The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-24
THE STORM AT BUFFALO.


The Buffalo Gazette, dated Sunday, A. M,
brings the following particulars, in addition to what
we published yesterday Of the disastrous storm at
that place on Friday
Additional Particulars The Fulton. THE clerk
of the r. Fulton arrived about - O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, bringing the intelligence that the Fulton
had gone ashore at Sturgeon Point, about IA miles
this city, and been broken entirely TO pieces
Two women and child were lost all the rest
saved We are informed that she was Insured for
$40 0C0-wbether for any thing more we have not
bee able 10 learn
1t is understood that the Fulton was sent out by
he steamboat combination in opposition TO the Julia
Palmer, which had been running Independent Of the
combination through the season.
The bodies Of the two girls drowned at Huff
Hotel have been recovered. The following are the
names Of the persons drowned, as far as we have
been able 10 learn: Ellen Barney drowned at Huff s
hotel. A. Melot and son, drowned the foot Of
Commercial street, on the other side Of the creek
Mrs. Smith (Germsn) and four young daughters A
Young man named Smith. Mr. Mitchell. formerly
from Genessee county Mrs Catharine Smith, for
mery of Albany and two children. Mrs. O'Brian,
found the foot Of Eagle street Janet Laurie,
supposed TO have recently res deG In Canada Moses
White a Alderman, parents reside at WiamsvilIe
Mrs. Stolicker and three daughtnrs, recently from
Seneca Falls. Cathsrine Reddng, al Hufs hotel.
Mr. Hsvens, who resided near the old toll bridge,
md boy who lived with him. David G.. Blot, en-
n
on twenty mine bodies last evening, which were
placed ia collins Four others have since been re-
covertd.
The wind during the light though greatly subsi-
ded, was still high, and there a heavy Ioll.
ing twas chilling ccd-the seyerest night we have
| had during the season.
The Julia Palmer yet rides safely at anchor, where
she remained since yesterday morning watch fire
kept burning during the night the be sch oppo-
site TO where she lay gentleman who came over from
there this morning reports that nothing had foaed a.
shore from her during the night As she loaded with
passengers, and probably out Of wood there must
have been much suffering on board from the inten-
slty Of the weather.
| We understand that the great Western will 60 out
TO her assistance this morning.
! o'clock, A. M.-Tbe Julia Palmer is firing up
and If she has wood enough, will be able 10 make
port without difficulty. No assistance has yet been
afordc her.
| 7 l-2 "A. M.-Shc has on a good he sd Of steam,
which would argue { at she is not out of wood. She
IS now apparently weighing anchor, and will proba-
bly, be IN soon.
Ia before She is under way.
II appears by letter received in Albany from In,
perntsndent Of the Canal that the State will sus
tain heavy damages About fifteen rod. Of Squav
Island below Gelstones ssw-mill, are driven away
and the water IN the harbor consequently drained
of. The ,ow-path and docking damaged in Sc
veral places. The repairs OF the breach, sc. viii
MoRE Disturbances IN CANToN-A letter from
Macao OF July last, received at Boston by the over
land mall contains few days later INTEL igence from
Canton, Than that published 10 the English papers
Another riot had occurred at Cantin subsequen
TO that which had originated IN const quence of th
vane on the American g-stsf being IN the form o
an arrow. The disturbances comm need on the l5t
Of June, and continued for several days A Chimes
was killed, and the Msndarins demanded life for l,(e
ouar I'd "a stattp af st,t.
more sailors had been stationed at the factories 4
guard the lives Of foreigners, and Mr. Gushing wa.
on the list OF July, about TO proceed TO Canton 10 in
stitute an inquiry into the circumstances and 10 en-
deavor to psciiy the excited multitude MANY of IN
foreign merchants had left Canton with their tres
sures, books, SC, and the popusce continued IN
very excited state up to the end of June
i The Boston Mercantile Journal, from bioh "a,
derive this intelligence, says, I'VE should not be su,
prised to learn by the next arrival that the trade wa
stopped"
HURRICANE At RooHrsrrR.-The hurricane whic
did so much mischief at Buffalo, was also felt ,
9 Rochester. Trees were torn up roofs of houses an
4 stores swep, away, and ash poles knocked over
The roof the Dutch Church on Stilson street wa
entirely carried Oft The gable end Of Mr. Hoyse
brick building was blown down and fell with a tr,
mendous crash, almost annhilating Brewsters stor,
adjoining, gong through the roof and both floors int
the celsr. No lives we're lost
H,VAsA-fhe brig Hope Howes, Captain Shav
o al New Orleans, brings dates TO the Ist inst Hvs
D rumered that Gen Cd nnel and the Intendant "
70 be suPerceded and hat the latter is be create
b Duke OF St. There-e and KNIGHT of the Golde
Fleece. Murder and robbery are feouen, Of late an
2 at MONDAY house IN the crowded part Of N
. city was bbed, and the porter murdered Sewers
other murders have been committed, and the Cspai,
General, In consequence Of these transactions. bs
revived one OF lseon's arbitrary mensures-thst o
makinr the ward police responsible IN, .,.,x -; -
done in their ward