The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-09
Late and Interesting Intelligence from Cubs
A Terrible Hurricane!


We have received files of Matanzas papers up to the
18th Of last month, which report terrible food at ssgua
and Maysr The loss experienced in these districts is
computed to amount to 100000 We extract the fol-
lowing letters received at Matanzss:-
sr JAoo, Dec 2sth. 1s.7 At O'Clock In the after-
noon OF the 18th Of this month the wind began to blow
from the northeast accompanied ny rain; it con-
duued thus till five O'Clock, at which hour the atmos
phere became thick, the wind changngfrom northeast
to northwest blowing with more fury, and the rain
tnuing until O'Clock Of the day when the inha-
bitauts began to fear some catastrophe since the vo
rain pronounced 1t such At O'Clock at night Of the
18th, the large river Miguel Castro swollen to an
immense sise, burying beneath its waters the -four
ish'ng tobacco crops that grew on its shorer, aud
afterwards extending much further, without dykes
that could deain IT, The inuudation Of the district
was almost general. The furious wind that blew-the
terrible floods that poured from the clouds the impetu
and irresistible current Of the rivers which
where overaowd their banks sorrowful peasaois
wandering from one place to another in solictuds Of
gathering their families and cattle, to them from
this terrible hurricane, presented sad though impos
log picture. In this manner 1t continu till five
O'Clock on the morning of the 18th, when the wind
ceased, and the clouds Iestrane their torrents On
doubled fufy and at midnight the rivers grew to more
dangerous sse than they d the day bsfore. The to-
oacoo crop the fruit and the cattle Of that have
nearly all rsmained in the bosom Of the rivers
With respect to personal calamities unable
to give you any Information for at this date the rivers
have not yet reg aimed their natural channels and till
these are fordable, we can give no exact news
MAYARI, December 10, lS47.-At O'Clock II began to
rain In this district without scarcely any intermssion
rounded became terribly swollen and threatened to
inundate tho dwellings, which at great elevation,
causing immense damage to the tobacco CROP indeed
tnere barely remains single sign Of this years plant
ing TO add to the calamity, great hopes had
S entertained by the planters, when in few
Gays thsy saw the fruits OF their labor In
tne most hourishing and promising condition,
particularly tho corn, from which immense
crop was expected all these however, irretrievaby
iose Inc oenevolent people of Lo Jsao panied by the
nar,auve OF the sunerings have related raising
SUBSCRIPTION TO relieve the unfortunate Inhabitants Of
ouaSa ana Mayar, which reduced to irretrevable
rum oy the inoemency of the elements, In the midst
OF these calamities and affections charitable actions
shine with redoubled briispoy amid the generous in.
haeitants ef st Jago, who hope blot out all the evils
Of so terrible calsmty, and the stigmas ft BIZ the
unruly elements May those who 40 bitterly weep the
ravages in ssgua and Mayari receive the oensolstion
sought by many families destitute Of food and shelter
EXAMINATION OF Or. GEER.-The Recorder,s
ONCE crowded the 3D. while Gcer Du Charm Al.
legged accomplish In bgamy undergoipg
Mrs Du Charm the first arrived In the train O'clock
A NJ, yesterday and was present during Examination
His second wife arrived yesterday morning from New
port and the two injured ladies had painful meeting
previous to the commencement Of the examination.
They both present at the Recorders office. The
young womsnn companion OF DR.. Geer was In attend
ance before tho Court also. The examination has been
concluded and the defendant held to bail In the Of
$780, IN default Of which he IVES committed TO prison
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