New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-15
MARINE AFFiIRS.
, s1nnp cApslzEp-rouR NEH rRozEH.

A sLoOP cAPsIzED-FOUR MEN FROZEN.
About O'Clock yesterday morning, a sloop was
otseIyed lying a wreck in the Hudson River, near
Iryneton, about forty rods from the shore. She lay
with her mast pointing down the river her stern being
the only part of water and this within two feet of
i. Seated upon the stern three men hudiled
together and apparently frozen to death, they made
no movement. Clinging to the mast was another man,
ever whom the waves had washed all night. The
weather wac bitter cold, and in many places on the
uast the ice wss betW two and three inches thick.
When the unfortunates we're discovered every effart
war made to rercue them. Two boats, filed with
Icer stsIted for tie wreck and took off the sufferers.
Two were insensibe, aud the Others almost from the
intense cold. The names of three Of them Capt.
ward, Brewster tbe mate), and William Moore. The
name Of the fourth the reporter could not learn.
Ward is brother 10 Joshua Ward the champion oars-
Gan Of Armenia, and he well az Brewster, and the
unknown are residents Of Newburgh Moore is from
Oswego.
They " ere conveyed to the Hudson River Railroad
Depot al Ifvington and medical assistance procured
WaId ard Brewster were but slightly injured and
after a n OFT time were able TO walk about. Capt.
Ward states that this vessel from Newburgh,
pamed the Gsuit Demores and was on her way TO
Hew-York. About nine O'Clock on Thursday night sbe
Was struck 10y gale of wind and capszed. The hands
narrowly escaped death by climbing up The stern of
the vessel, when the unknown sailor was washed
overheard and clung to the mast. Upon their rescue
some tine elapsed before Moore was brought to bis
senses Both his legs frozen, and his recovery is
doubtful. The Young man who washed over
beard WIS frozen through and cannot live He was in
sho,k king condition. both legs frozen perfectly black.
Soon after being rescued lie commenced foaIning the
mouth: could utter nothing but gToans, and remained
in this sate up 10 three o'clock yesterday afternoon
Tie CAPTAIN and mate returned to Newburgh Yesterday
morning while the two injured men remained at lre-
ircton. They are all young men, from 20 TO 30 yesrs
Oi age.
sLooP CAPSizED.
TIE aloop Jenny Lind, Of and from Stamford, Conn.,
for tlis city, war cayezed on Thursday night about 10
O'Clock, when of the sunken mareh above Hell-iste
Some un working st tie railroad depo, in Port rrs
Leard the crew calling fI assistance, and informed Mr.
VIM Kees, who launched his boat, and snccoeded in
saving all hands, in a nearly exhausted sate one of
tie men was not fully resuscitated until Friday
my Considering how cold the night was, they no
doubt would have persisted but for the ntrepdity Of
Mr.. Ecep. The sloop has since been rghted, and the
water got cut Of her.
THE FLORIDA.
The steamship Florida, previously reported re-
turned having been in collision has discharged all her
dry cargo, which has been reshipped board the Ala
Lama which calls to-day. The wet cargo still remains
On board The Florida will be taken on the sectional
COCK On Monday morning.
SCHOONER SUNK.
TIE schooner William Penn, Capt Joseph Ham
nond from Port Jefferson with oak and pine wood,
arrived yesterday, and when of Pike street, E. r. at
IL O'clock was into by the propeller Patapseo aud
Funk. The Captain and crew were saved. The
schooner was subsequently taken in charge by Ofcer
Thomas NesLilt Of the Habor Police, and hauled
Al. r0.;de the WHAT