The New York herald., 1850-07-20

morning near Blackwells Island A steamer towed
/ her into dock on the East River
DARK was reportei by a Hurleata pilot yesterday,
at anchor of Rickers Island with loss of fore and
main masts-inizen mast standing
Steamboat Penohscot. which left on Thursday for
Philadelphia. returned yesterday
Bark franklin. which was lying at Pier No IL East
RIVER broke from her moorings and drifted to q
sunken block attached N pier building
! Ship Creole also broke from her moorings at the
/ same pier
! Packet ship Constellation Allen for Liverpool was
driven from her ANCHORAGE in the North River. and
grounded on the Mud Flats near Bellows Island
She was towed of yesterday afternoon by steam tug
AJAX, without sustaining anv damage
The steamer Csngarora whitlock. which runs from
New fork TO keyport broke from her moorngs at the
latter place. during the night and foul Of
schooner; tearing of part Of her saloon cabin. She
afterwards drfed about half mile and drove ashore
on the salt mars h at the mouth of Mstavan Creek
sloop Gen Taylor also drove ashore the salt
A small schooner was seen ashore South Am
boy and two small sloops ashore the meadows this
side of Perth Anboy
Schooner J c. and sloop Mary Eliza both of Fort
Hamilton drfted into Quarantine the former along
side the steamboat wharf aud the latter by the Qua.
rantine dock They made fast after great eyer
tions. and were damaged but trfnHy The Mary
Eliza was hauled up undergoing painting pre- vous to
the storm and drfted eff when the rising tide reached
Several vessels reported to be ashore in the
SOUND where the storm ragged with perfect fury and
chafed
Lighter schooners, Samuel D Abby and Sarah Ma
The former damaged her stern and the latter received
come considerable damage
All the veosels at anchor in the North river out.
ward bound, dragged their anchers.
British ship with several other vessels are ashore
on the east side Of Long Island
, are informed by one OF the Jersey pilots, that
the ship Guy Mannering bound to this port s ashore
outside Of the Hook; but 1t is not direct we can
place no confidence in the report.
The brig Manzanills, lying at pier No. g. X. r. In the
blow last night carried away her jbboom.
large ship was seen this morning east of Hart's
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and mizzen topmasts Her hull appeared to have
tanned no damage
The storm was terrible in The city Of church.
es. Fruit and shade trees awnings, and awning
posts flying signs and shutters, chimney tops and
shantees, went all flying about pe nell on every side
Among the trees prostrated four large ones in
Sand street The young trees are everywhere broken
in the fashionable streets to which they so orna
mental and refreshing. In many instances the flags
were torn up by the agitation of the stems, and the
the wind they have been sadly mutilated of their fo
age. Upon the above Washington Park the eff
fects are lamentable Trees and vines which have
caused the owners years Of patience and trouble to
rear are now laid low and several frames of buildings
have been blown down Two thirds of the trees In the
City Park are evelled among them all of the sill
yer leaved lichens and willows, much admired for
their splendid foliage. On Washington street on the
heights and In fact in all sections of the city, the
damage to shade trees has been most destructive In
front ofthe residence of Northa in Washington ST.
alarge and beautiful tree has been completely pros
general destruction Of trees, fences and plants
has taken place at Bedford The in all the fields
in this vicinity is completely ruined.
Awnings were shattered, and torn and blown about
In every direction their present whereabouts
known to the Six Of the large and handsome
iron posts in front of Baeys apohecary store cor
nsr OF Fulton and Pineapple Streets were broken to
The walls Of a house in process of erection. in
Fleet street. belonging to DR. Parker druggist, were
blown down. 1t will cost the contractor a round sum
to repair the damage A small house, corner Of Jay
and Plymouth streets which was about being moved
away, was also blown Five awning posts of cast
at about two feet from the tagging
The front part OF house In Front street Gold
was blown out, or loosened by the rain, at about
O'Clock AN, causing little CONSERVATION TO the
inmates. The top Of the tall chimney attached to
Burdens foundry shows visible the strength
been decorated in anticipation Of tho xpected cere
monies of yesterday the drapery is scattered and torn
Some damage Is reported to have been done to the
shanties and slight buildings the outskirts Of the
city Some houses in Butler street, east Of Smith
street erected the fiat where the process filing
In Is now going on are partially inundated by the
Altogether the storm has been the most severe and
destructive that has visited Brooklyn many years
In consequsnce OF the storm, the funeral pageant,
which wa wa, TO have taken place yesterday, Is post
poned till Monday
than in W wiIamsburgh. The ground being Ugh and
exposed. and not well sheltered either New
breath Of ihe storm Tho trees are torn up ali through
the village. new schoolhouse prostrsted, and
progress erection. HOuses we're
unroofed in any quantity and chmneys blown away.
In fact, the reader combines all the terrors of the
storm In Gotham, with the rayages in the city of
churches, he will have some idea of the terrific ener-
gy with which 1t desolated willismsbursh.
by THE MAILS.
IN NEW JERSEY.
The storm In New Jersey wasvery severe We learn
that the corn is almost all prosrated TO the ground
and the wheat oats and rye, and the fruit, severely
injured. In Jersey City the effect is plainly to be
seen. At an early hour yesterday morning, the lower
part Of the city, opposite Hoboken was completely
inundated the water being at least four feet deep
around a number Of houses Indeed many persons
could not get from their houses, except by means Of
A large willow tree near the fsrrv was nm