The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-27
The Crevasscs at New Orleans.

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There was but little II any progress made yesterday
at the Sauve the force employed acting
y on the defensive, preventing the breach from enar
ing The operations at this place have from the
mencement been seriously retarded by series Of mis-
fortunes, which could not be guarded against The
weather. during great portion of the tme has been
exceedingly unpropitious, and in addition to this,
numerous accidents have occurred which have tended
raft was swept in against the ping night before last
and carried away the labor of two days.
At present unable to say what course is to be
pursued Mr. Dunbar has been called to the city and
meeting Of surveyors will be held for the purpose Of
examining the numerous plans which have been SUBJ
mtted and warranted by the originators to work to
will be adopted whether the work will be prosec
the the
constantly been raised that the crevasse would be
speedily stopped and large amount Of money has been
expended, leaving tho matter with about the same
aspect as at the commencement At the same
time, we not that there has been any
acquisitions upon Mayor crossman for men l'i and
materials have all been properly complied with, and,
under the circum stances There have been difscsi
ties to contend WITH which cannot be appreciated by
the of citizens who have not visited the spot
The volume Of water pouring through the very
Deep and the rapidty Of the current, there being
much fall seems to an unparalleled eye irresistible.
Sauve crevssse could not be as promptly and easily
stopped at the English Turn. But there is COM
Turn was Only about feet in tho deepest part aud
the fall not one half what 1t is at Sauves Indeed,
vicinity
years 80 formidable in all respects as this
We expect however, that some plan will be adopted
to-day and that the work will be resumed and carried
on with vigor until success is attained His honor the
Mayor. last evening received q communication from
Mr. Ssuve who states that such Of the planters he
has conversed with are willing to send all their hands
the works provided that the city furnish materials
and adopt some plan which promises success.
ANOTHER CREvAssE.
Another crevasse took place between 2 and o'clock
yesterday afternoon on the other side Of the river
nearly opposite the u s. barracks About twenty feet
Of the levee gave way. and body Of water rushed
through for some time, threatening to inundate the
whole vicinity. A considerable force Immediately
collected and set at work and We learned at O'Clock
that the breach was nearly closed.
THE CREvASsE AT THE ENGLISH TURN.
Our announcement yesterday morning that this Gre
vase had been closed to be The works
were brought together about o'clock Wednesday
afternoon and the volume of water entirely cut Off
and turned in the right direction. The new levee is
firmly constructed. and fear Of another break at
this spot need be entertained.
THE OVERFLOW.
The water. sorry to say is still gaining ground,
notwithstanding the vigorous efforts that being
made to construct outlets for 1t through the
Mstairie Ridge, Apart from the melancholy re-
many parts of the inundated districts present ~.y
scenes. In the of the upper part Of the Sc
eond Municipality the appearance Is that of rcgu
Sailing parties are becoming quite the rage and boats
have in this vicinity entirely superseded carts and
able distance in fact the largest portion Of it this side
OF the Half Way House, to navgabe depth, and gem
temen can either ride or sail down The fare at the
toll gate boats has not yet been regulated but we
expect to zee it posted up all right in few days
Nearly the whole space back Of Rampant street. be-
tween the New Canal and the Canal Carondelet is also
overlooked, and persons fsnd Of piscaory sports in
many parts Of this district sit in their own doors and
catch catfish
We strolled down yesterday afternoon along the
Canal Carondeet, and were much amused and in
terested in contemplating the scene The levec on
the north side of the canal is the boundary of the
overflow preventing the lower part Of the First
Municipality from being inundated. From Der
bgny street, the other side (south,) one vast
sheet Of water is presented to the view, all the
streets being covered, and some Of them to the
depth Of two three feet The road the north side
Of the canal to the eye of the distant specta
tor the appearance Of moving panorama Vehicles
Of every description be seen besides throngs of
equestrians and the bank Of the canal crowded
with ladies and gentlemen drawn thther by curiosity
to witness the scene of inundation
How long this state Of affairs will last 1t Is impossible
at present to say but trust that the efforts being
made will at least check the progress Of the flood.