The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-13
SACRAMENTO OVERLOOKED.
Tremendous FxciteInent-Another InHnda-
tion-LOss Of Life and Property-The Levee
Swept Away.

From the San Francisco Herald March 10
SACRAMENTO, Sunday, March 9TH, lS52-This
morniEg, between the hours of one and two, we
were startled by the deep tones of the city alarm
bell. The river, for the last twenty four hours, had
been rising rapidly, and fears entertained last
night that the city would again be inundated.
These fears were not unfounded The Mayor Of the
city gave notice that if the evee gave way during
the night the alarm bell would announce the fact,
and summon the citizens to aid in repairing the
damage. At two different places the leyee failed to
WITH tauC the Wild d&u iuI .tuurS =. q, i X, 3,
The water swept against it with irresistible violence
carrying it along in its mad career and spreading
over the low lands that Immediately surround the
city.
At five o'clock this morning the public crier went
through the city, summoning all able bodied citi-
zens to repair TO the scene of disaster.
The city bridge on Third street was swept away
few moments after the water rushed into the Slough
A man was seen on the bridge at the time it was
swept away, and it is probable was drowned
Several small houses built piles near the
Slough were carried away, and it is rumored that
one Of them overturned Two persons were in it at
the time, and 1t is supposed they met watery
grave.
About a mile above the ferry, the levee for dis
lance Of two hundred yards, has been swept away.
Some of the merchants are moving their goods.
Between Eleventh and Twelfth streets the water
as three feet deep AT an early hour this morning
boats in readiness, and engaged in taking ia
miles from houses already inundated.
Up to the present hour (10 o'clock A M the
The Mayor has issued stirring appeal to the
citizens, calling on them to rally to the rescue
Enclosed send you the Mayors appeal, and an
Extra from the Tunes and Transcript.
Considerable water has accumulated in the vi
cinity of the Capitol.
1t Ii rumored that Lisles Bridge, erected at a cost
OF $4,000, has been entirely swept away.
Ii is presumed from the present high stage of wa
ter, the whole Valley Of the Sacramento is over
flowed Vast amounts Of property, it is feared have
been swept away by the food
All communication with the mines il entirely cut
of for the present The mad stage started for Co.
Iona yesterday, but finding the roads impossible,
was compelled to return. The driver informed me
that the bridge at the crossing Weber creek six
miles below Coloma, had been swept away.
Coloma was partially overlooked on Friday morn
ing last, and the river rising at the rate Of six inches
an hour.
A rumor is rife in this city that part Of Marysyils
has been swept away.
Enclosed send you Gov Boggs' Land bill, as it
passed the House yesterday afternoon. You will
perceive that two important amendments were added
TO the bill
On the second reading of the bill, State scrip rose
M this city three pee cent, and since its final pas
sage ten per cent
The Senate was engaged yesterday afternoon in
discussing Mr.. Fryes bill for suppressing gambling
Messrs. Broderiek and Van Buren, opposed it Bit
terly.
Two boats leave this place for your city to-day I
send this by the first lfanything important should
occur, will forward by the next boat.
mayor Hardenburgh, Messrs. Freaner, Nevett,
culver, and Marshal White were untiring in their
sxerons and deserve the thanks Of our citizens for
Their uneeasing efforts to repair tho damage done
the levee
SUNDAY, halfpast 10, A. M
The rain has somewhat abated, but the river is
still rising.
Prom the Democratic State Journal Extra
The heavy rains which have been falling for the
last week past, have told with stunning effect unon
our city. Two days since the water ia the Saera-
mento and American rivers commenced gradually
rising, but up to yesterday morning the rise
Sufficiently rapid TO give any alarm to our citizens
or foreshadowing Of the terrible disaster which
now threatens us Since yesterday morning how.
ever the waters have been accumulating with terri
BILE rapidity, and in the American river there was
riss between 8 o'clock, A. NJ, and r. NJ, of over
twelve feet. On yesterday evening, for the first
time feelings Of anxiety felt for the safety Of
she city, and the efficacy Of the levse for ito proec