Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-10

have, however. heard of no damage being don,
IN our vicinity. or on the river.
From The Bat. timer. Of Yesterday
ine north east gale experienced here ON Sun
day light last, was felt with great violence il
the Chesapeake Bay. The steamboat Pocahon
tas, captain John Ferguson, Jr. which left thi:
city tor Norfolk on Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock, encountered the gale in the Bay,
and received considerable damage in the upper
works When the steamboat Columbus, captain
Turner, met the Pocahontas. (about two hours
out from NOrfolk) she was entirely destitute OF
wood, with which captain Turner Immediately
supplied her. The tops of her wheel houses
were blown of. and the iron railing surrounding
the upper deck entirely carried away. We have
before us letter from the clerk of the Pocahon-
tas, 10 the agent of the steamboat Company,
brought up by the Columbus, which says
1--WE have had severe gale. the sea making
a breach over US for about fwenfy hours. In
letting 60 our second best bower anchor, the box
that contained the cable was Knocked o> crboard,
in consequence of which the anchor was lost
We then let go our best bower anchor, and by
the assistance Of the engine, the boat dragged
but little. The freight we had on board is con-
slderably injured; our torsail is badly torn, and
the V6 lost. The canvass floor. 10th thar cover
cd the upper forward deck is entirely torn off,
At nine O'Clock this morning, Cruesdav.) we
weighed our anchor and shall proceed as far as
our wood will take Us, bat do not expect to reach
Norfolk, as we have been obliged to keep the en-
gin. III motion ever since we left Baltimore.
Captain Turner, of the steamboat Columbus.
was OH his way down James Ri. er at the time of
the gale, and states that it VAS the most violent
blow he ever experienced.
From the Norfolk Beacon Of the IN inst.
SEVERE GALE. stated Yesterday. that
the wind had returned to the Eastward, and that
a rainy disagreabie spell of weather set in about
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon. With slight
intcrmission about and again between Il and
II O'Clock, the rain fell in torrents during the
night, and did not cease till near noon Yesterday.
Inc wind continued from the East, increasing i'll
violence until : O'Clock 4. II. when 1t shifted
to \. y. T.. and blew fearful hurricane. threat
ming destruction to every th.ng within lis scope.
and causing the most alarming apprehension, not
only for the safety oi shipping on lie coast, but
Tor that IN the harbor, some OF which broke from
ther iaS's and went ashore.
We are not yet apprised OF the full extent or
particulars Of the damage sus;aine,i; Is the
DAGGER vet over, for the wind still tat 9 o'clock
Monday night blows with intense violence, and
promises hide abaiemen, The schooner Pelican,
Capt Myer, broke from her lasts at f4lbots ship
yard yesterday morning. Went ashore near the
Draw Bridge. and "iil be gotten oil with difficult
" If at all: The Beiiish schooner Cleaner, Capt
Mason. from Antigua, broke from her anchorage,
oil Murray's wharf. aud drifting up the harbor
was brought up III front of The Marine Hospital
but owing to timely assistance sent Of by the
conslgnees, did not so on shore. Other disast
ers TO shipping will be found under our Marine
head.
A lighter, which broke loose during the height
OF the gale. got out into the stream and drifting
near the schooner fran,po sea struck her.
which washed overheard quantity OF shingles.
aud would probably have carried the men over
hoard, but that fortunately being within reach OF
the bo"sprlt shroudS OF the schooner they sue
ceeded in getting on board.
There is reason TO apprehend that some lives
have been lost. \ gentleman informs US. thar
between aud 6 yesterday morning, he heard the
crv Of some one for assistance. whom he suppos-
cd to De overheard.
The wind again shifted early yesterday morn
ing, TO " w. from which quarter it continued
10 the time of our gIing to press. Fences III ev-
cry direction Of the town have been laid pr"Strate
The tides which have been unusually full Tor the
last Xcek, Yesterday overlooked all our wharyes.
ani extended further into the streets than at any
time for the last wears. Much damage was con-
scquently done 10 ~ Jar and other pe,Isnabe ar
,lcIes in the ground ier Of the warehouses before
they could be removed. We look for an awful
catalogue o. disasters to vessels on the coast
asssS4a~
From ne Ne,U priea1s .irgus. If NoU ID.
Loss OF THE SCHOONER CNrH.RINE.-fhe
schr Gloucester, arrived al MoDie from Apala-
chicoIa, reports that the schr Catherine, from
New Orleans boand TO MarseiIes. was wrecked
On a reef off Dig island on the 5lst ult Capt.
l.innikin died of the yellow fever, days out
from New Orleans. Vessel and cargo totally
lost The crew saved, having reached Apala-
chicola liz the boat
STEAMBOAT DisAsrERs.-W learn from the
recent arrival, from above that the steamers Cru
sader and New Jersey have been lost on their
wav to New Orleans. The Crusader was snag-
ged few miles above Natchez, and sunk III s
feet water The engine, furniture and greater
part of the cargo, We understand. had been la
ken out. and brought to this city by the steamer
Uncle Sam. The boat it was thought would be
nt;raIv last The Amulet brings the infOrma-