The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-14
THE GALE IN CHARLESTON.

We copy from the Charleston Standard some far
ther particulars of the recentstorm in that city.
Thousands people yesterday visited the Battery
for the purpose of gazing upon the ruins of what
was only few days ago the pride and ornament OF
the city. The Battery is even in worse condition,
if possible, than we reported it Saturday. A
larger portion of the massive mason work ia demo-
lished the ratings, the walk', the trees, &c,
literally destroyed-in short, the scene presents
complete picture of a wreck. The Bathing House
is toppling over and will probably have to be re-
built.
On .trolling through the city our reporters dis
covered that many more buildings had been either
wholly or partially unroofed than at first anti.
cipated. Among those unroofed was the raDee of
stores on East Bay, occupied by Messrs. Cohen g.
Cohen, Il. A. Pringe, Chafee, St Amand & Croft,
and Johnston Crews & Brawley. We understand
that portion OF the large and varied stock of the
latter gentlemen seriously damaged.
The store OF Messrs. Rankin Pullman & Co.. on
Meeting street was unrooed.
portion of the tin on the roof of the market
house was carried oil.
The tin on the root of Trinity Church, on Hazel
street. was also blown away.
1t is not worth while to a!iude to the damage done
to windows signs, slates, tiles, &C. further than to
make that the gale has afforded work sufficient to
keep all painters, giazers, roofers &c, busy for
month.
Among the incidents of the storm we may men.
tion that very large alligator discovered pro-
mensding Queen street, between King and Meet
out being previously discovered no body stopped
to enquire. He was dispatched as soon possible.
The damage to the wharves and shipping
considerable, although the former will soon be re-
paired.
In regard to the storm on Suvan's Island, the
Standard says:
The minds of those having friends on Sullivans
Island, were greatly relieved on Saturday after
noon by the return of the steamer Hibbin," which
had been despatched during the morning. with the
Joy luI announcement that not life was known to
have been lost by the gale although the Island had
been completely submerged and large numbers Of
houees bad either been washed to pieces or materi-
ally damaged. Most OF the families residing on the
Southeast portion of the Island, sought refuge in
Fort Moutrie, where every effort was made TO
commodate and render them comfortable All on
the Island unite in complimentng Col Winder, the
commandant, Captain Seymour, the quarter mas
ter, 1t. Slocum, and the officers and men through
out for furnishing quarters, provisions, SC. We
append a report of a meeting held on Saturday
evening, which bespeaks the sentiments OF those
the Island. As we announced on Saturday. the
Point House is entirely gone, is also the Ferry
boat wharf. The captain OF the Dredge-boat and
two other men whose names our reporter was un-
able to ascertain rescued boy from the roof of the
Point House as it was being carried away
The Courier concludes an account of the storm
as follows
The pilot of the Southerner which staunch
and we'll tried vessel weathered the storm nobly-
reports that all the buoys the ship bar have been
displaced and it is doubt probable that several
have been removed from other channels This, of
course, will be looked to.
We have heard as yet but dim rumors of the ha.
voc caused on our river plantations by this destruc
tive and fearful gale. In view OF all the evidences
of its violence and fury that around us, is In
deed grateful relief to the regret occasioned by
the records of losses we called to note that
SO far we have heard of no loss of life. The exer-
tions and exposure rendered necessary by the con-
dition of the Island of residents and Others may it
is feared result in consequential iuj ures to
health, but direct loss OF life or limb has
red, so far as we have received tidings.
AS 10 the immediate duties required In view of
the season and of our condition, a word of sugges
ton may be added. The vegetable debris, scatter
ed thickly in various portions of the city, will rre
sent copious and prolific materials from which the
seeds OF disease must be developed by September
sun. The sooner such materials are collected
thoroughly, with view to immediate removal, the
better, we believe, it will be for all parties and for
the general health of the city.