Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-31

small streams have been swept away. isomueh that tho
stages have not been able make their passage nohward
from this place. and the Lancaster stage has found the
depth OF WATER from the river upon the turnpike, four
miles below this place, such annoy the m
side The canal is said to be literally overlooked by the
river in many Places and the damage apprehended the
public works is great"
At Marietta the banks and tow path OF the Canal were
overlooked and is stated, that OF the bridges at
Columbia has been carried away. The Kingston Repub
lcan OF Wednesday last, says -
"The village OF Kingston presents the appearance of
backwater OF the River The road TO Wilkcsbare again
impossible Tor horses. BY the aid Of boats ootnen can
cross. though not without difficulty.
The greater part OF the large bridge between here aud
Wilkesbarre, removed by vgiant lust
IN time TO prevent its being carried away by swift
rent which burst from the river. passing portion Of
the Hats, aud carrying with ii fences, sc.
We understand great quantity oil lumber descended
the river yesterday morning, without any other
than the rapid current Much descended broke irag
mens OF RATS that had been apparently torn asuder by
the flood IL is probable much lumber had been RATED
aud was awaiting raise OF water which sudden
~ and unexpectedly that repaired 10
run and secure it, There has undoubtedly been great
loss OF lumber and perhaps in instances grain fields
have sustained considerable injury by the flood.
The river is as high this morning as it during the
great ice freshe in the early part OF last year. and is still
rising. 1t it probable. however, will rise much
more.
In Trenton at very early state of the Storm the De.
aware to operations the mills
Probably the high winds effected than any
of water from above.
From the Eas,on (Pcnn.) ContineL1
Desrucfire Freshef.-On Tuesday morning last, the
delaware at this place commenced rising and in "a hours
had risen 16 feet, making eshet of 10 feet above low
water mark. The dam in the mouth of the Iehgh, the
outlet lock- and the whole and tow path about mile
below this place. were completely submerged-the alter
standing three or four feet deep the road inside the
Canal so as to prevent the passage Of the Philadelphia
navigation upon the Canal. We apprehend very little da-
mage to the works however, although washing of bars
&c IN the canal may impede the navigation for few
weeks
The consequences to the hard working lumbermen are
most dsesng the sudcnness of the freshet took them
by surprise, and they unable TO save their RATS,
which driited oil in numbers On Tuesday afternoon and
night and Wednesday morning, RATS OF all kind lumber
logs boards posts, rails slaves, Sc to the value Of per
pieces on the pier of bridge. One raft this fate
worth not less than 81 000 and the Bridge vibraed with
the shock Thus have the hard wages of whole
winter and the means of years subsistence been swept
away, and the hardy and industrious woodnan who has
aboured through and sush, and FROST get his
lumber may seek his property upon the broad bosom
the Atlantic find its broken and useless fragments scat
tered from the Lackwaxen to the Bay.
49,, From tho Albany Argus, May i6.l
The rise OF water opposite this city within the last three
days, ia, under the circumstances entirely
In the annual spring freshet attendant on the breaking
up OF the ice, and the dssoving of the snow the
seldom reached greater height than at this moment
The lower part Of the city is completely inundated the
streets being impossible, except by boats carriages for
some distance above the Eagle Tavern. We saw canal
boats yesterday taking in their ladng from the doors
stores in Deane street All the islands between this city
ana the Oversaugh, many OF them in high state OF cult
walton gardens, &C. covered with water and, save
the trees and here and there the outlines of fence
river presents unbroken sheet from bank TO bank
When it is remembered that the had been re-
markaby dry, Qhe usual equinocal having gone
by default and very little rain having occurred since the
breaking up oil the river idea may be formed the
quantity OF water that must have fallen in the four days
commencing Friday night and ending Tuesday night
Much damage, the extent of which il is now mposs
BILE TO calculate has been occasoned by this unexpected
and unprecedented flood Our forwarding merchants on
the docks and piers have suffered very heavily Large
quantities OF lumber have been swept away and num-
Der oil wooden buildings removed from their foundations
Numerous instances Of the destruction Of COWS, swine
&c., have been related u.s. most of them belonging to
poor families in the lower section of the city The vaua
BILE gardens the islands are of course totally
We regret to learn that young man. named Cane lost
his life on Sunday night in attempting to secure some
lumber.
As the high water in hi, instance. is not caused by
any obstruction OF the current below, it cannot be
pected TO subside Immediately The rain ceased early
Yesterday morning; but the river continued to rise all the
day, and had not subsidized much, if any, last evening.
We may expect TO hear OF less damage to the
canals, and bridges mills Sc to the north
and west rumor prevailed here yesterday, that the
tow path bridge on the Erie Canal at the mouth of Scho
harie creek, carried away occasonng extensive in
Jury. vi the truth OF the report, have means of
Judging.
From the o tho I7thl
State Of the Riuer-Loss Of Liues-rhe rise of water
In the river is altogether unprecedented AT O'clock
yesterday mornings it higher than the breaking up
OF the ice in the spring 1t had fallen only few inches
last evening The entire extent of the Pier and QUAY
streets is from eight TO twelve feet under WATER
moving in South Market Dean aud otor streets; and the
cellars on both sides OF Market street. far Union
Liberty and Green streets, filed The approaches TO
the -amboas and other craft made from the Eagle
Tavern and other parts of Market street, small boats
The loss is great and at this Of activity and b
slness particularly unfortunate Large quantities of wood
timber &c have been swept away, and serious damage
! sustained by articles in the warehouses.
In Troy the inundation, although less injurious TO the
dwellings and ware houses is IL reported that
hive men, engaged in navigating raft, were drowned on
w ednesday, III consequence of the breaking up and
destruction OF the raft, by the force Of the current and
That man and his son. in attempting TO their proper
ty which had become surrounded by water were drawn
into the current and drowned 1t is stated that they had
succeeded in removing six from immediate danger;
but that the SEVENTH which they attempted draw out by
means OF rope fastened to her horns, drew them in
vi course the navigation of the canals suspended
we have no definite account OF injury sustained either
on the Erie Champlan Canal though it is undoubt-
eddy considerable. The (Amsterdom) Mohawk He
raid oil Wednesday states that every bridge mill
dam the creek, which runs near Fort Johnson has
dam near Auriesville had been carried away causing
breach that will require several days 10 repair
! From tho of
| The FREsHET.-1he Hudson river has fapsp. oppo.
site this city, to leave the dock and pier more
above water and business is in resumed. We
but suspension of the navigation for we elk at least NAV
be expected We copy below accounts Of the flood
in different parts of the State.
THE FLooD.-From the yHartinsbugh (Iewi, COY
Republican
GREAT FREsHEr.-The rain commenced falling here
on Friday last, and Sunday evening the streams we're
higher than they known have but once
since this country fret settled.
We have not been able learn the extent ravapes
But the destruction Of bridges, we have heard
to be general Eleven bridges have been swept
away in this town. beside other have sustained