Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-07
GREATSNOW STORM AT THE EASTwARD-ROAD
BLOCKED UP-hEAvY GALES AND SERIOUS DIS


BLOCKED UP-HEAvY GALES AND SERIOUS DIS.
ASTERS.
Nkw YORK, Dec 4tb:-We have tidipgs Of severe
snow storm last night throughout this State rsrgipy in
depth from few inches to three feet The fall was but
slight here.
SECOND prsPATcnl
The snow storm was terrible to the Eastward. The
roads are all blocked up, and travel seriously
Last evenings mail with the the Presidents message for
Boston had only reached Hartford this morning The snow
on Tue road over loot Deep and is still showing fur
ther eastward, in many places drifting badly
On the Hudson river last night the storm was terrific
anu many disasters have resulted The boats
marques rom Albany were sunk two miles south Of Rou-
uunt steamers Adrian MeeIby and Frey several others
names not known. aud barques Ohio and Monroe -Four
"f I'VE boats are also ashore the same place The
| snow lear Rondout is foot deep
NEw YORK, Dec. 4.-There are Q 10 feet Of soou
Along the Delaware Division of tho Erie railroad The
freight trains had to be abandoned to day. but will resume
their tips Tomorrow The express train from Dunkirk
ms morng, arrived at Oswego at o'clock this ernoop
| NEw York, Dec 4-Evening-The morning mail tain
from Boston reached New Haven at o'clock this eve
| ming, nv the aid Of seven engines
The House lime, east Of Soutbbdye was torn entirely
from the poles for distance OF ton miles Tn. storm in
that region has not been equaed in violence for many
| years.
ALBANY, Dec 4, M.-The snow storm still continues
The snow has now been falling without ntcrni.so for
sihous The wei h,r is very cold. The roids arc all
| Tucked up.
RocHIs STIR, Y, Dec 4.-The snow Is 80 inches deep
here Tnis morning, consequence of tho falling snow
and the trains all beirg thrown Of time the a: =,
from Buffalo came 10 collision with the list train from This
city. There were three locomotives will, IN, Wc.tar
traiD and with the train coming Eastward Roth tho
latter engines were badly shattered and some of tho cars
thrown from the track. No one was hurt.
| BANJO n, Me- Dec 4.-Snow fell here last nigh, TO the
depth OF one foot The weather is now clearing Sever.
| al yes, els are reported ashore.
Btsros, Dec. 4-Wo had a most tremendous gale here
sl and serious disasters resulted to the shipping.
Numerous vessels are ashore. Amongst them brig T. p
Perkins, from Philadelphia with coal for thi, port IA
yet VIC have heard OF loss Of @ except that of one
boy.
Bcsros, Dec. 4, evening There has been a verv se
we're snow storm here, which commenced on Saturday
and continued during yesterday. There has been per
feet gale the brig Monczuma and steiner Essex were
sunk III the harbor IL Is believed there has been
| rous storm on the coas'.
PORTLAND, Dec. 4--The Is about foot deep here
aud badly drilled The shipping in por. sustained some
&6RTAITYgsF s5UTf .fp', NoalyArroys
Bosr.s Dec THE deaths In this city last week were
i sixty -FOUR.
Tie wbig, Of Cambridge have nominated the Rev. j.
O. Lovcoy for Msyor and Mr.. H. L. Raymond is smd 10
DO the Know Nothing candidate for that Office
II RESISTING THE ASSESSMENTS
sCiSc'SsATi, Dec. 3-There was large public meeting
.t the payment Of the unjust taxes assessed by the State
Auditor.
II DISASTER ON LAKE ERIE.
CLEvERLAsD, Dec. 4.-The schooner Omar with a car
60 OF SALT went on the pier this morning. and will be-
total lcss Giea, eIcrions making to save the crew
bu. thus far without success.
IL HE OnlO RIVER
WHEELING, Dec 4tbe river Is still rising consider
able mere rain having fallen hera The channel Is In
fair navigate condition and boats running frclc.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT B1iFALO
BUFFALO, Dec IA FIRE broke a, one o., lock TO-
day In the Frontier Flour Mills Blk Roll which, with
oil thoir contents were consumed. including 5000 bush.
els ofgrain aad 5000 barrels Of 1our The Propeller la
srnaona lying at the dock took fire and was burnt Ia
the waters edge. She owned by the Buffalo and Brsot
ford Railroad Company, ard valued at 1000. The
mills were fully insured.
y STREET PREACHER BEATEN.
NEW foRx, Dcc.4.-A man named Eldredge was bru
tally beaten by party Of Iishmen yesterday, whilst he
attempting preach aud distributing tracts near The
Catholic church, opposite Tompkns ,qnse. The ring
leader In the assault was srrcsted
, THE COLLINS LINE AND DORIAN.
NEW foRg. Dec. f-The recent difficulty between DO
Ran, brst mate OF the Inflated steamer Arctic and tn,
proprietoss Of the Collins line focscn steamers have beer
smcaoly and satisfactorily adjusted s thought that be
will be fenstated,
GALE ON LAKE. ERIE
CLEVELAND, Dec. I'VE have had an exceedingly So
we're gale on the lake. Up to Q, r. NJ, IL Is abatng
though still terrific The schooners s,ured, rnd Virgin,
isnd brig Maryland arc lost but the crew we're saved Th,