The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17

The New Steamship y. n. Cuyier In =

The New Steamship y. n. Cuyler In =
Gale.
THE TRIAL TRiP-rRE ACCIDENT AT SANDY HOOK
THE SNOW sT0RM-ALARA AMONG THE PAsaRN
GERs-sCENE ABOARD THE STEAMER DURING THE
NIGHr-sAFE RETURN TO THE CITY, ETC.
The trial trip Of the mal steamer r. r. Cuyler took
place on Wednesday, notwithstanding the unpleasant
Of the weather. and attended with several acct
dents and Incidents she being forced 70 anchor at the
Southwest Spvchanre night The sudden change in
the weather after the vessel had reached Sandy Hook aud
the overheatng of her main Journal, the of
considerable delays and though aided by two powerful
seam,ugs was found impossible to reach the city the
night.
The steamer left her PIER No ~ North river about tan
O'Clock, with about hundred guests boasd. As
she steamed out into the she salued by
raj guns from other vessels lying near. The sail down
the bay was exceedingly pleasant, and the passengers
amused themselves by viewing the scenery, while others
turned their attention the working OF the machinery
and examination OF the vessel Mr. Stats, the chief
engineer, in company With Mr. John Baird, the inventor
Of the engine were during entire trip OUT illustrating
the working OF the machinery TO many and the time the
vessel WAS making AS lar as there was any possibility
OF judging the working OF thecngne fully reached the
snticipations of its inventor II Is condensing direct
acting engine, and calculated TO carry thirty pounds of
The amount of steam used on the trip at the very
highest was but 9L pounds q. which forty revolutions
! were made 10 the minute.
The steamer proceeded about Eve miles outside OF the
Hook, when her main journal was discovered
to lie overhea.ed, and which required the
immediate soppage OF the working Of the engine:
Glowing % which was sson followed Sg
heavy fall OF One OF the anchors weighing about
ooo Poands was thrown over About sws O'clock and a.
prietor Of the steamer who board concluded that
would be impossible to reach the city without the aid of
alongside. Several that lying at the Hook started
out and soon the ugs Hantress and Uader writer
writer, but the having increased such extent
that il was found that she could make but little
Cuyer hawser then attached from the Huntress to
the Underwater, in order to get the latter we'll
done the anchor Of the Cuyier broke at the shank,
which owing doubt 10 flaw in the iron. The cable
working order began to make Sssdwsy but nothing like
what was anticipated very heavy a. this time pre-
vailed and about quarter before four the steamer struck
bar giving three heavy thumps on her bottom but for
tunatey doing damage She cleared the bar and
with the aid Of the tugs succeeded in getting well in the
Horse Shoe Southwest Spit channel where she again
came to anchor The storm having increased, accompa
MED with the heavy rendered attempts reach the
city impossible, and it was therefore resolved that the
vessel should remain at anchor all night. The tugs soon
lett and every preparation was made TO ride out the
and man was kept at the bow Of the steamer AL night
with lead who kept sounding every FIVE minutes, in
order to see If the vessel should drag
il was about hall past four o'clock when the steamer
anchored in the Horse Shoe and during this time con-
siderable fear and anxiety were exhibited among OF
to keep below, while Others from fear affected
by the heavy sea- The anxiety Of the passengers
man remarked that he would give one thousan
dollars be could only get his foot on shore again The
soon sayed their fears, for both gentlemen assured ali
that they were at q safe anchorage, and that they
could res, assured nothing could happen them
spread the tables in most bountfu manner,
the company were invited into the dining saloon and
made them forget in great measure the severe
Their, and until six O'Clock ovaI party
Mr. Cromwell after allowing the good things to be well
punished and stated that be regretted their guests
that could be had board the vessel was at their
posa He hoped that they would all try and pass the
fore midnight the storm would abate and the morning
they would return to the city with their steam.
Mr. ! H Bos s, then gave Is toast 49, -
union between the North and South.
Captain Crocxer in response to the toast, made few
steamer Huntsville; Mr. John Baird, Captain Croweu, of
the steamship Chesapeake Mr.. George Bell, Mr. Edmund
ship squad During the repast one or two were taken
SICK and had to be removed 70 state room About half
he a sa TnGo
talking various subjects few laid down, but up
eleven o'clock close watch was kept on the state Of
minutes would appear from outside aud report the
condition Of the Storm The night WILL no doubt be long
gregated about ten or fifteen, who had agreed to
| set the night out. One remarked that he thought
ait strange that the storm should hang long,
while often could be heard the remark, al wish had
NAMED at home' When one would report favorably
he weather. change at once came over the trembling
group and they would appear to feel more at ease.
About twelve o'clock the storm began to ahate and con-
tinued decrease in violence until daylight, but notw.h
standing all this many could not be forced even to allow
! themselves few moments rest.
About seven O'Clock in the morning steam was got up
and weighing anchor the Cuyer headed for city reach
ing her dock at eleven O'Clock. 1t is very evident that
had the Cuyer been able TO get inside the South
Spit she would have hal terrible time at during the
night and her machinery working, the chances were
that she might have got ashore before morning
On the return Of the steamer TO the city, meeting was
called by the guests, presided by Mr. Edmund Blunt
when vote OF thanks returned to the officers and
for the hospitable in which they had been
entertained and wishing success and prosperity to the
lice.
The Cuyer intended for the Savannah route She is
A feet in length IS feet BEAM and "a feet depth Of hold
The cabins fitted In the most costly manner and
will accommodate about two hundred first class passengers
and hundred fifty in the Storage. She built
with view Of obtaining great speed which will, in all
probability be attained az soon az her machinery gets in
| working order.
| Brooklyn City News.
THE CRY HALL AND SURROUNDING GRoryps.-ln the
Court of Sessions yesterday Judge Garrison called the
attention Of the Grand Jury TO the condition Of the City
Hail. and especially to the rooms occupied by the principal
courts the walls and ceilings Of which 10 such
that the pasterng may be expected 10 down any
day The causc proceeds from imperfect manner in