April 28, 1827 Providence Patriot (Providence, Rhode Island) Rye - 300 bushels North River Rye, landing this morning from sloop Charles, and for sale low, by Seth Adams, Jr. 24 South Water Street. May 4, 1827 Rhode Island American and Providence Gazette (Providence, Rhode Island) Corn, Oats, Rye, &c - Landing from sloop Traveller. 200 bushels white northern Corn. 200 bushels first quality clear heavy North River Oats, selected for sowing; 60 bushels Rye November 26, 1827 Watch-Tower (Cooperstown, New York) Relic of the Revolution. During a late trip of the sloop "Don Ramone", engaged in the lumber trade between Albany and this place, on her return passage she anchored in Newburgh Bay, and upon hoisting her anchor, the crew found appended thereto, a large quantity of frame work, a small portion, only, of which they were able by their utmost strength, to raise above water; it proved to be a part of the Chevaux-de-frieze sank during the Revolutionary War, to prevent the ascent of the British shipping up the river. The sloop's hands were obliged to cut from the frame one of the timbers with a massy iron spike on one end (intended to pierce the bows of the enemy's vessels) to free it's anchor. This piece they brought to this village, it is of hickory about 18 inches in girth and 60 feet in length, and in a remarkably fine state of preservation - the iron has suffered much more materially from corrosion - Westchester Herald
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January 8, 1828 - New York Evening Post (New York, New York) A mild winter; the river is open to Albany; wood is cheap; eggs and other produce are plentiful. February 20, 1828 - Providence Patriot (Providence, Rhode Island) Butter - 129 firkins North River Butter, just landed from sloop Superior, or sale by Daniel Arnold, 12 West Water St. June 20, 1828 - American (New York, New York) A cow was landed from a sloop on the west side of the city on Wednesday afternoon, which by some accident had fallen overboard. Shortly afterwards, she broke away from those who had charge of her, and ran furiously through the streets, exhibiting unequivocal signs of madness. Many persons were attacked by her and much hurt. In Mott Street a man and a child were seriously injured and one woman, we learn, was killed. All attempts to retrain the cow proved abortive, until a fine, large bull dog, the property of one of our butchers, was produced. He attacked her most heroically and soon pinned her by the muzzle to the ground, where he held her resolutely until she was secured by ropes, when she was easily carried off and prevented from doing any further mischief. - Gaz. James Stuart. Three Years in North America. Vol. 2. Edinburgh, 1833. 1828-08-00 -- Three Years in North America. James Stuart. Vol. 2. sloops p. 550 The sailing vessels on the Hudson are extremely beautiful. They have no foresail, -- merely a jib and main-sheet, bleached as white as a table-cloth, by the sun. December 30, 1828 - Saratoga Sentinel
The navigation of the Hudson river closed as low down as the city of Hudson, last week. June 24, 1829 - Norwich Courier (Norwich, Connecticut) Now Landing, per sloop Teazer, from Albany, 475 bush. north river oats, very heavy, 225 bush. corn, 12 bbls. Midlings, fresh, 200 beef hams, to be sold very low by Lovell & Bill July 13, 1829 - Commercial Advertiser (New York, New York)
Thunder Gust. This city and the vicinity were visited yesterday afternoon, between 3 and 4 o'clock, with a sudden and severe storm of wind, hail and rain, accompanied with some heavy thunder and vivid lightning. It blew at first with great fury from S.S.E. and after a brief intermission, from the S.W. The hail was unusually large. The following is a list of the casualties which occurred, as far as they have come to our knowledge: The sloop Gwerniere of Rhinebeck, had just arrived and was entering the docks at the Albany Basin, when the flaw struck her and carried away her mast and bowsprit. The mast was broken off about four feet above the deck, and in falling, struck Mr. Bergh, the captain, who was at the tiller, and whose thigh bone was fractured near the socket; he was also otherwise badly injured. The sloop drifted up near Spring Street, before she was brought in. Several sail boats were upset in the North River. The steamboat Fairy Queen picked up seven persons from one boat - other boats were assisted by sloops and row boats. A small pleasure boat upset near one of the Hoboken boats which was crossing the ferry, and a boy about twelve years old was struggling for some moments in the water, when a colored man jumped overboard from the steamboat, and supported him until she rounded to, when he was taken up. A man in the small boat lost his pocket book, which floated, and was caught by the colored man in his teeth, while he was supporting the boy. About a dozen hats were blown from the heads of the passengers in the steamboat. The ship Concordia, lying at the foot of Duane Street, slipped her fast, and swung round across the entrance of the basin -- she appeared to have sustained no damage. The ship John Linton, Capt. Wybray, drew up the post to which she was made fast, at the foot of Robinson Street, drifted up the river, and grounded near North Moore Street. In the second squall she was driven from her situation there, and struck at the foot of Beach Street, where she grounded, and, it is feared, will not be got off without great difficulty. During the storm, three sloops were driven ashore at Hallet's Cove. The steamboat Citizen, coming up the Bay, had her awning torn to atoms, her rails, &c. broken. Several vessels in the East River dragged their anchors. The steamboat Chancellor Livingston parted her stern fast, and swung round from the wharf towards the stream -- the wind suddenly shifted, and she was returned to the wharf in safety. The wooden tower erected below the bank of the Hoboken green, for the purpose of supporting the weight by which the car was propelled on the Aerial ways, was prostrated by the first gust. It was fairly carried from its foundations, and no two of the timbers are left together. A fine willow tree was also blown down on the green. In the city, the gable end of a new three-story brick house in Spring Street, opposite Clinton Market, was blown down. The flag staff in the West Battery, foot of Hubert Street, was blown down. Most of the awnings along West Street were blown away, shutters blown in, and many panes of glass broken by the hail. A high chimney of the three story house No. 308 Pearl Street, was blown down, and fell upon the chimney of the adjoining two story house, No. 310, and the two falling on the roof of the latter, crushed in the entire of the rear roof and part of the front. There were two females in the house, but they were unhurt. Four new buildings in First Street were blown down. Thompson Northrup's livery stable, 143 Liberty Street was much damaged, and a man while sleeping on some hay, was slightly hurt. A brick house, not entirely finished, in Duane, between Chapel and Church Streets, had the upper part of the gable ends blown off and the side walls so much injured that they will have to be taken down as low as the first floor. Several trees on the Battery, Greenwich Street, Broadway, St. John's Park, and several other parts of the city, were torn up by the roots, and many windows in different parts of the city were blown to pieces. In the Rev. Mr. Dubois' church in Franklin Street, a singular scene was presented. The Sexton observing a storm approaching, closed the blinds; but the wind came with such violence as to drive them open, and fury of the storm was felt by many of the audience, particularly the ladies, whose enormous bonnets, although as large as ordinary parasols, did not protect them from the blast. The women screamed aloud, the children cried, and many ran out of the church, and at the door was met by the storm, which took off their hats &c &c. Nearly a similar scene occurred at the Methodist church in Duane Street. In St. Thomas' Church, likewise, there was much alarm. The windows were open , and the hurricane came upon the audience, with prodigious violence, before they were apprised that "a storm was brewing." The ladies shrieked, and as many as could ran into the vestry-room. A boat was upset in the East River ,and one man was drowned. Another person in the boat was so much exhausted, that it was very doubtful for some time whether he would recover. The Hudson River Steam-boat Office, at the foot of Courtland Street, was removed by the violence of the wind, and sustained some injury. The flag staffs of several of the boats were twisted off. Two large buttonwood trees in Greenwich Street, near Cedar Street, were torn up from their roots. At the foot of Jay Street, the sloop Belinda, while on her passage up from Coney Island, was thrown on her beam ends, sails torn to pieces, &c. In West Street, near North Moore Street, the chimney of a furnace was blown down. At the foot of Hubert Street, the sloop Eagle had her sails torn to pieces. P.S. at 11 o'clock this morning, the John Linton had been removed from distance, and it was expected she would be got off the next tide. April 26, 1830 - Evening Post (New York) The sloop "Detroit", from this port, of and for Albany, while at anchor near West Point, on Friday night was run afoul of by the steamboat "Congress", or one fo the barges she had in tow, and immediately sunk. No lives were lost. It is reported the sloop had on board a cargo of merchandize worth from thirty to forty thousand dollars. Mer. Adv. April 27, 1830 - Commercial Advertiser (New York) Another River Disaster - About midnight on Thursday night, the steamboat "Congress", with the Poughkeepsie towboats, ran into the sloop "Detroit", lying at anchor off West Point, in the highlands. The "Detroit" is owned in and was bound to this city; and had on board a very valuable cargo of hardware, drygoods, cotton, &c. It is stated to have been worth from $50 to $75,000. So severe was the concussion, that the sloop sunk almost instantly; the captain and crew having barely time to escape by the assistance of other vessels also lying at anchor and very near. The steamboat, it is said, proceeded onward, notwithstanding the persons on board the sloop cried out that she was sinking. If the vessel exhibited her light, as required by the statute, the proprietors of the steamboat will have no ordinary amount of damages to pay. The goods were owned by Messrs. E. Corning & Co. of this city, on which there was a large insurance, and by several houses in Rochester, &c. :The cotton, 60 or 70 bales, as well as several crates on deck, floated. The vessel sank in at least 175 feet water; not even her topmast is visible. Albany Argus. April 30, 1830 - Albany Argus The sloop "Detroit" - A meeting of the owners of goods on board the "Detroit", of Albany, which was run down last week by the "Congress" and her towboats and sunk off West Point, was held yesterday in this city. The value of the goods which went down in the vessel, was ascertained to be from $21,000 to $21,600. Of this, About $8,000 was in iron and owned by Messrs. E. Corning & Co. on which was an insurance of about 55,500. Of the remainder, only about $1000 was owned in this city; and the balance in Utica, Rochester and other western places. No measures were taken for recovering the vessel; but it is understood that offers were made to raise her at a comparatively small sum. There is conclusive proof that the "Detroit" had one or both of her lights up; and that the censure as well as the expense must fall upon the proprietors of the steamboat. The "Detroit" sank so soon that Capt. Parsons had not time to secure his papers, watch, &c. that were in the cabin. September 3, 1830 - Rhode Island American Oats - 1800 bushels North River Oats, new and very heavy on board sloop "Eloise" for sale by Peter F. Ewer & Co. December 23, 1830 - Evening Post (New York)
[Severe cold weather] has no doubt closed up all the canals and most of the small streams and rivers in the vicinity. [Oak wood is now "eighteen shillings a load"; burn coal instead: its cheap, there is a year's supply in the city's coal yards and "it makes a clean, comfortable, healthy and economical fire both for warming parlors and for cooking"] [the Hudson is nearly impassable with ice; travel to Albany by boat is no doubt ended for the winter.] January 4, 1831. Albany Argus. The Evening Journal states that the sloop "Detroit", which was sunk last spring opposite West Point, in 170 feet water, has finally been raised, and a part of her valuable cargo already taken out. March 24, 1831. Catskill Recorder. Catskill Line. "Bucktast". "Superior". "Shakespeare". The subscribers tender their thanks to the publick for the former liberal patronage conferred on them, and respectfully solicit a continuances of it. One of these vessels will leave CATSKILL on THURSDAY, and another NEW YORK on FRIDAY, of every week. The third Sloop will sail from CATSKILL and NEW YORK on such days as may best promote the mutual interests of the publick and subscribers. Orders respecting produce and merchandise committed to their care, will be faithfully attended to Penfield, Day & Co. March 24, 1831. Newburgh Telegraph. OLD ESTABLISHMENT. STEAM-BOAT AND SLOOP LINE Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Stages. FOR 1831, FROM D. CRAWFORD'S DOCK THE substantial and fast sailing Steam-Boat BALTIMORE, ROB'T WARDROP, Master, will leave D. Crawford's Dock, Newburgh, every Tuesday and Friday, and New-York every Monday and Thursday evenings, and carry freight and passengers at the lowest rates. The Baltimore has superior accommodations for passengers, and is well calculated for all kinds of freight, stock, &c. As the boat will not be delayed by contrary winds, &c. persons having freight to and from New-York will find her a great convenience. Sloop ILLINOIS, John Polhamus, Master, being in first rate order for freight, will leave Newburgh every Thursday evening, and New-York every Tuesday, at 12 o'clock, noon. ☞ For Freight or passage apply to the Captain, or to D. CRAWFORD & Co. where unsettled accounts will be left. D.CRAWFORD & CO. will keep constantly for sale plaster, salt, fish, pork, canal flour, whiskey, tar, iron, and steel, Pierson's nails, coal, mill and crosscut saws, clover and Timothy seed, fanning-mills, hollow-ware, churn and plough castings, ploughs, grindstones, writing and wrapping paper, soap and candles by the box. &c. A general and extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Wines, Groceries, &c. &c. Cash paid for produce, lumber and rags. March 24, 1831. Newburgh Telegraph. Steam & Tow-Boat Line, for 1831. OAKLEY & DAVIS' DOCK, Tuesday & Friday Stages, from Newburgh, and Wednesday & Saturday from New York. The New and Low Pressure STEAM BOAT PROVIDENCE. Capt. Levi D. Wolsey WILL take the sloop FAVORITE, Capt. Seth Belknap, in tow every Tuesday, at 7 O'clock P. M. from the above dock, and from N. York every Saturday evening, during the season. The sloop JAMES MONROE, Capt. S. R., Logan will be taken in tow by the Providence every Friday, from the same dock, at 7 o'clock, P. M. and from New-York every Wednesday evening. The steamboat Providence has recently been purchased by Mr. John Hall, of New Windsor, and Oakley & Davis of Newburgh for the express purpose of towing their vessels to and from the city of New-York, and for the better accommodation of the friends and customers. She is on the low pressure principle & has had a new boiler put in during the last season. Her accommodations for the convenience of passengers are superior to any other boat from the Village. By this arrangement the above sloops and captains will have four days in New-York each trip to transact their business thereby avoiding the hurry and confusion that is unavoidable on board of those boats, that are only half that time in the Market. Freight and Passengers will be carried by this line with as much expidition, and on as good terms as any other in this place. The unsettled accounts will, as usual be left with Oakley & Davis for settlement. NATH'L DUBOIS, SAM'L R LOGAN OAKLEY & DAVIS, SETH BELKNAP OAKLEY & DAVIS, keep for sale at their Store a general assortment of Dry Goods, groceries, teas, sugars, iron, steel, nails, nailrods, hoop-iron, sole leather, ploughs and plough castings, clover and timothy seed, window-glass, &c. and at the dock, all kinds of salt, fish, plaster, tar, grindstones, &c. They also keep an assortment of northern and western lumber. Cash paid for produce, lumber and rags, Reid & Steel's writing and wrapping paper, at mill prices. April 7, 1831 Newburgh Telegraph OLD ESTABLISHMENT Steam-Boat and Sloop Line Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday Stages For [illegible] FROM D CRAWFORD'S DOCK THE substantial and fast-sailing Steam-Boat BALTIMORE, Rob't Wardrop, Master, will leave D. Crawford's Dock, Newburgh, every Tuesday and Friday, and New-York every Monday and Thursday evenings, without any boats in tow, and carry freight and passengers at the lowest rates. The Baltimore has superior accommodations for passengers, and is well calculated for all kinds of freight, stock, &c. As the boat will not be delayed by contrary winds, &c. persons having freight to and from New-York will find her a great convenience. Sloop ILLINOIS, John Polhamus, Master, being in first order for freight, will leave Newburgh every Thursday evening, and New-York every Tuesday, at 12 o'clock, noon. ☞ For Freight or passage apply to the Captain, or to D. CRAWFORD & Co where unsettled accounts will be left. D. CRAWFORD & CO. will keep constantly for sale plaster, salt, fish, pork, canal flour, whiskey, tar, iron, and steel, Pierson's nails, coal, mill and crosscut saws, clover and Timothy seed, fanning-mills, hollow-ware, churn and plough castings, ploughs, grindstones, writing and wrapping paper, soap and candles by the box, &c. A general and extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Wines, Groceries, Ac. &c. Cash paid for produce, lumber and rags. April 21, 1831 Newburgh Telegraph NEWBURGH & ALBANY Packet. The fast-sailing Sloop ABELLINO, Remus Woolsey, Master, will ply the ensuing season between Newburgb and Albany, leaving Messrs. Crawford & Co's Dock every Tuesday and Albany every Saturday, wind and weather permitting, commencing on the [illeg.] of April. She will land and receive freight at any public dock between Newburgh and Albany, if required. The Abellino is a good Sloop, and every care will be taken of fright. Her accommodations are equal to those of any other vessel of her tonnage on the river. ☞ For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or at J. P. Gidney's Grocery, opposite Oakley & Davis' Store, Newburgh. April 29, 1831 Albany Argus Imprudent Leap - An overgrown Johnny Raw, who would measure six feet two in the stockings, made his first appearance here a few days ago, for the double purpose of disposing of a load of lumber, and seeing the wonders of the town. Having never in his life fallen in with any water craft, larger than a canoe, his first desire was to see a ship, sloop, horseboat or steamboat, it was all one to him. He drove directly to the wharf - a vessel was swinging out a few yards in the stream, by her cable, and the surface of the water between her and the wharf covered with a mass of floating scum, chips and rubbish collected by the eddy. He paid no attention to this, but with his eyes fixed on the vessel, walked to the edge of the wharf, and jumped off, a distance of about five feet, to take a nearer view; down he went, and the scum closed over him! In a moment more he reappeared, fortunately within reach of the dock - he seized hold, and crawled out dripping and shivering with wet and cold. "Oh dear," said he, "I thought it was ground." [Catskill Recorder] April 29, 1831 Albany Argus The Green County Advertiser states, that on Friday week, during the gale, Andrew McIntosh, one of the hands on board the sloop "Syren", of Albany fell from the mast head and was drowned. The same paper states, that on Sunday, a sloop of 8 or 10 tons, having on her stern "Industry, of Great Barrington," drifted ashore at Stuyvesant. One man was struggling in the water, bur drowned before he could be reached. The boat is in possession of Mr. Jesse Ackerly, Stuyvesant, above Coxsackie ferry. May 5, 1831 Newburgh Telegraph For Freight or Charter. The Sloop "Mentor", Capt. Henry Bailley, will make trips on freight or charter, to any place required on the river, on moderate term. This arrangement offers great convenience to persons wishing freight, in small or large quantities carried to, or brought from any place along the river. Orders left at the Ferry House, Newburgh, will be attended to without delay. June 3, 1831 Albany Argus Old Line. Canal, Capt. L.W. Brainard Utica. E. Ford Erie, J.L. Hyatt Governor, E. Ford, jun. Ohio, B.C. Brainard. One of the above sloops will leave New York and Albany every Thursday and Saturday. They are all insured and of the first class. All property will be carefully delivered as directed, or forwarded to any part of the United States or the Canadas, at the lowest rate, without delay. For freight apply to the captain on board, or to their agents. Dibblee & Brown, S.P. Jermain, Albany. John H. Mabbett, New York July 29, 1831 Albany Argus Melancholy Accident. About 12 o'clock yesterday as the sloop "Shepherd", of Cortland Town, was proceeding down the North river with a party of pleasure, when opposite the Chemical Factory, Jersey City, the skiff attached to the sloop went adrift, by the breaking of the painter, and the man at the helm, in putting the sloop about, neglected to give warning, in consequence of which Mrs. Ann Adams, (wife of Mr. George Adams, of Bloomingdale,) and her child two years old, were knocked overboard by the boom and drowned. Every exertion was made for the recovery of the bodies without effect. [N.Y. Daily Sentinel] August 5, 1831 Albany Argus From the N.Y. Standard of July 28. Steamboat Case. On the 5th April last, we published the result of a trial in the superior court before Judge Oakley, in which Stephen Miller was plaintiff, and Messrs J.C. & R.L. Stevens, defendants; the verdict then rendered was $250 damages for the plaintiff. The first verdict has been set aside as will be seen by the report below, which, as an act of justice for the parties defendant, we copy from yesterday's Courier and Enquirer. Superior Court - Steam Boats Before his Honor Chief Justice Jones. Stephen Miller versus J.C. Stevens and Robert L. Stevens. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, as owner of the sloop "Montgomery", to recover damages for injuries sustained by her in 1829; from a collision with the steamboat "North America", of which boat the defendants are proprieters. It appeared that the "North America", under the command of the second or assistant captain, left Newburgh on a certain evening for New York. On her passage down the pilot kept her close to the eastern shore, in consequence of the state of the wind and tide. The persons on board observed two sloops sailing up the river from New York with the wind and tide in their favor. One of these sloops passed about 300 or 400 yards west of the boat; the other, which proved to be the "Montgomery", was still nearer the western shore, but when she was about one quarter of a mile from the "North America", in a diagonal direction, she was struck by a flaw of wind, which obliged her to luff round and sail towards the east by a circular sweep. The persons on the look out on board the "N. America" observed the difficulty under which the sloop labored, and hallowed out to he persons navigating her to beat off, but the sloop still advanced rapidly before the squall towards the boat. The second pilot, who was in charge of the helm, instantly ordered the engine to be stopped, and then directed the boat to be put back, but so quickly did the sloop advance, that these precautions did not avail., the sloop struck against the boat and went aground. The action was here brought for the consequent damage sustained by the sloop. The plaintiffs rested their claim for damages, on the grounds, that steamboats, as they are supposed always to have wind and tide in their favor, must be so navigated as to prevent their collision with other vessels that are not so much favored in these particulars. Next, that the steamboat was not properly equipped, inasmuch as the captain was not on board, nor was the first pilot on deck when the likelihood arose that the boat and sloop would come in collision. In reply to these grounds, it was testified on behalf of the defendants, that every possible precaution was used on board the boat, that the state of the tide obliged her to be kept near the eastern shore; and when the danger was observed, to steer to the shore would be to steer towards certain destruction; that by steering west, the probability of a collision would have been greater, and that the only movement likely to evade danger was the retrograde movement which was made, although not with sufficient success giving the velocity of a steam boat a direction contrary to that in which it was before; and the rapidity with which the sloop sailed on. They also showed that the persons in the sloop, kept their helm hard down, when they should have kept it up. If the latter course was pursued, the collision might have been avoided, or at least the injury resulting from it would not have been so great. The first mate was in the kitchen on deck and rushed out when the alarm was given. The Court in charging the Jury told them, that if they believed the persons on board the boat had been guilty of any negligence, the verdict should be against the defendants, even though they believed the persons on board the sloop were guilty of negligence also. This rule he considered necessary, in consequence of the great advantages steamboats have over all other kinds of vessels. As to the absence of the captain, this he considered immaterial , as the navigation of steamboats is confided to the pilots, not to him. The absence of the first pilot from the wheel, was also immaterial, as it was impossible he could be night and day there; this, however, was only applicable, where, in this case, a second pilot was on board and in charge of the helm. The Jury returned a verdict for the defendants. August 12, 1831 - Albany Argus Sloop Upset. A few miles below Coxsackie the "North America" passed a sloop, upset, lying upon her side, her mast out of water. It is understood to have been run foul of by the "Ohio" on Monday night. No lives were lost, and the sloop was empty. December 9, 1831 - Albany Argus
Amongst the causes tried at the court of oyer and terminer, held in the city of Hudson last week, was an action brought by James Vanderpoel, Benjamin Butler and others, owners of the sloop "Martha Ann", of Kinderhook, against John and Robert Gilchrist, of Albany, owners of the sloop "Lafayette", for the recovery off damages, occasioned by the running down, or capsizing of the "Martha Ann" by the "Lafayette": damages for the plaintiffs $1098. Newburgh Telegraph March 8, 1832 TUESDAY & FRIDAY STAGES. From Oakley &. Davis' Dock, Newburgh, for 1832, THE STEAMBOAT PROVIDENCE Samuel R. Logan, Master, WILL leave the above dock every Tuesday & Friday evenings during the ensuing season, and will leave New-York every Monday and Thursday evenings. This boat has been so altered as to accommodate the Freighting business. She will this season carry Freight and Passengers.— The accommodations for both are equal to any other in the vicinity, and terms as favorable. THE SLOOP FAVORITE WILL be kept in employ from the same dock for the purpose of carrrying heavy Freight, such as Timber, Lumber, Grain, Plaster, etc. and such other Freight as may offer. — In consequence of the short time all steamboats have in market, an accommodation of this kind is rendered very desirable. The unsettled accounts will be left with Oakley & Davis as usual, for settlement. OAKLEY & DAVIS WILL keep for sale their usual supply of Dry Goods and Groceries, together with a supply of salt, plaster, fish, tar, &o. They purchase all kinds of Grain, for which the highest cash price will invariably be given. Accommodation line, FOR 1832 From B. Carpenter's Dock, Newburgh. The New and Fast Sailing Steam-Boat WM.YOUNG, CHARLES HALSTEAD, Master. BENJAMIN'.CARPENTER, & CO. Si Owners, WILL leave Newburgh every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, and New-York every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Evening, during (he Season, and will carry Freight and Passengers as low as from any other establishment from the village. Horses, Carriages, Stock, and Freight of every description, can be well accommodated. The proprietors believing that the interest of the farmer has been injured by three steam bosfls sailing on the same day, in consequence of which large quantities of Fresh Butter, Stock, etc. arrive in New-York at the same time, which frequently injures the market; and conceiving that the same objections do not exist against sailing on SATURDAY, with.a steamboat, making her passage in six hours, that have formerly existed against sloops, have concluded to take the above days, and hope from the well known character of the boat and their utmost endeavors to accommodate, to merit a share of the public patronage. The wharf will be improved by an additional store house early in the spring. BENJAMIN CARPENTER & CO. OFFER for sale at their store a general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard and Hollow-Ware. Also, Salt, Plaster, Fish, Pork, Flour, Iron, Steel, Coal, Tar, Pitch, Rosin. Saw-mill and cross cut Saws, Machine Cards, Indigo, Dye Stuffs, Clover and Timothy Seed, Lamp Oil, etc. They will pay the highest price for Grain and Lumber. F 1,000 Cast Iron Ploughs and Castings for sale wholesale and retail. STEAM-BOAT NOTICE. THE "Farmers' Association" are now ready to contract for the Towing of Vessels on the Hudson River, and Intend to start their Steam Boat, the CHANCELLOR LIVINGSTON, for Freight and Passengers to and from Newburgh to the City of New-York, on or about the 20th of this month instant. NOTICE—The subscribers to the capital stock of the Farmers' Association are hereby required to pay Ten Dollars on each share so subscribed by them, to ,John Leveridge, Esq. no. 145 Cherry-street, New-York, or to Walter Case, Esq. in the Village of Newburgh, on or before the 10th inst.— By order of the board. J. HASBROUCK, Secretary. NOTICE.—That an Election for five Directors to manage the concerns of the Farmers Association for the ensuing year, will be held at the Tavern of Isaac Shultz, in the village of Newburgh, on Saturday the tenth of this month instant, between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock of that day. J. HASBROUCK, Secretary. March 31, 1832 Workingman's Advocate. Opening of the Hudson. The long-looked for opening of the Hudson has arrived. The first vessel from Albany, with this cheering information, was the sloop General Trotter, Capt. M'Cay, which arrived at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, having left Albany the preceeding day. The steamboat Constitution also arrived yesterday morning from Albany, full of passengers, among whom we see many northern and western merchants, who have come in for their supply of goods. We may now expect to witness much life among men of business. - Gazette. April 12, 1832. Newburgh Telegraph. Our citizens will be gratified to learn that the Newburgh Whaling Company have purchased the fine ship, Portland, of about three hundred tons burthen, a fast sailer and little more than one year old, for fifteen thousand two hundred dollars. She will be fitted out with all possible despatch by the company for her first voyage. Previous to her departure it is said we shall have the pleasure of seeing this beautiful vessel at Newburgh, at which place her crew will be selected. Many enterprising and worthy young men of our village and its vicinity have already made application to the company for employment, and it is understood places on board the Portland, as well as all other ships fitted out by the Newburgh Whaling Company, will be assigned to young men of Orange County and the neighborhood of Newburgh, so far as they may be found competent to fill them, in preference to any others. April 19, 1832. Newburgh Telegraph NEW FREIGHTING ESTABLISHMENT: TUESDAY STAGE, SLOOP ECLIPSE. E. CASE, MASTER, Will leave Newburgh every Tuesday and New-.. York every Saturday evenings, during the Season. THE subscriber tenders his thanks for past favours in the above business, and flatters himself that his extensive acquaintance in the country, and in the city, together with the strictest attention to the interest and accommodation of those who may entrust their business to his care, will ensure to his present undertaking, a liberal portion of patronage. The above sloop has a large and commodious cabin, having twenty-five Berths, which are fitted up with Beds and Bedding in the best order, for those who may wish to take passage in the good old way of plain sailing. Satisfied that the interest of the Farmer is materially injured by the shortness of time allowed in market by the Steam-boats, making two trips per week, the subscriber does not commence business without [illeg.] that there are many Freighters in the country whom experience has taught to think with him, that the old mode of conveyance, which allows sufficient time in Market to dispose of the cargo to the best advantage, and is subject to no blow-ups nor break-downs, is the best mode, and who will be pleased with the present opportunity of returning to it again. He would also solicit a portion of the Freight and Trade of those merchants, of the Village who justly complain that their interests are injured by a monopoly of business on the part of the Steam Boat owners. They have now an opportunity of taking one step on a return to old usages. Having made arrangements with Captain SETH BELKNAP, the STORE HOUSE will be under his superintendance, where Freighters can call, or send written orders, and receive returns at all times, in the absence of the Captain; New-burgh April 1832. ELISHA CASE. N. B. The Store-House is in good order for the reception of Grain, which will be taken in free of storage when il is intended as freight for the Eclipse. Merchants wishing to keep Salt, Fish, Pork, Flour, or any other heavy articles, can have the privilege of storing the same there and having it delivered out in any quantity which they may direct, without charge for storage. December 19, 1832 - Commercial Advertiser (New York, New York) RIOT AND ASSAULT. Fifteen respectable individuals, principally Captains of North River sloops, were taken into custody the night before last, by Mr. Fisher, the captain of the first district watch, aided by a number of his watchmen, and handed over in the morning to the police magistrates for their disposal. They were taken about 11 o'clock at night, in the house of Mrs. Mary Bowen, who keep a notorious house of ill fame at 112 Leonard Street, near the Collect, whither they went, as is alleged, for the purpose of bestowing a coat of tar and feathers, upon the person of a Mr. William Haggerty, an inmate of the house and friend and companion of the lady. The cause assigned for this premediated outrage upon the person of Mr. Haggerty, or as he is familiarly known, Captain Haggerty, is said to be, his conduct towards his wife, a virtuous and amiable woman, who he deserted i Albany, to become the paramour of Mrs. Mary Bowen, the old bawd in whose house he has constantly resided for the past month or six weeks. It appears that Captain Haggerty, who was formerly the captain and owner of the sloop Ransom, plying between this city and Albany, contracted an intimacy with Mrs. Bowen about a year since, which was followed up in the course of the year by the sale of his sloop - an abandonment of his wife -- and finally his becoming a boarder in the house, whither he took about a month since, his three children, a boy and two girls. Indignant at his conduct, several sloop captains raised a fund, with which an application was made to the Vice Chancellor on behalf of the wife for the custody of the children. About a week since, on the day appointed for the hearing of the case, Haggerty attended with his counsel, but the counsel employed for the wife not being in court, the Vice Chancellor on the exparte application of Haggerty, decreed the custody of the children to him, with an understanding that for the future they would be sent to Troy, where they were to be boarded and educated. The Vice Chancellor's room, together with the avenues of the Hall, were thronged by many who seemed to take a deep interest in the question, and expressed great sympathy for the wife, around whom the children clung, with cries for protection, which the distracted mother was unable to afford them, and which only tended to increase the public indignation against the unnatural father, who had caused their separation. Determined to avenge the injury done the wife, the individuals arrested, aided by from twenty to thirty others, made an arrangement, as is said, to take the person of Haggerty, and inflict upon him a coat of tar and feathers. Monday night was the time appointed for the purpose, and with a bucket of tar they proceeded to the house of Mrs. Bowen, where Capt. Fisher, with a posse of watchmen was stationed inside to receive them, with Captain Haggerty, armed with an axe on the landing of the stairs, for as it now turns out, the purpose of their visit and the time they were to make it, was communicated to Mrs. Bowen in sufficient season for her to obtain the aid of the watch. On knocking at the door it was opened by Mrs. Bowen, when the persons arrested rushed in, but had scarcely made their way into the room before they were met by the watchmen, who knocked several of them down with their clubs, and secured the whole. The complaint of Mrs. Bowen was taken by the magistrates, as was also that of Capt. Fisher, who alleged that he was struck by one of the number, and they were severally directed to find surety in the sum of five hundred dollars for their appearance at the next Court of Sessions, to answer the complaints. In the course of the forenoon they all produced the necessary surety, and on payment of the office and prison fees, amounting to three dollars, twelve and a half cents for each individual, they were discharged. Several of them were badly hurt in the affray, and one in particular received a very bad, if not dangerous wound on the head, but whether it was caused by a blow or a fall is not distinctly known - Courier February 28, 1833. Newburgh Telegraph New Freighting Establishment. From De Wint's Dock Lately occupied by A. M. Smith, esq. directly opposite the Bank of Newburgh. TUESDAY STAGE FOR 1833. The New Sloop "Eclipse", E. Case, Master. Vincent Clark, Joseph Case Wm. Case, Owners. WILL leave Newburgh every TUESDAY evening, and New-York every SATURDAY evening, throughout the season. The subscriber tenders his thanks for past favours in the above business, and flatters himself that with strict and careful attention to the interests of all who entrust their business in his hands, he will merit and receive a share of the public patronage. He has taken a Policy of Insurance on the above sloop and Cargo for the ensuing season, for $5,000, for the better security of those who may entrust him with their freight. ELISHA CASE. Newburgh, Feb. 1833. The Store House and Dock will be under the superintendence of Capt. SETH BELKNAP, where freighters can call or send written orders, and receive their returns in the absence of the sloop. N. B. The Store and Dock are in first rate order for the reception of all kinds of Produce, which will be taken in free of storage. Merchants wishing to keep salt, fish, pork, plaster, or any other article of freight, can have the privilege of the same, and have it delivered out in any quantity they may order. VINCENT CLARK, JOSEPH CASE, WILLIAM CASE. March 27, 1833 - Independence. Poughkeepsie, New York STEAM AND TOW-BOAT LINE. The subscribers, grateful for the patronage bestowed upon them the past season, would respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they will comence (sic) towing as soon as the navigation opens, and will run to and from New-York in the following order: THE STEAM-BOAT "HUDSON" WILL TAKE THE SARATOGA IN TOW, from Poughkeepsie, every TUESDAY, at 5 o'clock, P.M. - from New-York, every SATURDAY, at 5 o'clock, P.M. Passage on board steamboat $1, on board tow-boat 75 cents. Meals extra. The "Hudson" will also leave our dock with freight and passengers FOR KINGSTON and the intermediate places, every Thursday and Sunday mornings, immediately on her arrival from New-York, and from Kingston, every Tuesday and Friday, at 2 o'clock, P.M. Sloop for Albany. A Sloop will leave our dock for Albany every THURSDAY, at 2 o'clock, P.M. The "Hudson" and "Saratoga" have undergone thorough repairs, and for comfort and convenience, for freight or passengers, are not surpassed by any boats on the river. Passengers going on board either of the above boats can secure to themselves good berths, a comfortable night's rest, and arrive in New-York early next morning. Carriages will always be in readiness to convey passengers to and from the boat. U. Gregory & Co. Poughkeepsie (NY), March 15, 1833 August 15, 1833. Newburgh Telegraph
On Saturday last, about nine o'clock in the evening. Captain Simeon Deyo of the sloop Phoenix, and son of Joseph Deyo, Esq. of New Paltz, late Sheriff of this county, accidentally fell or stept overboard from his sloop while passing from the quarter to the main deck on her passage up the river, about four miles from New York and was drowned. March 20, 1835. North River Times (Haverstraw, NY) FOR SALE, THE SLOOP JOHN FELTER THE subscriber will dispose of his Sloop the JOHN FELTER, on reasonable terms. She is known as a fast sailing vessel,—is of about 90 tons burden, 57 feet keel, 25 feet 6 inches beam, 6 feet hold, and when loaded deep, draws 6 feet water. Her sails and running rigging are new, she is otherwise well found and in first rate order for business. For farther particulars inquire of JOHN FELTER. April 17, 1835. North River Times Nyack, April 15, 1835. Mr. Wells, —I have only time to say, that the Sloop Samsondale, building by Mr. Felter of this place, for Messrs. Felter & Peck of your village, was launched to- day, at high tide. She is a splendid Sloop, of about 100 tons burthen, and glided in her descent from the ways many hundred yards from the shore. You may expect her up in a few days. Yours in haste. August 25, 1835. American Traveller (Boston, Massachusetts)
A man named Scott, on Thursday last dove from the mast head of a sloop, 70 or 80 feet high, into the Hudson river, opposite the city of Troy, in the presence of a great concourse of spectators. He received no injury. July 8, 1836. North River Times (Haverstraw, NY) Launch. — The Sloop “ Adelaide” was launched from De Noyelles’ dock on Saturday last, agreeably to notice. She is a beautiful little boat, and will be sailed by Capt. Richard Blanch, one of the owners, in the Haverstraw and New-York trade. July 8, 1836. North River Times (Haverstraw, NY)
Another [Launch]. — Yesterday the “Leah Miller,” a large and splendid Sloop built by Mr. Garret Allison, for Capt. Miller of Peekskill, was launched from the ship yard of the former, at this place. She is to run in the Peekskill trade. January 22, 1838. Spectator. Vicissitudes of Winter Weather. According to a meteorological memorandum, kept at the New York University, the Hudson river was not closed by ice, in the following years, until February 3d, 1790 and 1802; January 12th, 1795; January 23rd, 1796; January 6th, 1800; January 3d, 1801; January 12th, 1804; January 9th, 1806; January 4th, 1808; January 19th, 1810; January 5th, 1825; January 11th, 1830; December 21st, 1832. The earliest time of closing, since the first mentioned period, was November 30th, 1820. The earliest opening of the river, when it was free of ice was February 8th, 1828: the latest was April 4th, 1836. April 12, 1838. Newburgh Telegraph. NEW ESTABLISHMENT. FARMERS & MERCHANTS Tow Boat Line for 1838, from De Wint's Dock, between Oakley & Davis & and Crawford Docks, NEWBURGH. THE subscribers have entered into copartnership under the firm of BELKNAP, SIMONSON & amp; JOHNSTON, and have taken the above dock for the purpose of carrying on the Freighting business. The new sloop DAVID BELKNAP, Capt. Chas, Johnston, (late of the steamboat "Washington") will be towed from the above dock every TUESDAY at 6 o'clock P. M. and will leave the foot of Warren street, New York, every SATURDAY, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. She will be towed from Newburgh by the steam boat NORFOLK, and arrive in New York before day light, in time for the morning market. She will leave the city on Saturday afternoon, and will deliver freights at Newburgh as early Monday morning as can be effected by steamboats. By this method of transportation the public will be well accommodated, as all kinds of freights can be conveyed at Reduced Rates. As the sloop will make but one trip a week, and remain in New York FOUR DAYS, the subscribers will have a decided advantage in making sale of stock and produce on trusted to their care. The David Belknap was built last season, in the most substantial manner, and is well calculated for carrying grain, stock and freight of every description. All unsettled accounts will be left at the store house on the dock. The subscribers solicit the patronage of the public, DAVID BELKNAP, JR. WALTER SIMONSON, CHARLES JOHNSTON, BELKNAP, SIMONTON &; JOHNSTON, will keep for sale canal flour, coarse and fine salt, fish, pork, plaster, clover and timothy seed, & Grain will be taken and stored on the owners* account, and shipped when ordered. |
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