Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-26
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captain Brown, cF tie brig joseph Eastburn arr.
Teo al fhilaaeh'a from ST. Thomas states that in the
ia'e hurricane IN the West Indies, during the I7;h
the wind blew very strong from the east hui bapp;,
night II abated. Most OF the wharves were more or less
injured Fences and houses blown down There
were several American vessels went on shore i'm III,
gale, one oil which, the Com. Porter Of Pbiadelphi,
could not be got oil, was condemned Brig Juno, Of
boston, captain and two of the crew drow ned and :
great many more or less injured.
ne accounts from 81. CfciX oftle effects oftIe ?h
are Truly distressing. All the estates have suffered
more or less, and many the works. 70 houses and
other buildings entirely destroyed besides seseral ne
groes Killed, and great number Of stock priyate
letter states, that estate alone NoptneIier c,,r
negroes and enc hundred sheep were killed In the
harbor OF Chsisansied only three vessels rode nm,
the gale, while in Frederclis'ed, all were driven on
shore, some OF which with valuable carGoes entirely
lost. at point Peuc, Gaudaloupe ten vessels were
stranded The damage Porto Rico confined 10 the
destruction Of few plantation tees
Several letters published, all giving tleplorabIe
accounts CIT destructive tempest. letter of hu-
gust 10, says:-
at Is not IN my power 10 describe the scene the
country presents throughout north side of course
worse than the south On Fridy ihc island lock.
cd like garden in the highest state of cultivation: the
canes tall, wholesome and rro,nis:r crop equal In
our greatest wishes and Saturday morning. nothing
oc devastation orr canes prGstrate, showing nothing,
but stalks and color if a light fire had been pas
sea over Tie land and slnged every plant putting
The appearance of winter upon the few rcna ming all
By furious gale from four O'Clock on Friday after
MOOD, unll' eight al night. ted that the Es-
tate annually there is single building standing
of which many were made after the gals of 1925
even 10 the still house burts and worms are lost Ne
groes in several places killed. Sion Farm 90 fnuIcs
killed. at Betty Hope every negro onse lost by Il
which took in the midst CT the gale"
Another letter, written The day following, but
describing tie rayages Of Tie storm, says:-
at day Light tic eye presented with the rnclan-
eho!y catastropy of the evening previous every yes
sci it'll the exception OF the Jupiter Viiant and one
small craft, was seen in various directions driven b,
the force Of the wind shore: not an nclosure was
seen standing, fragments of lumber, both fran large
and small houses blown in every direction
which had become prey TO tie violence OF The wind
Among the vessels driven ashore, for WHICH 10
hope can be entertained FOR her safety is tie Phoenix
Capt, c. Raiken; every cxerion has been made and
are yet making TO get of The remaining vessels which.
we hope may meet with success
From Me ST Thomas Times. .7pe %
The gale of the 9Th inst has proved very destruc
tive III the country Of the Provision Grounds and op
many estates the high standing canes are naterl.
ally injured
An American vessel arrived here on Monday fron
81 Baro!omews; she rode cut the gale in that har bor.
brings no accounts c. any particular injury HAVING
teen sustained hiost OF tie American vessels had
put to sea at tie first appearance of bad weather,