The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-18
Our Rochester correspondence.
hHERICAN OFFICE,
ROCHESTER, April I5-9 o'clock, p. M. :

AMERICAN OFFICE,
ROCHESTER, April I5--9 o'clock, p. NJ :
Tremendous Gale on Lake Ontario-7he Lady of
the Lake, &c.
The Lady of the Lake was to leave Lewiston on
Friday afternoon, and would be due here at mid
Night. She has not yet arrived owing to the strong
gale which has prevailed for two days past. Yes
terday morning man arrived from Clarkson with
the intelligence that buckle had loated ashore at
that place from the Lady of the Lake, in which
was letter stating that that steamer was dragging
her anchors. with her shaft broken, off the Devils
Nose, point some 20 miles west from the mouth
Of the river, and requesting that word should be
sent to this city for assistance. The Lady was
supposed TO be about mile and halt from shore
On receiving this news the Ontario another steam
er of the same line, which had been thiry-six
hours in this port wind bound, fired up and proceed
ed towards the mouth of the river, intending, il
posi- bic, TO reach and extricate the Lady of the
Lake
The wind is still blowing gale from the north
west and II is generally thought that the steamer
has gone ashore. There is quite an excitement
here about II.
We send you this in this way, as the Mondays
papers were mailed last night j.
In addition TO the above, we find the following
In the advertiser extra
Several vessels have driven into the mouth Of the
river in the gale We are indebted to Deputy Collector
oip.y vi har0tte Tor assisting us in obtaining the
names OF the folowing:-Brigs Agomah, Barry, maser
Oxford Crouch master; Cayuga, Igo. MASTER Manhat-
An jackson master all of Oswego bound up the lake
brig oihpao from kingston, bound for Chicago; achrs
Carlton, Allen master; Josephine Seatman ma ster:
Monterey, Seatman, master from Oswngo' upySard
bound The schooner Albion. from Toronto and Sew
World from Preque Isle loaded with lumber came into
port The propeller - Wood, upward bound is also
lying at the mouth Of the river ' " ~
The Ontario has returned 60 r. M wit. the LADY In
tow Capt Throop, of the Ontario informs US thai the
Lady Of the Lake left Lewiston. on Friday nfcrnnnn
at o'clock and broke her shaft at ten same niyht
Capt Egglcston threw over two anchors immediately.
but the vessel drifed two miles before found
anchorage She remained in this pcrilous situation
about forty hours with signals Of distress set Captain
Throop considers her escape narrow owing to the
difficulty Of obtaining anchorage, and the proximity
Of dangerous coast
The boat has received but little damage other thar
the breaches made by the breaking her bow.
We are informed that large schooner seen from
the mouth Of the river Saturday running before Tho
wind, down IL Lake, with signals OF distress set.
Appointments Under the New Administra-
ton.
THE PRESIDENT.
Prescott Hail. Of New York to be Attorney Of the
United States for the Southern District of New York
eharles Bingham, Of Alabama, TO be Marshal Of tho
United States for the Southern District Of Alabama
James Scott, Of Indiana TO be Register of the Land
Once at Jacksonville, Indiana.
OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS.
Philip Greeley jr to be Collector for the District Of
Boston.
Samuel j. Peters to be Collector for the District Of
New Orleans.
Benjamin s. Hawlcy TO be Collector for the District Of
ApaaehicoIa, Florida.
Philip Hone TO be Naval Officer for the District Of
New York.
Robert sue to be Naval Officer for the District Of
New Orleans
Manuel Garcia, to be Surveyor for jhe District of
ny THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY.
John w. Crockett, to o Commissioner TO supcrin-
bend building the new Custom House, New Orleans