Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

VIOLENT TOR AT CHARLESTON, :. {.
A violent storm commenced at Charleston o!
Thursday last, and lasted nearly Is hours, doing i'm
mens4 damage to the city and vicinity. All tn
wEarves were injured, and the water "vert!owed anC
completely flooded the warehouses and stores. =
grca; amount; CT merchandise was injured, the loss Oh
the wlarves alone being estimated At S2iD,OOO. The
railin" on both sides ot the battery was destroyed
and some wharves were cut down 20 low water mark
The shipping also suffered considerable damage
The BRIG Eureka broke from her moor!ngs, driitcd
against the Battery, and tna!lr sunk, becoming Il com
uIct. los. The steamer Dekalb had her cabin ROOT
blown oil. The schooner Isabella WAS sunk. and Il
number OF other vessels were driven ashore, chafed
and seriously damaged.
In the interior of the city. gardens and houses Were
flooded. the occupants in some cases being saved IN
DOats.
Mucl, anxiety is felt to hear from Sullivan's Island.
The Old Point House was swept away. but 1t Is not
known whether any lives were lost. The sea was
making n complete breach through the Moultre
House. and At last accounts the occupants had retreat
I'd 10 the cTpola for safety. Mosi Of those on the
island had taken refuge III Fort M"u!;rie, where they
were considered perfectly safe.
From the Charleston STANDARD. Sept. H.
FURTHER DISASTERS FROM THE GALE
In addition 10 the intelligence contained in our Sa-
turdav's issue. we have collected the following further
particulars concerning the damage dome to the ship
ping and wharveS:
Al Po,ter'- wharf la,e Smith's) the brig Bcniciu
stove 6u!warks, damaged rigging, and is badly cha:ed.
The schr. Lille Sanders. al the same wharf. has been
Chattd. The w:larvcs also received some injury. Pat
toms. Ecnnct,'s and Marsh's Wharves escaped with
cat serious injury.
Cn!ou wharvrs, which were undergoing repairs, had
Il considerable portion of the pier taken away down 10
low water mark. The bark Speedwel!, al. Union
Wharv-s, was somewhat cliafed in the larboarI quar-
ter by the Aquatic.
The North Dry Dock Wharf has received but
slight injury. but the South Wharf. belonging 10 the
same company. has been much injured, and will re-
rrira considerable repairs.
The two wlarves ii the New Custom House. tlate
Fi;zimous'sl which have been lately vcr% thorough
Is repaired, stood the -torm nohlv, as dd the two
Central and Accommodation Wharyes. the latter only
receiving some slight Injuries.
Browns North wharf has been much damaged,
bot III" South wharf stood well. and has received bat
little injury.
some vi the Atlantic Wharves were much injured,
bat their enterpriSiNg proprietor will soon have them
in II conditiUu 10 do business. BoyCc and Cos
Wharv,s have been but slightly damaged, aud Adj
gers WhnrvcS were equally fortunate.
Nanderhorst's Wharvcs have several considerable
breaks. tUt can soon be put in good condition.
North Commercial Wharf had part OF the Pier ia
ken OF, md both Wharves have received additional
damage.
Southern Wharvcs are in a very bRd condition,
and wi! require q large sum 20 pw, then, III order.
The brig Coral, lying al Wappoo Mills, Lad her bull
wsrks stove, is ciiat,d badly, and lost jibboo;n.
The brig Zenob!a, of the same place, lVuded with
Lumber, and ready for sea, has been driven ashore
near the Mills, and will probably have 10 discharge
part OF her cargo 10 get OF.
The schr. Rob Roy lies sunk at the head OF East
Point Mill Wharf.
The steamers Messasoit and G. w. Coffee are
ashore on the Western side Of Ashley river, opposite
the Race Course, and will not be got off without con-
siderable difficulty.
The new Light boat for Raitlgsnake shoals, thar
anchored in tie roads on Thursday last, rode ont the
gale in safety, with q 5000 ID. anchor down, III one oi
the most exposed positions III the harbor, fully testing
sULLIVAN'S ISLAND.
This Island presents Il very dismal appearance;
trees, fences, and the smaller buildings, lay PROSTATE
in ali directions. Near the Cove the storm did much
damage. The Point House Is gone, and all of the adj
accent buildings are more or less injured. On the
Back Beach the damage is universal, all of the houses
having suffered more or less. On The Front Beach,
;hose four neat cottages, Gust of the MOultric House,
known rs the Tennessee Row, are all swept away
The Moultrie House is sound and secure, having lost
unl: the steps around the piazzas, and Il few oil the
trtck pillars supporting the front piazza. The
Southwest end ol the piazza has fallen in II little
rs will be seen, these injuries are very slight, and in
a few days will be put all right again. This terrible
Gale has fully tested the safety of the Moultrie House,
and demonstrated its strength and security against the
most violent storms. just west OF 1.-THE Muultlie House
is the house occupied by Mr.. Banks, which has been
destroyed, having fallen down and been swept
through by the waves. Mr.. lIulls house is entirely
lone, not q vcstige left.
General Martins house has suffered greatly the
bulwark il gone, and the flooring Of the piuzza, and
otherw iSc severely injured.
The whole Island, ives, of and Including the Ten
ncBsec Row, was covered with water on Friday morn
Ing, at which time the storm attained its greatest
height. The Ferry Wharf is gone. The wharf nj
Mount Pleasant IL standing, while the long bridge
connecting il with the land is swept OH. The officers
az the Fort offered every accommodation 10 the pco'
pie who took shelter there.
VISIT OF THE BALTIMORE DEFENDERS.
The Defenders of Baltimore, under the command
al Gcnrral a. VI iitenbcrScr, Chief Marshal, reached
Alexandria,, Oh Tuesday Inst, about one O'Clock, I'M.
der an escort composed OF the Washington Light In
fan;ry, Capt. Darlington of Washington, the Noun!
Vernon Guards, Capt. Ashby, and II part Of the Com,
mittee of Arrangements.
They were saluted on their arrival 10y the Mcchani.
col Artillery, Capt. Dufiev.
The !inc was then formed under command Of Lieut.
Col. Benz. Thomas, Chief Marshal, and marched
through some OF the principal streets. 10 the Morsial
House, where r.. l. lin, Esq, introduced G.. w. z
CuSiis, tu the guests of the city, who, Ia usual, made
one Of his happy speeches.
DIR. Gusts was replied 10 on TIE part of the Defcnr
Grrs by Eobt. Barry, Esq, of Baltimore, i'll Il soul
stirring and beautiful address.
The line was again formed and marched into Sarep
n Hall, where a sumptuous repast was partaken OF
prepared under the superintendent of the Commit
tee.
III the Dinner, Il. T. Hill, Esq, presided. Mauy
entim"n,s were drunk, and songs sung. Among then
;hc Star Spanslcd Banner, by the Old Defenders
each OF whom had Prepared himself with the word,
srt 10 music. After dinner, the Companies wer,
again formed. aud paradcl through the city until 81,
o'clock, when they embarked on board the steamer
George Page, for Washington, highly gratified will
their yis;;. The Defenders are many of them vencr
able, but all hale and hearty III appearance, and look
Is If ilrY would yet live many years Ia celebrate in,
anniversary Of the battle of North Point. Tho Mili
iary Toade a fine display Oh the occasion.- lA!craadrt.