The New York herald., 1862-04-16
ARRIVAL or THB FRIGATE SABINE.
safety OF the Llne-ol-Battie Ship Vermont
interesting Particulars Of tho
Cruise Of the sabine,
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Tho frigats Sabine Captain Ringgcid, arrived here
last evening from a successful search for the ilnsof
battle ship Vermont which sailed from Boston on tho
Gath Of February last for Port Royal and disabled
in violent gale OF that day.
Our readers will remember the startling intelligence
reosived by telegraph Sunday the 10th ultimo, oil
the sudden and complete destruction OF the two fine
frgatss Congress and Cumberland, by the iron-clad
steamer Merrimac. On that day at three O'Clock NJ,
orders were received at the Navy Yard to have the
Sabine ready for immediately and repair, without
delay tow Of the steamer Baltic, 10 Hampton Roads
Tho ship was in . dsmantled statc-topgallsnimasts
and yards down, sails at the sail loft, pivot gun and
carriage tho dock many or the officers on shore ana
but 176 Of hss compsmsnt Of on board hs greater
part Of her we'll discplnsd crew having been sent on
board the vessels composing the bomb hotiaia
and tho steamers fitting out at the yard besides fur
nishlnx . picked crew to the little Monitor,
that performed tho glorious service Of thrashing
hse gigantic antagonist. after she had committed such
taksa en- board hsr battery, shot, she wood, watcr
sails boats. TO-, &C. together with 2A0 from the
Nsrth Carolina and under weigh, In tow Of three
tugs She anchored at South West Spit ut NJ and
After waiting till four NJ for the Baltic taken inflow
by her the nns tug Frseborn In company, tender. On
the 12th at two NJ arrived ct and anchored in Lynn
haven Bay Tho Freehorn was despatched to communi.
with tho officer commanding at Hampton Roads. At
hafpast Ave r. N. abe returned with despatch from
Flag 0cer Goldsborough for the Sabine to proceed i'm
sdiately taxing the Baltic in company In search or
the Vermont which was the 9Th. entirely
helpless. rudder and sails gone, drifting about at the
mercy OF the wind and The Sabine at once
taken in tow by the Baltic 10 obtain ong, when she
was cast off, both vessels making their way to the sup
posed position Of the Vermont On the next day the
Baltic boarded by Captain Rnggold, who conveyed
to Captain Comstock directions in certain at
tudes and make every exeron to discover the missing
ship, and IL necessary to 60 20 bermuda.
rhs Sabine, during the search overhaulsd and spoke
several vesssls-n order, possible, TO obtain ntsl-
gence OF the Vermont-ons 6 which was the brgantins
samssss Captain Briggs. who gave the information that
tho day BEFORE at two O'Clock r NJ he large ship
heading the northward with tiers of ports miz
eotopmAst and yards down, sail set, flag flying
near tho saAl, with smokesack forward OF the main
mast supposed hsr 70 be . steamer.
Ths Sabine rsraced her course and the 29,h aftsr
enoounterng gass from southeast southwest and
northwsst). during heavy gale from the southeast,
gs ship discovered the lee beam and the Sabine
bore up for hsr. At halfpast two p n. she made
out a be tho oag sought for ship lying broadside to the
Wind. rolling heavily in the trough Of the As the
Sabine under her nine hearty cheers given
with viii BY her who had manned the rigging
which were responded TO- Captain Ringgold sgnalized
that be at her command and would BY her during
the aisht. ordering her to keep bright lights burning
Early next morning Captain Baldwin came board,
Giving ths details Of the disaster and asking for assist
Acting Master Hathaway, together with the boat
swain, peuAsr and gunner, with gang Of men,
sent board 70 render such assistance needed
Tho being too rough ship the jury rudder-whch
had haan and time vioua hut
taken o. board again owing to the guys psrting-,he
two ships were obliged to remain with their heads
70 tho eastward, e. the vsrmont's could not be
turned 20 the westward by the effect Of her sails
alone. thereby drifting TO the southwark in tine
direction OF Bermuda until the 30th when her Jury
ruddsv again shipped her head put 10 tho westward
anA progress made, great apprehsnsons felt lest
she would drt bodily upon the dangerous approaches
those islands. As 1t was the 31st, though the jury
suddsr worked well, the two vessels were within forty
0vs miles Of the northwest end Of the group by force Of
circumstances. where about four A. NJ the LIST inst
they parted company during heavy squal, which was
the oommenca Of brisk gale from the northwest
The jury ruddsr working well, the Vermont being
10 much better condition than represented and the
wind fr FOR Port Royal Captain Rnggold after search
ing for her for two days. concluded 70 return 10 New
York not Aoubsins Captain Baldwin had made the
BEST Of his way to his destination particularly after
attending her clear OF Bermuda with all her wants sup
Piled " would only have bean mster precaution to
have conveyed her to Port Royal.
Tho Sabine has proceeded the Navy Yard order
provsicn water and mako important repairs Of injuries
osussd by tbs heavy weather encountered during the
search.
We happy TO learn that the only accident board
the chip left Portsmouth, n. H. in September last
occurred the 10th OF March. Michael O'Brisn ord.
osry seaman, while the lookout the forstopgaan
yard fell tho pivot gun the scastls fractured
his skull and died Immediately.
The Sabine within few hours sail Of New York
week ago. but met BY the strong northeast gale of
the 9th inst, which drove her southwark. She has
proved herself TO be Of the fastest ships afoat
hsuling and passing vessels Of all sizes and rigs with
perfect ssss having made with moderate breeze ten
and sIevcn knots q wind.
We give complete list Of the oacsrs:-
Captofm--Cadwalladsr Rnggold.
Lisne~ont and Esec,asrs 0How-H. @. Blake.
P1ym1s,e-J. Geo. Harris.
Snronen-J. J. Absrnethy.
Nasse--E. A. Walker.
Ao,,Ng Masns--J. Ever, L. n Bsattis, ". r. Hatha-
way Il. b. Hussey and d. L. Taylor.
Assistant Spgeon-D N. skinner.
Lieutenant of Martnes-W. B. Remsy.
Csptatns C7erk-E. Brown, Jr.
Paymastev's Ci-k-C. d. Boss, Jr.
Acting Masters' Mates-I, II. White, Fl. NJ Noe, B. W.
Cayperter-Gso. T.. Burcham.
lSaifmaker-J. c. Chavalier.
Acting Gnnner-C. Seymour.
Acting Bostsca,n-R. Robinson.
The following vessels were spoken by the Sabine
Ship Union, for Boston from Calcutta, lat as "a NJ,
long 10 20 W.
Brgsntins Ssmoset, from New York Tor Leghorn, lat
81 81 NJ, long. cav.
Ship Flora Southard, OF Richmond Maine from Havre
Tor New York, lat J6 II N, long o5 15 As W.
Bremen bark Everhsrdt same day lat. 36 II N, long
6j l545w.
Barksntins Hannibal, Of New York. from Philadelphia
Tor Rio dc Janeiro lat. "a So N, long. "a 26w.
ship NJ H. Lincoln, from Liverpool for New York, lat
81 So ~, long. 81 26W.
schooner Geo, Kilburn OF fremont, bound 10 Bsrmu-
ia, lat. 80 Is 10 v. long 65 So 30 W.
fngltsh schooner Hero from Halifax n g. for ST. Jsgo
dc Cuba, lat 30 81 % ~, long es 81 W. Wished 70 be
reported all well. Halifax papers please COPY.
Exchanged coors with brig Evening Star lat 3s % 21
N. long 70 90 W. Halifax papers pleass oonv