Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-05

INUNDATION AT NEW ORLEANS.
We have been favored with the peru
ga, of letters from New-Orleans, of as
late a date as the 9th instant. at 6 clock,
A. M. which represent the inuniaton
accustomed by crevasse or breach in the
levee, six miles above the city, as on the
increase, and threatening extreme injury to
the city aud its neighbonrhood.
The crevasse or opening, was two hun
dcd feet to prevent its widening, the
s,oop of war ousiana WAS to be sunk in the
centre OF the breach, supported on
each side by piles of fifteen inches
square.
The Governor had placed all the work.
men in requisition. and they were to COM
mence their operations immediately.
The inhabitants under the dread of
an epidemick, which, from the deposit of
mud, and consequent exhalations, was
considered inevitable, were seeking pla-
ces Of retreat and refuge during the sum-
mer.
The wild beasts were leaving the wood
and several hadbeen already killed in the
city.
If was not believed that single house
would escape being Inundated; and the best
hope was that heavy rains, by cleansing
the surface of the ground, might yet a
vert TIN. threatened epidemic
IRegister.
.Nerv-O-leans, May 9.
INUNDATION.
On Monday morning about o'clock
the levee in front OF the upper part OF
Macarty's plantation two leagues above
the city, was undermined by the water
and broke through /; the breach has since
RAPIDLY increased aud is now (Wedn-s-
dav evening" fully an acre in width. An
immense torrent of water is rushing thro'
inundatlng the country several miles a.
bove. Bat its principal course is through
the cypress swamp and into the Bayou St.
John, which is swelled to An alarming
height, its banks and the adj acent country
being completely overlooked. During
Tuesday night, rapid and dangerous en-
croachments were made upon the rear OF
the FauxbourgSt. Mary and that tract OF
ground, lying between the CITY and the
swamp. The burying ground is Covered
60 the height OF several feet-indeed the
back part of the city Itself is overlooked
and probably before the expiration Of ID
hours the whole of ID iuphin and Bourgogne
streets Will be filed with water.
Amid the awful scene that surrounds US.
it is some consolation tolearn that measures
have been adopted eHectually and speedily
to put a stop to the calamity. The governor
has employed, at the expence of the state,
an able engineer. who has pledged him
self to close the mouth of the crevice in a
very few days. AS he has an abundance
of materials, and more than a suihciency
of hands at his disposal, we see no reason
90 believe him too sanguine in his calcula-
ton. or why. with the blessing Of Heaven.
ne viii not be successful.
Washington. May so.
Gentlemen who have returend from a
visit TO Annapolis speak in high terms
OF the strength AMI elegance of the Uni
ted States Ship Washington, captain
Creighton, now lying few miles off that
city, and the excellent order which pre-
walls on board. Com. Chauncey is on board
AS commod ire of the Mediterranean squa
drou. 1t is nothing new to any one &C
duainted with ships of war, that they pre-
sent, in their interior, world in minia-
rure. ruled by government as complex as
that of nation. But however high may
be the antieipations of visitors, we are as
sured they are more than realised in the
power and in the perfection of the equip
ments of this vessel. Our other vessels
may be in equal condition our informa-
ton only enables us to speak of this one,
winch Is SAID TO nave aHOrueu nuCn Sratl~
fcation to those who have been favored
with an opportunity of inspecting her. The
ship waits for Mr.. Pinkney. Being ia
perfect readiness, she will sail as soon as he
embarks, which is expected to be on Sum-
day next.
The President returned on Saturday
from his visit to Annapolis where he re-
ceived that respect due to his statioA and
elevated character.
TEN FISHERMEN CAPTURED.
Portsmo nth, MAY IS.
Two fishing vessels from the Bay of
Fundy arrived at Newcastle yesterday,
and informed us that while fishing about
three leagues from land Z vessels belonging
to that place and 5 to Kittery, were cap
tured by the barges of British gun brig,
and sent into St. Johnds, Newfoundland, for
adjudication. We understand that one
of the vessels arrived made her escape
during the capture, and that the other had
her papers endorsed by the gun brig pre-
vious to anchoring on that ground.