Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-26
lFrom the UMraw Mffiiigenrer, SEPT. 49,
DREADFUL. GALE.

From the UiMFaa0 MffIiigenrer Ss1t I31
DREADFUL GALE.
On lie ION instant, we were visited by
The most destructive and violent cale OF
wind, WHICH ever occurred within The
memory OF our Oldest inhabitants. In
'i,is place and in Tie country, the horrors
%, II we're severely felt, and its effects are
visible. Some III our streets are rende red
almost impossible by. The many trees
winch are lying PROSTATE, and the Mails
can neither arrive here, nor depart, so
generally have ihe bridges been washed
away. We nave had no direc, accounts
from Tie country, bur we fear that The
crops have suffered. However. severely
ihis gale was felt here, il was on The sea-
board " irauaht with horrors" as the fol-
loving description ot il by friend, will
show. The gale at North lnlei, was
preceded by grca, prevalence of Easter
" ami North East winds; but on The
10Th The wind blew TEN pes:nously all day,
hurtiaiing between the points +. ~. T..
and n. e.; but more generally blowing
lrom The y. f.
About sunset The scene became truly
awful, The wind increasing in violence,
and The lido rising with lrighiiui impeiu-
osiiy. Al about this period The Church
was blown from It's foundation, and many
oil Tie inhabitants We're seen renewing
rom such bonses as appeared NEST ox'
posed 10 The dangers OF The Tide and wind.
Aiier ''ark. the Gale continued 10 increase,
ana by 10 or II O'Clock there ragged one
OF lie most violent hurricanes that has
ever been experienced here. Al this hour
Tue wind began 10 6ack las il is termcd)
To the n. blowing at times in squalls Of
Incredible violence, bringing with them
such hoods OF rain, ihai there was not a
house IN the village coHld entirely resist
their fury. The wind aboui o'clock,
appeared 10 have backed as FAR as N. w.
from which quarter il continued 10 blow,
bnt With distressing violence ill the morn.
Ing. From every investigation which has
been IN ade, il appears that The tide rose
about feet (perpendicnlar) higher than
the common sprr,g iid-s. aud was az high
as The Great Hurricane in 1904. The
Mercury in the Thermometer, az is usual
In our Fall Gales, remained during the
VIOLENCE OF the storm. without VARIATION
The point al which il stood during Ibis
Hurri, ane was 77t-it began 10 tall as the
Gale subsidized, and at 8 clock OF Mon
day morning was as low as rs.
The Church, and some other Build
rugs were thrown from their foundations;
and The House Of Mr.. John Waldo, wa
c@mplrieiy destroyed. Ills with pleasure
we add, that no lives ware lost"
NdrrOiS Escape. Stage, Oh lie way
rom Charleston 10 This place, beieg I'M
peded by fallen trees dnh other obslrnc-
lions, the Passengers thought il expedi-
ent To mount The horses and come on
DR.. A Solmon was riding on, when Tree
falling, and only or the horses wiihrrs,
crushed The horse 10 death The Doctor
happily found himself uninlured.
We perceive with much satisfaction,
that the President and Directors ni The
Bank OF Kentucky have advertised Tor
a general meeting OF The stockholders of
The institution, 10 he held in Frankfort
on The 18th day of October, F" far He
purpose Of taking into consideration tie prO-
plefy Of adapting measures preparatory to
me resumption IF specie payments, &c. We
are pleased also TO state, that il is general
~ believed this resolution will be adopted
aug carried into effect. A call upon The
debtors 10 The bank mHsi of course be
made, bui moderate instruments, of one
or Two per cent. will produce no addi-
iional pressure upon The community
HE bank by such calls in The course of
0 or 8 months will be in situation TO re.
sumo specie payments. tLer. Rep.
THE CURRENCY.
We understand, that 30 per cent. has
been paid IN this place in exchange be-
iwcen nolcs of tie Bank of Kentucky.
and those Of The u. States Bauk. A sors
-owful business for the people Of KEN
lucky. [LomsviHe Courier.
GOVERNOR, 1T. GOVERNOR, &c.
FRANKFoRT, X. Sept H.. This being
I've day on which The Governor elect com |
nrnces tie official functions fIs office,
ie, ~ company With Inc Lieut.. Governor |
ND Secretary Of State, we're met, on yes
erday, few miles from town by The Sc.
'eral military companies aud escorted in
midst the firiug of cannon, &c. &c. Mill
airy companies from several Of The adj
dining towns volunteered their services
~ ibls occasion and accompanied the
iOvernor. &c. 10 the seat OF Government.
We are happy 10 add HAT no incident oc>