The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-09

last night. About seven O'CLOCK snow Squal pdsseo
sver-the thermometer run down-the wind run
up till it blew strong gale from the north west
AS we have had full share OF mildness, we sap
pose we mus, now TO have touch OF the wlldness
Of winter. Luckily, there was resumption oil
navigation before this change took place, and we
hope that twill not close again this season.
Ia consequence OF the warm weather and warm
rains of the last week, there have been at the north
and west several tremendous freshes. We give a
few extracts below, to show the extent OF the da-
mage caused thereby and also few extracts, show
ing the extraordinary weather this country has
either been blessed or afflicted with this winter
From the Albany Argus, Feb.
ordinary season, the arrival yesterday morning Of
steamboat from New York. The Telegraph, Captain
Brain left that city Saturday morning, and came
I'M hout the least from the ice There is
indeed little floating ice in the river.
The weather for the past weckwe may say ior near.
y all the month of January and so lar In the present
monh-has been bland and sprnglike; and now that
the river has yielded to its influences, we may count
upon steamboat navigation for the remainder Of the
season-which is unequslsd, believe, in the history
Of river navigation.
Accounts from the west rife with disasters by the
food, of which have some indie here In the
= FosDA, FridayPM
There il no nrospect of getting farther day. The
track covered with water here and the west oil this
for or twelve miles and some parts Of 1t are gone
Two bridges over the creek o
mills are also gone-damage about 81 600 The west
track of the railroad in the deep west Of Schenecta
The western mail due on Friday did not reach this
city until yesterday afternoon. Finding impossible to
proceed the railroad from Herkimer to Little talsthe
mail and passengers conveyed round by the way
Of J0hnstown.
From Albany Evening Journal, Feb. 81
The river rose last night almost to its highest water
business men on the pier and docks, and severe SUI
ierng to the poor, whose habitations are submerged
fleet of canal boats passed down the river to day.
Some of them came from Troy, and from canal
[From Albany Atlas, Feb.s]
From mid.wnter have leaped into advanced spring
the snow has melted from our Streets the banks Of
the river opposite as green as 1t were April instead
Of February.
Ikrom Schenectady Cabinet, Feb. ST.
The mild weather during the present week, and the
deuge of rain Thursday night caused unprecedent
ed rise of the waters of the Mohawk and its tributary
sreams Our Oldest inhabitants that the Mohawk
has been high since 1885, 1t is now about IS feet
above the ordinary summer level The IN the
south part Of the city entirely inundated
the being up the stills ofhe first story windows
1t feared that great damage has been sustained along
the valley Of the Mohawk as large Quantities OF timber,
fragments Of buildings and household furniture
have been seen floating down:
The dams the creek which passes through the vii
lage of Amsterdam gave way Thursday evening de-
uging the entire villsge leaving scarcely dry cellar
The bridge the Mohawk at that place. was swept
off yesterday It foaed down almost bodily to within
about two miles of this city, where II il said to have
lodged island amidst some trees The train 81 Tears
which left here westward yesterday morning could pro.
several hours the engine returned with the way passen
gers abouts Up to the hour o. writing this, no,
that The railroad bridges crossing the Canada creek have
been carried away
tanned but little damage in its light out work timbers
though the ater when at its greatest height, with
in an inch or two of the floor timhers.
There s report, but little credited, however that the
ne upper aoueduct about four miles below has been
The water has fallen about foot since last night,'
O'Clock. just informed that five, piers Of the old
aaueduct and portions Of the wood work Of the new
are carried away. No yet from the west.
No damage done to the Mohawk and Hudson rail
From Utica Daily Gazette, Feb 81
The great quantity OF rain which has fallen Of late has
swelled the Mohawk TO height Of near eighteen feet
above the low water mark this pacebeing three
four feet higher than was ever before known.
tremendous storm of,huudsr and lightning occurred
in Syracuse and the adjoining towns on Friday night,
with heavy continued rain
From Rochester Post, Feb 81
When this February weather ceases to be mild and
pleasant May days, we will inform Prof Espy and
other weather wise philosophers abroad. Such long
continuance Of warm Gather, accompanied by lightning
and rain, is indeed wonderful for the season.
From Montreal Herald, Feb 81
On Saturday there was violent south wind, which
veertd toward the west on Sunday, and yesterday it
ranea all day. The river has broken up in several
places and should there be few day continuance Of
the present weather. would not be surprised the
ice should altogether disappear. The health Of the in
habtan.s in the city has seldom been in bad state as
at present. and deaths ars than in any
excepting those when the cholera decimated the
land We have been informed on good authority, that
there were about hundred and fifty nerments last
week in the Roman Catholic burial ground alone.
From Buffalo Com. Adv. Feb. 81
So says the Rochester Advertiser Of Monday last And
the phenomena were experienced here in all their
vivdness and beauty. Yesterday aud to-day the wea
ther has been mild as mid'spring s4
is ON Bangorwhis. Feb ST.
1t rains copously this forenoon This sort Of weather
will clear the ice from our river.
From Philadelshia Gazette, Feb. u
The Deaw are river has been very high for Two days
past and the water exceedingly muddy, in consequence
OF the great Of wind and rain Friday night and
Saturday morning The river at Trenton is said to be
several feet higher than 1t has been known before
Fro Petersburg. Va. Iatclgencer, Feb 81
The mercury stood at TO- on Thursday, and winter
clothing was oppressive On Thursday night, there was
good deal of thunder and lightning. Remarkable
Their this for February which is generally one of the
coolest months in the year.
From Washington National Inte'ligencsr, Feb. II
was ceeJinsy and unusualy mild for the season un
derwent some change last Thursday night when there
drenching rain, which deluged our streets and
filed every vacant lot and low ground with water,
companied by strong wind from the north Since
then the air has been chilly but the weather satur
warm to be seasonabls SO mild winter thus far, is
not remembered In yards and gardens, where is cu
tvated the in full blossom and the plants and
bulbous rooted flowers such as by acnhs Justify
making their way ont Of the ground.
have been requested to state for the information Of
the public and the travelling part Of the community that
although has been customary this season Of the
to discontinue the running Of steamboats, the Potomac,
such has heen the extraordinary mdness Of the
season. stoppage has yet taken place in the
ming OF the maboat and other Potomac steamers. All
the Steamboats, which ply the Potomac are now run
ming as customary in the midest weather.
REORGANIZATION OF THE CoURr SESSIONS.
From the appearance Of things in Albany, the pre-
valence Of economy, and the report of Mr. O'Sulli-
van the subject, il is now highly probable that
| the Court Of Sessions will be placed upon its an.
cient footing In such a case, our special friends,
Judges Noah and Lynch, will 60 out with the re.
peal Of the law-and as our democratic friends can
sometimes do generous act, let them be paid their
salaries in full for the work done, and nothing fur
Their said Of it. The Superior Court has decided in
favor of Judge Sanford-and Il e best way for the
Corporation is, TO get rid Of the whole difficulty by
paying up, and taking receipt in full, unless, in
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