The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-09-27
PROVIDENCE, In ~ sEPT. &c.
.dHEUL. STORM

A storm, Of rain frnrl the N. L. commence
ed on Friday last, and continued Win little
iu,ermission till Saturday morning, when the
wind wac from the East. Between 8 end 9,
however, it shifted TO the S. E. aud con,Inued
10 blow with increasing violence ill halt pass
eleven, when suddenly changing to The West,
The progress of the calamity we now dcplore
was happily staid. The tide rose TO an ua-
precedentedT and terrifying height, II feet
higher than spring tides) and Inundated The
street. in various parts of the town. IL ex-
tended ia Westminister- street considersbie
distance beyond the Theatre. The lives oil
many families, particularly on the west side,
were ia imminent danger. CONSERVATION
and dismay were depicted in every counten-
auce-aIl were eager 10 Hy, bot knew not
where to fad an ark Of safety. Vessels were
forced into the streets, and threatened des-
tructlon to the surrounding bulldogs. Wo.
men and children were rescued from cham
ber windows, aud Ten we're seen buiYetting
the torrent in the streets, TO save friend or
secure an asylum
Wcybosset Bridge was entirely carried a.
way about 10 o'clock.
f Every vessel in port, with two exceptions,
were dglscn from their moorings. Thirty
FIVE sail, including ships Gone of them over
500 toa.) briss, schooners, and S sioops,
now torm melancholy disu'antlcd iine a. the
head of the Cove. One Of them drifted with
in the limits Of North Providence, add, strange
as it may appear, Pieasan,-strcet Is the an
chorage ground for burthcnsome sloop.
Our wnarves, on wnlch were stored the
riches of every cline, exhibit the mos, sad
and rcpusive aspect. Scarcely ves,ige re-
mains Of The stores (many Of them very spa
cious) which crowded the wharvcs bordering
on Wey,osset-street. Most Of those south
ofthe Market-House to India Point, shared
similar fate.
4. Many Of our streets, but few days since
the theatre Of viriuous and prosperous cn,er-
prize, arc almost barricadoed by an aceumn-
lation Of lumber, scows, boats, &c. and peo.
. pied oy b.isy sufferers who are anxious to l.
IDENTIFY, reclaim and preserve their property.
The suffe rings and losses of the inhabitants
at Eddys Point were very severe Several
dwelling houses were carried awsy,whiIc 9TH
crs were dives,ed by the philess storm, Of eY-
cry article of provision, clothing and furniture.
The damage sustained at Iodis PoIn, We,
very extensive. The valuable dislillery there
Is rendered imperative for many months.
Mill Bridge, at the North End, is rendered
ispassabIe 1 for soy but foot passengers aud
the upper works Of the Bridge at lndia-point
are entirely sooc.
The third story Of the Warrington Insdr.
ance Office, occupied by Mount Vernon
Lodge, was much injured, being ptefofsted
Ivy the bowspri, Of the ship Ganges when she
rushed with impetuosIty up the river.
Tue Rev. Mr.. Williams meeting house,
si,usted 10 . very exposed place, received
considerable injury, and, had the tide eontin-
ued to rise for few minutes logger, must
inevitably have swelled the catalogue of de-
vasto,ion. The Second Baptist Meeung
bouss, iniudiciously located near the water,
was totally destroyed By toe Winds and raves,
an !. the reiieks are now TO be seen ~ our SIS
We do not learn tina, any other public tuil-
dings have sustained rnaicrisl dsfnsge.
Chiunicssrees, fences, &c. were Prosira,.
ed in every direction.
We are happy to s'a,e that AMID this war
OF eIe mems aod ~reek Of matter, only per-
sons we're los,--Nr. David Butler end Mr..
Reuben Wioslow, who were onhsppiiy drown.
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