cabin stsrbosd side aft injured four iron
ecsdsyis and part of the topgsl@ut and main rail- and
bsvark the eide broken the se deck house main
soon partially injured and windows broteu the brss and
ksn and rails broken bent and part Lost. ~ feet
o. the Pt msnrs and bulwaks forward broken the Platform
bridge broken the freyard and oie trysG broken
Soss and Two swinging boms and reported be ost the
6rwpd lower cabin seriously injured the framing psneng,
staircase ano internal arrangements being broken started
and the upholstery much damaged cabin
tast and WAS feared that Of the for ward might be
Injured. We, Therefore, reeommsnd that the deck
poss repairs and for further and u I've
the vessel has received injury 60 the bottom
although we believe she hiss not WIN ALEXANDER
fg w G. MITCHELL,
Surveyors the Liverpool UnderwriterJ As.ocia.ion
YsrrREsTIYG SCIENTIFIC ExrEDIrIos-7Re Malta
Tsrss of the 18th ult. says
"The GorgoD, stesmfrigate lately arrived here from
England, on her way TO the Levant, has, we under
stsSd, been expressly sent out by the Admiralty
sciest6e expedition to the leland OF Cos II would
appear that the British Vice. Consul Of that island has
discovered the remains Of what considered 10 be
spGent Greek City; and that he applied TO The Homs
Government for The means Of prosecuting researches,
which promise 10 be very interesting. The Gorgon
has on board implements for exesyaug, and toeat'nc
lhs.rumepts 10 facilitate the work. good Gamers
shecurs and photographs cl'enicsk have ssss pesD