The New York herald., 1870-02-09
THE STORM ON THE SEA.

Arrival or southern Steamers-The Storm
Along the Considerations Collision OF
Sandy Hooi-ss H0ardedo and Spoken -
Vessels Driven 10 Sea--Disasters and Priya-
tions.
The news which comes In iardily from the broad
bosom OF the brings tidngs OF trials by
the late storm which visited the Southern coast and
gradually worked Its way up to this section, cu-
minatlng IN the terrific .northeaster' or yesterday
As there the wind ana flood wrecked noble vessels,
shattered hus, caused deaths after hours
OF peru and suffering and chroniced hair
breadth escapes, even when the grim monster
was calling to sailors and passengers in exult-
ing tones. 1t feared the last lash OF the
sweeping crash Of the bosJerous vistant win bring
to unwilling ears fresh terrorsat least the few ar.
rivals from sea yesterday point to that unwished for
result Each brings the same, or q similar tale OF
heavy gales, cold and suffering, and escape to our
ears, keeping all In painful suspenses III antlclpa-
ton OF the unwecome climax or disaster, the cul-
mlnaton OF oil these horrors In complete, fearful
shpwrcck, with great loss OF life. How many anx!-
hearts are utterlng in anticipation OF the next
news from the vast waters He who rules the wind
and only knows, and II Is needless TO attempt
to compute; but they are many, as are also the
prayers that 90 up nightly that the next news from
the sea and Of the gteat continuous storm may not
be worse than that we have had already.
SOUTHERN ARRIVALS.
Connrmatory OF the terrible weather alonA sne
coast south Of Hatteras, and of the furious blasts
that like demons sweep the coast, there arrived In
port yesterday three steamships from New Orleans
and although they, because OF their sea worthness
and never firing links Of steal aud arms OF iron OF
their machinery, they were not driven ashore, nor
the lives Of any Of their crews lost they report the
dangers OF the Trip constant and fearful. These
n " fylrn
away from threatening trouble but yet their cour.
age does not quite reach that point but that In
times OF peril they would rather be snugly csc0nced
in some land-locKed harbor at anchor, These yes-
sells are the
4 co.
Sherman, Quick. consigned 70 Frederick Baker.
On the 30th ut they left the Crescent City within
few hours OF each other and almost aiInultane-
ously encountered the storm on the 4n 9Th and 9th
inst Its approach was gradual but when in all its
ana the wind blew perfect hurricane. The engines
were slowed, all sails reefed, and IN the instance
OF the Marp0sa she was compelled TO lie TO during
the period OF ffty.one hours, that she might ride
out the storm In safety subsequently appeared
upon ner. Fortunately all escaped and arrived in
port safely within few hours OF each other.
Immediately following the supsIdng OF tho gale
the Sherman, on the 9th inst IN latitude 80 co. on-
gtude u.s. Just after daybreak sighted the brig Mary
Jane Williams, from the West Indies to Philadelphia,
with her ensign union down. ON approaching her
she was found to have been drrted about by The
bailiing Winds and was out OF provisions. These
were at once given to the weary mariners, amid
thanks and rejoicing. The sherman also passed, IN
the latitude, the Spanish friRate LealLad from
Havana for New York. lying TO, waiting Tor calmer
weather.
SANDY HOOK.
On swept the bitter winds from the Gulf and
southern coast holding hign reves with white
capped waves, sending the vessels 1t met scudding
under bare poles the music OF the sea chang
ing into the roar OF thunder until yesterday morn
ing, when it broke into sweeping clouds or snow,
so Dlndlng that IL paroOk Of the nature Of a dense
fog bank Along the Jersey coast, OF tue Highlands
and by Sandy Hook, the high rolling waves and the
whistiing hurricane prevented all outward bound
vessels from proceeding 70 sea- and the only that
had the temerty to venture upon the broad expanse
In the teeth OF such ordeal returned quietly two
OF them meeting with sad mishap by o collision
that serious as 1t was, might have been worse--the
reenactment OF another tragedy often dellneated
where the ocean has been the theatre. How many
vessels have then gone down In the storm and gloom
with no record 0f their f2tel
SERIOUS COLLISION.
The British brig Ellen Miller, Captain Cove, bound
for Sierra Leone. western coast OF Africa and the
British barkentino Emblyn, Captain Cottingham
hence to Queenstown Tor orders, left the
port about the same time on Monday morn
ing, the former putting to sea, but, meeting
the storm, returned early Yesterday morning,
before light and Captain Gore, not Delng able 10 nd
his way into port dropped botn anchors or the point
OF sandy Hook, hoping before many hours 10 fnd a
welcome pilot or friendly tug 70 assist him. Soon
after and about the time assistance arrived IN