The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-16

News FROM JAMAIcA.-By the schooner Nathan
Hale, Capt Bradley, which arrived here yeste'
day from King ston which port she left the 2ist ult
we have received files of papers up that date There
is little Of interest in them except some details Of the
effects of the late hurricanes which were felt IN different
parts the island The only place in which they Were
extraordinarily severe Montego Bay. The follow.
ing extract from the Kingston Morning Journal,
M,rNroo BAY Oct ia period of two years has
just elapsed since we had to record the most serious
disasters to the inhabitants Of this town, by what 10
called norther. occasoned by strong set in to the
hay from the effects of heavy gales from that point
causing ground swell which, as soon as the wave
reaches the reef without mounts above it, and raises
the rolling mass perpendicular to enormous height,
which to increase instead of its impetus,
and these rollers drive towards the shore in
continuous succession where, wreaking their nfurated
force vessels whsrves. rocks whatever comes
in their way, sweep all that be moved before them In
their onward course. The present visitation from
the south. 1t began on Saturday evening, Qhe day
Of the week that October storm Of began) but il
some time ere gained its full force. At 3 A. NJ on
Sunday it increased at five ii became alarming, and by
seven O'Clock it doing fearful damage to the in
ward wharves Of the bay and the vessels in the close
harbor, five OF which We're stranded About noon the
storm seemed TO be NJ its heght-the sometimes
forming a vertical wall of ten twelve feet twas
magnificent sight displaying the power Of the Almighty
eleme nts and the objects OF terror and destruction
Here follows list of casualties the shipping many
of which were sunk or driven on shore No lives were
lost.-N o. Times, Nor. Z.
The intelligence of the markets is very meagre su
gar had declined from to 6s 100 lbs previous
RITES and owing to tho large quantities coming into
ke furtherd in the price OF the article anti
and 80 barrels put up yesterday 26s I'd o0 lbs
offered for the tierces 27s for 80 barrels and 26s
for the remaining barrels" These offers not being
sdcied fair, ell withdrawn.-N O. Delta Nov Z.
SHIP BUILDING IN MAINR.-The Bath Tribune
says --Contracts for twelve large new ships have
recently been made by the ship carpenters of that town
large number of vessels every built at Bath
and large number also owned by its citizens many
Of whom quite wealthy The brothers PatteD, Of
Bath the largest ship owners in the United States
and of wealth, which rivals that Of most Of tho
mlionaires" of Boston New York. Sons of small
farmer the Kennebec, they went early from home in
pursuit of fortune The one became sailor the other
boatbuder at Bath-and it so happened that just
the sailor brother had acquired skill and knowledge
enough to command ship the father cut from his land
and rated down to Bath some pine timber. The boat
building brother thought tie best disposition Of part Of
it would be to build vessel for his brother to command
and SO it decided. The vessel we'll built, well
commanded, and therefore successful-for
in such enterprises be commanded by di igence and
skill. This the beginning Of their fortune. The
good result OF the first experiment led to its repetition
and tho boat.builder and sailor the heads Of
rich commercial house, owning more shipping than any
other in America