New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-13
MARINE AFFAIRS.

Tie President of the United States has sent to Mr.
John GIL ma.ter mariner, Of Plymouth, Eng, hand
sorne medal in rem entrance Of his praiseworthy con-
duct in April 1854 in rescuing some OF the passen-
gers Of the diamasted ship Black Hawk, of New-York
TIE GREAT EASTERN.
The foreign correspondent Of TAe. Eeeniag State Of
Name, writing under date of December Ia, says:
"The Directors Of this ship admit all persons free
on board of her until the 18th ult. then admttance
i. aInwed, as they intend commencing getting her
n; ~ iVr sea-"
SCHOONER WORCESTER.
he second mate Of the schooner Worcester before
repoTted lost, makes the following statement: Satur
day, Dec. ll-This day came on strong gaze from
y. E., with squalls. At p. m. took In the malnsah
and run her under two reef foresal and head OF b,
Judging ourse to be about 45 miles to the eastward
of the Hole in the Wall. At midnight the schooner
struck on coral reef outside Of Laynards Cay. The
captain ordered us to cut away the mainmasti we
commenced cutting away the lanyards, bat the sea
broke IN so heavily that were compelled 10 fee 70
the rigging for safety. About O'Clock the sea washed
the captain overheard the schooner then commenced
breaking up very fast. Tie mate with the rest oi u.s.
then went out on the ilbboom, where we stald until
about 10 ocl,ck, when one Of the men left and ewam
to the shore ON plank. The mate then left, but was
drowned in the surf Shortly after two more OF the
eft AID got shore safely; then the cook LETT;
bit lot being able to swim myself, | stopped on the
hbboom and was rescued about 10 O'Clock that night
by Capt Bethel and three men Of the wrecking
schooner Ransom who came to my relief at the rsk OF
their lives au took NE on board OF their vessel after
being - hours on the ibboOIn. i then requested
Capt Bethel to bury the captain and mate. Lat OF
ODE. "a Ion. 15~ 81. The Worcester was good
yess.l Of l70 tuns, built 10 Bristol, X. l., IN oi',
valued at about $500, having been thoroughly re-
paired a short time since.
THE PHILADELPHIA sAvY YARD.
The Secretary of the Navy has been memor iahzed
by nine thousand merchants and others OF Pniia-
dephis to effect the enlargement OF the Phlade-
phia Navy Yard which Is set forth 10 be wholly
inadequate TO the wants OF the business required AZ
tie YARD, there being 70 log or timber ponds az al
o.her yarjs-property at scme distance having 70 bs
bred for tie purpose The river front is insufficient TO
more than two ships abreast OF each other HE
nemor al also the advantages OF the loca-
ton Of the Yard for the construction AMPS the man
uacture # engines for steamers, and me casting Of
eenLon. Its proximity 10 the iron, coal and timber re-
sens of the State It's security fIom hostile forces, the
ski Ct the xorkuep and mechanics al point 70 Il 81
derirabe place for large naval station The Com
ulodore Of the Yard is Frederick EDge, lately com
harding the frigate Wsbesh. He strongly advocate
the enlargement snt the measure Is likely TO secar
4 the favorable attention Of the Department
| wIsASs's SEW STEAMSHIP.
| The Baltsrr0re San oi the llth irss., says:
| A day or two since the Mesns. Winans, for IN
frst time, put In uotion the machinery OF theu nsw
and novel iron steamer, lying Il their yard Ferry bar
/ South Baltimore. The immediate object was 70
en- Goth the machinery and bring the rubbing portion
into proper working condition before trying the action
Of the vessel through the wster. savser vas TAKEN
aft 10 fast. ming ssterr and the steam apphed
At oueh the Bropshng wheel ran at tunes rom ~ 70
~ rey o.utlons Isf mInute, no caree nng OF
Of the vessel produced b. IFS action, or tne Vora-
tory motion Of the machinery. TIE water w.s thrown
from tse wheel At the highest revo,usica WIZ I,cs
vics and in large m&sees and u manner ard di.
isc.Os, 70 ~ sppssss-es, particularly vsa calculated