The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-28
THE STORM ON The SOUND.
TOTAL LOSS OF THE STEAMER ATLANTIC.
Probable Loss Of Life.
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/ lno Boston tram oVeI Inc Long Asiduu ISoh-
road arrived at Brooklyn at o'clock last even
ing The steamer New Haven left Aryn's
Point at 9 yesterday morning, after the gale,
which had been blowing fiercely for two days,
had somewhat subsidized.
The Atlantic left New London on Wednesday
night for New York, in the gale On Thursday
she was seen near Fishers Island, with loss of
smoke-pipe, &c THE Mohegan, which arrived
at Allyu's Point on the same day from New
York, after land ng her passengers, attempted to
go TO her assistance, but was unable, from the
violence Of the gale to hold communication with
her The Mohegan returned TO New Haven
about two o'clock, p. NJ, and reported shaving
seen the Atlantic about three-iourths of mile
| from the shore She seemed to be anchored
Her smoke-ppes and paddle-boxes were gone.
The latter having probably been knocked off in
order that the sea could not have great an
effect upon her."
At O'Clock on Thursday morning she was
slowly working her way, when it suddenly APP
peared that her machinery got out of order, and
she commenced drifting down the sound.
From the well known strength of the Atlantic,
it was supposed that she had received no injury
other than what had been done to her machi-
merry, and that all on board were perfectly safe.
A passenger in the Massachusetts,, arrived last
night from Stonington, reports the Atlantic to-
tai wreck, nothing being left but her engine and
wheels, which lie on the shore above high water
mark.
Our informant states that the Massachusetts,
passed the Atlantic on Thursday afternoon, at
distance of about three quarters OF mile, at
which time her smoke pipes were down, and she
appeared to be aground and dragging; but the
wind was so high. and the so rough, the Cap
tain of the Massachusetts dare not 60 any closer
to her.
On the return of the Massachusetts to this city,
she again passed within half a mile of that once
magnifcen, boat, and found her gone to pieces,
nothing remaining but the machinery and wheels.
Those on board the Massachusetts saw several
persons on the shore, supposed to be passengers
of the Inflated steamer; but the safety of the Mas
sacbusetts, and also the lives Of the passengers,
prevented that boat approaching any nearer,
the wind not having ahated in the least
Two fishing boats made every effort to get to
the Atlantic on Thursday night, but they were
unable to reach her from the force of the gale.
We wait with the greatest anxiety for further
intelligence to ascertain whether there has been
any loss of life. 1t can hardly be possible, from
she went to pieces, that her passengers and crew
are all safe, and we dread the receipt of further
accounts.
The Long Island conductor reports four or five
feet of snow between Norwich and Boston, an
no communication had been had with the latter
city.
The passengers which left New York on
Thursday and yesterday, proceeded on to Boston
from Greenport on the arrival of the train from
Brooklyn, by the New Haven steamer. The day
mail from Boston came in by the train last even
ing, but the large mails are probably at Stoning-
ton.
The Long Island trains run as usual and will UNI
doubtedly connect through to Boston to-day.
THx wEArnEn.-The Albany argus of Thurs
day says:-Early yesterday morning snow
storm set in from the West and continued throughout
the dsythe falling to the depth of several inches
81 fell to 81 at in the afternoon An immediate close
of the canal navigation must be expected unless the
which has fallen pot only chils but thcEsns the water
TO such degree az to require but little frost to render
the canal impossible We had day boat yesterday.
The day limo 10 doubt withdrawn for the The
river may continue open for several days Last year
closed December sd The Eastern train was in at
about two hours behind its usual time. The evening
train from Boston had not arrived at 10 last night Com
mupcstien by telegraph with New York was suspended
owing pro. ably, to the storm.
Yesterday a regular winters day. Snow fell to
the depth Of six egh inches and the feathey fakes
danced in the wind in way that would have done honor
to January The atmosphere Is cold and the prospect
is that the canal will close The boats still in the
canal arc making the best Of their way to winter quar-
ters -Roehsster Democrat of Thursday.
The storm in Philadelphia severe. The wind on
Wednesday night blew perfect hurricane, doing
siderable damage to the awnings, signs, &C. in various
parts of the city Several roofs injured among
which the roof OF the house Of DR.. Chase, in Ninth
street. below Walnut suffered. About twelve o'clock
at night, the neighborhsod Of Sixth and Catherine
streets aroused by the awful screams of and
children rising above the bowling of the storm and
mingled with the appalling cry of fire. The alarm pro-
ceeded from burning chimney, the sparks of which
flew for many squares, and among number Of frame
buildings Fortunately the chimney burnt without
doing any damage The alarm extended throughout the
city.
MOVEMENTS OF THE OCEAN STEAMERS Owing
to the gale of Thursday night, the pilot of the
Great Western deemed it prudent to remain at
Quarantine till Yesterday morning. She went to