New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-18
NARINE AEFARS.
DISASTERS DURING THE FOG
Sinking Of the steamer Empire State
s-v.nrR WORCESTER ON THE ROCKS
no LIVES LOST.

l..,s, most promir ent among which was the SINK
,-,of tbe Fall River steamer Empire State. by the
.v.r Of the steamer c. Vanderbilt, Of the Stonington
line Yesterday, we learn the following particulars OF
tbe occurrence: About 81 o'clock q. IN. the L. Van
derbIt az she approached the head OF Long lslahd
Sound shut off steam and came to- Capt frazee De-
ing unwilling to proceed further on account OF the
dense fog The steamer Empire State, capt bray'on'
went past shortly after under ful headway ana IN
few minutes Capt Frszee heard her bels ana steam
whistle signaling for assistance. ihereupoh ne a.
ysnced as nearly as possible in her wake to see what
was the matter and had not gone more than hall a
mile when be found her the rocks in sinking con-
ditioD.
Ii appears that her pilot had attempted to make
Sands Point Light but steering little too close in-
shore, had put her Mattnnicock Point. She
struck while under full beadway, and brought up
sharp staying in her keel and forward floor tmberS
The Passengers, of whom there were 78 on board,
were in their berths at the time; but the shock
caused by the sudden stoppage Of the boat brought
them to their feet in a moment. For wnhe the
utmost alarm and confusion prevailed a. no one knew
the extent Of the disaster Men and women rushed on
deck half dressed, some we are told merely adding
ls nreserver TO their night dress. Captain Brayton
soop explained the true state of affairs and assured
everybody there was danger Against his assur
a1oes however there was IL very papabe fact that
the vessel WAS rapidly going down by the stern, and
the excitement among the passengers was by no
means essened by the painful uncertainty which hung
over their fate
Although il became apparent that she was fast on
sboa forward and thher the passengers crowded ior
safety At this juncture, the steamer Vanderbilt came
10 the rescue and in short time all the passengers,
together with their baggage, and portion OF the gm
freight were transferred to her in small boats capt
Frazee received the shipwreckedpeope very cordially,
and made them welcome to a good breakfast AS
soon g. the fog lifted the G. Vanderbilt came on to
the city with her double lead and reached her pier at
l o'clock. When they left the Empire State, her main
deck, aft, was two feet under water. Most of her
freight, however, had been removed to the forward
part Of the boat and consequently, sustained no dam
age The greater portion Of it was brought to the city
yesterday afternoon by steamboat.
As soon as Mr.. Borden, the Agent of the Fall River
Line heard of the disaster he engaged steamtugs and
dispatched assistance TO the sunken steamer. Capt
Bovine General Agent Of the Underwriters, also went
Up last night accompanied by Mr. Borden, TO raise
her if possible. 1t is doubtful however, from what
we hear, if this be accomplished She Is so Sc
yerey damaged in the hull having struck at hall tide'
that ii will be work requiring much time and labor 10
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weather cannot be depended upon. nerth-easter
would undoubtedly break her up. We are informed
that she is insured for two-thirds of her value.
THE STEAMER WORCESTER ON THE ROCKS.
The steamer Worcester which left this port Tues
dsy evening for Norwich, Bartlets Reef, near
New-London, on Wednesday morning, in the fog.
After detention of two hours, she got afoat again,
and put into New London, leaking considerably. by
the assistance of her blge Injections she was kept
ahoat Her passengers and cargo were landed at New
Indou and forwarded to Boston, and yesterday alter
noon she left New-London, at o'clock, for this port
to 70 on the dry dock. The Connecticut of this line
did not leave Norwich until yesterday morning, arriving
here at p. m. She left again, on her return, az
O'Clock last evening. Tonight the steamer Common
wealth will take her place in the lne She has re-
Gently been overhaued and repainted and now looks
as good as new.
EFFECTS OF THE FOG IN THE HARBOR.
The steamer Thomas Hunt of Perth Amboy, while
onher way TO the city, yesterday morning owing TO the
dense fog which then prevailed in the harbor got on
the rccks off Governors Island and had to procure the
assistance Of steamtug to get her off, 1t was imme-
diat,ly anerward discovered that she was leaking
badly, so much so that her steam-pumps had to be
kept going to prevent her from sinking.
The Kills yesterday morning were enveloped in such
fog that the o'clock ferryboat from Port Richmond
did not attempt to come to the city. The Huguenot
left at o'clock, her usual hour, and made her several
landings without much difficulty, making slow time
across the bay. Just as she entering her dock in
Eew-York, she into by one of the Brooklyn
ferry-boats and the collision broke in almost the whole
Of the wood work one side from the shaft forward
Tie Huguenot was not under full headway or she col
lision might have been still worse. Two three of
the passengers narrowly escaped injury.
FOR EUROPE.
The steamship Europa, Capt. Letch, sailed yes
terday for Liverpool with fifty psssengers-amOng
whom were Mr.. S. b. DuttoD, British Vice-Cousul at
Aux Caves and Mr. H. j. Burnley, bearer of dispatches
TO France The specie list amounted to s6,1OO
THE RIVER THIEVES RUNNING AWAY
Since the HarbOr Police have been on duty the river
thieves are growing disheartened. We are Informed
that no less than 20 of them intend to leave shortly for
California where they expect to follow their profession
free from impertinent intrusion.
UNITED STATES sTEAM-FRIGATE NIAGARA.
The bark Walton Capt. Parker, arrived yesterday
morning from Newcastle. On the 10th inst. mo OBJ
seryation), saw the United States stesm-fgate Ma
CARA from New York for England. She had her top
sails, tOpgallant sails aud royals set, with square
yards, and wasroling heavy.
THE wESTERN RIVERS.
The Upper Mississippi is open to Keokuk. The
Illinois is in good boating stage The Missouri s rising
below Lexington, with five feet in the channel falling
above that point with less than four feet the bar
DETAINED.
The steamer Connecticut of the Norwich Line did
lna Iot.. IL 49, kha