The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-11-15
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From tie Neir York Tribune.
GREAT DISASTER AT BUFFALO.

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give you q faint description OF the effects
and disasters Of enc of the mos, terrific
gales known 10 the oldest inhabitants OF
Buffalo. The weather had been for some
days lowery and rainy, but no wind until
last night; the Wind began 10 blow about
2 o'clock, aud in four hours all the mis-.
chef was done. The gale raised The wa
tor 10 tho Luke and overnlwcd all the low
grounds Of tho city, and much Of il ihlckly
inhabited. Many poor persons lived in the
easements, aud most Of them we're drown.
I'D. The water has been higher than be-
fore known here. Macy houses were a00at
aud some hoatrd or. The destruction to
property, public and private, is great-bril
dings blown doan, lumber and fences,
wood, canaboats, SAL vessels oud steamers
are all in confusion, and nGny Of then on
dry ground. Among the steamers on DIV
ground are the Dole, Columbus, the iron
Revenue Gutter and two briggs, the names
Of which ! did not learn. A; anchor, beat.
ing in tho Bay IN erea; d2ngor, is the Ju-
ia Palmer, and the s.. LOUIS has JUS, gone
down TO the Rock. having been ouI ell
night. The Con. Perry has jus; cone in
literally wreck. have .eeu With my
own eyes twenty-five dead bodies, drowued
DOW al tho Court House for inquest
They are men. women aud chiiitcn somo
with clothes 90 and others just cot Of bed,
with nothing bu, nigh, clothes on. Moth.
ets with their whole families are lying side
by side, and 20 one can We, tell how many
more may yet be found during the day
| have been along the entire length of the
dock, and on this almost Tho entIro floor
ing is lifted up end in confusion. aud the
produce, salt and flour fallen down into the
water. Canal boats also submerged loaded
with -four, and several schoouere are lying
one cod 90 dock and the other in the wa.
tor, tipped down.
Several persons have been killed by tho
t owing down Of buildings. The pier Of
solid stone has much Of i, been taken AMY,
aud il will cost much to repair it, ! have
jusl learned tha,tbe julia Palmer hAs thrown
overheard II horsos, and much Of her
freight; and she had many passengers on
board. Just now learned ,ha, on tho
other side Of ;he Creek a woman was seen
standing by two dead chidrcp, reckoning
some ono 10 cone to her and take them
Some Of the houscs on the South side Of
Big BuIiA'o crock hnye H3aied across 10 the
Fast side, and others arc moved from their
foundations. Oac end of the new cotton
factory has been blown in, and on opolhe.
cary shop IN Main street hes been blown
down. Many cbimnoys have been pros;ra.
ted. A number Of eaual boats arc high and
dry on tho Flats. The street in the lower
part Of the City ore impossible, being clog
ged with lumber, aood.wood, wagons, carts,
sand, &c. Tho cellars are filed with wa
ter aud to day oil are engaged in getting
out property frou too ruins. Cows, horses
aud other domestic animals, are lying 10.
geiher, dead, amid tho ruins aud moro
dead bodies are constantly being discovered.
| hope it may not be my 10. to witness
another such q scene. The wind continues
10 blow very hard. The loss of vessels on
the Lsks must have been grea, though we
huvo not "a go, been able to learn tho ex.
lout. The destruction TO all sorts of pro.
petty in the lower part Of City is i'm
menss. The water runsr-%71 1i.annnS
or than over before knowRsf -
was washed completely doES. and me in.
mates supposed to be drowued their DO.
dies have not yet been found. The Creeks
are full Of floating wood and lumber, and
ihrougs Of people are hurryipg to and fro,
in eOger curiosity TO witness the scene Of
death and devastation, or to learn the faio
Of friends and property. Women are weep
ing over the dead in all directions, and the
Coroncrs are busy. Tho living are con.
graduating each other on having survived
the terrors Of such night, 10 one IN.
stance, some persons saved themselves by
making a raft Of the roof of their houae,
md floating TO land. Business ia complete.
ly at stand. tho saddles. spectacle Of r
is TIE sigh, Of tho dead snd their weep
friends aud this is truly heart, re16
But have na:.s ON to say MOI
- " truly,
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day.