The daily crescent., 1851-12-08
NEW ORLEANS MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER g. 1851

the bands, and especially the young men, tell.
ing them to open their eyes and look upon the man
who was hereafter to be the chief of the nation
to have their ears bored that they might listen
to his words, and do what ne said. Hereafter,
this chief was to be the voice Of their Great Father
Col. Mitchell gave the chief number Of pre-.
sents 10 distribute among the nation. These he
distributed with great eIactness ndjusiice, but
reserved nothing for himself, nor would he give
any thing TO his relations. In this the manly indie
pendence Of his character was strongly displayed
There were many minor circumstances attending
this selection Of chief that need not be described
but all of which contributed TO the interest of the
scene, and to elevate the man selected in the esii-
nation Of all the white men present. The election
over, the council was broken up.
The Great Storm of l7O3.-The most violen,
storm ever known to occur on the coast Of Europe
was on the 9th of November, 1703-one hundred
and forty-eght years ago. This fearful tempest on
the shores of Great Britain was preceded by a
strong west wind, which set in about the middle
of November, and every day and every hour Ia.
creased in force, till the 9th it ragged SO fri
ousy thai every heart appalled,, and horror and
confusion seized upon all, whether on shore or al
sea. 10 venture abroad was to rush into instant
death, and to stay WITHIN afforded other pros
pect than that of being buried under the ruins Of
falling habitatioD. One hundred and twenty.
three persons were killed by the falling Of DIV H.
iDgs among these were the Bishop of Bath and
Wells and his lady, by the fall of part Of the Epis
copal Palace of Wells, and Lady Penelope Nicho.
las, sister to the Bishop of London, at Horseleay
in Sussex. .... ..f.
Those who perished in the waters, in the floods
of The Severn and the Thames, on the coast Of
Holland, and in ships blown away, and never
heard OF afterwards, are computed to nave amount
ed to eight thousand. All ranks and degrees were
affected by this amazing tempest, for every family
that had any thing to lose, lost something ande
houses, churches and trees, all were disturbed Oh
damaged by its fury. The damage in the city
London alone was computed at near f2 600 ,OO(
sterling. In the river Thames, only four ships re
mained between London bridge and Limehouse
the rest being driven below, lying there miserably
beating against one another. Five hundred wher
ries, two hundred ship boats, and one hundred
lighters and barges, were entirely lost, and muci
greater number received very considerable damage
The Eddystone Light house, near Plymouth
was precipiated into the surrounding ocean, anc
with it Mr.. Winstaney, the architect by whom il
was conrived, and the people who were witt
him Having been frequently told that the ediice
was too slight TO withstand the fury of the winds
and waves, he was accustomed to reply that he
only wished to be in it when a storm should hap
pen. Unfortunately, his desire was gnti6ed
Signals Of distress were made, but in so tremend
Gus sea, no vessel could live, or would ventur,
| to put off for their relief. So awful visitation
produced the most serious impressions on the Gov
eminent, and day of fasting aud humiliation wa
appointed by authority.