The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-19

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/ Treaasndous Gsis-0ssst D~snsxs ~nd Ioss VI Lsfs.
The gale which has been experienced this
vicinity Tor long time began last evening The wind.
which fom the northeast increased Ia violence, aud
sunrise this morning blew with fury seldom eaaaled
The gale was very the Sound, bu the steam
! boats from New York rode il out
Al high tide last nigh portions oil Long and other
wharves overfowed, the cellars under the custom
house stores filled W. water and much danase done TO
goods stored therein This morning boats were put into
these cellars and employed in padding about pick
log up such goods afoa Other cellars on The
wiiaives were Hooded. and goods damaged to large
amount.
The Episcopal church. corner Of Decatur and London
Streets East Boston, somewhat damaged, having been
.lsred some eight or ten inches from It's foundation
The steepe OF tie church Of Bethesda Baptist Society," IN
Bunker Hill street, Chahes,own, Blew over at VI ocloc
this morning killing instantly Mr.. Elbdge Locke OF Lex
ineton mi!kman, and the horse which he was driving
aud Tho wagon 10 pecies At the time our informant
left men 1ete busiy employed in clearing away
the wreck,
The Chelsea ferry was unable land iS passengers
at the drop This morning. and they forced TO scramble
out upon The wharves in The vicinity
Three or iour rods Of of tho tracks of the Maine rail
toad between somefvile and Maiden, have been washed
away.
The shipping In the arbo has escaped any serious dam
age although many vessels lying al the wharves were
more or less ehaied. The harbo is full OF DIN stuff In
euding lot of railroad secpers which drilled OIL the
wharees East Boston.
fore and ait tcsco'er was sunk ms morning IN is
a,bor OF Rowe's wharf Two uisn were on board a
the .ime but they succeeded in making safe landing
schooner was seen ashore this forenoon on Chelseu
beach, with loemas gone, and the sea making cope's
breach over her, No person was seen on board
The track OF the Eastern railroad between this Guy ana
/ salem Is badly wished IN several places
AT high tide today lat about hafpas, ii oclock) mos
nj the cellrr and many tire first floors Oh
India Central Long, CITY, Mercantile, Eastern. and Other
wharves flooded, and an immense amount OF damage
done to the stocks of goods Of the various occupants The
water covered Central and Long whaves to the depth
from four Feet The wharves were navgable viii
the aid Of boats, fails, eco.
The cellar of the Suffolk mills on Eastern railroad
uatf wss inundated, apd considerable quantity fgair
danaged
The city dixie recently built at the South End, is washed
away and great damage done in that Vicinity.
The boats fer the eastward did leave last night, ant
| are still lying at their wharves.
The ,ruck of tho Worcester railroad, under Washington
street afsipy gna gs could be in either direc
lion from that point, ooSetea with water TO conslde
,.bc depth and the water running through the Gu
with considerable rapidly The track was somewhat dam
uRcs at different points, but not SO much as to cause any
/ delay in The passage o. the trnins
portion Of the ROOT Of building in Haymarket Square
has been lfed and hangs In DANGEROUS situation
From the Fitchburg railroad we learn that fhs rssula
train. have all arrived far, but the road has begun
guilty and wash In places. From West Cambridge ''
ChaAest6wn where the ground IS low the country wa
,rov submerged Several houses occupied by Irish fam
;. were filled With satef and the occupants were Obliged
10 seek shelter with their nos ioftunse neighoofs One
dwelling has hoated away entirely.
NJ, Watkins rs India wharf, will lose about S3, 600 by
arsrars to sugar
The ,racs I The cid Colony road nearlyto NeponseL wa
torn up by the overflow o. .h- de and passengers are
brought into the city by omnibuses
Tte tide made complete breac Chaessoc-n
Chelsea bridges so that passengers unable to pas
over the last night
"a D. m The continues to rage with little or NJ
abat.e in fairy. Fears are entertained that much In
,ary has been done on the coast