The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-18
DISASTERS CAUSED BY THE FOG.

Eav ed-Probable Loss OF the SseamoS-The
Worcester In Distre ss--Accidents, Collisions
and Disasters in the Bay and Harlem River
The II hudson River Open to Hudso", &c.
Tue mild weather Of the past few days nas been nc
companied by dense fogs, which make navigation In tae
waters of New York Bay and Long Island Sound exceed
pey dangerous Quite number Of accidents occurred
yesterday morning fortunately without loss Of LIE though
much property has been destroyed
THE EMPIRE STATE ON rnR ROCKS AT xArrNAcooK
PoiNT-THE PASSENGERS ALL sAvBD-PRoBABLE
LOSS OF THE STEAMER.
The Sound steamer Empire state, which due In thi
city yesterday morning. met with serious disaster on
the Sound on her down, which may result In the
tire loss Of that Ane boat Il that extremely
dspse fog prevsed all along the Sound during the night
and morning. and the pilot compelled TO be excsei
ingly cautious. He however, lost HIS reckoning Aad
immediately below Oyster Bay he 8, far go. out Of hi
way that the boat ran upon tao rocks OF Matnscook
Point and soon began 70 settle This was about so mi
nutes past I'VE O'Clock and as yet before daylight
There one hundred and ten passengers on board,
who when the steamer began TO SETTLE gave themselves
up for lost, they could SEQ succor near.
The captain imme tatey gave out signals OF distress,
which fortunately Doticed BY the officers Of the
Commodore Vanderbilt, wbcb close behind. Captain
Bray ton although there was much rsk IA the spdssvor
determined TO all in his TO save the passengers,
and accordingly approached the spot carefully 10 hve
filled with water TO the level OF the DECK and hs excite
me Mt on board amongst the passenges reached great
The Vanderbilt finally got enough to commence
taking on the passengers, task which was accomplished
after several hours bard work. 20 the grea Joy OF those
who feared they would meet watary grave. No ,one
hurt though the majority OF the passengers suffered
from cold, they kept in involuntary bath for
over an hour After the passengers were saved, tn.
work Of taking the luggage on board the Vanderbilt
commeBced md hnaly accomplished at 10 O'Clock IN the
morning, at which time the Vanderbilt headed for tho
city.
conduct Of the captain and officers.
The Empire State lies with her after deck two feet
under water, while the bow is dry. Three tugs with
schooner have been gent up with pumps and other ap
pars,os, to take off freight aad assist ber in getting OF
Should storm come up, nothing could save her from
gong pieces; bot should the weather tinue mild,
there IL a possibility that she may be got Off much
damaged. The Empire State insured to her ful value.
THE SOUND STEAMER WORCESTER ASHORE.
The steamer Worcester, which left New York rues-
day night for Norwich, got rock yesterday morning,
Hoated, and put into New London at 8k A. NJ, leaking
badly. Her passengers were not detained over few
bours She will have 10 be repaired before vensuring
back to the city.
ACCIDENT TO THE THOMAS HUNT.
The Perth Amboy steamer Thomas Hunt, while coming
up the bay yesterday morning. shortly before 10 O'clock
struck the rocks at Governors Island head on, few
rods Of the fort where she lay for half hour
All efforts TO back her of proved unsvaling, and boat
was sent in search OF isstance The steamus Oliver NJ
Petit shortly arrived and relieved her without difcuhy
The boat sustain I'D no damage.
THE 100 IN THE BAY AND RIVERS
Tho Kills were enveloped in dense fog thai At eight
O'Clock boat from Port Richmond did not dNe 10
the city The Huguenot left at eight O'Clock her usual
hour and made her several landings without much diff
Guilty, making slow time across the bay just she
entering her dock In New York she into by
Of the Brooklyn ferry boats, and the collision broke in
almost the whole Of the wood work side, nearly
from the shaft Toward The Hugueno< not under full
hesdway, or tho collision might have bcon still
Two three Of the passengers who occupied The beoches
ranged against The side OF the forward cabin narrowly
excapod injury.
ne south forry boat Transit was the one which run
into the Huguenoi There was much alarm, but no ono
There were several other collisions, but fortunately
| noLe Of them resulted seriously.
THE HUDSON RIVER orES.
The Hudson river IL open 10 nvon. The river above
Poughkeepsic Is full Of floating small steamboat
was observed yesterday mornapg rvon and sl0op
making It's way up Newburg. Tne ce between Hud-
son ard Albany very so ana in day or two the river
their way from the city 10 Hudson with safety.
COLLISION ON TIE NEW HAVEN RAILROAD.
collision occurred yesterday morning about ono
O'Clock the New Haven Railroad near Stanford be-
tween the midnight express train, which brousht The Eu
ropesn mails by the North American and freight train.
Both proceeding 10 New York but tho freight tain
nsa oeen oe,sye ier nA n hour oy sne oreAsms
we're sent quarter Of mile back With lanterns Unfor
tunaiely ere was dense ioe Al the ns 10 tha ihese
ssnals were useless The express passing The signal men
and no, apply pg the brakee until Immediately upon tho
rear OF tne reght Train. Ine engineer Jumped on e.-
c"pne WIN a!ew bruises Inc engme ~@ bsiy nlrrsd,
aIyen on he rack ana one reight car wA shaserol b
pieces Ihe conductor wa slight wounded every osb<r
10 The city by he engine Of the freight train aiser delay
Of little over one hour
STEAMERS DELAYED.
The steamer Connecticut Of the Norwich line did
arrive until p NJ, having been detained by The fog.
The steamer o-prsy Of the Providence line, bad pos
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