The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-21

FoRs and Accidents In the Rivers and Bay.
THE STEAMSHIP BLACK WARRIOR AsHORs-rHE
STEAMER COMMODORE AND FERRY BOAT FULTON
IN COLLIsION-rHE STEAMBOAT SOUrHFIRLD
AsHoRE-sAAsH-UP OF THE GREENroNT FERRY
BOATS, ETC.
On Saturday and Sunday mornings the fog the rivers
dense render crossing extremely hazardous
with the assistance of fog whistles and bells On
Saturday the boats Of the Union Ferry Company got along
with but little difficulty. The Peck slip boats however,
entirely suspended operations and the crowds that
waiting that means Of transit had TO cross at Grand street
come to New York In the cars The Canada, Of the
Grand street ferry ran into the sloop Phoebe Ann a the
Broome street dock, but material damage done.
The Greenpont ferry boat lola into the steamship
Ericsson Greenpont and had her pilot house taken of
The South Tenth ferry suspended their trips,
well as the Peck slip ferry.
Yesterday during the continuance OF the fog, similar
difficulty was experienced The Peck slip and South
Tenth street boats laid up usual and the others
very hregularly.
On Thursday night about nine O'Clock On accident oc-
CURED at the Greenpoin ferry which might have proved
very DISASTROUS life and limb had 1t not been for the
presence mind of the deck hand of the boat that
struck The boats Martha and Greenpont Of the Green
point ferry, but having different landings in New
York. coming into the slip at Greenpoint
together, when the Martha struck the bow Of
the Greenpont smashing 1t in and tearing up the deck.
The deck hand Of the Greenpont tina. collision
inevitable and warned the passengers in the ladies'
cabin in time 10 get them the other sde thus
careening the boat over that the guards of the
boats met Fortunately person injured The boat
was laid up fer repairs.
The Staten Island ferry boats made but three trips
yesterday 1he steamboat Southffed her IL O'Clock
NJ. trip from Staten Island ran ashore on Governors
Island After several Intellectual attempts get her Off
small boat despatched TO the city, which brought
down the Staten Islander 10 convey the passengers
New York. After all were on board hawser made
fast and the Staten Islander endeavored tow her off,
but without She probably oaed OIL the next
high tide.
During the fog yesterday morning the steamer Com
modore Of the Stonington line, into collision with
the ferry boat Fulton and Dad her stem carried away
The Fulton sustained no damage.
The steamship Marion still remains ashore Oyster
Island Four lighter loads Of her cargo has been dis
charged and arrived at the city yesterday morning
The steamers Empire State, Of the Fall river ne and
Worcester of the Norwich ne arrived at 81 p NJ yes
terday being detained in the Sound by dense fog.
Capt Lochman Of steamtug Maryland reports Two FORE
and aft schooners ashore Coney Island one loaded with
pine wood, and the other with naval stores They had
both gone during the fog of Saturday night.
The steamship Black Warrior Capt. Smith, from New
Orleans 18th and Havana 18th inst, went ashore on
Rockaway bar during dense fog yesterday morning,
while in charge Of pilot. Her mails and passengers
put board pilot boat and brought TO the city
safety Three powerful steam.ugs her re-
lief yesterday afternoon but the gale of last night
renders it doubtful whether their assistance could be
made available.