The New York herald., 1850-12-24

tremendous Gale and Snow Storm.
THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN the wEArHER-rHE KFPEcrs
INTERIOR, ETC.
The wind blew perfect gale yesterday, from the
west southwest and west north west Some of the
vessels in the barber dragged their anchors and others
were badly ohafsd while the ran high and dashed
the Battery wildly and tumultuously. The at
mssphere became cslder and colder Is the sun went
down, and ct midnight 1t was freezing everything
solidly and icely.
On Sunday We had symptoms Of this change In the
weather Snow and rain intersperssd fringed with
ray or two OF sunshine the particulars Of that
day and those who out after tee said 1t
Of the nights" The barometer yesterday morning
indicated blow, and the wild showers, white
squalls which passed the city, caused many to
think Of the poor sailors arriving tho coast and to
feel moro bsnevolently aud chsritably towards the
poor who would pass cheerless night, with roast
beef or plum pudding In preparation for their Christ
dinners.
This sudden change in the weather has been expe.
rienoed . vast extent Of territery. Our tsle-
graphic dispatches received yesterday state that it
very throughout the northern and western
part Of this State, where great deal Of fell
The wind yesterday morning, in this locality at
RISE was from the southwest, with moderate breeze
which afterwards increased to gale and about p
shifted to the northwest andsblew hurricane for
short time. From the effects Of the wind, the tide fell
very low, so much that the Hamilton avenue and
South Ferry boats aground in the slips and the
crossing for hour two interrupted, causing
great annoyance persons doing business in this city
and residing the other side of the river to avoid
enormous taxes The Staten Island boat did not make
the two six O'Clock trips leaving many Of the resi-
dents Of Richmond county to lodge away from home.
Thermometer was 20 deg. at O'Clock last night.
The ship Niagara Capt Smith, from Liverpool, lying
at anchor at the 8. W. Spit has cut carried away
her fore and main masts, and her mizen topmast is
also gone.
With the exception Of some trfing damage to the
steam tug Cinderella, and the sloop Talms, being
ashore the seawall OF the Battery do not learn
Of any serious damage resulting from the gale.
The ship Reciprocity up from below, ysster Jay
morning. and anchored In the North river. A bark
also came up and anchored of Governors Island.
1t was reported in the afternoon, that the Ohio,
from Havana, had gone ashore and to pieces on the
Jersey coast. The report created great excitement
We are happy to state that 1t is incorrect.
There was considerable damage done in Brooklyn.
coal barge at the foot of Fulton street,
pieces by the combined effects Of the wind and waves,
to the bottom. The barge from Phiadslphia com
manded by Captain Donnelly numbered /, and was
valued, with the coal which belonged TO George
Baker, Esq at about 81 600. barge and lying
at the foot of Atlantic street, about half filed with
coal also sunk. Loss about SO COO No Insurance
The roof of building belonging to the Atlantic
Dock Company, was blown off, and eonsiderabl.
damage done to the other portion of the tenement.
A house on Fulton avenue, in process Of erection
was partially blown down. Eight unfinished fran,
buildings situated on the OF Mill and Smith
streets, were raIsd to the ground early yesterday
mol ming There has undoubtedly been large amount
Of damage TO the unni he'd buildings in various part,
of the city, but which, however, had not transpired
last nshtths above being all that We have heard Of
Last evening, the Brooklyn ferry boats were stopped
for two hours, account OF the extreme iowness Of
the tide, caused by the strong westerly wind One OF
the boats OF the South Ferry, and another of the
Hamilton Avenue, were stuck In their slips and could
not move while the passengers In tbs boats sti free
detained the river for great length OF time
the boats moving backwards and forwards, withou,
being able TO land them. Atlength they had to clint
up the piles at the end Of the piers, to the danger
Of their lives. Gre.t excitement prevailed.
About O'Clock, p. NJ. a-sloop named the Good Re.
turn Of Greenport was discovered In the gale toss
ing upon the waves In the North River without sim
boat and brought her to the ieot Of Courlandt si
where she made fast, and taken In charge by the
wreeker Of the port-COroner Geer-who will detau
her until such time ~ the owners can be found Up
to Last evening tdnss could be heard Of the crew
Of the above vessel and 1t IL feared they have persisted
In the storm Of Sunday night.
We were informed last evening, through reliable
source that about O'Clock in the afternoon row Of
brick buildings, Cour in number) erecting in Madison
avenue, blown down with the heavy gale causing
great destruction Of property but fortunately In
juring no persons.
A massive piece Of timber was blown from the roof
Of building In Ninth avenue which severely in
jured Mr.. Philip Hornsr who passing ct the time
lie was conveyed home, unable to speak, and sppa-
rently irrecoversble.
1t is said that the bank OF the Hudson river Road
was washed away by the rise Of the river caused By
the wind. The trains stopped and had to rstur.