New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-01
THE OCEANS WLNTRY UPROAR.

TIE STORMY AND DIFFICULT PASSAGES OF THE
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS - DISASTERS AND
LOSSES OF LIFE on THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
WRECKS AND GREAT MASSES OF ICE NOTICED
The steamers which arrived at this port
from Europe Saturday and yesterday brought add
tona dings of tempestnous weather OF wrecks and OF
disasters The steamship p Caland which left Rotter-
dam OH JAN and Plymouth Jan. H. arrived yestcr-
day at tins port after most trying Westerly
gales OF great force prevailed during the entire
voyage. On Jan. 49, in latitude 900 and longi-
tude 100, the steamer passed the wreck OF
brig Of about 800 tons burden. She was painted black
with yellow strips and there two houses on the
deck. The steamer went within speaking distance OF
the brig and hailed the latter, but received no answer
The briggs small boats were missing and she had evil
IDENTIFY been abandoned. Accordingly the steamship
then proceeded on its course On jan 20 a heavy
broke the vessel breaking the main boom aud gan
and doing other damage. The storm continued with In
creasing violence, and the Cdland was compelled to lie
TO on Jan &C. 81, and %. Early the morning OF jan
a three seamen were washed overheard from the bow
sprt. Two OF them rescued. and every effort was
made to save other but he not after he fell
INTO the The gale continued with great violence
until the Highlands were sighted.
Tne steamship Java, which arrived on Saturday, re
ports the prevalence Of heavy gales throughout the
voyage AT 1890 OF Jan. o. when In latitude 43o 20
NJ aud longitude SO &c W. the Java exchanged signals
with the steamship Alexandra Of the Anchor Line from
Messna for NewYOrk The engines of the latter were
not working and she making SLOW progress under
fun sail and heading to the southwark. Being hailed
the Alexandria reported that the supply OF coal had
exhausted, and the fires lad gone out and that she
would the port TO obtain an additional sup
ply Of Toe Alexandria IA no need OF assistance
as all on board WE'LL and she was making ali tue
Roadway that could be expected under the clrcum-
stances. Tic steamer Victoria OF the GLASGOW me-
which arrived Saturday, reports. in addition to the
prevailing gales and heavy seas that on Jan a. ~ lat
itude 40 and longitude ~, sue passed Immense ncd, oil
ice which there considerable iculty III avOdlnS
The bark Matilda, which arrived on saturday from
Batavia, after voyage Of 100 DAYS reports that
during a heavy storm, on Nov. 8, most OF inc
light woodwork swept away, and viola IOinnas0
Francisco, native OF Genoa, swept away Nv tne
waves from the aterdeck, aud drowned. The bark
MedOa which left FOOchOw Sept 20 for New YORK, was
compelled put into Hong Kong China. with loss OF
sails and ma%s cut away, having encountered hurrl-
cane on Nov % ana %. AT IN. OF tue latter day.
after the upper and lower fore opsails had been blown
away aud while the vessels lee side was under wafer
and the wind still increasing, 1t was decided
TO cut away the masts III order 10 secure
the safety OF ship, cargo, and passengers. his
was DONE and the gale abatng, the ship Tghted ana
finally succeeded IN reaching Hong Kong where she re,
NAMED on Dee 12-tO which date news was received
from Hong Kong yesteday-stiil undergoing repairs.
The steamship Spain, which left Liverpool on Jan 49,
and the steamship GamOrgan, which lett Cardn on tue
day, both arrived Oh Saturday at this port and
give additional reports Of very heavy weather ana
sweeping seas on the Atlantic.