, 1865-05-01
MARINE H1ArTERs AT DETROIT.


Especial correspondence Chicago Taoune.I
DETROIT, April q, 1865.
Navigation throughout the extended thorough
fare Of the hikes may now be considered as fairly
1nauGuratcd, and large fleet at this present
writing fairly on the move. To-day large nuna-
bcrs hare arrived at the mouth Of the Detroit
river from below, estimated hy those direct from
that locality at $50 eaj1. l cplne the majority
this fleet nre from the We1land canal though 1t Is
certain that quite number arc thoee which freed
them:elyes yesterday morning from the ice barri-
cr ut Buffalo. Upwards Of twenty OF The Canal
Ieet have already reached this point in tow OF
tugs, more less Of than en- Toute for car1oes or
timber at Bear creek and points on the river ST.
Clair. The Lake Michigan fleet have been pass
ing thi. point since last evening In considerable
numbers. The Prindivilte, with some Chie.co
vessels. and Kate Mof1t with i've, pass-
cd here this forenoon at eleven o'clock The
Board Of Trade, ". Sturgeaa and Ocean Wave
arrived down last evening, bnt laY over here un-
I'll this morning, when they proceeded On. The
wind since yesterday morning has been strong
from the n. E., which will insure to the Buffalo
bound fleet clesr opt ming to that port The
tues IN this 10 cality have all completed theis out
ht, and at the present ttrae corresponding num-
her may be found at either end Of the route
which will afford vessels ready dispatch and uaat
tended by unnecessary delays. In addition to The
force OF tug. the service last gear, from three
to i've have altesdy been added to that number
the present Fpring, aud more are expected daily
to enter into the he1d. Those now engaged in the
work are nearly ali hret-class and cspabie Of TAX
ing through from three to stx vessels In any kind
OF weather. Yesterday afternoon the Prop. Dn-
buaue left for ske Superior, the hrEt boat of the
seas1 n. we'll filled with plsseugers and freight
| The Lac Ii Belle leaves here to dag.
The schooner Morning Light, cr in loaded, from
Chicago, arrived here day OF two since with jtb
| boom ind bead gear gone, with other damages
carEed by collision, learn. shortly after leaving
| Chlcuro. ! already ind it necessary to call the
attention Of captain. Of vessels to the necessity Of
showing their berjees while passing thfs port or
when coming In sight The reasons arc obvious
1 and need no explanation at this timc.. What
| would greatly facilitate this matter, and at the
snme time prove no detstment to vessel or owners
Is that Of each vessels n3me painted In white let.
tcrs On black yessels and with black letters on Ece
rersa. trust tha' all ressea necessarily to be re-
ported or thus ordered, Will gire their particular
| attention to the Shove, otherwise not complain
I ehould their names be occasionally omitted.
I Since the foregoing her vessels have arrived
\ here, two of which number having sustained
elich. damages In the river st. Clair last evening.
One OF the two alluded to ia the Twin Sister, with
| portion OF her bulwarks, stanehtous aud rail
gone, caused By the tug coming alongaide Of her.
| The other, the Stampede, drifted atoul OF ves-
eel. knocking hole In her stern. Both vessels
have temporarily eslcd foy here. but will not be
| long detained. 1t Ia presumed by those lust ar
| riyed down, The remainder Of the expected acet
have failed to ret rouud the Horn, {the Straits)
i End Will consequently remain waethcr bound
| there mill the NEXT shift OF wind. J, ". Il.