New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-12
MARINE AFFAIRS.

WRECK OF SCHOONER PACIFIC AND Loss OF LIFE
The schooner Pacific from Washington n. c., loaded
with naval stores bound to New York, went ashore
on Long Beach n. j., on the night of the 5th inst,
during the heavy snow-stOrm, and all on board were
frozen to death except Captain Gilmore Phsro, and
mate, Whose name is Pickett who were got ashore.
The Captain died shortly after his rescue from the
wreck His remains will be brought to New. York in
charge Of the mate. On the 9Th nst the date of our
correspondent letter, the cargo had not been dis
charged
Loss or A SPANISH BARK-The Spanish bark Duke
de Braganza Lexa, also went ashore on Long Beach,
short distance south of the schooner Pacific, and lays
bottom side up on the beach. She appeared to have
been abandoned as no boats, baggage or dead bodies
could be seen on the beach.
DISASTER TO THE SCHOONER ORIS CowL.-Capt.
Smith Of the schooner Grin Cowl, arrived yesterday
morning from Porto Cabeo, reports that on the 18th
inst at a. m while at anchor off the Hook his yes
eel was run into by the schooner Abd-el-kader from
Potomac River for New-IOrk, and was cut down
nearly to the waters edge. The crew succeeded in
getting on board the A. X, which lay by her until
daylight. They then attempted to board the .. T.,
but could not as the wind blew too heavy. The a. X.
came up to the city for assistance. On the return OF
the captain with the steamer Screamer he found the
vessel in charge of the pilot boat NewYork No. :,
which chartered the steamer and brought the o. c. to
the dock at Quarantine The pilot boat Ncw-York,
No. 8, when about five miles from Sandy Hook, yes
terdsy 10th inst J. about 10 a. M, was hailed by
man on board the Grin COwl. The man called loudly
for help. He proved TO be passenger left on board
at the collision above referred to- The pilot boat took
the o. c. in tow, after pumping her out a. above mar
rated Her cargo consists of coffee, cOchineal, &C.
and is consigned to White & Dunsan of this city.
The SoUYp NAVIGATION two Sound steam
eB, Connecticut and Bay State, left on Thursday
evening at the regular hour. The Worcester OF the
Sonington line having arrived at late hour, did not
leave until a. IN. yesterday. The Connecticut got
tONew London yesterday morning at O'Clock, when
Tie passengers were forwarded in the cars TO Boston,
where they arrived at 10 m. yesterday. There was
eat deal Of ice in the river but It was thought that
the Connecticut would work her way up to Norwich
by IL O'Clock. The steamers Empire State and Com
nodore from Fall River and Stonington, arrived yes
terday at l2 m. No boat due yesterday from Nor
web in consequence Of that line having recently lost
one regular trip.
The steamers Empire State, Commodore, and
Commonwealth Of the Boston lines, all went out
last evening The steamers Elm City and Traveller,
which ply between this city and NewHsven, have
thus far kept up their regular trips. These boats
| usually come in about and a. M; but the aHival
OF the Traveller delayed yesterday till II m, IN
Consequence Of ice in the East River, on account OF
which, and the enormous quantity Of freight to be
discharged and received board her departure last
evening was also deferred till very hour. Yesterday
aOrning five steamboats, bound to this city-the
Commodore, Empire State, Champion, Traveller and
sohn l.. Leckwood-werc all in the vicinity of
aoggs Point battling with the ice from the hour of
10 10 O'Clock. The j. L. Lockwood is u small class
s'su-tug and would not have succeeded but for the
Fssence Of the larger boats.
ssp kArHAr STILL AsHoRE The stesm-tug Levi
~Nn' CAPT. Ha.Gj, came up 10 the city yesterday