The New York herald., 1874-04-19

Captain Charles Brooks, which were in the lower
bay sighted the Puritan ashore aud the sea break
pointed Tor the stranded ship, and arrived close
TO her about the same time. captain
order TO board her. but Captain brooks, in spite
OF the heavy sea ran up alongside. II had, how
ever, been previously arranged that both boats
money they might make. Each took bawser on
board, and an effort was made 70 drag her or.
Alter some two hours work their attempts were
crowned with success and she was towed inside
the HOOK ana run INTO the mud or the Long Branch
dock as previously stated. Here all hands went
on board the prize ana set TO
WORK AT THR PUMps
after letting go both anchors. Finding, after few
winch was at this time over twelve feet deep Cap
tain C0oiey with his boat, started for New York In
order 10 obtain further assistance, returning at
about eleven O'Clock with s,evedore Roberts aud
twenty men, who AZ once commenced operations
BY iurling the sails and working the pumps.
Work was continued all night, and by
early morning soundings gave only four feet
OF water In the weil Both tugs then made fast
and brought the ship up to Harbecks Stores, BrooK
iun working, and at seven O'Clock last night she
was entirely iree from water and still in charge Of
varously estimated.
THE coNsIGNEE REFUSES INFORMATION.
On calling upon Mr.. Vernon IL. Brown. the
broker to whom the Puritan is consigned. that
gentleman refused TO give any Information
IN regard 70 the vessel, the names of the
cOnsignees OF the cargo the assurances, in fact
any particulars whatever, replying TO every ques-
tion pat TO hun, Il don't know. can't say"
When asked II any demand had been made for
salvage money upon the ship and cargo, which
consists OF hemp and sugar. Mr.. Brown said, II
decline to answer; there may and there may not
have been.n At the same time one OF the owners
Of the tug Neate was standing at his elbow and
with whom consultation had just heen had upon
the very subject From this gentleman 1t
subsequently learned that the salvors had placed
their case IN the hands Of Counsellor Benedict, OF
tne,r interests. 1t is thought tnat the vessel aud
cargo WIZ OF necessity have to be llbelled, Us no
disposition Is manifested 60 adequately compen-
safe the prize crews for their risk and trouble. In
the meanwhile The vessel has been en- cred at the
Custom House, and PERMISSION under certain
strictions, gwen to the agents to discharge the
cargo.
THE CAPTAIN SEEKING THE WRECK.
captain Doane, the commander OF the Puritan,
yesterday morning went outside Sandy Hook IN
the same tug thar mad taken him Off the day pre-
vtously to look Tor hts snip, and his surprise can
vestige OF q wreck ne saw his ship lying IN COM
parative safety inside the "HOrseshoe.n He ran
alongside and
ArrEarTEp no BOARD HER,
and, like the Captain OF the Europe, who says
when he attempted TO get into the Greeces boat ne
was repulsed, the prize crew telling him they had
chargc OF tine ship and proposed to keep II. TIE
Captain, finding he could NOT succeed IN regaining
command OF the ship, made virtue Of necessity
anu gracefully gave up the contest, and returned
to the city to consult with the c0nsignees. That
the salvage crew mad an undoubted right TO hold
possession or the snip 1t is thought by
competent authority to be beyond DOUBT as the
ship, when they iound her was without question
ucIcilCI.N Iudt tuc Odpttlu MAO no lDIcnGOn. III
this case, OF returning to his ship in the morning.
is proved py the fact OF his carrying of with him
every article that could be handed belonging to
either himself, the ship or the crew.
The nsHrances on the vessel ana cargo could
not be learned. owing to the reticence OF Mr..
Brown. IT Is, however. asserted that the Atlantic
Company have o risk OF 100000 on the ship and
cargo.
The following Is O description OF the Puritan, as
taken from LOyd'S Repfster: She was built in
East Boston, in 1866 and Is cassed A11a 1918 tons
burden 1877 ieet on deck, 81 feet beam and % ieet
depth OF hold. She IS built of oak, with copper
1872.