The New York herald., 1844-10-26

gale.
Terrific Gale-supposed Great Loss OF Life
-Immense Destruction OF Property-se-
vcral Vessels Lost.
On Frdsy evening last need blowing fresh from
the North East and continued increasing in violence
time OF the gale which lasted about eighteen hours dam
oge was done to property to almost incredible extent
The unequaled Jury ef the gale when at Its height can
scarcely be conceived swept everything before IT.
houses fences trees vessels and almost thing its
course leveed to the earth borne off with fright
On the morning OF the 5h previous to the gale having
reached Its height the Revenue schooner Vglant drag
ged her anchors and was driven out 10 sea- where 1t u
suppose all on board perished.
The following list Of the officers of the viglant
William g Tsyl lor, Commander, VIM. q. Taylor, LIST
Lieut. commanding; Mr. Cooper, Of sham, Mass. and
Lieut. ssamen and the cook end cabin boy, slaves
peionging to Capt. Taylor. Mr. Robert Cooper, one OF
with the Pilot boat from the Balize board j.
Johnson, pilot, belonging to the Vigiant, and Mr.
Robert Arnis,ed OF New Orleans, psssebge were pro-
videntiaily ashore, and saved.
The pilot boat uisa dragged her anchors, and
last seen making her way into the Gull With not soul
sigh, though there tour board " no have
The. schooner P.quot Capt Rent. lying at Wallis
Wharf by the violence OF the wind and waves and
coming in conclusion with the wharf and vessels lying
along side, stove in at the and sunk Valued
bi7O0.
The schooner Orbit, Capt sully. broke loose from
Fits Wharf and shore between the Custom
and Light houses where she now lies but will be got
off at ali expense Of about S75
The brig statira Capt, Daddidge late from St Marks
with cargo OF 2s2 bales Of cotton 30 boxes tobacco and
lot of chains rigging and anchors OF the brig j. d.
Noyes lately wrecked St Marks, dragged her
chors 400 pounds in weight and dred and Iuck
pom the dry rocks, where she now lies complete
wreck Her decks up fore and aft, and she is
broke in two by parting aba the mainmast Her cotton
is now being taken out by wreckeIs about hall out
The whole i'll be up IN ths course Of day or two The
captains trunk containing 81 900 was washed away at
the time the cabin went 500 OF this belonged 10 the
brig and The balance the Individual property OF the
abaing OF the gale they took to the boat with the *
cepton OF one old negro who refused to leave
and brought up town day by the sloop Lari
which went immediately alter the gale TO Der assist
ance also several other vessels The tobacco was so
much damaged as to be- considered not worth saving
The wrechi ing sloop Ludlow came down on Tuesday
morning. 9Th inst, from Knights Key where she wss
lying the time OF the gale with the loss OF her mast
sprit and part Of her sails Damage at $3.50
The schooner Sophia also sunk Estimated loss
Schooner Empire, commanded and owned ty Capt.
Wood, lying between Wallis and Fiior's wharves,
and down s her keel from her to her main.
mast by the British brig Victoria, from Nassau which
the extraordinary power OF the wind and waves forced
through her. il no obstruction was in her way Valued
at $1,000.
schooner Rome, Capt Kemp lying at anchor in the
harbor the upper part Of dragged her anchors
and went ashore during the height Of the gale She Is
being got off, by digging away the sand from around
and placing eRpty casks each side TO tighten her
The wate where she lies about Is inches and she
draws 6t T. ct, light
The British schooner Britannia, Captain Kelly, from
Nassau, N. p. was drove on shore above Mr.. Browns
warehouse. driving ashore encountered scnr
Rome, and knocked in her bulwarks side. She
has got off, and is taking in cargo tor Nassau
Reported by Capt Bunce, OF schooner Ranger-sloop
Texas, Captain Bethel ashore on Tavanes, IN ieet
water 90 iathoms from feet; msss standing. Means
being used TO get her of
The soop Reform, Captain Roberts, ran ashore near
Indian Key got of with the loss Of her mast.
Schooner Hudson, Captain Millsn, Of New York re-
Gently IRON Washington, c., drove to sea with two
dragging the early part Of the gale about 10
A. M and supposed to be lost with all board, viz
Ambrose Cooper passenger from St Aogustinej James
mate of the hore Of Virginia; John Saunders,
Enslishman and Andy Thompson, Norwegian, crew and
owners.
The four owners of the schooner were lately petty off
board Of the Columbus, a. and had employed
their savings in the purchase and fitting out their vessel
had made their fst trip from st Augustine with crowded
patronage and successful pr mise when they sud
denly swept from their last harbor INTO the Gull OF hex.
British brig Victoria Captain Hudscn broke loose from
Browns wharf, but was brought up at Walls. where she
rode gale out receiving considerable damage IRON
coming In contact with the wharf and vessels making
holes through her how AID otherwise injurDg her She
had no cargo board at the time.
wrecking sloop america, Lsptsir Green, belonging TO
Messrs lift L Gefger came down from Knights Key, on
Tuesday morning. sb instant, with loss Of mast sails,
and rigging, and her slight injury damage $500
Schooner Saratoga, Captain Nalony, broke ose IRON
Tits wharf and ashore lew hundred yards below,
having board ~ bales cotton which has been taken
and she heaving out ballast to enable her TO
get off,
gale with loss Of mssts. No other material inj .ry-
sioop Rival living al Tias wharf, was sunk during the
gale--damsge $4O0
The schooner May Flower, from Newport, RI reports
having brgantine bottom up on the doubleneaded
Shot Keys, supposed TO be Spanish She coppered
Great entertained for the safety OF the wreck
ing sloop, Mount Vernon, she not having been heard
FROM aud all the other vessels TO windward have either
be en- heard from down. She comm anded by
Capt Phillips experienced and skifu officer. Her
Captain and owner, Mr. - r Smith being at the time in
town on business
The salt works ct the upper end of the Island
verey injured by the late gale Nearly all the covers TO
the blown off, and the seriously damaged
The pumps used Tor throwing into the watts from the
pond all blown down The water partially under
mined III store house used for slowing salt great amount
Of which was In store at the time 1880 bu,hes) con.
siderable quantity Of that dissolved BY the spray snd
waves beating in. The water came up into the dwelling
house OF MIR Howe aud he and his family compelled
retreat to Of the ont buildings for safety Damsg
TO salt works and other buildings the premises 81 900
he largc building at the barracks, which stood over
the water, known a. the Adjutsnts ohos. wssblown
completely down, not psrt or stick len standing No
other damage done NJ the u Barracks
The second story Of IN east end Of the key West
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