New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-07
State Of Affairs On the Reconsideration
TO be Resumed soon-Condition OF the
Ice-Boats Running to Newburgh.

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TO be Resumed soon-Condition OF the
Ice-Boa's Running TO Newburgh.
The recent mild weather, although there was
a cold change on Sunday, which, however cannot last
long has had it's effect on the ice in the Hudson Dense
fogs muggy atmosphere and southerly winds have so
the ice that even the present cold snap cannot de-
lay the speedy opening Of navigation. A trip along
the banks OF the river to-day revealed the fact that the
crystal surface which the water for miles above
New Hamburger has given away to the Influences OF a
bright and warm atmosphere and is to-day as full
Of holes as honey cOmb.
From Troy to Albany the channel is free Of ice. and
from Albany to Stuyyesan ice can be seen only along
the banks OF the river, and then only in broken and
Jagged heaps cut up into small chunks by the stone
piers Of the bridge across the Hudson ut Albany.
liz this particular specially the Albany Bridge is
benefit alike to the 1rojans ana the Albanians Before
the bridge erected. the Ice IN the spring OF the
wear on the occurrence OF every eshet would rush by
the docks at Albany in solid mass crushing and
grinding tearing away piers and otherwise doing great
injury sides edges Of the huge fields only break
ing IT, while the great body would pass on TO the
bars" situated miles below the city. where 1t
would lodge, and forming n huge dam throw back the
water which would lnundate 10 serious manner DOM
Troy and Albany.
The case this Spring is different, and although there
has already occurred slight nundaton. II would have
been much serious one did not the piers o the
bridge break into small pieces the passing fields OF Ice
thereby preventing the formation of dam OF any mag
ntude at the bars" below.
when the ice gave way above Albany, hundreds
nOcked 10 river witness the test soon 10 be Rp
piled 20 the new bridge. The sanoh abutments stood
ike huge fOrresses awaiting the attack OF the enemy
and Us the heavy Of ice, weighing thousands OF
iuns bore down toward them the bosom Of the rapid
current: various speculaiiOus were INDUCED IN rs TO
The probable result Of tue collision Boatnen predicted
that that ice would give that ar bridge mighty big
turn"
A few Trojans who were opposed to the erection Of
the structure stood ready to congratulate each
a. tvTs4 q ~ A
the ice should strike It.
On came the enemy. all eyes watching intensely Tor
he first collision.
the gtieriug mass bearing rapidly down, the air being
filed with the roaring sound of III progress. tiIy
feet 20 feet 10 feet anG IL another moment the great
ice te!d had struck.
Every eve was turned upon the bridge A slight
tTeuCr ran along H. but. contrary 10 the expectations
Of the crowd II wiiAstood the shock and tHe zee was
cracked and broken into thousands OF pieces Ihe test
was severe on but the bridge was safe the Ice being
broken and ground % Dy the abutmeni. o. fast as 1t
struck against them the chunks dnIuns win the
tide FAR 70 the southWarI one % the beh0iders. after
a. first excitement was over, remarked, W hat Big
from Siayvesaut to Hudson the river is still OBJ.
stinctcd ~ Ice but il is 10 such rotten condition That
a steam boat could 20 through II easily.
At latter place the ferry boat has succeeded in
making ilaci aud j. low running regularly to
Athens on the opposite side Of the river From liud-
son 70 Cat.klll grc, many holes are visible Al tue
latter place the fcrryhoa! also running, connecting
with ifilus GA the Hudson River Railroad From
Cat.kiI 10 gOu there many open spots visible
tie creeks which pour their waters ato the Hudson IN
that y!r!rlty having greatly damaged the Ice.
At 1rOh the ferry boat Is not Yet running passen-
GER being conveyed across the river ia sAf drawn
I'll runners Oh d.. zee. IL is e2pcsied 10 start the ferry
90 that point to-day or tomorrow From IVOii 10
RAinebocE tbe ice has the same honeycomb' appear
auca n. nbpye At the latter place tue icrfyboat IL
running regularly 20 kondoIt the cspinin having eH
prrioncsd no difficulty III breaking n track. From
Lhlnebcck 10 POughkccpsic, over thirty cracks III TIE
g.. ia ban. .aH.IH NH.Hff fnH IA
shore and at al other points above. the Ice Is IN
syungy. "holcycomb condition.
Tho ferry boat al this place mot with liah1p 10 en-
denvoflug % break u tlhCs. The ice dcfanglng Der
stecrng apparatus In such manner 70 disable her
~ 10 wl take several days 20 repair her passengers
viii he ferried across IN the interim IN small boat
IRON Pourlkecpsir 20 New. Hamburger u j. all honey
comb Ice AID tom TIE latter pace 20 Newforz there
l. 10 obstruction worth mentioning 10 navigation
Tie usual trouble occurring with The track OF the
Hudson River k1rOld gl- BE- avoided tis spring Ss
there y \! not be any ffesnet worth mentioning IN con
sequence OF the absence OF snow and the long spell of
mid weather have recently COMO tnrougn. the lee
melting away gradually III com 'quence thereof
The f.rft boat Of the has already arrived at
Ncwburgh having in tow barge. IL was "A propeller
The ssmo one which towed the Rebel ram Merrlnac
into the fight with The Monitor.
The steamer John Romer VIII probably start on ler
daily trips between New YORK aud Sbureh this
We are informed hat the Peoples Line will run tie
Dean RiolmOnl AMI by Van Mnkc through 10 A.
bauy ron New York during The coming season. re-
selring the 81. Johu and he new boat (now nearly
Flashed Tor the EeW-York and Athens fouie. IL -
expected that the ice along the cntrc length OF the
Hudson Will move out dguag tins week.
Asamltier OF interest to hOatmcn and slipper- we
give below the dates Of The opening OF tie ryei Tor the
last ~ years. ,..o
Ia lsi7 April7; lsi- March 29 s4s, March Il lso0
March 10. l-Jl. Feb. ~ leJ2 March % lroJ NJ rch
- ls54. March IL; less March y; $50 April II i-o
March 10; less March 20, i-jJ. March lJ leo March
o. Is6l March ;; lsd2. April D. Ices. April - l5o+
March II l-oj. March n.
Although there IS not much freight IN si0f at the
various aong the river yet al boatmen are
getting ready for the Spring trade ,
With the Hudson free OF lee and the appearance OF san
vessels aud STEAMBOATS, floating i,a bosom as OF yore
the inhabitants OF cities and Villages along It's pahkr
will once more rejoice aud be happy
The WELSH CoLoSY IN PATAGONlA-sAD
FArt or PART OF TIN COLoNisTs.-ln May ls6o'
80 Welshmcn sailed from Liverpool ia the ship MI
moss and arrived safely in about two months at tie
mouth of tie Cheopat River where they were met by
Mr. Lewis Jones who had been dispatched 10 MAKE
preparations prior 10 their landing Letters were re-
ceived ab0nt three months ago reporting iar staft.
Part OF them engaged In digging maFDFe' o,hets
clearing the ground for agricultural purposes ana the
rssf COLLECT luV puano nnder n Sp1niafd WHO mao, as