Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-12
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New YoRK. April! 9.

New YoRK. April 9.
Jicissit,tles of the Hfather. rain of
yesterday was succeeded, or rather accompanied,
towards evening, by dense fog, or mist. rem
dering it very dark. in the course OF the night
heavy gale sprung up from the S. f. which
swept over the city with great violence. At an
early hour this morning it changed to the West
and soon after again shifted to W. 5. W. from
which point it continues to blow with undated
fury. We have heard of several accidents and
no doubt shall hear of others, probably of more
serious character. The vexed waters Of our
harbor are dashed into foam, and the waves
break higher ON the wharves than we have ev-
err seen them. Much damage is apprehended
along the docks, and we may well fear tor yes
sells on the coast Between and O'Clock this
morning, the Chimney Of three story house in
Catharine street, was blown down, and the bricks
thrown to the opposite side of the way. Fortunate
y, although manv were passing at the time. none
were injured. About half past ten, an awning
post broke off in Maiden Lane, and struck
gentleman who was passing. on the tsmple aud
CIT him very much: fears were entertained that
it would be followed by "A lock jaw. The wind
blows with winters GOODNESS, and there was a
slight furry Of snow this morning.
The Chain Cable Mandatory in Attorney
street, (the Sterling Works, we believe, is blown
down.
One O'clock-Our news collector has just
come in and furnished us with the following list
of dIsasters:--
On the East Rirer-The schr. Champion. of
Eastport, and brig Chic off the Battery, drove
foul of each other, stove the schooner's quarter,
Knocked of tatrail, and stove sternboat carried
away the briggs jibboom. &C.,
III, ch- U,ctory nc H,meto,I ,,,;t, , lo,J
of manure, lying along side of Pier No. |, west
side, sunk and gone to pieces.
The sloop WIN. Bayard, of New Brunswick,
with full cargo Of corn and rye, sunk in White
hall slip.
The schr. William Henry, of Newark, one
side chafed throughin Whitehall slip.
Brig llanford lying at Pier No. 2, East River,
drove foul Of brig Governor Paris, of PASSPORT.
laying west side of Pier No. 5, knocked off the
q. P.'s tairail, and stove in her quarter. The
II. is considerably chafed. fore boot gone, and
cutwater, windlass torn up, &c.
Sloop c. w. Townsend, of New Brunswick.
at Pier No 6. East River, carried away bowsprit.
one shroud, &c.
Schr. Fortune of Newburypurt, lying at end
Of Pier No. Is, East River, wndlass torn up. &c.
Brig Nestor, west side of Pier No. Ia, East
River. stern boat stove, SC.
North Riuer side. No. WASHINGTON
street, chimny blown down, and fell on the roof
of No. damaged the roof Of No. :. At pier
No. 5, schooner Navigator, cut water, carried
away bulwarks, stove, &c. Sloop Rob Roy. of
luckerton. stern rail, chain plates and dayits
carried away. At pier No. 4, schooner PeeIer.
Of New York. rudder, windlass and stern rail
carried away, leaking bailey. At pier No 9.
brig Pioneer. drove OH brig Washinptnp cut ,ho
WIS stern down to the deck, started the p's cut
water, sc. At pier 16, schrs. Two Williams
loaded with pine wood. bowsprit carried away
stern and buwarks stove. Speedwel, of New.
port, stern and buwarks stove. Sloop EXPRESS.