The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-19


The steamship Globe, Capt Place, arrived yes
tsrday from BFazos Santiago, which place she left
on the 18th inst. By her we have the following
intelligence for which we are indebted to Capt
Place;
SEVERE GAhE.--On the 18th and 18th they had
one Of the severest and longest continued gales that
has occurred on The Rio Grande for several years.
The weather had threatening aspect several days
previous, and on Thursday, the 18th, there sprang
up a brisk gale from the North, which gradually
increased through the day so that the Globe,
althoughit was her day for sailing, did not put to
sea. The Lagoon being full Of water from the pre-
Vious eastery wind, the water began to flow back
upon BRACES Island, covering it to the sand hills
with three or four feet Of water The wind, still
from the North, moderated somewhat through the
night, but on Friday morning recommended in
good earnest, and with the accompaniment Of
heavy squalls Of rain. As there was an unusual
number Of vessels in the Brazos harbor, apprehen-
siens began to be felt for their safety, and the
islanders afraid Of being swept away by the water,
commended moving their property back to the sand
hills, and TO such other places as seemed secure
from the sea. The wind, however, produced such
an ebb tide that the water gained very little.
Meanwhile the gale increased, and the vessels be-
gan to drag their anchors.
The following vessels were in port at the time:
steamship Globe, steamers Col. Hunt, Arson, and
Mentoria schooners Col Cross, Princeton, of New
York Alderman, of New York Adeline, of New
Orleans, Emma Norton, of Mobile Aida, of Mo-
bile, Flordian, Of Galveston; pilot-boats Neptune,
of Galveston Mary Ann, of Galveston Spray of
Galveston Sylvester Gesner, of New York, and
Commercial, Of Galveston.
The steamers kept up their steam through the
night, notwithstanding which the Col. Hunt parted
one Of her chains and dragged down upon the
Princeton, which latter vessel parted both Of her
chains and drifted afoul Of the Alderman Thence
che Princeton was driven over the bar out to sea,
her captain and crew escaping on the Alderman.
The schooner Spray broke from her anchors and
shared the same fate, with all her crew on board
The Floridan was also driven to sea-no one was
aboard however The Mary Ann capsized and
sunk in the harbor; the Commercial was driven
ashore in the harbor, while the Sylvester Gesner
lying the wharf, was so badly chafed that it is
thought she will be condemned. The Col Cross,
also lying at the Government wharf, was badly
ohaied The vessel that excited the greatest inte-
rest was the Neptune, beautiful little pilot boat
running between the BTazos and Galveston. The
captain whose name is Brennan, went ashore with
his crew in the afternoon to assist some of the
islanders to move their property, and left his boat
in charge of boy, IS years old At shutdown, the
captain attempted TO pull of to his vessel but sue
eeeded in reaching the Globe only in time to see
his little craft part from her mornings and drive ou
10 sea with no one but the lad aboard. 1t may be
that the pilot-boat oundeFed on the bar; the night
was dark and the current so rapid that the YES
sells were our of sight in a moment,
The wind finally veered to the north, and then
west and southwest, and at 2 O'Clock Saturday
morning the gale broke and continued from that
time to moderate.
TIE UPPER RIO GRANDE.-Just as our paper
was going to press, Says the Brownsville Flag Of
the l2th,) the steamer Col. Cross, Capt King, ar
rived from Rio Grande City and Roma. She
brings bat little news Of Importance. The country
isrepoTted as quiet; no Indian depredatons plenty
Of rain, river high and still rising A party Of
Indians, from 10 TO 70 in number, were recently
seen in the neighborhood of Mier, on the Mexican
side of the river
The Globe had her passengers and specie on
board, ready to sail, on her regular day, but was
detained, in consequence Of the gale
PAssENsERs,- Eastman Lieut. Johns. Dr. x Fl
A9adie. Y So; n. Buna. J, Bumaam and family MI
wilson, MIR. Berry, ii. r. Bee. MI. Cain Cant 10 smith
capt. Brennan DIR. Abadie'R family Rn Caunhel