Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-14
storm Of wind and Rain.


deal more noise and smoke than any thing else, we
have al length been astonished with regular blow
cut of RAIN from our particular old friend North
East" Whether II ,lNs has had domestic dfhcul-
ties 10 contend with, or has been engaged in foreign
connections, we cannot say; but that nc has DIS
played his forces and exhausted his energies in other
quarters than the vicinity eff New York, we appeal to
the parcAed up fields and sun burnt meadows tes-
tify For the last two months nearly, there has not
been an acre of and within miles of this city
WI tn grass enough upon keep goose from siarv
inc 10 death. Rivers brooks, rivulets ponds wells,
sprna > csterns all have dried up in some districts
compel ing many 10 60 miles for water keep their
cattle an even themselves from pershng of thirst
Mills Of every description have suspended their ope
ratons ca.lal boats have stranded, and even the
trout upon the great lakes are taken ready fried from
their desoate margins Mikmen have burs,ed I'D
not beng able 10 procure supplies of the pure element
10 mix with their milk, and in shert every business
depending upon that invaluable element, water has
been seriously injured, il not wholly suspended.
On Sunday lasi, however, the washerwomen by
senero consent transmitted 10 each of the respective
clergy, request that they would invoke blessing
upon their cstens and petition The clerk of the wea-
ther 10 voachsafe them abundant, supply.
There can be no doubt that the humble petitioners
were attended TO, and that the little gentlemen with
fat cheeks received immediate orders from head quar-
ters 10 let US have regular blow cut. On Tuesday
night the arrangements were made evidently as GER
tain indications from the east gave token that his ex
celency IN that quarter was not in very amable
mood and was making preparations to obey his or
ders with vengeance
About four IN the morning it commenced splitting q
little but appeared rather non-committal about ia
voring US with storm. In the morning at s. or g. it
appeared 10 be blowing over" as the weather wise
expressed IL which set the cid ladies the haberdash-
or line grumsing at most furious rate. They had
petitioned for rain, and they would have rain; they
had been promised rain Icing enough, and now they
swore they would have il, mankind might 20 shirt
less 10 church the next Sunday.
Dame nature is said to be seuniful mother and
always providing for the comfort of her dependents
But on this occasion, we sorry TO say, she was
very like step mother and supplied with the ele-
meat o. existence pretty much in the same amiabe
manner that those danes are won't to accommodate
the urchns under their charge who are squeakng for
bread and butter, by sending the whole loaf at them
at once TO stop their clamor.
At 10, it commenced from the east, blowing and
raining like tornado, which was continued during
the greater part Of the day and evening. At or 4
CLOCK on lnu1suay morning, lne Wlnu suddenly
shifted round to the northward, and for a short time
blew with such violence, 10 uproo several hundred
trees Principally in the Park and other public squares
in various parts Of the city; blowing down many
buildings exposed situations in the suburbs, and
casoning vast deal Of mischief among the awnings
and shop keepers signsin the streets.
In 18th street, were informed that large brick
building, uneccuped, was blown down, crushing to
in fall
tanning or 10 human beings, all of whom, we ire
happy to state escaped with trifiins injury.
Much damage, no doubt has been done to the
shipping on the coast while the vessels in the barber
have not wholly escaped the effects Of the storm.
The schooners Samuel B. Abbey of Staten Island
and Samuel Franklin of Duxbury and sloop drag
ged their anchors, and are ashore near stspleton
dock, Staten Island. They will be got of with trl-
fling damage.
All the vessels al anchor in the quarantine gfound
dragged their anchors for a considerable distance
A schooner and a oop, lumber loaded, and tive
schooners aad soop hight, are ashore al Governor
Island They will probably be got of without being
much damaged.
The Telegraph reports the ship Louisa from L.
yerpool, as ashore on Old Point Comfort and that
one of the ships below is dismasted.
The floating light ship 10 at anchor 10 the west
ward Of West Bank II is Supposed that che had part
ed her mooring in he storm, and that the captain
had put her inside the Hook.
The boats from Sioningten and Providence had
net arrives at one o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The steamboat Trenton. with the passengers who
left Phsdelphis at IL o'clock Wednesday, put into
Elizabethpert and remained there all night.
The steamboat, Swan, with the southern mall due
early yesterday morning, did no, leave South Amboy
until day light.
The steamboat Lexington left last night for So-
nington, but returned account Of some slight dam
age To her machinery.
The Massachusetts for Providence, was detained
until yesterday mornaR
There are several vessels ashore in the Kills near
Mcrsercsus ferry
The ship reported a. slsmas,ed by the telegraph
rs the New Yerk, Captain Nivea, from Liverpool
The masts had been cut away 20 prevent the ship
from dragging her anchors.
Several small schooners are ashore IN the lower
Lay.
On Wednesday afternoon fore and AZ, schooner
came into the Hook with signal Of distress flying
One Of tho pilots ran her into the Horse Shoe,
Captain Truman, Of the Louisa, came nr IN the
James Leggett. When he left, the ship mad no,
bleed.
N The nrocaeas al the Far nj Castle Garden