The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-25
The Crevasses Mt New Orleans.
From the New Orleans Picayune. May 16 ]

THE CREvAssE AT saves
We have no improvement to note in the extent or
force Of this In all quarters there appears
be but opinion and that is that the prospect Of
tuccessful termination of the works now in progress
IL very vague and uncertain. We hope for the best
but fear that antcipatons in yesterdays paper
but too well founded There is visible improve
meDt in the character Of the preventive works part
II the png upon the upper side Of the recent levee
has given way, and the water pours through 1t.
The recent requisiton Of the surveyor, MIR. Dunbar
has been promptly responded to by the Mayor. and
about two hundred men have been added to those al
ready employed They are engaged We understand to
work alternately ut night aud have organized in an
efficient manner. MIR. Langton of the most eiec-
tive men about the works. IL confined by severe
illness, caused by constant exposure
esterday almost day lost in the prosecution
Of the work, in consequence Of the heavy showers
which for time prevented anything from being done,
and afterwards rendered the earth so yielding and
slippery ~ to prevent effective operations The wind
al.o very ufavorable by increasing the swell upon
the river, which set in most unfavorably upon the
newly erected works.
The body of water pouring through the
is thought to exceed that Of yesterday The hatboat
which has recently been sunk has not materially de-
creased The flow OF the water under the hull Of the old
chip The idea Of sinking section of strong
has not yet been put in practice.
Upon the whole cannot predict any favorable re-
suit nom the present operations aithoI should be
'ased to find that anticipations and fears are
groundless.
THE OVERFLOW.
The rise of water In the of the city continues
and trouble to those who unfortunately reside in the
camp Districts The water on julia and Girod streets
IL this morning to Pbppa street and Common street
Is also inundated up to the line The water is
pourI the north bank of the New Canal with
great force. and long this is the the rise
below will continue 1t il hoped, however that the
beneficial efforts Of the outlets through the ridge, and
the operations Of the draining machines, will be
felt in the city. BY this evening. we shall probably
have from the Of more definite charac-
ter and shall be able to form correct opinion
in regard to the continuation VI the overflow.
We regret to say that the water in the New Basin
last evening one half Of inch higher than il
has hitherto been This clearly shows that the benefits
icipaed from cutting through the Ridge have far
disappointed us. Perhaps the outlet opened Ia sghter
than may be required but it liz to be borne in mind
the ridge and this side Is very great and therefore
the flow Of water must be gradual Still it IL un-
deDiable that there IL difference Of level and that
opening communication must be favorable and re.
leye us little.
few words to the water In the rear OF the city
Al the Gas Works the water in the twenty four
h. urs ending last evening at seven O'Clock AZ inches
u In still, however, II Il inches higher ut the New
basin than the Gas Works so prepare, all hands OF
up your bed and bedding and move We may have
more showers like those Of yesterday These lend a
htlping hand to the food for you have no longer re-
fevoir in your rear into which they may escape from
the streets.
The danger from excessive rains Is so feared at the
Gas Works that another inside leyee ~ TO DE con-
structcd around tie r-tort house To insure a. lar as
possible. the requisite supply OF gas Is niso 10 De
that the pipes running through the city
may he filed from the water lying In the streets
pom the whole it In not beyond the possibilities that
We shall vet be LEFT completely In the dark and the oil
al d candle dealers succeed In their much talked OF
spt eulation.