New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-25
Raising the Fvigats Congress.

The work of raising the old frigate Congress
Is thus described by correspondent Of TA' PhiIadel
plis Irg1irsr. writing from Newport News, July 2l
Another determined effort raise the wreck Of the
United States frigate Congress was made yesterday.
and the effort was partially successful FIVE powerful
steam pu nps put in motion at the beginning oil
the ebu tide Yesterday; this at 10 q. The i've
purps threw out 500 gallons 81 water per minute and
az o'clock the water IN the bulkteid surrounding the
wreck Lad Il lien four feet. At tits time the hull be-
can, BUOY ant and began TO rise. the surrounding
water tight buikhcad rising with IT, Slowly the great
mas emerged from beneath the surface OF the water
and at two o'clock the light of day once more shone on
the deck OF the good old Congress
Several tugs present, bearing officers and priv.
legged civilians to witness the novel experiment All
he,s craft had the American flag dying; the steamers
which carried and worked the great pumps were also
adorned with t1e Stars and Stripes Thus the brave
old ship that went down on tue very spot three years
and four months ago her officers and crew dead or dy
ing her deck slippery with blood. but the American
hsg waving in defiance from her highest mast to-day
arose battered hulk the center OF coronal OF the
flags Of our Union.
the bright July air. canonzing crown over the bones
Of the d,interred Congress. As the wreck came into
view looked around ut the faces OF the spectators
all were silent there was no eNuhnt cheer. Ihe faces
al all were stern and rigid the faces OF strong men
standing about the coffin OF dear friend All were
thinking OF that March day In 62 when this ship the
pride Of then navy. went down bloody and help
.ess wreck
The wreck. as appearing above the waters gives a
fair idea OF the OF the ship though much OF
the alter part OF the vessel IL gone On the deck are
two rusted guns 20 which oysters and barnaces are
tightly clipgng. The mermaids have woven carpet
of ns. aud spread II the deck the deck that sank
down crmsoned with patriotic blood. Alge Is perhaps
the nearest approach to laurel shat grows IN oceans
caves and hence with 1t. with la1rrls, have the
water sprtes decked the glorious old ship. Over the
bulwarks aud about the rbs floats the SOFT hne grass
We stepped on the wet and smy deck aud looked down
into The mold yet deep In the water; oysters we saw IN
abundance aud chains, and great bolts OF copper
The tredO has bored into the uDers, and the riDs OF
oak are LoneycOmbed and unstable. Save tho great
amount Of metal aud about tho wreck, the remains Oh
"a. Congress are useless.
There are vague rumors as 10 Paymasters sale'
with $4,000 IN specie being somewhere ABOUT tne
wreck This IL q rumor only. but the divers wiz take
sharp look discover II possible nnythng bearing the
resemblance of a Paymnsters sale. Tue ahpuipious
I workers will be delighted TO obtain the specie
Now, tho wreck although of the bottom ana anoat'
ia not yet raised But the prospects OF success are
ceed.ngly fair The pumps are driving away asmn To-
day freeing the hull OF water Tho water Is sooth as
mirror and the pumping proceeds very satisfactorily
me divers Mess-s. Underdown Co., deserve credit
M the perseverance with which they have persisted IN
carrying on their what seemed hopeless and money
losiny fask Engineers and old sailors shook their
obviously and pronounced the raising oi the Con
gress impossible. ,-, x,..,.. no.
The divers persevered. and, as usual Yankee per
| .eyerancs and ingenuity have won tho day. lhese
divers IN plying their dangerous ana uncertain craft
are only paid proportion ms they are successful ihe!
gen,rn, receive onehali the money value Oi the prop
err, they recover IT, after laying oul money and toll
they fail in their undertaking they receive no compen
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