The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-16
By THE NAILS.
Hnricans, Gales, sc.
IN THE WESTLfDIES, &c.

cciye advices oil the drediui encctS OF the vio-
lent hurricane Of the Esd and oath July
| In Dominica, the violence of the elements
| appeared to have vented itself on the whole
| of that deyoyed island, and the Losses TO gov
crnmenr aud individuals are immense. Six
of the military were killed, SO wounded, and
8 missing, supposed 10 have blown over the
cliffs. The government house, the barracks,
courthouse, custom house and post-office,
were all leyelled. The Governor and his
household found safety in the fort. The Ro-
man Catholic and Methodist Chapels were
| totally destroyed. All the trees are postrate
in Rosseau, and is scarce stable, kitchen or
an out house, paling or fence, remains attach.
ed to any building in town or country. From
the country wc have not sufficient Information
10 Judge of the extent Of the calamiiy--But il
is said throughout, that works and mills arc
DESTROYED canes lodged coffee plants injur-
ed plainiain walks ruined ; and scarce boat,
noat, petilaugrc, launch or canoe, remains
The Governor OF the Colony AINsLIE in a
Proclamation for the free admission oil proyis-
ions, lumber and stock for three months from
the Goth July, describes the calamity as bay-
ing (" laid waste the plantations and estates,
and destroyed the provisions growing thereon; I;
and threw down the greater part OF The houses
in the town Of Rosseau, whereby the planters,
the inhabitants and their slaves are reduced
to great distress" ia Martinico, the hous-
es and plantations were much injured ;--42
sail of vessels thrown On shore, and 60 lives
black and white lost.--ln Barbados ten
sail of vessels were los,--Thc Grampus ~
Venus 80, and Crane l8 rode out the gale.
----In Guadalupe the damage was said TO
l. q.
were cast awey, mostly prizes.
In Nassau, New Providence, scveD,y-two
(anotbcr account says l3o) vessels were dri-
ven on shore, and all but TWO lost---crews saw.
ed Several houses were blown down, and
many lives lost.
The gale extended to Bermuda, where il
ragged on the 4th August. OF alJuut SIS ves-
sels in St. Georges only two rode out the gale
---onc all American ship and the other Kings
vessel. The Laccdomonian iriga,e SO, So
phia brig, l8, and two or three on finite s,ore
ships, went on shore or bilged, but wera got
off with damage. Several houses were un-
rooted and considerable injury done on shore.
OF the vessels driven on shore it was es,imat-
ed that about twenty would be condemned as
unseaworthy.
AT Bermuda, of so vessels in the hnrbor,
4S were driven on shore among them II. b.
M. brig Barbados, (tNe only vessel of war
there.) AT Ireland, (sDo'her part Of the ISL
and) H. b Ms. ships Ardent, 81 guns, Dol
phin, ~, and Sophia, ls, were driven a.
shore, but were got off with considerable
damage.
NASSAU, (New.Providence,) August l. 1t falls
10 our lot TO record the most dreadful calamity by
which these Islands have been afflicted in the
memory Of man, and which was expevienced in the
tremendous hurricane, which il pleased Providence
to visit them Monday. the 26th ultimo.
The dawning of that day exhibited a screnisy,cal-
culated to luli TO Sleep the fears of the most
wary and the breeze freshenine on the sky, it was
hailed by all as happy relief from the extreme
sultry heat of the atmosphere, which had pressed
heavily and unnerved us on the preceding days. But
no one saw the approaching storm, which lowered
behind-Britons are unaccustomed to suspect in the
form of guardian angel the torerunner of death
and destruction.
At 10 O'Clock, the wind increased, and continued
cncrcasng, accompanied by short showers Of rain
lit gained considerable in The course OF AN hour /;
at H. 1t blew strong gale, and some of the ship
ping in the harbor appeared uneasy a their anchor
age, but it until 20 o'clock that it attained
the height which constitutes the commencement Of
an hurricane, and which became evident by its
destructive effect upon the waters and upon the
shore. Some OF the vessels in the harbor dri-
ven from their moorings, and houses began to tot
ter upon their foundations.
The Courts of Chancery and Admiralty, then sit
ting, were of necessity adjourned His Excellency
the Governor, and the members OF the Council and
Chanccry, and in Admiralty, the Judge, the Law.
yers and Officers OF Court, having for some time a.
waited an abatement, now anxious for their families
safety, and to fly to their assistance. were compel
led to literary fight their way foot throug, the
storm, the use of carriages having already become
impracticablc. The Bay was soon crouded with
merchants, SHIP owners, mariners and laborers, all
busy employed in endeavoring to save lives and
property, from the vessels which were driven from
their moorings, and every householder, with what
assistance he had at hand or could obtain, was EN-.
poyed in terrifying his house az ainst the fury of the
rcgning element, by mailing up and bat,erng doors
and windows. But, alas how vain the attempts of
man to resist the storm Of nature. At about half
past o'clock the hurricane attained its greatest
height, and in its dome continued, without interval
until 5, when il suddenly ceases, and in the space
of half an hour succeeded calm. SO perfect, that