The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-28
Ensets OF the Late storm.

The souih-eastrTly storm which commenced IN
this city yesterday morning, continued through the
day-tbe wind increasing in violence, until towards
night II blew perfect gale The ram Tell at inter-
walls during the day. and until evening IN torrents,
soaking the earth, which had become Parchsd oy
the long continued dry weather. IL VIII be OF in-
caculabe benefit TO vegetation, which, IN many
places, was suffering by the drought. AZ an early
hour last evening the ram ceased TO iail, put the
wind continued with undated violence until nine
O'Clock this morning, since which time the wind
has somewhat abated in violence, and we have had
showers at intervals.
AT ALBANY.
From the Albany Eve. jour, July 20
The waters OF the Mohawk continued TO rise ra-
pidy until last evening The banks OF the riyer
were overlooked, with thousands OF acres OF The
flats. A great deal of cut grass was swept away,
and other crops extensively injured IL Is SO unu-
sual TO have flood at this OF the year, that
no one was prepared ior H. crops are uesIoyeuor
flowed before in midsummer within the memory
of the Oldest nhabitant. Many of the small bridges
the turnpike are missing, as well as on the roads
north of the valley.
AT MILFORD, DELAWARE.
We have received the following letter relative to
the late storm
MILFORD, DEL, July 10, 1850.
We were visited last evening by one OF the most
tremendous storms that has visited this part of
the country. II commenced blowing and raining
about midnight, creating great destruction among
the fruit trees, many OF which were torn up by the
roots. The loss | am not able to ascertain cor
recty, but il is no doubt very great. The farmers
here just gathering their harvest, and those who
have not got il all in will suffer greatly The corn
is all Frustrated TO the ground, most OF which will
probably rise again. The Delaware river Is rising
at this place the rate of one foot per hour, and
fears OF great reshet are entertained IL is said
by our Oldest citizens 10 be the most severe storm
they have witnessed. 1t is still raining, but not
hard.
AT BALTIMORE.
From IL Baltimore American July 20
The storm which prevailed on Thursday, and up
to near day light yesterday morning, was one OF the
most violent, especially when the season OF the
year is taken into consideration, which has occur
red in this vicinity for years. The wind during the
night blew perfect hurricane, and the rain fell go
steadily and in such quantities as completely to
flood the streets, and TO inundate large number OF
cellars in all parts of the city. The wind also did
considerable damage in different parts of the city,
unroofng and prostrating the walls OF houses, and
breaking and tearing up large number OF shade
trees. On Bond street, below Baltimore, two
story and attic brick building, just ready for roof
ing, was almost entirely blown down, only a por-
ton of the back building being left standing. II
was building 10y Mr.. Hardester, carpenter On
Cough street, near Washington the gable end walls
of two new two-story and attic buildings were
blown dswn The houses were under roof, and
were the property of II. J. Newkrk. On Wash
ineton street, in the same vicinity portion OF the
wall of small house, building for Samuel Higbee,
was blown down. On Cannon street, Canton, the
front walls Of row of ten small brick buildings, IN
of the roof of the Railroad bridge over arriss creek
Canton, was also blown off. The roof of the back
part the warehouse OIL. Rieman ~ Sons, on
the of Howard and Fayette streets,wa forced
off and fell into neghboring yard, knocking down
in its course part Of the chimney OF an sdlon-
ing premises, occupied by Clark az Hart.
influence of the wind and rain, overlooking many
of the wharves, and deuging the cellars and lower
floors of buildings in the vicinity. The damage
done in this way, however, was, as far as we have
heard, but slight. AT IL o'clock on Thursday
night, the tide had risen very high, and much da-
mage was apprehended, but the wind about that
time changed from northeast to northwest, and the
water rapidly fell The shipping in the harbor re-
ceived but little damage; far less than might have
been expected from the violence OF the wind.
Some Of the vessels at the Point had their sides
rubbed and bruised by coming IN contact, and
some of the bay craft on the South side OF the
Basin broke from their moorings; they were, how
ever, soon brought back, and more substantially
secured. The shade trees in the streets suffered
severely. In all parts of the city they could be
seen yesterday, either broken and stripped OF their
foliage, or entirely Frustrated. la the country
around the city, we also learn that considerable
damage done. trees and fences being PROSTATE,
and barns and other buildings unroofed. The body
of water which came down the Falls was exceed
iney great. At Fawn and Concord streets, the
street overlooked to the depth OF several feet,
and all the cellars in the vicinity were Hooded.
On the Chesapeake bay, the storm prevailed
with great violence. Captain Nickersen, OF the
bark Pentucket, which sailed from here for Ca
hfornia a few days ago, returned in the Jewess,
and reports that his vessel, while at anchor of the
Horse Shoe, was dlsmasted during the gale on
ton, for Philadelphia, due here at 10 o'clock on
Thursday night, did not arrive until o'clock yes
terday morning.
The steamer Washington put into the Sassafras
river for harbor and re NAMED there until o'clock
Yesterday morning. She had seventy passengers
on board, but through the arrangements of the
Captain and officers, all were comfortably accom-
modafed during the night.
The steamer Baltimore, Captain McCausland
from Acquia creek, arrived here at o'clock yes
terday morning, having laid at anchorage in 81.
a.. ~. Aarbs In nv Will he
lumba, and the government steamer Engineer.
Captain McCansland reports the storm In the bay
and in the Potomac to have been awful, exceeding
anything that he had ever experienced AT Piney
Point, the ladies' clearinghouse, portion Of the
geniemen's, and nearly the whole Of the wharf,
were swept away. The water rose to within six
feet Of the door Of the Pavilion.
The steamer Columbus, from Washington after
having made a harbor during the storm IN 81.
Mary e river, arrived here at noon yesterday. The
steamer Pocahontas, from Fredericksburg, which
had been delayed by the storm, also arrived safely
about noon yesterday.
The steamer Of the Ericsson line, which left
here at her usual hour on Thursday, had TO put
back after lesing her boat, which was blown from
her deck.
The gale is generally spoken Of az one Of the
most severe which has ever been experienced IN
the bay; and IL In a matter Of congratulaiion that
the numerous steamboats, which were exposed to
its fury, with passengers on board, were enabled
20 weather IL, and arrive here without the occur
renee Of n single disaster.
Our Baltimore correspondent furnishes with the
following particulars :--Intelllgcnce received
throughout the day yesterday from all quarters OF
the effect Of the trt storm Of THURSDAY About
twenty houses In the course Of construction we're
blown down trees uProoted and cellar. inundated.
The various trains 81 we're delayed beyond their
regular time and report land sdss tnundations fall
Ing Of &c.. with OCCASIONAL slide OF rock a.
this cause Of their dctentisn. They all bring how
the mos deporabe accounts Of the effect Of the
storm on the growing crops. Theusands Of trees n
every direction. torn mp by the roots and the
fruit trees stripped Of all their fruit aud present per-
feet wreck The corn and oats are also beaten to the
ground on theusands of aud much Of ~ beyond
all redemption. particularly that which most for
ward On the baltimore and Railroad ter
ribe accident occurred The first dswn burthe train
yesterday msrning from Nrightsve. on spproaching
the bridge 0rst'e Greek found the supports al
been carried away by the reehet and the oonduc cor
refused TO attempt 90 pass The engineer. how
ever thought the bridge sufficiently strong; aud de-
aehing his locomotive from the train attempted 10