New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-18
MARINE AFFAIRS.
THE BRIG ROBERTS.
From Our Own Correspondent. =.
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SOUTHAMProN, l.. L., Aug. III p. m.
have just returned from the brig Roberts, ana
have seen the captain, and FROM what he says, pre-
sure his vessel came ashore by accident The cap
tain states that be he's had rough passage and long
ope at that, being new out from Cadiz seventy days
with a valuable cargo OF wine on board consigned 70
Grand 4 W. stervelt. The weather Is now hne, ana
the probability is that the cargo will be saved-at
least the most of it, although the vessel has bllged,
and has great deal of water in her. The crew were
all saved with ease. She had no passengers.
PROBABLE DISASTER.
Some fishermen on the Sound shore at Mattituck
Creek, on Saturday evening last about O'Clock,
heard loud report and Immediately saw flames from
| what appeared to be q vessel They supposed
steamer of some kind burst her boiler and then burned
| On Sunday quantity of timber, wndow-irames
doors &C.. which have the appearance of being part
of steamboat also twonty.sx barrels of -four, 10,
| of oars aud other articles came ashore.
THE BOSTON RELIEF AND SUBMARINE wREcKING
COMPANY.
This Boston Company, which has now two great
expeditions ont at Sevastopol to raise sunken
vessels of war has lately held two special meetings at
their office, Klby street. Reporters were not adj
mited but correspondent of The Ledgcr says that
the chief subject of discussion the project to raise
sum not exceeding Sl5O,O0O for the wants OF the
Company pledgDg It's assets and 30 per cent OF the
net profits of the two expeditions now abroad. Votes
sarctionng the project passed at meeting held
Angus. G. when Only twO.iths of the stock rep
,escnted on which about $l7 600 was raised. AT an
adjourned meeting on the 18th there was no quorum
present but strong opposition was manifested to the
borrowing plan, on the ground that the pressing wants
Of the Company can be overcome IN a much more
economical manner thGn by giving away their vtals
Finally q motion 10 adjourn TO Monday Iext was
carried, when the subject will again come up for con-
sderation. boston Post
TIE NEW. BEDFORD REGArri-The Committee for
the distribution Of prizes Of the New-Yotk Yacht Club
held meeting on Friday at which Yrotests were en-
tered from the yachts Una and Rowess, against the
award Of plies yachts Of the second class, rpon the
ground that these and other yachts were gseverted
frem participating in the contest in consequence OF
some Misunderstanding relative to tue arrangements
protest also entered by the yacht Island Fawn,
On the ground that she put out Of time in conse
quence of coming in contact with the yacht Sea
Drift.
The Committee tbereupon formally awarded the
prizes to the first class OF yachts and decided IN res
pect TO the remaining classes that there was no race
and consequently no ground tor awards.
Mr. Benefits yacht, the Rebecca, In the second
class lost her b during the contest and consequently
ives Withdrawn from the race. The Lucky, IN the
third class, parted her bobstsy, and was also with
drawn.
During the day yesterday the yacht squadron, with
few exceptions took their deparure-seyera Of them
to New-LoDdon, others 10 Newport and elsewhere, as
inclination and pleasure may invite.
The remainder of the<eet will leave here this morn
ing; the Wanderer for Boston, the Haze for Naushon
ana Edsartown the Rebecca and the Lucky for New
port, and the Uljne, Mystery and Spray " stepping
Westward New Bedford Mercury, Aug ID
The KEY WEST WRECKs.-In our last number we
noticed the wreck of the bark Pacific, and have now
only TO add that she went TO pieces during the blow OF
the 9th ut. and that the wreckers have saved and
brought to this port the greater part OF her cargo
abe ut onethird Of which saved dry, the balance
in a damaged state. The damaged portion has been
sold by the L.. s. Marshal for about 81 1853.
The case of this vessel was argued IN the L. s. Dis
trct Court this morning. but not disposed ofhe Court
adjourned until Monday next.
The schooner Arlington, Capt. -Merch, from New
York bound TO Mobile with assorted cargo Of mer
chandi.e, got Loggerhead Reef, Tortugas, on the
Cd inst, and wes got off by the crew OF wfecking
sloOp L. Beckwith, and the United States schooner
Tortugas, after taking a portion Of her cargo, and
brought to this port leaking. survey was held on
the vessel, and she found to have sustained con-
siderable injury. She will undergo temporary repairs
and then proceed b her port Of destination. The case
Of salvage will probably be tried next week.
The brig Naritski, Capt Conkln, from Aspinwall
bound TO Jacksonville in ballast put into this port on
the 9TH in Of her crew being all sick they
were sent TO the United States Marine Hospital.
Key West Key Of the Gulf Aug. 3.
The Key West correspondent of The Charleston
Cour,er states that the schooner Americus Captain
Waters arrived ct Key West from New-YOrk on the
lst inst. The crew were in mutinous state bat
were recruited from bark lying there.