Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-17
STORM ON THE MISSISSIPPI


by the schooner Fawn Baltimore in 20 DAYS from New
Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.-Our cores
pendent near Baton Rouge, writes US under
date OF tile 18th inst that about IL O'Clock
on Thursday last a storm set in, and which
YET continues lSunday, IL O'clock) so violent,
that have not deemed it safe tn venture to
town. Last night was one of much anxiety
and alarm--the trees all around were cracking
ana falling IN every direction Apprehending
danger from the forest trees contiguous to the
negro cabins, arose to call my negroes TO
the Kitchen on opening the door heard their
voices as they were scrambling to find their
way To the house from their cabins-the
ground observation-disclosures Of rain falling
loud blasts OF wind bowling through the for
est-loity trees falling in every direction, and
the gloom and darkness of the night strnck
them with such CONSERVATION as complete,v
pewl'dered them. AS the wind increased no
voices could be heard-fearing that they had
lost the direction to the house, I ordered the
coach shell to be sounded, which soon brougb,
them to the kitchen. They made their re-
treat IN good time from the cabins. though not
unt'i the roof OF one was beaten in by the fall
ing OF a tree, and which was immediately ar
ter nearly Frustrated by the fall of another
fortunately n" lives were lost or limbs broken.
L stop writing TO watch an opportunity fo
III.
may form sone idea of the damage done
the crops IN this neighbOurhood
proceeded Tar enough into my cotton field
10 satisfy myself, that, with the rot, and the
present state of the cotton, being broke down
and torn up by the roots in part, and the bal
ance levelled with the earth the homes of the
planter III this vicinity, the present season, of
making any thing like half a crop, must now
De al an end, if may judge from my own
neid. The storm yet continues so violent
mat haven seen neighbor since it COM
nhenceo-no one dare venture along the road
DIS me trees continue TO fall in all quarters.
AS collect further facts of the damages
done, shall communicate them"
Bayou Sarah Landing, Sept Is.
" We have experienced, the three DAYS
terminating P. NJ. of yesterday, the sever
est gale known since 1899; fences. cotton.
corn, &c. PROSTATE ; trees blown down. and
water courses higher tban was ever known.
was the picture of yesterday" Lou. Gaz.
WAsHiNGToN, October lS-Mr Secretary
Adams returned TO this city on Saturday, from
his visit TO his native State.
MIR. CRAwroRD.-We have received, from
an authentic source, accounts Of the state of
Mf. Crawford's health, more particular pro-
badly than even his family has received. II
is more than three weeks since he was taken
iitat Governor Barbonr's hospfable mansion
oi an 'Diammatory rheumatic fever, compli- |
Gated with slight bilious symptoms. After a |
lew days, he was thought tO be recovering, as |
the symptoms were moderatiug. They az |
terwards became worse, however, and his IN |
ness assumed n dangerous appearance about |
The 9Th inst By the exeriions ofthe medical
faculty, however, the danger was avertcd, and |
On the 10th instant 1.-THE latest information |
which we bave) there was every reason to hone |
and believe he would he entirely out of danger. |
lie has, however suffered much-bas had . |
dangerous attack, and il will lie some time. I'm |
der most favorable progress, before he can re- |
move from his present situation. exceot in |
broken marches, and with great care and pre- |
caution.
Mr.. JEFFERSON has determined. we under- |
stand, "a indulge his feelings Of humanity IN
visiting Mr.. CRAwFoRD, notwithstanding thc |
iuvidious publications in the newspapers Mr. |
aud Mrs. MADISON have shewn great kindness |
fo Mr.. CKAwFoRD, and every comfort tha, HE |
suHerlngs admitted Of have been afforded hin, |
in the amiable family of Dir. Barbour.
MAI. Int
We understand that Captain JoSEs. who ia !
AZ present IN The Mediterranean, bHt who will |
returH home early in December, has been offer |
I'd the command Of the Philadelphia Station.
recently held by Commodore Baiubridge.-
we have good reasons for believing that b, |
WIZ not decline the offer OF so desrablea stu |
s'lon' and doubt not the appointment will be- |
highly acceptable to the citizens Of Phladcl- !
phIa and the Officers on that station
" Y. GaS.