The New York herald., 1844-10-26

We have received ette, and papers from Havana,
says the Topic Of tho 10Th inst to the 9Th inst
bringing the particulars OF dreadful hurricane which
occurred on the night OF the 4th inst doing immense
damage.
memo y-it rsined continually and abundaltly Al first
the wind was light and scsny from the g. f. Alter
wards, II blew with force from East until
ing. when nature fell to almost complete calm-a
prelude to grand tragedy that to be enacted
NJ It began to blow and rain with force; at the
wind was tempesiuous at 10 hurrcane-ncr reasng in
srergth during the whole and continue thus
I'll AM Then impercep,bly It began to lulI At me-
rdian much diminished and diminishing all the evening
During that unfortunate night and morning. the hurri
cane increased thresourths of the compass and with
such sudden variations that the dam especially the
bay were aggravated rentefng all efforts heroicaly
pioyed for the salvation OF the lost vessels. null At
PM commenced the demolition OF houses enc losurss
trees, doors and windows and to such extent that II
would be difficult to find within whole extensive 20
puiaton within and without the city walls, single
house that has not suffered and been injured
less
The long desired for dawn of day length arrived hut
not with termination 10 the general anguish which
increased ss the feeble rays OF hight Illuminated with
the torch Of death this picture Of destruction for in truth
It was between the hours and hit that the hur
rcane eff cted its greatest ravsges During day al
most every establishment remained closed the streets
and squares were deserted the distribution OF the peIio
ideals and bread retarded till the afternoon
In the market there nothing no milk, meat or pro-
visions Of any kind When the hurricane over the
city continued to present the appearance OF place that
had been bombarded and sacked Doors and windows
that remained found shat and only through sections
OF the doors and windows (oophole) might a face be
anxiousy watching to e~ IN If the of the eie
ments was over. The spectacle which the wharves Of
Caballeria, San Francisco and the
peciay the latter is indescrbabe most horrible and
most desoatc AT the frst the vessels moored thsle
striking against each other had their ribs broken At
the second than ten schooners TO pieces and
passage boats and launches broken with and spar
boxes and barrels were under the wharf Atthe achi
ma, were seen likewise multitude OF small vessels de-
troyed injured and abandoned The gate Of this wharf
was forced down, and the great mast Of the Machina ie
there At the Fish Market there has also been havoc
of its towers ruined all the launches that were near
iron. Of the Fish Market against the curtain Of valdez
and over against the City Walk, brig loaded with char
GUa pun nus usen M anu aecne ne eye .ne
the shore ami dashing against the walls The picture s
sad from this point-vessels dismased in the channel
others lost Cara Blanca TrescomIa and Rega, and
far up the harbor Tallepiedra We have al
ready said that the Tengado shed the wharf Of Ca
baaria 10 completely down. In its fall three victims
lost their ves-two whites and one black The shed
in front of the casomhouse has suffered damage likewise
the planks of the wharves broken up In Regla the
damages considerable much in the town as at the
whaves. The Plaza de Toros hall destroyed and many
than h ty honses razed In tho Cerro many houses
and enclosures are down In pnentes-we do not know
what has happened in this picturesque place The bridge
In Havana have heard Of three stone and mortar
honses almost ruined and is to End that has
have gone to pieces The top ornaments Of the Govern
ment House have been transported, Us If by msgc to
great me The stately palm trees Clara
thrown by the wind nts the street.
In the street o'Rely, No. los, chamber, or upper
story was blown down, njurr considerably mulatto
carpenter and boy who slept there.
Outside OF the walls, as was to be expected was the
greatest destruction. The sentry.box were carried
great distance and torn into chips the lamps from
their hangngs and utterly destroyed Opposite the Pill
extended Cenuegos street. and many others no longer
exist. The Campo del Mnrte, Parade Ground,) the
south and west side has lost great part Of IFS iron rail-
ngs and pillars which fell from the force OF the wind and
the trees blown against them All the arches sn1 gate
have lost the trophies and inscriptions which adorn
I'D hsrn rla< uAs q tlat. Al.
palace, built bomb proof-has suffered OF its balco
nies scns the North. was twisted away by the wind,
Tho Paxa del TuPor On is north side is without single
excuse tor door The diamdde is all blown DOWNFALL
there is level.
OF all the Wards which have suffered most San Loren
"a IS without doubt the first The greater part of the
hsuses which looked upon the totally destroyed
aud the remainder participate in the destruction
The District Of Jesu Ms,iq Is the that has suffered
the most; the damage here being immense. In both OF
them mutudes Of families in the greatest Distress
being without roots and without hearths
We have heard that the Spanish brig Advise, which
sailed from this port for Barcelona loaded with cotton
the ming OF the 4h, was lost yesterday at 10 A. NJ
his port The boatswain, two Sailors two soldiers and
an ensign saved who are now in the hops Of Cabanss
in 4 very bad and critical state, being unable give ny
information Of the rest of the souls board that ated
vessel board Of which there sixty souls No
thing is known OF the Spanish Mail that sailed the same
day We have hopes to her, vessel has entered
harbor to-day New Orleans captain which
Her Spanish Majestys brig.of war Cabano, which
sailed on the same day as consort 10 the mail, was
wrecked yesterday afternoon at O'clock the Bacu
ranao All tn officers and men saved except one arl
lery man, named Estrada.
he steamer Natcez ashore at the Cementario OF the
Marines.
The schooner of Logero has lost both her masts
All the vessels Of war, as well merchantmen, have
Below is list Of vessels lost in this bay far
known at the Office Of the Captain OF the Port =
Schooners de Banos, Barlanita Manvala, Mi
reana Autonica. Csrmita Minerva Vic oria Menedeta
Felez, Ligera, Doobius. Monseretta Cloa (poacre),
Felez Caalina Rosa 3D. Gaban. Rosetta Cecilia, Mer-
ced Andria, Flor de Regla BgsJuanita, Union Sera-
pima Leonidas, Tono Theresa General Nina, and soop
Julia
The French ship Arago, from Campeschy, which was
wrecked in the gale of the % inst the Punta at the
mouth Of this harbor went to pieces the 4th in the
hurricane This ship bod been sold the day previous at
pubic sale for the benef Of the underwriters ana was
bid of by the house OF Van Emdon for $3.50, a. she
stood. The crew OF this vessel were all saved
The American ship Ebro which sailed from New Or
leans for Havre was wrecked the point Of salado.
that port. Crew all savsdvessel total wreck
lost the Ks Of Bsua westward Of this port, and
otay lost: Captain and crew, with the exception Of
three. saved.
The vessels Of injured Frigate Isabel II in,
nred slightly Frgate Cortes parted cable and drited 10
among tho merchant vesses and injured both them and
boom and and
Steamer Congreso lost boat and had her chimney
blown down. The Bszar suffered in her side, upper.
works and bow. The brig Laborde suffered only insise.
The schr Infante unin ured Transport lost boat The
Ponton Marte lost her cathesds The brig Imsno lost
only her camsoose and boat injured.
The American vessels in this harbor have all suffered
less from $500 to 1900 The schr Mary Shields
Partet OF Savannah. the most exposed during the
storn She is injured as much, If not more than any
other American vessel
Brig Titi Of New Orleans injured in the first gale by
spanish man Of wan received great injury from the bow.
spirit OF the avannah schooner chatting her bows.
The harque Louisa Gasgar, Philadelphia, injured
siderably. The Ly dis slightly.
Ship st Mary from New Orleans not at all injured.
Christopher Colon, from New York parted chains end
dred into the bay she rode the gale in safety
Brig Trenton Pitman Of Boston, run foul Of by
owar Gamer, and had her mass and bowsprit torn
out Since the gale Csp r. has recovered all his spars
and sails
The ship Dunlap Gordon ready for Boston, got ashore
but OFF after taking out few hundred boxes. She
will sail in three dsys--no damage to her.
The schr Tasso Is in from Mobile Had to throw over.
board par, OF deck load OF cotton To day survey will
be held on her
The Engsh schr Vixen, entered haibor to-day for
provisions