The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-13
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could not but suggest some degree Of misery in
nection with their inmates, who had 80 recently
got short notice to quit, from q most unrelent-
ing landlord, whose tenants at WILL it seems too
likely the settlers the Sacramento will long have
to be.
The painful rumor was current that two females
had persisted in the waters, while attempting TO
stem the swelling tide, and reach the nearest spot
of land.
Early in the day, the slough running along Seventh
street became flowing river, with ferries at short
intervals and plenty Of boys shouting for passengers
and proclaiming the fare.
Boat building became very favorite occupation
as the day advanced, and dozens of new seows
were launched before night to do service in the
shallow streets, while yawls and gigs stood farther
out
Communication seemed suspended most Of
the day to the high lands back Of the city, and
boats ventured but two three times to cross the
river.
Before the dawn of morning, it looked to the
uninitiated as If the day was already lost The
water was pouring the bank of the Slough into
Second street, and the few assembled seemed Inclined
to let matters take their course.-Iimes.
The same paper states that by the arrival Of the
Orient, from Colus, information has been received
that the Sacramento had not risen at that point
Sunday morning.
Feather river is also greatly swollen by the rains.
The water is up to the doorstep Of Captain Suffers
house at a Mosk Farm asn This higher BY feet
water. The greater part of Vernon is submerged.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
From the Times and Transcript, Tuesday, March
The second day of the overflow commenced with
no very bright prospects During the night the
ters had continued to rise, and in the morning they
looked very nearly rs expansive as during the previ-
GUS flood. 1t soon became evident, however, that
the waters were recedng and the citizens went early
to work to make the sidewalks passable, and were
able before noon to present dry foot path from the
Orleans to the State House.
The lower portion of street, and nearly all the
built up part of and Second streets, were relieved
of their watcry incumbrance during the afternoon.
On X street, from Second street out, and from
Fifth street out J, the scows, rafts and various
other floating apologies had full play, and certainly
presented a most peculiar and lively appearance.
The presence Of ladies in of the boats gave ad
ditional interest to the scene.
No very large individual losses of property are
reported III this city. The merchants stores have,
but in comparatively few instances, been reached
by the water, and time was afforded in all cases to
protect the pershable contents.
The life OF single person is not known to have
been lost within the city, from any connected
with the inundation. Several deaths have been
reported, but there is no positive evidence of such
casualties.
During Sunday night, quite a number of parties
0verjoyed themselves little, and or two were
found foundering in rather deep water, without
very good idea of the bearings Of the nearest port.
These were rescued safely and taken Of. The
| brute creation did not fare so well and hundreds
of pigs and poultry doubtless have persisted.
Nine horses and mules were drowndcd in the
| Slough below street on Seventh and a consider
able number OF cattle are known to have been lost
| on the plains.
| A colored man is reported to have been drowned
while swimming mule the fort.
Lislc's bridge the American river stood safe
during the severest trial, and we trust will long
remain as profitable indication of the enterprise of
its proprietors.
A total suspension of intercourse with the country
and the mines precudes all accounts of what has
taken place outside of the city. The diggings, as
well as the agricultural Districts cannot but have
passed through severe ordeal. and we look with
anxiety to the details of the inundation in those
| quarters.
| The towns in the mining region are generally
situated in deep raynes, and cannot but have been
severely visited.
On the low lands, below Sacramento especially,
the damage to the crops must prove very extern
slve, IN many cases resulting in their total DIES.
truction
The ievee at Suffer was tapped yesterday morn
ing, by order OF the Mayor and the operation i'm
mediatey relieved the dropsical condition of the
corporate precincts of Sacramento.
| The sluiee gate was opened, and portion of the
levee also cut away which caused the water to fan
! foot or more III an hour.
| Last eye!ing, about dusk. clouds which had been
| gathering during the afternoon commenced their
| aqueous discharges, and, with The increasing wind
the weather proved very stormy before midnight,
aud at the time of our writing gives token of any
| thing but fair weather to-day
About four O'clock Yesterday morning near
sevtnty-fve feet OF ievee in the vicinity of SUIT
teivllie were cut away By which the large body of
water collected in our city was allowed to run into
| the river.
| PosrcRIrT. A M.--The levee has given way
above street, and the water is again pouring into
| the city: the rain continues to fall in torrents.
During the day (Monday) the water, which had
encroached upon the business portions of the city
to street, has receedcd far as to leave street
bare as far as Seventh street. The fall in the city
has been upwards of two feet. Were it not for the
unceasing and heavy rains which have been falling
during the night, would persuade ourselves that
& M 81 nt notb had
really happened to our city. That another rise
must take place, however, from the present fall Of
rain, we think there is but little to doubt. Be
this as it may. we can only hope for the best, and
frc1ac HrFcgre e rect .hc worst with laa..ly To-.
ltuao.-Siafc JoMnat.
One large room on the levee is occupied as a
woodward, livery-stable auction-room, and dormi-
tory. The leyee has escaped, by the way any ma
teral damage, and was about the only avenue yes
terday not navigabe for either small large water
craft
The halls of justice were enlivened yesterday by
the presence of matronly hen, with an immense
brood of chicks" who had sought protection of
the Court" from the storm without. Their united
prayer was granted, and they were provided with
comfortable accommodations. No other complaint
heard.
STATE JOURNAL EXTRA, ] O'CLOCK, p. M-The
hopes which entertained for the safety of the
city, on yesterday, from entire inundation, have
been destroyed, from the commencement of a most
terrific storm, at o'clock p. NJ, on yesterday,
which continued with unmtigated fury until 3
o'clock this morning. The force of the waters was
such as to tear away and destroy the temporary
le'ee on street and completely nundate the great
er portion Of the city.
The streets of ], J, and X are entirely inundated
up to the public square.
All the cross streets from Third up to the Plaza
| are under one to three feet water.
The Legislature is not in session, it being impos-
sible for members to reach the Capitol
AT going to press, the water is slightly rccedng
The plank covering has been swept from over
every cistern in the city, and great caution is neces
| sary in crossing the streets on horseback.
BY an arrival last light from the Upper Sacra-
| mento, we learn that the whole country above is
completely inundated. We fear the worst by the
| rising Of the Sacramento.
| THE CITY STILL INUNDATED WATER on THE RISE,
SICKNESS ANTICIPATED
SACRAMENTO, March 10, 1852.
The water is still rising in the rivers 1t is much
higher now. am informed, than in the winter Of
1890. 1t is somewhat colder this morning and
heavy clouds are hanging over the city. 1t rained
at intervals oil night The water is rushing in tor