Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-04


very much, besides the loss of his property IN
store. The ship drove from his wharf and
crossing Smiths, and the wharf lately owned by
Mr.. Psleg Brown, went on the rocks above Prem
tce Breeds, where she now lies two feet per.
pendicular above Spring tides, but with little
injury, and may be got or without much expense.
Al the buildings lately sold by .Afr. Brown, are
gone, except the house. Many Others, too n,I-
merous TO mention, are sufferers, some in great
er Others in less degree and tie mischief is
not local lit has extended itself for many miles
roaAd the country."
Sag Haybor, September 81.
"Yesterday we experienced orc of the most
tremendous gales ever known in this climate
il blew hurricane. Trees are strewed in every
direction about our streets. Mr.. Sleght's rope
walk entirely blown down. The tide rose six
feet higher than i. was ever seen. All the cell
lars and many of the houses in the lower parts
full ofwater. The light house on Montauk is
so injured that no light can be kept in it until
the lanthorn be repaired.
Brig Orion, Seth Talbot master, from ST
Petersburg for providence, with cargo of hemp
and Iron, was wrecked yesterday at Montauk !;
hemp lost, iron partially saved, 10 the amount
of 200 tens the crew escaped.
Much damage is sustained all along the
eastern end of Long Island Mills are DESTROYED
and orchards and forest trees oveithrown. Mr..
Gardiner, at G's Island, is considerable suffer-
or by the loss OF his wharf, orchard and large
quantities of valuable timber. Captain Spen-
GERS vessel at Pstchoque is totally lost"
From, The Boston Palladium, Sept IS
On Saturday forenoon was experienced here
one Of the most violent gales of wind ever known
in this country. The storm commenced from
thc East, but changed to South East, from which
point it blew with the most force Fortunately
II was of short duration. About 1 o'clock the
wind shifted to 8. W. the clouds dispersed, the
weather began TO moderate, and the afternoon
was fair and mild-forming a striking contrast
with the war of the elements which had existed
but few moments before
IN Bosfon--A great number of chimnies were
blown down, tuiretts, battiements, states, leads,
shingles, &c torn from the tops of houses shut
tiers, shades, blinds, signs, &c. blown away from
houses and shops, and many windows broken;
fences demolished; hundreds of fruit and orna-
mental trees up-rooted and of those which sur
vived the tornado, most were stripped of their
branches, and exhibited blasted appearance !;
the streets were Distracted by the fallen trees
and broken branches, and walking was rendered
extremely dangerous BY the fragments Of slate,
brick and wood which wers continually borne
the wind.
The steeple ofthe Old South Church was bent
greatly by the pressure ct the gale, and the fall
of the upper part was dreaded ; but on the sub
siding, OF the storm, il recovered its erectness
The steepie OF The Revd Mr.. Holley's meet
Jug house is so much injured, that some apI,re-
tensions araentertained that il may be necessary
TO take it down. The meeting house of the
Revd Mr.. Sharp, is considerably injured In
some instances buildings which admitted the
gale on their windwsrC sides, had part of their
3eeward sides blown out. One house situated
on high ground, had many panes glass blown
from the sashes.
The Nall presents scene Of ruin, many of
The stately trees, planted in rows which consti-
tuted the ornament and Shade of this favorite
and healthy Promenade, We're Frustrated, rend-
ing the ground by the tearing up ofthe ROOTS
Several OF the large trees fronting the Granary
burial Ground, were also overihrown levelling
much Of the brick wall of that cemetery in their
fall. These trees were nearly so years old It
is remarkable that in the afall, the windward
trees stood, while those blown down were in the
leeward row.
In the midst Of the blowing of the tornado,
and the noise of the cracking trees and fences
and the falling bricks, states &c. the alarm bells
and the cry Of fire, were heard. The huge
wooden building which covered the furnace at
the glass-liouse, had heen blown on to the fire and
caught, but the spray from the adjacent docks
and even the violence of the wind, assisted in
eXtngushipg the fame, the building however.
was completely demolished
In the barbour, the injury TO vessels was very
considerable, but not so great as was expected
during the raging OF the gale. II was period
OF excessive exerticn and extreme anxiety TO all
concerned IN navigation; and 10 their ;ndefatiga
BILE efforts it is principally owing, under ?rovi-
dence, that much property was preserved from
destruction--the great number of wharves how
ever, in the town, form excellent docks, which
constituted in many instances safe shelter. The
stores remained uninjured and the merchandise
in them, ofcourse, safe
Among the disasters in the harbour. are Gnu
1nerated many vessels which foundered-nan.
dislnasted-and large number which received
other very serious injury, that will take much
time, labor and expense to restore to their for
mer situations. Some of the vessels were dis
maSted by the mere violence of the wind--act-
ing upon the bare spars-sonne by getting foul of
other vessels
In the worst of the hurricane, the citizens
were surPgized by seeing a brig and sloop.
scudding with the tempest, and driving up the
barbor on the mountain wavFs They were
preserved and proved to be the brig Nancy
and Mary, capt. Barnicot from Charleston, S. G..
and sleep Four Brothers, Lawrenson, from East
port.
Fortunately there were bat vessels At Quar-
antine--the briggs Comet, Bond and Ellen-Ma-
ria, Stacy, both from Martinique. They were
driven on Georges Island--and we're getting out
Their cargoes on S,ndey and Yesterday
Several vessels were lyirg in Nantasket roads.
OF those the schr Ca,oh-me-cyou-ca, capt.
Wilton, bound TO Philadelphia and schooner
Betsey, capt Grafton, bound 10 Charleston, s. c.
ri.tr NM