Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-11-05
ByLASr NIGHTS MAIL
EFFECTS OF THE GALE AT u.v,x,

savannah on the Goth ult bringing adyic,
from Havana to the goth. 'O'
lhe recent gale experienced all a,on, -
southern coast, was also felt with much y;o
fence at Havana, and did consitlea,l be min,
70 inc city, and to the shipping in port !
was ono OF the most severe gales Thar r..
peen experienced at that Island Tor man, 60.
past. "'"''' years
turing Tue hurricane in the CITY wos d,,,
ous rom large sheet of lead anil ,ilc n,,.
"" uown from The tops of the bo.os
'as ABOUT IN every direction. and we,,
W many instances carried by the wind IN =
e.eat distance. The beautiful Palmetto All
o'he' trees which adorned the Gareynoro
iua'e' Were broken and torn down. even The
lamp posts &c. The wind was strongest a..
.udJo.J' . oG'ocH' az which time il shifted
S;SI". 10 'ne y. w. and blew with terrific
soieice. The air was filed with dcns. clouds
pt spoon drift" or salt spray, which il was
impossible to face. This spray was carried
TOT naii league into the country aud deluged
we houses, entering the crcviCe and noo,l;nn
the strects. The surf aud spray wa, seen -
dashhigh over the lanterns OF the Light IInuss
ON Che Moro Castle. '''''So
Many houses were blown down or ,.e
80 anu among them, the Tacon Theatre. which
was partially unrooied aud received other
"ahase. Inc streets Were nearly deserted
eAeept oy occasional attachments of soldiers
srs v " inherent posts, To give assistance
where u was needed.
The beautiful Passao. the fasb;ono,J, -:
AMI promenade of the citizens. snfI;.rad - 90
s'''uos' trees plants. and after The hurricane
many Were forcibly detained To assis, in ro
moving the rubbish and ruins from the strae,s
nu occasional pedestrian might be seen fyinc
,as'ef tlian hc appeared willing To 90 borne
oy The irresistabe force of the wind. which
swept through the long narrow streets with
Incredible force. VIZ"
Du' Tue wharyes presented the most disos.
No"s speciacle--ships, barks. brios and
scnoohers, some crowded ON top OF the otb.
els' u'r"e iler deep, sunk. wrecked. dismast.
CO.. OF totally crushed TO pieces, with the own
&c eaplains aud sailors gazing upon the scene
'oi destruction. Some vessels known tn H..
i'll tue haroor previous TO the hurricane have
disappeared, aud their fate left to coniect,,,a
AS nothlng could be- seen iurlong's leng,b /
Owing 10 tie showers of spray and drift which
htteu TIE air, and as the wind blew nearly in (.
TO harbor, they could not have zone ON. hm,
the sad spectacle of masts. spa9s narJs ani
pieces OF wrecks which strewcd the b,,har
proved tnat they must have dlilted into each
csher ana sunk or gone to pieces. The mn.
tnerous men oil war were driven ashore aud
dismasted "'"
II IS Not known how manyiives were lost
pu' oodies Were seen loa ting in the harbor in
t"e inherent dresses OF seamen in the merchant
and naval services.
The brig Mohawk, from New Founiland
went ashore at Punta Fort and was cxpo>e,
10 the heaviest part of the hurricane. The
crew escaped by lines being let down from The
lori to the wreck, By which they ascende,l ,o
the walls OF the fort
News from the interior stated that the sueor
crops were very much injured. and i'm many
instances ruined. A continuance of 6ne
weather might restore such as are not totally
lost. The coffee plants were also seriously
damaged. Tic gale towards Cardenas was
mot so violent.
Fears were entertained regarding several
hurricane.
The hurricane commenced about y O'Clock
on the 10, and was at It's height at O'Clock
on the 18th.
Capt. Mcnill reports the following vessel,
sunk, ashore, dismasied &c. at Haysnah. in
thc hurricane OF the 10Th INST
The bark Rapid OF New York. sInh at her
anchors, has been got up and would load in a
few days. for New York.
Bark Iowa, OF Baltimore went ashore Was
got oil after discharng, with little injury.
The greater past of the Coffee crops has
persisted, almost all the plantation trees have
scen rooted up, aud fields ol rice DESTROYED.
whereby much suffering will be occasional,
and imporis OF provisions from abroad will b.
required TO great extent.
No announcement has yet been male oCqny
reduction OF duties upon articles of ncct ssity.
i; is doubtless II any relief will b. afforded in
that way.
Brig vcnczuelO, lost both masts close
To The decks.
A French irigate went ashore but will prob
0bly bc got oil with considerable damage.
Also French sloop OF war was driven ashore
on the morning Of thell th, and will BE- a total
loss, and French man of war steamer much
damaged, being dismastrd, &c.
a Spanish man-oi.war brig, sunk at her
anchors, and will be total loss, one wen,
ashore aud 3mere slightly injured.
The steamers Mciileznma and Gua,laloupe
ere ashore.
Ship Madeline, Of and from New York; ar.
rived on the 9Th, sunk next day, aud would
be- sold.
Ship Chillc Harold Of New YORK, C,osby.
from Guaysqul, bodily damagcd-was tok,nq
in csrgo OF sugar for New York.
Shig Mudsra, OF New York, will be 10.
cal loss. She was new ship, about ia
nlonthS old.
ship Ma,lillne, Shankland, Of Philsdclphis
just arrived from New odeans-sunk.
Brig Echo, Smith, of NewpDrt--sunk.
Brig Lisbon, OF Newport, injured a5ou
5000.
Brig Mohawk. Croker. sunk--csypo an,
vessel total lOss--was sold lor 100.
Brig Oak, had been ashore on the rocks
lost hes Tore mast and main top mast.
Brig Wilinokct, Of Boston, badly dam
aged, having had hcr stern knocked on rrob
ably would b. condemned.
Brig TIT badly damaged. had her side siov
in and lost top-masi. Was rrpaired AM