The New York herald., 1845-11-27


WlNTER.-The cold weather is setting in at the
north, in a most boisterous manner We learn,
from all along the line of the lakes, of very severe
gales. 1t appears that the storms of the season
have lately concentrated on the lakes, causing
good deal of damage to the shipping. &c
The third gale, we believest is, begun on Lake
Erie last Saturday. We annex the particulars of
its progress
From the Buffalo Advertiser, Nov. 241
The Storm king has shown evidences OF his wrath
during the past two days A violent and steady gale
commenced blowing from the west on Saturday night,
which continued without intermission until sundown
last evening and to render it destructive ship
ping was attended with urres of which at times
entirely obsrncted the vision OF its full effects have
yet much to learn At this point the water did not reach
very high mark and less injury was sus.
tanned to exposed property on the flats Not single
warehouse inundated but the rush Of vessels to re-
turn to port was very great and in doing many acc
dents are to be noted Capt Gale the schr oceana
lying on board the brig Empire with his leg broken His
vessel was bound down. and struck midsbps and by
the shifting OF his deck freight and loose materials he
master with full cargo of flour and provisions is total
wreck on the beach just above the Marine Railway His
vessel is broken to pieces and full of water The schr
Blue Bell is beached below Wind Mill Point in Canada
but not injured A young man named Mel Smith, be-
longing to the schr Trader was killed board that
while the schr was in the act of jibng His connections
reside in Canada somewhere beyond Detroit The
ter Of the schr Szer reports the schr Texas this port
capsized on the Canada side OF the lake. with the appear
ance of having lost her crew. The MASTER Capt B. f.
Trowbridge went up to Toledo in advance to secure
brother The fate of him and his companions is the
subject of much solicitude. The I. is painted white
and consequently she cannot be the vessel observed
others passing during the week She represented
as being black. There many Of the loss
OF vessels but conjecture must suffice until further de-
tails obtained Those vessels which took their de-
parture westward on Saturday, returned promptly to
sns aos 50 70 many S them met with injury
boat both anchors, cut water, bob and .oresay,
gone. The syph and Milan, both lower iabers. driven
in by the Storm encountered each other which the
Sylph lost her main boom and cut down nidshps al
most to her water line the starboard side Tho schr
Toledo also from the lower lake. sought refuge here
The fore rigging of the Milan is all gone The Empire
lost her fore yard, and we a extensive
arrangement of stays and light rigging any similar
occasion Scarcely vessel in port, and there up
wards OF one hundred and fifty but what exhibits signs
Of collision and injury The sails of very many are in
creased materially by fresh arrivals The steamers
Lexington and Clinton made port during the forenoon
la Darts elevator. Two members of Congress
came in on the Lexington at the height Of the storm.
have IN saer to the
Washington The brig Illinois, with cargo of press
ed hay, from Dunkirk to Cleveland, has made good
berth here. The Globe in coming in struck upon the
pier but soon got off, and driven up the creek with
such force to do considerable injury carrying away
much of the standing rigging of the schooner Sophia;
and, strange may SEEM there thieves skulk.
ing about ready to avail themselves of the excitement
Citizen some of these creatures stole watch and
pocket book. The cold almost intense through the
night and fears entertained that the canal would
close, but it seems not to be affected much Notwithstan
ding the forbidding appearance of the weather The
Rochester packets went out this morning, and there
no mpediment to navigation. The line boat Tempest,
with quantity of leaf tobacco for this place. is sunk
the Erie street bridge The schooner Gazette took
1900 bushels wheat Mt Chicago the l4h instant for
Cleveland. The -four composing cargo Of the Oliver,
which was beached the Sth, sold at auction at
Chicago at from so cents to Ss according to the dam.
age The schooners Avenger, II. Times brig Iowa. and
Virginia, were at Detroit on the 20th. letsr in the
Grand Rapids Enquirer says that among the persons lost
on the schooner Ocean wrecked on Lake Michigan,
young man Of the name of William Piles. He was
painter by trade. At Detroit, Tuesday night, they
had the heaviest blow Of the If is equally
severe on the lakes above, and any shipping expos
ters The Nile, due week ago, will bring something
OF interest from that quarter. large party given
on board OF her at Chicago on the 18TH.
From the Albany Argus, Nov. 26.1
The Basin yesterday again crowde to its utmost
capacity with boats unloading produce. The western
canal to -four, with such constant veil does
it pour into Basin. The very cold south wind which
prevailed during the day, excited fears for sudden
closing of the canals.
From the Rochester Advertiser, Nov. 25.
For part of the day yesterday, the fell pen-
taousy and threatened a speedy close of the canal
But towards evening the storm ceased and the weather
became more moderate. Boats were loaded with -four,
destined for tide water, and Judging from present ap
pearances may reach it. Ice however must be expect
ed in day two and unobstructed navigation cannot
be depended on for more than one day ahead.
From the Syracuse STAR Nov. 24l
During the day yesterday the weather changed from
mdness to considerable seYerty and at about O'Clock
?. NJ. snow commenced falling, and at this time,
O'Clock A. NJ Monday, has attained the depth of three
inches and is falling rapidly than at any previous
hour since its commencement. Should the weather
continue for three days without variation for the better
canal navigation must cease.
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