New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-28
MARINE AFFAIRS.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMERS wEsTERNP0RT AND CAL
yDOsIA or THE PARAGUAY FLEET.
The steamers Westernport, Commander Thomas T.
Hunter, and Caledonia, Commander A. l.. Case, from
Montevideo, via st. Cstharines where they were
detained eleven days to repair machinery, and Bar
BADGES May H. The following is list of the officers
of the Westernpor:
Commander Thomas Hunter; Puser james X. H,rwood;
O. Phelps JohnsiSaa Young A. L. K FsnLsm CharIs. ii;
Cu.hman Second Assistant Ensnssr wm H. Cg.hm.9 Third
Henry Warrington; Pursers Clerk, p. H. Browne
In the Caedonis:
oomnnsndf5 Al Case; Leu;sns9t., " A. Webb, MI
Van Land II. Wilson, h. L. McCfra; Passed Assistant sur
geon, T.. Shippen; Chief Engineer, j. Albert
ARRIVAL OF THE GRANADA.
The United States Mail Steamship Granada, Jeffer
son Maury, commander, left Aspinwal on Wednes-
day, May 49, at 81 p M; arrived at Havana on the
morning Of the I'D, at lOi o'clock left again at
O'Clock ON the morning Of the 23i, and arrived here
last evening. She brings 300 passengers for New
York; also, a mail from Havans. The Granada
experienced strong northeast winds and heavy
head sea during the passage from Havana. She left
in the harbor of Iavanathe United States Mail Steam.
ship Empire City, Capt. Griffin to sail for NewYork
same day.
INV LIFR-PREsERyER.
Messrs Hallock & Smith exhibited new form OF
hie-preserver, of the Battery, Thursday. They
call it a lfc-preserving state-room 1t is in shape
like barrel stoutly hooped inside and out, the ends
being shaped like blunt wedge, and II rudder being
attached to each end Inside it is fitted up with
sleeping accommodations for six persons with bread
lockers wateranks, cells for water ballast steering
gear and pump for cxpelng the water from the air
tubes. 1t is entered through door at one end which
may be secured from within by thumb-screws so as to
be perfectly water tight. In the roof Ii Siding
hatch through which air ard light may be admitted
in smooth weather. and from which the flag of distress
may be hoisted in the day the light of the lamp
through the headlights serving the same purpose at
night The headlights in the sides are secured, a.
usual by thumb-.crews, and amply sufficient Tor
the admission Of light. These state-rooms are Sc
cured in such manner that the inventor claims that
when the ship sinks they will float off like corks, the
deck above being cut up into sections or rapdoors
through which, BY their natural buoyancy the state
rooms would rise. In case of fire, there are chain
sings for hosting and heavng them overheard. This
invention though seemingly complicated, is in reality
very simple and, with the ample directions posted up
inside might be managed without much difficulty.
Ii would require a good deal Of nerve, however, for
half dozen people to fasten themselves up in this
little patent safe and patiently wait till heship sank
the trap lifted and the safe toated clear OF the wreck
THE STEAMER c. vASDERBiLr.
The favorite steamer c. Vanderbilt will make her
appearance in the Stonington line to Boston on
Monday next, after absence Of several months.
She went ashore, it will be remembered, the east
end of Fishers Island, during snow-storm in Jan
uary last, and after humping there Tor forty days,
got aioat again Since then she has been IN the
hands of jeremiah Smonson, her builder, who has
reconstructed her from keel to hoggbraees. She has
also been reftted and refurnished throughout, and
supplied with new boilers, at a cost of $4,000 She
IS therefore, essentially new boat now The Ston-
ngton line will henceiorth be composed Of the splen
steamers Plymouth Rock, Capt. Stone, and c. Van
derbil,, Csp,. Sturgis, and every eIertion viii be
made by the Company and their officers to acconno-
date the travelling public.
JARVIS ISLAND GUASO.
The following is lis, of vessels which have laden
with (uADO A.. Jarvis I-lani: