New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-14

Two vessels were sunk at their mornings, viz
the schooner Parker, Mt Commercial wharf, and
the schooner Charleston at the foot of Market
street. They were both from Georgetown,
The brig Eureka, which was lying at South
ern wharf, parted her cables and drifted against
the stone work Of the East Bay side of the bat
terry, striking along its whole length until she
dashed into the Ashley River. On turning she
ran into the bathing house, and did considerable
mischief. We were informed, but cannot vouch
for the fact, that she ran up the slice, between
the battery and the bathing house, carrying
with her the bridge; also that her captain,
who was confined ON board by sickness, was
| rescued from his perilous position by Mr. Chas.
Farrally, who has hitherto distinguished him
self on several occasions when human life was
endangered The Eureka afterwards passed up
the Ashley, end fell on her broadside, When
our reporter last saw her, between FIVE and six
o'clock in the evening, she was lying on her
beam ends at Wappo cut. She is, no doubt,
complete wreck.
Most Of the steamers proceeded to Ashley
River early in the day, all of them in the vain
expectation of finding safe quarters.
The steamers Massaoit and Coffee, which have
been plying between the city and Sullivan's
Island, finding it impossible to continue their
trips, ran round to Ashley. Both were ashore
on the ST. Andrews side Of the Ashley last
evening, at which time 1t was thought they were
in very precarious situation.
Tho schooner HeteWan is also ashore in the
Ashley, abreast of West Point Mills.
The brig Geo. L. Abbott, previously reported
at quarantine, dragged her anchors, and went
ashore on James Island.
The Spanish bark Acio and bark Tonquin
dragged their anchors, but sustained no mate
rial injury. e5.t-s
Mount Pleasant ferry house and wharf, at the
foot of Market street, were washed away.
Not single vessel arrived at or sailed from
this port yesterday. It is feared that vessels
outside have experienced the same tarrible
weather that has prevailed in this city. but it
is hoped that they have been able to keep off
the coast and ride out the storm in safety
CASTLE PINCKNEY, ETC.
Those in the forts of the city, though per-
fectly safe, are in very unenviable predica-
ment just at this time. They are completely
isolated-cut off from society and the world at
large.
i The boat-house and wharf belonging to Cas-
tie Pinckney was washed from its position and
drifted into Browns dock yesterday morning
sULLIvAN's IsLAND-ANxIETY OF THOSE HAVING
FRIENDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATTEMPT 70
REACH THE PLACE, ETC.
The utmost anxiety prevailed among our citi-
zens yesterday evening respecting the condition
Of the large number of persons congregated on
Sullivan's Island. From the great height Of
the water in this vicinity, it was naturally sup.
posed that the island was completely submerged
and that the inhabitants and visitors, many Of
whom make that place their home during the
summer season, were in distress. To add to the
anxiety, the weather was SO dark and the sea-
spray and rain were so thick throughout q
large portion of the day that the Island was
hidden from view. What was still worse, a ru.
NOR was set aAoat that the roof of the Moultrie
House was believed to have been destroyed
Happily, this story was dissipated in the day
by the fact that the cupola Of the hotel was dis.
tinctiy seen from the different points in the
city. This circumstance, however, did not al
together allay the excitement among those hav.
ing relatives and friends on the Island, anC
every effort was made to induce people owning
vessels to venture down for the purpose of ascer
, tanning the true state of affairs there.
Towards noon, the gallant Captain Payne. o
the steam-tug Aid, generously concluded tina
he would make an effort to reach the Island
He gave orders to &c fire ups" and at 81 o'elocl
his vessel left her mornings and started out OF
: one of the most fearful excursions ever yoluuta
rily undertaken. Many gentlemen, who wer
anxious to hear from their friends on the Island
had hastily congregated on board, among then
our reporter, who, although an :" old sal" him
, self, says he never went on more tempestuou
or hazardous voyage. The waves were rolling
nlSu db Gut Ulule, anu tHt Wluu We
bowling with rage. While three men wer
= standing at the wheel, the gale swept off til
! pilot-house, and left them perfectly exposed
The Aid proceeded as near the cove at this en-
of the island as she could conveniently get, bu
, finding the old Point House washed away,
. was concluded unsafe to venture further. 9Th
Point House, it will be borne in mind, has bee
one of the guides to the pilots on their way
/ the Island) The weather was so thick an
= bo1v fhatn of fha leland anu1d h
: deserted from the boat. On discovering that
> would be impossible for the Aid to render ser
vice to those on the Island, Capt Payne re
A turned and safely quartered his vessel in th
Ashley River.
A meeting was held by those on board, an
- resolutions returning thanks to Capt. Paynefo
his humane, noble and generous conduct we1
= adopted.
From what we can learn, it is the opinion
. well Informed persons that the people on th
q island were perfectly safe. The Moultrie Hous
and Fort Moultrie were safe when last seel
: and would doubtless so continue. They, vii
. the houses in the vicinity, would hold all ii
, : people on the island.
: THE STORM IN THE COUNTRY.
It As yet we have heard nothing respecting IL
If extent of the storm in the country. Many
e the telegraphic poles are down, and not a lii
If of news by the wires was received from an
quarter yesterday. From the vast amount
marsh weed, ETC., floating in the rivers, it
e feared that immense and irretrievable damag
d has been done to the rice and other plantations
It many of the rice fields have no doubt been owe
: flowed, and the crop utterly ruined. Million
l. will not repair the loss of property destroyed
/. the storm in this State alone.
ia The --latest.
:, At the time our paper went to press, thru
O'clock this morning, the violence of the gale ha
5, somewhat abated; the wind having shifte
e around to the south east, however, is considere
lie unfavorable for the shipping in the harbor an
d docks.
10 --
e A BLOODY DEED.-On Thursday. says IL
It Coast Journal Of q recent date, small tradir
il boat was discovered near the plantation of Co
d John Preston, opposite Mrs. Pedesclaux, wit
d no one it. On examination it was found that
Is mattress and a portion of the deck were covere
v with blood, Mr.. Pedesclaux wrote immediatel
d to the authorities in Donaldsonyille, and
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