The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-09-04


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The Great StOrm.--Thc storm on the
night Of The eth ult, which was 50 injurious 10
the corn crop in this ncishborhood, We see by
our exchanges. extended from the Yadkin 70 the
sea coast. The Halifax. Norfolk, and Whining
ton papers contain accounts Of lis destructive
progress through those sections, in some cases
even taking of the roofs Of houses and buryins
the inmates under the ruins. The shipping also
suffered greatly. We copy FROM tho Greenxbo-
rough and SALISBURY Papeu an account OF i,sra,-
sgcs north and Yves, Of us isf,s.5si..4sn,
Great Storm and Flood last Ssiur.
day night. (,hr 2a'h ul'.) the country was
visited by storm OF wind and rain more
extensive and destructive in its effects
than ever before came within our recul-
lection. We have not learned how Gar
west il extended, hat understand that The
waters of the Yadkin were exceedingly
high. To the east. even down To the
coast, great damage was done by the wind
and freshet. In our own section Of the
country, frnces. mills. brigdes, and crops
on the how grounds have sustained un-
prccejen,ed damage. The wind blew
down great numbers ofuees and FRUSTRATED
growing corn. We learn that The bridges
al Madison, I.eaksville, Dsnville and Mil.
ton on the Dan river have all been swept
away. and the crops on the river bottoms
ruined. Creensborough Potr;ot
Freshet In the Yadkin.-There was
a greater rise in the Yadkin river, near
this place. ON Sunday and Monday last,
than has been known for about fifty
years. The water came Up within three
or four feet Of Locke's bridge and ex-
tended out beyond the bridge on the East
side To depth that pu, stop ,sr.ir truss.
ing from Sunday noon, TO Tuesday morn.
ing. The rain commenced falling on
Saturday, and continued all afternoon and
pretty nearly through the night. All the
streams in this and surrounding counties.
as far as heard from, overlooked their
banks. Veey serious damage has been
done The crops in the river bottoms. All
the flats or low grounds above aud below
this place, were flooded. Corn fields Of
many acres in extent were 50 completely
submerged that moi stalk could be seen.
Il is believed that the corn thus flooded
will rot; or be 90 badly injured as 10 be
.,o.sl.l...~ Ci.~..1J a - ss,-r c.,t *.
loss along the river will be immense, and
the price Of corn will be high. Tor the up
land crops will be very short in conse
quencc Of the drought which prevailed FOL
weeks before this rain csme on. a'
We have not yet heard Of any disaster
IN mills on the river; hut we fear somt
below have either been swept of or Sc
riously injured. croEna waiehman.
The sc spirit or shc Age" an excel
lent Temperance Journal published In the city Q
Raleigh by Mr.. Alexander M. German, comes :
US this week in an enlarged form and considera
bly, improved in its appearance. The editor
an industrious man, earnest and energetic in th
work he has undertaken. and We doubt not wi
reader his paper and efficient auxiliary in III
cause Of temperance. Terms $3.50 for singl
copy to clubs Of five at 81 each.
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The Hon. TIL. M. +. McKennan has resignc
the Office Of Secretary Of the Interior. The al
duous labors and onerous responsibilities Of Ii
pasilion, in connection with considerations Of
private and domestic nature, are assigned as Ii
reasons for his withdrawal.
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WILMINGTON AND RALEIGH RAIL.
ROAD.
We are grati6ed to learn; from gentlema
Who has recently visited it, that this Road HI
hsen re-i,ii with 7 iron from Wilmington
Goldshcrorss. and is now equal to any road
the country. The remaining portion Of the roa
ispecdil, be relaid in the samespperior mamie