The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-02
TWO CENTS.


ASSAULT ON CAPT RyRIE, OF THE NAoARA.--
ANOTHER " BALLINoARY AFFAIR Yesterday
afternoon, Capt. Alexander Ryris of the steamship
Niagara, Lieut. Monett, admiralty mail agent, together
Cushing when Capt. entered n complaint against
Michael Gallagher, stout limbed Irlshman, for
fault committed upon himself and Lieut. MofYstt. The
deie ndant being placed at the bar Capt Ryrie testi
fed TO the assault substantially a. follows At about
~ o'clock today while was in my dressing room, at
the Albion Hotel dressing myself, was disturbed BY
knock at the door, and one Of the walters told me
that gentleman desired to speak with me / replied,
show the gentleman into the parlor, and will attend
upon him immediately. Put my dressing. gown,
ana az the door Of my room met the defeuda He
inquired Are you Capt Ryrie 20 replied in the
Affirmative lie continued" are you the man alluded
TO In MI Doyle's letter published in the Tribune, as
souSi ing my conntrymen - replied, that II that
ROOM as the only reply haa to make to Mr. Doyle's
statement, was already made public through the
papers He then raised his Ast, and aimed furious
blow at my face, which parted and he closed with
me- Lieut. Mofett,who was lying upon the sofa in the
considerable of q struggle we threw defendant down
and then sent for a police officer
Lieut. MoGett correborated the above statement and
also testified that in the struggle defe dant bit through
his hand afterwards qualified by substituting bit
through the skin," for the more serious complexion
which he had unwittiDgly given the wound)-which
testimony was further substsntiasd by person at
tached to the Niagara and also by of the walters
PENDANT said to Capt Ryre "a You are the man who
ineulted my countrymen. You an enemy to Smith
o Brien who is to be hanged" saying which he
Walter j. Walsh. Esq appeared as counsel for the
defendant aud several scenes not exactly appropriate
epce in one or two instances broke in prolo nged
"gufaw" Lieut.. Mohett, fine looking old salt, but
up by the cross-exami atiop of MIR Walsh, and init
mated that he shoud like have that gentleman step
outside the court house for five minutes Both gentle
men appeared to very bad advantage, most people
do when when they excited The examination
having concluded, Capt Ryrie stated that inasmuch
as the defe ndant had been shaking his fist at him
gafp "
dangered, and asked that he should be placed under
% Inc peaos Sentence was then pro
peace one month.
to be man Of some property He is evidently strong
"sympathiser," and rather troublesome customer
when excited with liquor Capt Ryrie has received
ed saeme nts made by Doyle in relation to his alleged
iltreament at Halifax some of which he han ded to
Justice Cushing for his perusalBoston Mail, Nov. l.
The STORM, AND MELANCHOLY Loss OF LIFE
The schooner ATLANTA arrived at st. Marks last
Saturday night from Manatee From OF the pas
sengers, Mr. Henry Wells, of this city, we have some
melancholy details Of the loss of life and destruction
CT property occasioned by the storm Of the 25th ult
on the Florida coast. The ruin OF Tampa was much
more complete than had been supposed. Only four
houses left standing in the village all the govern
ment stores, Co. total loss The water Is said
to have risen almost simultaneously. There no
recession, but wave was piled on wave, and whole
Few Of the inhabitants left with even a change
Of clothing
A very large iron safe belonging to government in
the commssary's store house, swept some dis
lance andfound lodgme in what in dry times ia the
bed OF brook. A strong wooden house, by the mere
force OF the wind was taken from its and
carried several rods and set down again unframed.
MIR. Wells thinks that in places the water must
spray was driven with such force as to impregnate
ponds five miles in the interior. Even q running
after, was brackrh Probably a more furious tornado
never blew in this latitude; but fortunately its track
was confined to a narrow scope.
Mr.. Wells thinks that the cane crops ct Msnatee
were not very materially injured. They were blown
perfectly prcstrate, and the blades being rib
bons they look badly but still he does not think the
Weld will be diminished more than ten per cent BY
the gale Of the 25th. There another, and quite
severe one on the 18th Instant which the A.alanta
encountered in the neighborhood of Clear Water Har
Dor. The following marine disasters reported:--
The smack Charleston went down IN the storm OF
the rest got ashore.
The smack Huron drove ashore on the 25th near
got of when the gale Of the 18th knocked her to
pieces. The crew escaped by climbing trees.
aap ,asr ana went nsaore be-
posed will be got OF without much damage.
We now come to the most melancholy effect OF the
The soop Mary Virginia Capt John Tallmadss,
sailed from St Marks for Manatee about the 20h of
Gamble. son Of Col John g. Gamble, of this city; Mr.
Bushnell resident on one Of the Keys but lately OF
illinois; Mrs, Butler, q lady under his protection
There were also on board q sailor, name not knawnJ
and negro man belonging to Dr. Braden of Mana.
tee. After the storm of the 25th much anxiety was
felt respecting her; and the ATLANTA brings intei-
Of her wreck and the undoubted loss Of all on
board. The Atlanta found the Mary Virginia near
.Ancbote Keys, on her beam ends-ber boom, gsfI,
rudder and topmat gone, and The body of the lady,
Mrs. Butler in the cabin The Atalanta made search
for the bodies Of the rest Of the unfortunate Victims
but could not ind them; afterward she lay by the
Mary Virginia In hopes Of righting her. bat the
weather wac rough and the storm Of the 18th came
in which che went to eces and the Ataanta had
hard W ork to save bertef
This is melancholy; and most deeply sympathile
with Col Gamble and family in the loss Of son and
brother, under such affecting circumstances VIM
Gamble was We think, about ~ years of young
man Of liberal education and high moral and religious
character. MIR. Bushnell has, we think family
dere, Illinois Capt. Tsllmadge has. we believe, Q
family residing at Manatee. MIR Bushnell must have
persisted in sight of his home.
CANAL NAVIGATION The detention of boats at
lock No 3, one mile west of Troy, is much less
tban is represented But Of the locks Is out of
order caused by the destruction of Of the gates by
the attempt Of heavily loaded beat to enter the lock
when the gates closed, the night of the 9th
inst The other lock is in good order the
for five days were followa:-
Wednesday, 25th, with two locks. .....,..... 227
26th, do. do. ..... $3.50. 22d
Friday, 9th, do. do ..,. 23i
2sth, with one lock, ............. 156
Sunday goth, do. do. ............ ia
lotei. ......... Lula
The press Of boats Is great that each is detained