Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-22

We give the following addional particulars of
the late destructive freshet in the Hudson, from
the New York papers by yesterdays mail:
AT Schenectady, on the night Of the 18th inst.
the ice was 81 much heaped up against the Mo-
hauk bridge, the flows, and BY IL O'Clock the
fats SOUTHWEST Of the CITY, were covered with
water al least twelve feet 1t then poured over
the canal and railroad banks, which are of an
equal height. washing them away, and undermin-
ing aud carrying off buildings, SC. &c.
Many persons were first apprised OF their dan
ger by the noise of the water rushing into their
dwellings; about 10 O'Clock on the following
morning. the flood, which had partly subsidized aud
began to rise again, was a foot higher thaU be-
fore Many buildings were swept away; some
boats hOated out Of the canal, through the princl-
pal breaches. and we're dashed to pieces against
the buildings and other hOa ting materials, which
they encountered.
4 Mr.. Gotf, who lived in Water street,has lost
two of his children, who were unavodably left;
himself. his wife and two children were taken
from their floating house Just at the moment that
il was upset or turned over; they were taken of
at the imminent hazard of the lives Of those who
relieved them Barns hlled with hay, stacks of
grain, fences, dwelling and outhouses, canal
boats. &c. &c. Hoated over the flats, in chaotic
confusion.
Two bridges have been swept of'between Am
sterdam and Schenectady. and one east OF East
Canada Creek The damages above Amsterdam
aae triflns compared to what they have been be-
low The bridge across the Mohawk at Anster-
dam is SO much injured as to prevent any thing
passing except foot passengers. The canal is
alvi mi IL. I'M M muSt no mere I'm affer
of conjecture to what extent. until the water falls.
Canal boats were seen thrown from the canal land
drited with the ice over to the Hats.
The highest commrniation is bestowed on the
Messrs. Sprague aud Thorp of Albany, and J.
Parker & Co. for the spirited and effective exer-
Ii ms made in clearing the roads of drift wood &
ice, and in repairing the bridges which were car
ried away The great western mail was not de-
tanned over 8 hours between Utica and Albany
on the 18th, though the roads in many places were
four loot under water, three bridges to be repair
ed. and acres OF ice to be cut and thrown from
tie path. The inhabitants in the neighborhood
of these distractions deserve the greatest praise
hr cheertuly and promptly lending ;heir assist
anCe.
Disasters By me Eood.-The buildings, fenc-
rs. &c on the farm belonging to Mr. Samuel
Cheeyer. about four miles below Greenbush vii
lage, were swept away. A large 1u,ntity of
pressed hav. prepared for the New DIRK market,
together with cattle. horses, &c. we're loSt,-da,
mage estimated at $4,000.
The extensive rope walk and buildings IN
6reenbush. belonging to MIR. Joseph Denison.
have been mostly carried away land large guam
IL! OF hemp and yarn wet and damased-loss,
5 To S4,OOO.
Great damage al COeyman's. breaking
~ 1t the ice in the Hudson. on Tuesday, swept
of almost every building on the wharves at CO.
eymans, several of which contained large guam
ties of wheat aud other grain. MIR. Stevens is
sald 10 he the greatest sufferer.
Pops hnes Island. Much injury was done on
tins island, which is situated four miles below
Albany
Samuel Cheever is severe sufferer. A dwell
ing house belonging to him, together with three
barns and hop house. were carried way.
Four horses were killed. by the falling Of
barn in which they were. All the fences we're
destroyed. Twelve thousand hoop poles were
taken Oft. The loss is over $4,000. The fam-
iy who lived in the house. went out on the night
before. They lost all their furniture, together
with COW