The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-21
By THE MAILS.
cosErsrosprscE OF Tue HERALD.

BRA>Drwisr srHIsGs, July 10. 1850.
Tse Elects " the Late siorm-sfesmu Robert 1forris
yfsiiers, &c re.
The storm Of yesterday and last night vas most
fatal In it, consequences to the farmer. In this vi
entity. II il feared that immense amount Of in
jury has been done 10 the crops to out, buildings and
totrees AL the wheat left uncut has been blown to
the earth ana with the and oats, and peach
trees II Is impossible to estimate tn damage, but
when tell you that su,h storm has not aired
for period eighteen years In this vicinity 20, will
see that the destruction cannst he otherwise than
great. For miles in every direction around sbOut
here The roads are rendered tmpssabls By the trees
snf brsnches aud fences blown dovs BY the forcs OF
III. wind.
The steamer Robert Morris with three HUNDRED pas
ssngers was compelled TO put back and go int VIII
minston Cor safety and Il IL fortunate for those
board that she did so, ss many painful rumors
reaching us momently Of the destruction which has
attended the shipping on the Delaware aud along the
coast
In this vicinity, immense trees we're blown down,
out-buildngs and chimneys carried Of. cattle in
jured and several travellers hurt though noi dan.
There are about one hundred and seventy.a
boarders now here and Mr. storr receives great
deal OF praise for his intelligent and liberal manage
msnt.
lest watering place in Americs. Come and see II
have not spoken the truth
viii write TO- morrow and give plrtiousr.,of the
storm.
At NEW HAVEN
From the New Haven (Ct) Courier, July 90
The warm weather Of the last few days has been at
last succeeded by the most thorough gpirx storm Of
Wind aud rain we have known In mid summer. for q
long time. The temperature q the air on Thursday
vas gradually getting lever from early that day
until midnight when the rain fairly commenced and
during the entire morning N increased to strong
gaze. ~ dawn. the trees we're whipped about by the
vnd-lsaves tsigs and branches sent scattering
over cur streets and tidewalks- awnings we're torn
from their fa.tenings and in instance building
IN the upper part u the city demolished BY the
berconess OF the storm. Its violence BEGAN 10 abate
about Dine O'Clock yesterday ming when our cit
sens felt u Go BE- somewhst safe walk our streets
The pavements were found 70 bo covered with the
limbs Of trees torn on By the fury OF tho wind AMI
leaves scattered about by the storm con,id .rable
dsmege was done 20 the shiT ping ~ the harbor The
schooner Traveller belonging to thc Messrt Bus,neu
Of this city. dragged her anchor during the gale and
drned hieh and dry On the sand near dr Hau,cks
wharf She was not damaged at all aud Il vas thought
would be got oh at nest tide We learn that a snau
vessel at snchog In the hsrbor hal her mests carried
away by the wind and finally suuk whether AR Der.
son was on board. we 90 not know.
At PHILADELPHIA.
From the Phladelr lia North American. July 90
AZ the Paramount dan, the water Ia The schdylku
began 70 rise early yesterday 0geDoon and continued
20 swell and tush down IN sngry torrent untu b..
tween three and four o'clock In thu aftern,oi at
which tin the height q the water the dam was
There vas at Iesst two bet depth OF water on the
floor q the vster verbs AZ Fairmount which Rpsever
was not considered {. likely to produce any serious
consequences.
Immense quantities ofiumher wish sheds portions
Of bridges parts Of diaren, kns Of mashaery boats
sc SC, noated down frsm aboye the dam proVinr
conclusively that the ford hsi already made great
hsy0e IN The section VI Vie sOul,y e0rdesps On the