New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-27
.NARLNE AFFAIRS.
THE BLACK WARRIOR IN 4 HURRICANE
Burning Statc-Rooms and Cabins for Fuel.
A FLEET OF VESSELS STRANDED Ar NORFOLK,
The Packet-ship Irone Ashore.
CAPTAIN AND GREW SAFE.
CAPTAIN AND GREW SAFE.
TIE SEA FROZEN UP.

The steamship Black Warrior, W. lSnith COM
mardcr, which left Havana for this port on the It'll
with twenty eight passengers arrived yesterday, four
days behind time In consequence of her nou-sriival
great fears entertained for her safety Her de-
tention arose from the following circumst ances, as
detailed by Capt Smith: On Monday morning, the
18Th seye ere gale came from the northwest, when
the steamer was about midway between the Capes Of
Delaware ard Virginia, aud the barometer indicated
that very tempestuOus weather was coming on. The
engineer reported but few iuns Of coal in the bunk
ere end il was evident that, to keep the ships head
TO the sea, under steam would use up the fuel
and in short time render her helpless.
drag was accordingly prepared and hove over
board which kept her bravely to the GALE until
the wind chopped round from The northwest, and
II was necessary to cut the bawseIs a1d loo,e
the drag The gale lasted, with snow and sleet, for
ffy.two hours, with terrible hcad-scas, during which
the steamer lost fore and manmlss, with all The rig-
Gil attached and most Of her bOats. During the
gale he, fuel gave out and she dritcd TO the south
ward. When it abatcd she stood for Norfolk, the
nearest port. using cabin furniture, stateroons and
bulkheSds for fuel and arrived al Hampton Roads on
the DIST but could OF reach Norfolk account of the
ice. AS il was deemed unsaf. to lie in the Roads on
account of the floating ice which had carried nearly
furnished with about 80 tuus Of fuel by the officers ST
Fort Monroe and the inhabitants of Old Point Com
font, who gratuitously cubeed together their private
stores for that purpose.
The details of the voyage embodied in the fol-
lowing abstract Of
THE LOG.
January la-Day set in with very heavy gale,
and the sea very high; at IN. the the wind hauled
TO the north, and blew tremendously with dreadful
sea on; at a. m. il shifted 10 the NE, and blew
hurricane with Tremendous sea running. AT a. III,
Stacked tie speed Of the ship much possible az
a. H. carried away the foremost head takitg with it the
topsa warp and the foieyard 10 the fall Of the chip
laboIipg very heavily from to II, no change 10 the
weather; all hands employed clearing away the wreck;
10 a. m Shipping much water which forced itself below
deck; at noon dreadful hurricane aud tremendous sea
running; from H. to p. N, the same; ut l2:JO the
ship gave one fearful lurch and waehed oh the fore
tcut!es and alters kylshs an1 all the Tovaoc' on
deck At D. III. the engineers reported but thirty-.I
tups Of coal on board the captain ordered drag 10
be GOT ready to lay her head on to the seas we
accordingly got tOpmast and opsail yard and lashed
them toa oth(r with brdle and ashed upon them one
large gun aud about 600 lbs of gae bars with an IL
inch hawser attached to il; VIC then reported to tue
Captain that everything was ready, and, to cave the
fuel he threw the drag with sixty five a!homs OF
.inch bawser attached the ship laying to very well,
but falling of in tie trough OF the es and shipping very
heavy seas. Set the main spencer ut p m carried
awty the main spencer aud gah and split the main
yard carrying away with it the head OF the main
mast washing oil skylght hatch, and Staving all the
after boats, port water.cosets, forward and ait AMI
polt wheel house.
Jan. l9-This dsy SGT in with 3 very heavy hurTi-
cane end tremendous sea running. At l2:%0 the cap
tain held consultation with the officer and concluded
II was be st TO layo till daylight At 30 a. m. tho
wind died away to calm, the ship rolling about fright.
fully and the sea making complete breach over her
at ) D. m the wind came out W.N.W. and blew with
d,oa nj via H..
the drag bawser to to cut and got steam on her 80 az
TO Keep her head 10 the as much a. possible. Al
"a M the engineers reported that the ship had sprung
leak got all bands the pumps, aud threw ovec-
bead the deck load of between OO,O0 and 1UOOJ
oranges. At q. m. the water gained on us and We
obliged 10 keep walters and sailors billing and
pumping. AZ the same time gave her the Bulge plec-
lions and all the steam pumps, the leak stll gaining ON
U.S. Brok, the donkey pump. Tie engineer reported
but 10 hours coal IN the ship. The capt AIN then or;
dercd the passengers and crew 10 break up tl forward
cabin for iue the ship moving very slow, with an en-
gneer working the engine over the center. Gained on
the leak at 10 H. but the engineer stopped for wan,
of steam. All hands breaking up the cabin taoes,
chairs, and everything that would burn. From H. 10
the gale stil continuing To- blow and showing all the
time. Several of the rot their hands aud fee.
frozen At2p. IN. started the engine again, giving
the leak the stesm pumps all hands still breaking up
forecasUe and IoTers roon chaTs locke and every
thing that could be got at for fuel Al p. IN shipped
heavy sea which took away the sarbosm aud por
boats forward the same time stove the staIbOad atar
closets NJ CLOCK, put tue tdrpdulln- III The IN in
and nil rigging Tor sails at O'clock blew the two
rpaur away; go two sail covers and put them up
in their places, but they were blown away the gale
raging with great violence and tremendous sea run
ming two Of the crew used up with fatigue all hand
employed breaking up coal bunkers and everything
Thai wonld burn, even 10 the orange crates. From
10 10 IL clock no abatement in the gale, and eyery
thug frozen tund the deck.
Jan. 2C-Ihis day set Ia with avery heavy gale. ana
the sea running mountains high; permitted one half o
the crew 10 go below 10 Sleep az VI were all ouL
At D. IN. lighted tire and bore away for Norfolk still
breaking up cabiDs bulkheads, mlazen topnast gan,
and main topmsst and all The rigging attached 10 The
three mass verbs and gas. At III m used up the last
Of the coal AT DoOn, weather ht,le more moderate
and sea going down. From II 10 % m, still moder-
atiDg. At D IN. made Body Island Light House;
run the ship in close - Nsgs Head TO ge some oed,
but the breakers were too heavy to snd and We shaped
our course Tor Cape Henry. Dsnt chains aud got all
ready for anchorDg. Set The oresai AMI forespsn,er
~ p. ~ commenced 10 break out the foight from
the forward hold broke up bstween the deck hstches
every thing we could tiOd. Midnight: modcra's aud
pleasant, but very cold.
aR II Comes in with fresh breezes, but very cold
About everything we could find broke up. 4 a. m.
the Lighthouse when the engine stoppei for want OF
steam Came 20 with the port anchor AMI - ii-homs
of chain All eArds turned IN - sleep. except
one engineer and one watch Of i've men . ksen the
shp clear At d :. u. the propeller II ,d1)a, took u.
H. tow for 90 arG pro,selei Mp the h5r0nf. - a.
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