New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-05
OPENING OF WINTER.

Tho severe storm, to which we alluded briefly in
Yesterdays TRIBUNE, was far more extensive and
violent than we then anticipated. We are still with
out full particulars, in consequence of the breaking
down Of telegraphs the delay of railroad trains the
suspension Of steamboat navigation; and the conse-
quent failure ofthe mails. From what we have been
able to gather it appears that the storm extended
over nearly all the Middle and Eastern States, being
most severe in Central aud Northern New-York, as
will be seen by the extraordinary depth of snow re-
ported TO have fallen in the places named
NEw-YoRK CITY.-The gale continued with great
violence all day yeserday-the Il ermometer marking
unusually low temperature. The amount of snow was
Ight-not more than three inches There was some
washing over by the rivers and some cellars near the
docks were filed with water The damage to the
Shipping was of no especial consequence. We hear
of but one building injured by the wind. About 6
O'Clock on Sunday evening, when the storm was at
lite hight the front wall of the upper story OF an uuoc
cupied house in Third av., near Fiy-second'st, was
blown in with tremendous crash, carrying with 1t
the upper floor. The occupants of the building ad-
Joining were panc.stricken by the occurrence and
thinking their house would soon follow, made hasty
retreat and took shelter with some of the neighbors
The house which fell is of row said TO have been
very poorly built 1t had to be kept propped during
It's erection, 10 prevent tuO hVui ~"
ill they were bound by the interior tmbers. feser
day morning the remaining walls were standing, but
they were far from standing plumb.
BRooKLYS.-The only incident of note is in regard
10 the City Railroads, operations of travel having
been suspended yesterday in consequence OF the ice
which filed up the grooves of the rails. The cars on
The Greenwood line ran most OF the day, but had
considerable difficulty in getting along. Toward
evening few Of the Myrtle cars were set in mo-
fion Stages were put in their place during the day.
STATEN IsLAND.-The sloop John Tyler, of Haver-
straw, lying at Stapleton Dock, Staten Island had
her quarter STAYED in during the gale and sank She
WAS loaded with bricks. About 400 feet of the new
dock off New-Brighton, Staten Island, lately built
by Mr.. Vanderbilt was carried away by the storm,
and the materials lie stranded along the beach.
The HUDsoS RIVER RAILROAD The storm ragged
furiousy all day Sunday along the line OF the Hudson,
from Albany The wind blew hard all the day and
night and the numerous sail.craft on the river were
compelled 10 come to anchor or tie up at the docks
At Albany snow fell to the depth OF about eight
inches. At Newburgh Fishkill Peekskin, and other
places in that latitude yesterday morning, there were
,bout ak inches of snow, making fine sleighing,
which was being pretty freely enjoyed Tor business
purposes as well as pleasure. During the day. yes
terday. the trains on the Hudson River Road were
from one TO two hours behind their time but were not
.or;ou.lv detained. In many of the narrow passes
along tho road the snow had drited considerably
rendering locomoton rather difficult and slow, 50 tha'
il was impossible for the trains to come up to their
usuartime The mountains and rocky Gins @''"s
the river were completely cnrobed in wheneSs, ana
the usually beautiful scenery Of the HUDSON was
not as inviting as we have seen IT, but rather monO'
onously bleak and dreary.
LATEST PoRT NEws.-Capt. Hazard, OF 'ne Le
chatham reports several bsrks and brigs at anchor In
the Bay, among which are bark EsPeranHa' ior nv
hart Town; bark Ssranac, Of Newport, and brig Emi'
ly Dodge. 81 -, ,,a
There Is a herm brig at anchor at the tai oil the
west Bank, with beth anchors ahead, bound up.
The wind at sunset was blowing stiff breeze from
the northwest. -.
The schooner Eclipse, while lying at anchor inside
,be Hook. lost both anchors, and was taken In TOW
NV the steam-tug Achilles. Capt. Purkis, Of the e..
renorts seeing herm. brig, with painted ports, go
ashore near the Tavern Houses about 2. III. on
Sunday. ,:
sa,s an old fashioned snow storm visited that section
Of the country yesterday, and prevailed during most
Of ,bs day and up to late hour last evening had not
dsnsrted. II came from the northeast ana was az
oompsnied by strong wind, which blew the MAKES
IN ali directions, and piled the snow "mouo'ain'
mb;gb.o We cannot say what quantity there may 90
Iovsj hut there Is a smart chance tor sieign-
ing, with the prospect Of having commaai''''0A