Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-06

abcro' ran ashore up the Eastern branch,
and viii probably be got Oft with but niue
damage.
The sloop Dan. of Petersburg. with to-
bacco, got ashore near the Frances Miiler'
and was dismasted.
The schr Lareine, Of this port, in ballast
capsized and sunk up the Eastern Branch
opposite Frosl's windmill; nothing but her
mainmast slanding-rigging all gone, stern
stove in, and full Of water.
The steam boat Richmond drove up the
Eastern branch; is ashore Cd the point be-
high water mark, both anchors, cables. and
2 boats lost, her larboard guard stove inland
otherwise damaged-Wil not be got of
without much difficulty and expense.
The Steam boat Petersburg got ashore a
stern OF the Richmond, about 6 feet from
ordinary high water mark; cables and an
chors, and one boat lost, guards stove in,
bulwarks and stancheons carried away and
otherwise materially Injured-wll be got of
with difficulty.
The steam boats Virginia and Potomac
were also impelled up the Eastern branch;
but kept afoat and returned soon after the
storm subsidized. The w. had both boats
stove and bulwarks broke in.
The ship Georgiana, Of this port, had her
rudder carried away and lost, pintle and
hooks broke off, and rigging injured.
The sloop James Harvey, OF Petersburg.
was considerably injured; had her spars
carried away. and one of them in falling,
struck negro woman belonging to Mrs.
King J and killed her.
Tte schr. Pilot, of this port, bilged and
sunk in the dock.
rhe schrs. Lovely Keziah from Charles
ton, Union, ofNorfolk, from st. Croix, with
sugar and rum, and sloop laden with
shingles, ashore in the bend below Fort
Nelson. but will probably be got of again
without very great difficulty.
An Eastern Shore scnnr filed and brought
up against the southern cau.eway Of the
| draw bridge.
| Several other small vessels have sustained
damage, two or three have sunk, but we
have not aScertained their names.
At Portsmouth, the ship Lothian, laying
in dock at Myers wharf, '.drove up the
Southern branch, where she lies aground.
The Southern Draw bridge was broken a.
way by tn. L. being forced against it
At The Navy Yard, the u. S. vessels are
all safe AMI sound The Delaware, Guer-
riere and Congress dragged their moorings.
but did not go ashore; the United States and
John Adams broke from their mooripgs at
the wharf and both touched. but have since
got Off The merchant ship VigIlani, capt
Smi b, taking in Lumber at the Navy Yard,
to. Boston. drove over upon The opposite
shore, where she grounded.
Of the damage done 10 houses we have
asceriained the following particuIars-there
are no doubt ,ome others OF which we have
not heard
The warehouse, end of town point, occu-
pied by Nessrs. P Christian and J. Klein,
9 chlmnes blown down.
Mr.. AcPhsil's warehouse, chimney Blown
down and roof much Injured.
Mr.. McIntosh's late Whites warehous.
es, E able end of The larger fell cut upon the
roof of the smaller. broke il in, and knock
Ell down the chimney.
Mrs CapIon's dwelling, two chimnies
blown down; and the house next it, Oh Mar
tins lane, ditto.
House belonging TO Col Wright, Main
opposite Bank Street, gable end down.
On Bank Street. two houses, chimney
each. anc the gable end of an unfinished
brick house; all belonging to Mr. Farmar
Dr. Geg"ry's house, chimney, and half
The iengthot The Parapet. The greatest suf-
'erer by this accident, is Mr.. Bonsal, upon
whose book store the bricks fell a..d crushed
II m-Nr b. narrowly escaped being buried
in Tire rubbish!
A house adjoining the residence Of Mr..
Read, occupied by VIM Maxwell, Esq. the
gable end fell in-Mr NJ. had Withdrawn
only minute before from desk upon
which the bricks all fell.
Mrs, Keilys dwelling, | chimney.
The Town Hell, l chimney blown down
ami roof very nrch in;,,.d