Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-11
From he BrNimore american of Dec. o.
GALE IN THE CHESAPEAKE

The north east gale experienced here on Sunday
night last was felt with great violence in the Chesa-
peake Bay. The steamboat Pocshontas Captain
John Ferguson jr. which lef} this city for Norfolk
on Sunday afternoon at three O'clock encountered
the gale in the Bay and received considerable dam
ago IN her upper works. When the steamboat Co.
lumbus, captain Turner, met the Pocahontas, (about
two hours out from Norfolk) she entirely dest-
tute of wood. with which captain Turner Immediate
ly supplied her. The tops of her wheel use were
blown off, and the iron railing surrounding the upper
deck entirely carried away We have before us q
letter from The clerk of the Pocahpntas to the agent
ct The Steamboat Company, brought up by the CO.
lumbus, which says:-
1--WE have had n severe gale the sea making q
breach over ms for abou, fceny hours In letting 90
second best bower anchor the box that contained
che cable was knocked overheard, In consequence of
which the anchor was lost We then lot 60
best bower anchor, and by the assistance of the
CINE, the boat dragged but little. The freight
had on board is considerably injured foresal is
badly torn. and the jb lost. The canvass floor
cloth that vered the upper forward deck is entirely
torn of At nlnc O'Clock this morning (Tucsdayl
we weighed our anchor and shall proceed as far as
our wood viii take us, but do not expect TO reach
Norfolk, We have been obliged to keep the engine
in motion ever since we lcn Baltimore"
Captain Turner. of the steamboat Columbus, was
on his way down James River at the time of the gale,
and states that 1t was tho most violent blow he ever
experienced.
rino head. Tao Norfolk Beacon Of December T. con-
tans the following particulars of the effect Of the
gale there:-
Ssvere Gaie.-We stated yesterday, that the wind
had returned tn the Eastward, and that any, dsa-
grccable spell of weather set in about o'clock on
Sunday afternoon. With q slight intermisson
about and again between II and 2 o'clock, tho
rain fell in torrents during the night, and did
until near yesl erdoy The wind continued from
the East. increasing in violence until o'clock A. NJ
when il shifted 10 ". N T.. and blew fearful hurri-
cane. threatening destruction TO every thing within
IFS scope, and causing the most Alarming apprehen.
sion. only for the safety Of shipping the coast,
hut for that in the barbour, some Of which broke
from their fas,s and wen ashore
We are not yet appraised Of the full extent or par
'iculars Of the damage susinincd nor is the danger
yet over for the wind st lat o'clock Monday night
blows with intense violence. and promises Intle a.
batement. The schr. Pelican. Capt. Myer, broke
from her fasts at Tabos Ship Yard yesterday morn.
ing went ashore near the Draw Bridge, and will DO
gotten of with difficulty if at all The British schr.
Cleaner. Capt. Mason. from Antigua. broke from
her anchorage, Off Murray's wharf, and drifting up
the harbor wns brought up in front of the Marine
fiosptal-but owing to timely assistance sent off by
the consignees, did not 90 shore Other disasters
| To shipping will be found under our marine head
A lighter which broke loose during tho height Of
the gale, got out INTO tho stream and drifting near tho
Schr. Transport, struck her which washed over
| board quantity Of Shingles, and would probably havo
carried the overheard but that fortunately beinp
within reach Of the bowsprt shrouds oftho schr. they
succeeded in getting on board