The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-18

STORM IN THE SoUTH.-New Orleans papers of
the 9Th instant state that on the preceding morn
ing, between the hours of four and five, that city
visited with one of the severest storms Of wind
and rain that has been experienced even in
those hurricane ATTITUDES. We quote from the True
Delta:
"Thc rain poured down in torrents, the wind
blew with terrific violence, and, for minutes at a
time the heavens were illuminated with sheet
lightning that seemed TO cover the entire canopy.
Such the ierceness Of the gale--or hurricane,
il might be better termed-that people expected
momentarily TO be buried in the ruins Of their
houses, and, during the continuance of the storm,
undated, which was for nearly hour, the entire
population, startled from their slumbers by the
dreadful war Of the thunder, we're kept in state
Of painful apprehension.
dIn every part of the city and suburbs, exposed
to the full force Of the wind, trees torn from
their roots, and unfinished buildings and fences
FRUSTRATED, and the river dashed against its banks
in pillows, as If il were an open roadstead Steam
boats and shipping were dragged from their moor
ings and borne completely across the river, the
ergy Of the gale carrying them almost directly
across, despite the powerful current endeayorng TO
bear them down stream. Many OF the vessels
which kept their mornings were considerably in
jured by the agitation caused by the wind and
waves, and the chimneys Of number Of steamboats,
we're blown down. The wind blew from the east
ward, and it is 10 be feared has proved disastrous
on the gulf. The gale, IL is known, extended up
steamboat Iowa, from ST. Louis, which arrived yes
terdsy, had her chimneys blown over, near the Red
church.
The PicdyIns says:
alt appears that the storm, or hurricane il
might properly be termed, of Wednesday morning
more violent on the coast above MS than in the
immediate vicinity Of the city We are informed
by friend ofours who arrived here on the steamer
Empire that the effects Of the gale at Baton Rouge
were very disastrous The steeple Of the Methodist
church was blown down, the State House was
struck by lightning, several houses were
turned some Of the largest oak trees uprootcd,
and great number of horses, mules, and cattle
killed. The captain of the Empire, foresecng the
approach of the hurricane, prudenty sought refuge
for his boat and protection for the passengers under
high bluff bank, two hours before the storm
passed over them. Our friend informs that the
general impression IL that much damage done
by this storm higher up the river. We shall prob
ably hear more Of it's effects in the course Of the
day"
LArrR.-The Picapins Of the 10th says;
"The officers of the steamer General Taylor. ar
rived last evening from Donaldsonyile, inform
that, by the storm Wednesday morning, the
sugar house of Mad. " Meal in the parish of st.
James, was blown down--nothing Of il being left
standing but the chimney. That of NJ. Boucry, on
the adjoining plantation, was unroofcd. Evidences
of the severity of the storm we're seen ut many
points along the coast, large trees being uprooted,
or broken of near the ground"