New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-09
MARINE AFFAIRS.
NAVAL.

sAysL.
One ofthe flag ships Of the Paraguay Aect has ~
rived in American waters sDd is, By this time ct Me
Navy Yard of Charlestowr. In September, 1856, tho
St Lawrence bearing the dag of Commodore French
Forrest, sailed from Norfolk to relieve the figstc
Savannah a flag ship Of the Brazil SQusdrOa On
her arry a. at Ro matters did no. look very cheerful
to her officers. The Water Witch had only, q fow
weeks previously, succeeded in patching the holes
sde in her sides by the Paraguay gunners and 1.o-
peg was the topic every tongue; Admiral Hope
Johnston, of the British frigae lndcis gable ives
very wrUth against Americans, because Commodore
Johnston wouldn't let him prevent "a Russian Privs-
teer under Yankee coloTs t,he steam yscht Amercal
from proceeding her supposed errand OF mischief
the good people of the Falkland Islands bad not for
given Brother Jonathan for his interference IN the
" Hog Difficulty" aud the conduct Of Captain Down
ing, in afforiing protection to the alleged traitor,
Commodore Coe, was still very fresh in the minds of
South Americans, and in fact any man than French
Forrest would have felt little uncomfortable
in reviewing the many preiudices which ono
cause or another had made Southern orei cuers enter
tain against the United States. A few months, how
ever, and Commodore Forrest known 10 all aad
liked by many. He and bis officers introduced
by The American Minister a. Rio to the Emperor Of
Brazil ard were treated with marked attention. A
matiuy broke out on board the st. Lawrence bctoc
she had been great while in Brazil and the ALL cf
some French or English marines had tn be called in
TO restore order. All the other occurrences Of her
cruise worth mentioning have been published. She
is reported to be in fine condition, and will be imno
0istey put out of commission.
The ST. Lawrence va, built at Norfolk in 1871,
res 20 guns, is rated 20 tuns and has crew, all
told Of about 500 men, Her sailors will be discharged
and the marines transferred 10 the Charleston bar
racks.
Annexed is a list Of the ST. Lswrence's Officers:
Fig o' %I Esn'9 ff F.i G'RiP R al B I'ass
j. a. wslser " H. Dams aud H. T. Potter: Fleet sarspo.
s s.u' ' So,s"a r. Cat, PceT y IbS Chaplain
NJ R. Talbot Marine oscer,-cag,ain and REEVE, Major q
H. PRythisn. r. R. wallsce W T. Eyans aud O. $ sHyrsei
Bcaiswan. VIM Smith Carpenter Sm. II. Laisaioni Soil
The United States storeshp Supply, Of the Para
quay feet, arrived here Saturday, but as she lea
Monteydeo before the Water Witch and Fulton, we
have no later news by her than that already pab-
shed She took twenty-four days from the
Mount" to Pernamouco, and twenty-eight days
from that port to New.York. Her officers are:
Lieutenant Commanding, stnnsi first Lieaenani =,
BEAD, Second Lleerna.' al "a, t p. ~ ~ c,k y
J. Hawt1; Captains Clerk. J. A. Carr
The L. =. irigate Sabine, and u. y. sioop-of-w&
Falmouth were at Montevideo March 10, and
were to sail in few days for the West Indies Also
at Monteyidco, same date, u. 5. briggs Baiubridge,
Perry and Dolphin. L. 5. steamers Metacomet aud
Atlanta repairing. The store ship Supply sailed
March l6 for New.York, and was by spanish
ban Emily, April l5 with loss OF ioretopmast and
maintopgallant mast.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The clipper ship Uncowah, now loading for San
Francisco, was built in this city by VIM ii. webb
for the California trade. She made her previous pas
sage out in II days, and will be dispatched on tho
2lst inst. from Pier No. East River, in sutton q
Cos Dispatch Line. She rates ], is 100 tuns
and owned by Messrs. Wakcman, Dimon Il Co. OF
this city Messrs Sutton & Co. are also dispatchng
the clipper ship Webtoot, at Pier No. 81 East River,
to be full in three or four days This ship has always
made her passages within ll9 days.
FOR EUROPE
The steamers Ariel and City Of Washington both
left this port on Saturday for Europe, taking out
large number of passengers The Ariel took $BJ,70
in specie.
MARINE SIGNALS.
In our report of the proceedings Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, said that Messrs Marshall Morgan Fresss
appointed Committee examine and rcprt
system Of night signals by Capt Waugh" Ii shosA
have read Ward"
CONTAMINATION.
To the Ediaor Of The ~ y. nibuns.
SIR: Ny attention has been called to the following
report made in your columns the 9Th inst by the Captain VI
tie hig Lark
"Wke dsnas,cd boarded by pilot from tho james
Avery who when he observed thu condition II the ye
refused r main, and left U.s."
III plot boa, James Avery, No fell In with ths brig Lsrk,
IS miles sF of Banerni disma ed board and sAked
the Captain BIZ wanted my assistance. tie said No"
the wind ihe southwark and he would try into pm
without any assistance ld him that under tho clrcum
he b.,ug di-ssd aud having bat little
board uuess be took the boa, him
lie replied that be did wish TO stay board, aud the
mate sad he knew the way aud did any pilot told
the Captain that the wind would probably be down from tho
noThward case, IL hr got under the land no
and ride he hsd plenty
aud drink the vessel light that the vessel aud
cargo insured the an he wished -
along with little expense possible then len hun
(sUedl LEWIS A. THOMAS