New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-25
The Gale on LIKE Rrse,

Tnt tale on Lake Ertcs
We copy from the Ciersiane Plaindedier Of the
18th inst the following account Of the late disas
troas gale on the Lake:
Es-y yesterday morning the waters Of the Lake rave
ihe most unmistSkesole sgrs Of comcg tempest Not
~ffhstAntins the night before had been perfect calm
here there deep ground swell setting IN rem the
norIheAs. which betokened sac below.
About 10 O'Clock the wind came ard the white caps ap
peared For several years great SEA has not oesn
witnessed As dashed against cur piers yesterday.
In the Afternoon the Propeller pocxhontas cane IN from
Buffalo. she n Ere In the morning. with SUI gaze
blowing. Below Grand River. ard lying several miles
Of from shore she discovered The steamer Oregon, Win
smoke pipes Down, Ant lying ~ snchor. Also, vessel
name not Known. with both n&sts blown away.
She wind has sbatet the sea gone co~n and the
OREGON "a IN port We have just made her visi Ard
learn from the Captain The following additional cArteuias
About ; p NJ. yesterday, xhs Of Grand River. gust
OF wind took cr both her pipes With such force ~
to cesr ron the decks nesd foremost, into ths Lake.
sne dare not make port bat stood out 70 sea aud when
about 80 miles from snd unshipped Der ruttsf IN surge
she then ZEN ~ the sports Of Wind and and
worse sea The Captain says he never on Lake Erie
Nga, cane onthe wind increased IN violence and Ire
waves rolled mountain high. She sometimes 10 the
rOushs sometimes the blows rolling ard lurchlng
tremendously The passengers. some sixty became terri
by alarmed and about O'Clock, OF when darkness fary
closed around them many q them gave up In Despair.
The sea broke over her aeckshsr upper cabin reel
ing and fro ant IL Vas expected that must over
board. Doors were thrown IRON thelr hinsss-tns og
stove IN the pantry upseth AIRS and tAoes were tnuosc
the cabn-mirrors were falling, and ladies' ans lille
screaming. TOE Captain. relset by others.
never once lost his presence Of mind Tie knew ~ The
course u the wind that he must be trng toward Csvs
land. Al leneth or about o'cccf. Diosles Light was
discovered. lie then let - his anchor and has been
iumoing In ssht Of Cleveland since. Soon - The
went down 10 liked the rudder. sot up steam aud
came in.
The boat has received injury, except tho oss Of her
pipes and dsmsss TO her cabin and furniture. she viii b
Immediately repaired sni resume Der Iips. she has
proved herself q stAneh sesbos,.
TRE IsDhs CoUSrRr--We have late and graft.
fsi1s from cur brethren snd peshbo TIE creehs
The ttle excitement which prevailed weeks since
d. died s~sy They are pr-Psins 'or EXTENSIVE. farnps
msuy parts Of Tho ooUntry-and without unfore
and uesp-ced Intervention ofProvdeues promise
10 h,ryest hoe crops sss gratifying confederation that
already sgs ia,ntes OF corn are annually seatto mar
sst-snd beside this eonsidsrsble rice 10 msds.
IChsTotes Advocate, Sd.
THE OHIO BRIDGE AT WRsyLISG.-Mr Ellet
engineer OF bridge. has been here for days rss
sud taken the occasion visit tho work the
Island. The sbutment OF the bridge progress
ing rapidly, while the trst wire cable also being made.
Ii immense work and not TO BE- done in day We
yet think however. that's year more will nnish the work
The present orce lay course two feet thick taily
wheeling rimes.
NAVIGATION 0PES.--The propeller Cleveland
arrived yesterday morning. about 10 O'Clock, from tho
Lower Lakes being the h't boat Of the season through
the Susits When the boat passed thorush there was
considerable in Lshe Huron and the strsi. bu, 10 wS
rapidly svinf way under rain and sunshine Within
very few days expect whole heet Of vessels In
ocr haEbor from Lake Erie. lChcsso Daily Jour. 18th.
FUNERAL or GEN. HoPPISG.-The Syracuse
papers give full description Of the ceremonies attendant
the funeral Of tho much lAmented Gen HoPPisS They
mpo,ing and attracted great ooneourse Of
people.
Nova SCOTIA MAcxEREL.-The Gloucester Tel
sgaph states that over 10000 barrels OF msetere have
rived At Boston from the British Provinces sncs the let
Of Sc ptember last
FIRE IN WBEELISG.-A steam saw mill At
lchsd 10 boat yard In Wheeling Va, took fre on tho
18th inst, and entirely consumed with all It's ma
chnery
~ The trial of John Yates, . colored man, Of
Pleasant Valley for the murder OF his child In January
las, terminated In verdict OF guilty Of manslsusher. II
did not appear clearly that the fellow really intended 10
kill the child therefore he only sentenced TO four
teen years imprisonment In the State prison.
rS- The Wheat Crop Of this county generally
looks remarkably WELL and farmers rom 81. sections Of
agricultural districts II never promised airsr ct
this season. The may be said q ths dining couu-
~ Of Northumberland lDsnville, (Pa) Democ rat.
CTA Mr. Harris Was deliberately shot and
killed by msn named Essep In Nicholas Co Va on the
st inst The difficulty grew out OF controversy about
piece OF land The murderer had not been arrested sf
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