The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-26

Destructive sronM, sHrpwnEcx Asp Lo,, ar L,rr.-
the Ehzsbeth City Old North state received by the
rsvssss Of the late storm the coast Of North Caro-
last visited with Of the severes storms ever
SHOWN M TINS part OF the country The corn crop which
nro.re,% az suffered severely has been in many
pp u anu oesten 10 pieces and many OF farmers
who have annually sold hundreds Of barrels will not save
suffcient corn for their own use
The destruction to shipping on our coas. . a. 49,. -.
nc. We learn from friend that cnnr,aar .'.s~n,
stranded between oeraeoke and New Inlet Among them
Jane from New York, bound to Washington N. C. schr
Time OF Washington, ~ c.. schr Virginia Hodges Rol
Inns; schr Anaconda from New York bound 10 Washing
tom and large English schr from Phladelphis nams
not recollects having boar of the his
daughter who lost the whole Of their effects.
Two vessels capszed and beat to piece on Cane
Hatteras Shoal, and their entirely lost great
part of the wrecks have drited ashore We also learn
that seven drowned near the shoa, while en-.
deavoring to save drifting goods.
On the inside of the Ocracoke Island there are four
teen vessels ashore Among them the schr Paragon
waughop; schr w. II. Harrison, Midyett. schr Mary
Caroline Nichols; the names of the others have been
six vessels were driven to sea from Ocrecoke
with their crews board, and have not since been
heard OF.
gentleman who passed Portsmouth, Opposite Ocrs
cokeD reports that he only house standing the
place!
VIM. Howard's store on Ocracoke, was blown down
and Aoated away. The store of Tman Ferrar, at the
same place. also destroyed.
Captain E.heredge, who came from ChickamacomIco
on Thursday last, states that he large numbers Of
dead cattle, horses &c. drifting down the Sound"
SCENES HUpsoN-lt is that this noble river
seen under more imposing and grateful aspect than
Friday evening The full and clear moon the cool and
refreshing temperature the rppled ut scarcely agitaed
water the play of the moonbeams the deep rich summer
foliage in striking with the silvery surface the
moving OF the river craft and the rapid onward motion Of
The majestic steamer gave TO its varying scenery
from the unrvaled bay Of the great commercial meropo
lis to the ancient city of the Capitol than
usual interest and beauty.
The steamboat South America Captain Branard came
up on the night to which allude Approac hing New
burgh across the broad bay and from the high lands
and OF the river exceeds this natural beauty and
efectwhen opposite the residence of Captain Robinson
gun and rocket from Captain RS beautiful Yacht ar
progress of the boat Immediately the comp
returned by rocket from the boat and the rn o.
ing Of the bell and then for fifteen minutes the salues
continued from the shore and the rockets were sent
simultaneously from the yacht and the boat forming as
twee brilliant arch in the heavens and exploding and
descending like fragments of falling into the water
was altogether very striking and beautiful display Of
fireworks to say nothing of the compliment we'll de-
served By Captain Branard who has superior in all the
qualities that become and adon his arduous service and
50 handsomely and appropriately paid by who, al
though retired gentleman, was officer in the
navy during the last war; and for many years Of
one ef the finest New York and Havre packets
The night boats of the Hudson River Line unsur
passed.-.4ibany Argus, Jaiy IS.