The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-21
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.

ails Of the Steamship b. ack WarrA0r-Thc
steamer Aground on Ro ksvway Bar-Sccne
IN B0ard-N0thlng OF Importance from
Havana-Large Influx OF American VI
siters-shiPment OF Specie-susar Market
ySreights and Exchange Rates-Anhirs In
st. Thomas and Barbados, SC.
The United States mail steamship Black Warrior Capt.
'lsh which left New Orleans for Havana on the 18th
L reached that port the morning Of the 18th at an
hour and sailed for New York at four o'clock T. ~
le same day.
Mr. Eugene J. Sullivan, commssary in the service OF
he Louisiana and Tehuantepec Transit Company, under
rection of John Mcleod Murphy ESQ.,, Chief Engineer
the line arrived here yesterday evening from Anatit
n Mexico He left that city the I'd Of February and
as passenger the Black Warrior from New Orleans.
Mr. Mcleod Murphy TO leave Mnatitlan the nth
this month for New York, on vist TO the United
ates.
On making her way 70 this city the Black Warrior wen
ground on Rockaway Bar early yesterday Sunday
rning, during dense fog.
We have the following report Of the disaster from our
bip news agent -
The mail steamshp Black Warrior, Captain Smith, from
lew Orleans and Havana went ashore Sunday morning
nine o'clock while in charge Of pilot during dense
Sg) Rockaway Bar. The mails and passengers were
Ken of by the pilot boat Geo. W. Blunt, and brought 10
is city last evening.
The pilot boat left her al p n.
She remained perfectly tight
She has on board s20s 600 Mexican dolars) in SPECIE
nd valuable cargo.
The steamtugs Achilles, Huntress and Screamer have
one 70 her assistance.
)CCOUNT BY A PASSENGER OF THE BLACK WARRIOR.
SUNDAY, Feb 20, 1859.
i engaged cabin passage on the 18th inst. for New
ark, having left Mnatitlan, Mexico in the Quaker City,
IN the 3D. and arrived IN New Orleans on the 9th.
This morning, about six O'Clock tie pilot from the Ed.
end Blunt came on board. was sitting in the saloon,
hiking 10 the stewardess and some hdes when she went
ground, at ~ O'Clock.
Tried to bout ship, but she only sunk deeper.
About ten O'Clock ordered the lady passengers to get
|eady
The Captain kept firing signal guns, and for a conside-
liable time blowing the whistle
The pilot boat and sent pilot to The
hdies went into her. The first mate, Mr. Baker went
: ith them, but returned.
There quite dense fog; the breakers struck the
BOAT twice.
We anxousy watched from the quarter deck expecting
livery instant all would be drowned Four boats followed
conveying the rest Of the passengers.
Nothing could exceed the GOODNESS Of the Captain His
fnxety to the passengers The mail in the
boat with me.
saved what vauabes could
Each Of us had life prcserver.
feel very thankful that escaped with my life. did
bot expect to meet such scene after what had under
kone in Mexico
NEWS BY THE BLACK WARRIOR.
There is nothing new from the Ever Faithful Isle.
throughout the island all quiet and good health pre-
aiing An unusual number Of visiters from the States
at present Cuba enjoying the delightful weather Of
he season.
The sugar market was active. Stock on hand az Ha-
saaa reported at about 10000 boxes Nos. II and Il
quoted at exc. 10H.
Ereights remain ut last advices.
Exchanges-On London, Tx 1l,< premium; New
York, y a Ia do; New Orleans, 2 a do.
OUR HAVANA CORREsP PONDENCE.
HAVANA, Feb. Is, 1859.
Arrival Of Coolies-Sad Mortality Among Them-Wh
DresU the Highest Prire-Quietness Prevails
In my notice of coolies introduced by the French steam
er Francois First had not well ascertained the number
lost the voyage for of the usual conceament
appears that 900 coolies received board and
s32 delivered leaving among the missing and
over the sde 168 On the 9th inst we received another
ergo OF coolies from Macao, 10S days. by the Dutch sh
Maria Elizabeth asa Delivered and lost by the way twenty
seven only.
The royal lottery drawn to-day has distributed the