Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-11-19

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DR. Walters, Coroner, all Locofocos.
There is no certainty as TO the vote on
the new Constitution.
Effects of the Gale at Havanna--Tre-
mendous Loss of shipping.
Ninetu.two uesseis sunk, destroyed, or
otherwise injured Forty or fifty coast
ing ressels ,orecked-- GreaI loss Of
life and property.
The brig Cybelle, Capt. MERRILL,
arrived al Savannah on the 29ih ut. bring
ing advices from Havana to The 20lh.
We are indebted to the Savannah Geor-
gian for extras, containing the accounts Of
the dreadful gale Of the 10Th ult.
The recent gale experienced all along
the southern coast, was also felt with
much violence at Havana, ard did consid-
cradle injury TO the city, and to the ship
ping in port. 1t was one Of the severest
gales that has been experienced at that
Island for many years past.
To Mr. WELLS, the mate of the brig
Mohawk, wrecked at Havana in the gale,
who came passenger in the Cybellc, the
Georgian is indebted for the following par
ticulars:
During the hurricane, in the city i,
was dangerous from The large sheets Of
lead and tile pots blown down from the
tops of the houses: these lay about in
every direction. and were in many instan
ces carried by The wind 10 a great dis
lance. The beautiful palmetto aud other
trees which adorned the Garernoro square
were broken and torn down, even the
lamp posts, &c The wind was strong
est about nine o'clock, at which time il
shifted suddenly TO the northwest, and
blew with terrific violence. The air was
filled with dense clouds Of spoon drift, ;
or salt spray. which it is impossible to
face. This spray was carried for half a
league into the country, and deuged the
houses entering the crevlces. and flood
ing the streets. The surf and spray were
seen TO dash high over the lanterns of the
lighthouse on The Moro Castle.
Many houses were blown down or IN
rooted. and among them the Tacon Thea.
ire, which was partially unroofed and re-
ceived other damage. The streets were
nearly deserted. except by occasional de-
lachments of soldiers, ordered to different
posts, to give assistance where it was
needed.
The beautiful Passao. the fashionable
drive and promenade of the citizens, suf-
tered in lis shrubs, trees. plants, and after
the hurricane, many were forcibly de
tanned 10 assist in removing the rubbish
and ruins from the streets. An occa-
sional pedestrian might be seen flying
faster than he appeared willing to go,
borne by the irresistible force of the wind,
which swept through The long narrow
streets with incredible force.
But the wharves presented the most
disastrous speciace-ships, barks, briggs
and schooners, some crowded on top Of
others, three tier deep, sunk. wrecked,
dismasted, or totally crushed TO pieces.
with the owners, captains and sailors gaz
ing upon the scene of destruction. Some
vessels known TO be in the harbor previ-
Gus to the hurricane. have disappeared.
and their fate left 10 conjecture. As no
thing could be seen a furiong's length.
owing TO the shower Of spray and drift
which filled the air, and as the wind blew
nearly into harbor, they could not have
gone out, but the sad spectacle of masts.
spars, yards and pieces of wrecks which
strewed the harbor, proved that they must
have drifled into each other and sunk or
gone to pieces. The numerous men of
war were driven ashore and dismas,ed.
Ii is not known how many lives were
lost. but bodies were seen floating in the
harbor in the different dresses of seamen
in the merchant and naval service.
The brig Mohawk. from New Found
land, went ashore at Punta Fort, and was
exposed to the heaviest part of the hurri-
cane. The crew escaped by lines being
lei down from the fort to the wreck, by
which they assembled TO the walls Of The
fort.
News from the interior stated that tine
sugar crops were very much injured. and
in many instances ruined. A conlinu
ance of fine weather might restore such
as was not totally lost. The coffee plants
were also seriously damaged. The gale
towards CardeEas was not so violent.
Fears wefe entertained regarding seve-
raj vessels which sailed the day preced
ing the hurricane.
The Governor had issued permission
TO such as had had their houses damaged,
to rebuild with wood, privilege hitherto
denied under such circumstances.
His Excellency was seen riding with
his sui. the day following the hurricane,
to estimate the damage done. He was
every where received with marks of re-
spect by the citizens.
The captain of brig. whose name we
did no, learn, died on the 18Th, from
wounds received during the gale.
The hurricane commenced about IL
O'Clock on the 10Th, and was al lis height
at 8 clock on the l,h.
The Subfreas,ry.-We understand tina,