Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-03
Officers Of the Republican and Georgian.
SAVANNAH Oct oe-ep AZ Z
Late from TIaynun.
Terrific uurrica- c-Grsat Le~. or Property-
Unparalleled De. ruellen q shinnla.


Unparalleled Des ruction OF shipping
BY the brig Cybee, Capt Merrill which arrived al ,h.
port yesterday om Havana whence she sailed on the Goth
instant We have been placed possession of sr,. mas.
OF psrtenlarsa regard to the disastrous hurricane which
occurred on the lO'h aud llth inst We arc extremely
ooeu 10 mr. "els passenger on board OF the Cybele
(and late mate OF the brig Mohawk os, in the STORM for tho
following graphic description Of the hurricane On, ,h.ok
are also due to Capt Merrill and several Of our CONNER
eal friends in the city for Prices Current and letters
tracts from which will be found below.
During the hurricane, walking In the city was danserou,
IRON large sheets OF lead. and lilo pots. blown down from
the tops OF the housesthesc lay about in every direction
and were an many instances carried by the wind 10
distance The beautiful Palmetto and other ire. ,shch
adorned ne Governors square, broken torn down
about ocock at which time q shed suddenIv 10 ,bs
W., and blew with terrific vioence-the air Wa. filed Vim
dense clouds OF spoon drift" salt spray which made il
impossible to face IT, This spray carried for half
league into the county aud deugcd the houses cn.,in
every creueo and flooding the The surf and .n,,v
seen to dash high the lantern Of the light house
on the Moro Castle. Many houses were blown down or
unroofed among them the Tacon Theatre which wa. oar,
y untooied aud received other damsge The s,r,et,
nearly deserted except by occasional deachcnts OF sol
ders ordered to different posts TO give assistance where
wa. needed The beautiful Passao the fashionable drive
and promenade Of the citizens suffered In its shrubs tree,
aud plants and after the hurricane many persons were for
eby detained TO assist in removing the rubbish and ruins
from the streets An occasional pedestrian be seen
Tying aseI than he appeared willing co. borne BY the
irresistible force OF the wind which swept through the long
narrow streets with incredible fury. But the wharyes pre-
senied the most disastrous spectacle Ships batoues
briggs and schooner crowdng on tho top of each
Other three tier deep-sdnk wrecked dismssted totally
crushed to pieces with the owners captains aud sailors
gaEins in amsz smcni upon the OF destruction
Some vessels known to have been in harbor before
the hurricane have disappeared and their left 10
CONJECTURE, as nothing could be a furonR's length
owing TO the showers Of and drift which filled the sir
and the wind blew nearly the harbor they could moi
have gone out: but the sad spectacle OF as spar Yards
n aO aIFa h. k..ks.
must have Omitted into each other or to peees
The numerous driven on shore and dis
masted Ii not known how many lives were lost but DO
dies were seen Heating in the harbor the different dresses
OF seamen in the merchant and naval service The brig
Mohawk, from Newfoundland. went ashore at the Punto
Fort and was exposed TO the heaviest part Of the hurricane
he crew escaped by lines being let down from the fort 10
the wreck by which they ascended tho walls Of the ort
Men from the interior stated that the Sugar crops were
very much injured and in many instances ruined. con-
unuonee OF nae weather might restore such a. wet. no,
totally lost The Coffee plants were also seriously dana
ged. NN''-'
The gale towards Cardenss was not so violent Fear,
day preceding the hurricane.
The Governor had issued permission to such as had their
houses damaged TO rebuid with wood privilege here
toiorc denied under such circumstances.
His EIcelency riding with his SUITE the dav
following the hurricane, TO the damage done He
was every where received with marks Of respect BY the
citizens
The Captain of an English brig died on tho I3,b f,,,
wounds received during the hurricane.
The hurricane commenced about o'clock on the 10Th
and was at its height At o'clock on Sunday the Ith
Capt Merrill reports the following vessels sunk ashore
dsmasied, &C. IN Havano in the hurricane OF the 10Th
The baique Rapid, of New York. sunk at her anebors
has been got up and would load i'm few davs "a, NJ,
York.
Barque Iowa, OF Baltimore, went ashore was GOT off
after dsehargRg, with little injury.
Ship Nadine, OF and from New York arrived on IN.
9th, sunk next day-would be sold.
The ship Chiide Harold. Crosby of New York. from
Saayaquh badly oam'gee was repairing and taking in
cargo OF sugar for New York.
Ship Mucafa, of New York, will be n total los, She
was a new EMP. about sixteen months old
Ship Madeline Shanklsnd, OF Philadelphia just arrived
from New Ofleans-sunk.
Brig Echo. Of Newport, Smith-sunk
Brig Lisbon, OF Newport, injured about 81 900
Brig Mohawk, Crocker, sunk-csrgo and vessel total
loss. Sold for 8 100.
Brig Milinoket, of Boston, badly damaged having had
her stern knocked Of; probably would be condemned
Brig OAK mad been ashore the rocks and lost her fore
mast and main p-msst.
Brig Til, badly damaged had her side stove in and lost
!op-mSs was repairing, and would sail in few days for
New Orleans.
Brig Cumberland, of New York, HadIey, badly injured
aud was condemned.
Schr Planet, Jacoba, sunk condemned and was soId
for $40.
Schr Merchant; Of Charleston, Keane. dismssted.
Brig Venezuela, Fowler lost both mas,s close 10 the
deck.
French irigate ashore, but will probably be got
od with considerable damage.
Spanish man-oLwar brig sunk her anchors-one
The steamers Moniezuma and Gaudaoupe are ashore
The Havana Prices Current OF the lsih in summing up
me disasters to the shipping gives the folio wing result
Ships sunk ii dismased e. much damaged g. safe 4-to
tai 2I-Brgs sunk IS, dismasted H. much damaged a.
safe 4-toIs 40. Schooners sunk T. dismasted g. much
damaged safe total H. Steamers lost. Matches Ia
con and Vllleneuva. Goa sieTs sunk, upwards OF Is
The brig Maria l.. Hi Of Ceunis Macs Capt Chase
from Georgetown, ID. C.; bound Kingston, ia went
down IN gale of wind on the 10th Sepi lat 80 lon 70
captain and crew were taken of by Capt sprSguo Of
brig Smyrna, and carried TO Havana.
Capt Crosby, late of the ship Chde Harold died of in
fana'ion Of the bowels the 18th inst at Havana
"HAyASA, Oct live have to announce with deep
regret that we have again been visited with terrific hur
rcane far more destructive in its effects upon the shining
IN habor than that Of l5i4 commenced the evening
Of the lOth and lasted until II o'clock the next morning
Out OF lO4 sailing vessels, aud vessels o. war in
cur port all but IL have been sunk wrecked dismused
otherwise seriously injured besides which 40 or 50 coast
ing vessels destroyed.
IA the city and enyrons the injury to the buildings and
Trees &c has been immense. and many lives lost The
accounts from the country are yet incomplete in the
Afforded and vary good deal In some dis
cs the damage both TO the sugar and buildings on
tue estates has been immense, in Others it has been
what lighter.
1.-THE total elimination Of the crop in consequence of
this calamity will doubt be very considerable though
We have not d-ia enough yet TO make estimate
much will also depend the weather we have for some
weeks TO
1.-THE greater part Of the coffee crop has perished and
almost al the pantain have b. en- rooted IN and 6ed
OF rice destroyed, whereby much suffering will be coca.
stoned and imports Of provisions from Obfoad will be re-
quired to great extent.
"Our Government have published an order permitting
small foreign vessels suited for the coasing trade to DO
to the Spanish hig. Such vessels should be of
light draft with good capacity Of storage
mo announcement has yet been made Of any reduction
OF duties upon articles Of necessity and il is doubtful II anv
relief will be afforded in that way"
hAvAsA Oct 10, lo46.-Lumber is waited. There is no
Pitch Pine here; contracts have been ide nj s3I
We have sold $50, 600 feet White Pine at $50
TRENTON. N J.. Oct. 9, 1886
Mr srrH w. Fowls Boston,
Dear s-Permt me 70 address myself through you 10 all who
arc suffering with pulmonary eompisin advise and
commend al 'ueh TO mr. W.ars grea remedya me
dieine which sincerely believe possible
and no. vase thcftme and Trashy worth