New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28
MARINE AFFAIRS.
THE TEAsSHIP KARsAR.

TIE steamship Karnsk belonging 10 Mr. Cunsrd,
which arrived here from Liverpool on Saturday even
ing s to Wy between this city Havana, aud Nassau
Ee~. Pr ,vidence She is iron screw steamer OF
2Co ,uns, buiders' Measurement and l70 nominal
horse power Soe is rugged lightly as barkentine
her .ngth 900 feet her breadth Of beam 26 feet ant
hsJ depth Of hold "A feet. She is neatly fitted up aud
b. divided into wa,er-tieht compartments. She has
swo saloons of considerable size, and ommodations
for l30 passengers. The Ksnak was built IN the
Clyde s four years old and has been engaged in the
Mediterranean trade. II is stated that her speed is
nine or ten knots an hour under favorable circum-
stances.
THE LATE CAPT. LUDLOW.
The remains of Capt Ludlow removed yester
dsy from the steamer 70 the residence Of his family.
The funeral service will take place at noon to-day, at
the Market.street Church. The Rev DIR. Feris the
former pastor Of that church. ard the Rev. Mr. Cnyer
the present psstor ~ill oicate We learn that Capt.
Ludlow met bis death in this wise. He had caused his
engines to be slowed down. and brought the ship head
10 sea. Expecting that the machinery would be dis
abled in the heavy sea, be had caused drag to be
prepared for such contingency, and was standing
forward giving orders woen a tremendous broke
upon the forward deck. Capt Ludlow, at the instant,
vas cautioned by the second mate, who standing
the words when all were submerged apparently ten
feet under water Both the first and second mates
were badly injured, and for the instant it thought
that the steamer had foundered. Tae main hatch
broken In by the sea, and many tuns of water went
below. Capt. Ludlow was knocked down, and the
heavy drag composed Of plank aud tmbers, struck
him in the side. Tie was found lying upon his back,
with his cap washed off his eyes closed and apparent
" insepsible. In this condition he conveyed to
bis room. He revived sufficiently to speak a few
words, the last of which were: "1ell the Commodore
died at the post of duty" He then sank back and
expired The injury on the left sde two or three
Of the ribs being broken and the fragments penetra
ing the heart.
The STEAMER HERMANN LIBELLED.
BY telegraph from New Orleans we learn thst the
etesner Hermann which arrived at San Francisco on
the 27tn ult. was seized almost Immediately aerwad.
and hbelled for the non-psyment Of wages due her
crew. 1t believed that other creditors of the YES
eel would also attachments to be issued that
it is extremely doubtful whether che ever again
reaches New-York the property OF the present
owners Should this prove correct, her consor the
steamship Washington, which sailed on Sunday for
San Juan, will be obliged TO take her passengers
around the Horn, bring them ;back to this .port
a. before.
ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMSHIP HUNTSVILLE.
A teleeTspbic dispatch received by ii. b. Cromwell
g. Co. of this city, dated Cape HeDlopeD Dec. %,
ststes that the steamship Huntsville, hence for Savan-
nah, broke her main shaft at a. m off that place.
The steamship Chesapeake has been sent to her ASSIST
apce from this port The Huntsvilles cargo Will be
rent 10 its destination possible. She will be
ready TO take her place ain he line in few days