The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-14
From the Albany IN. " A
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

many members ana the proceedings were looked ks
pecally the resoIutons) with some jealousy and dsr
Those who were present at the convention know A
was, in an extraordinary degree, orderly and GOOD
pered that its officers unanimously appoints
it's resolutions (but one) adopted with unanimit A.
reclamation, its principal candidate nominated VIA
enthusiasm and unanilnity equalled, and n =
candidates chosen by votes indicating the same pr,,T
good feeling.
Mr. Ludlow had, for lieutenant governor, on In 4
pipa-voce nomination. 234 votes out of 296 cast M
Was nominated for canal commissioner by unanim0s
oluton aud the choice of prison inspector was uusr
after the first vote.
OF the four hundred delegates present few left p
yention but some of these returned ON better ma
standing of what had been done and Others proc,,
their unchanged purpose to sustain the candidate
course those delegates who expected to make the on,e
the connecting link between the Saratoga and AM,
conventions were dissatisfied by its action but even
probably reserve their conclusions till they see what
Auburn gathering will do
The language of the democratic press ia regard IA
nominations is that Of unanimous and earnest smn
There is exception TO this, qualification auywhr
this approval.
THE GREAT STORM AT CHARLESTON
We yesterday gave--what received by telegram
outline of the destructive gale experienced at Charss
S. c., on the 9Th inst; but the subjoined which We mn
from the papers of the 9Th will think be read with
terest
ave are called upon record of the severssl a
destructive storms that have been felt at por.
many years In Duration violence, and amount OF damage
can indeed, compare the visitation which has just l
ed with nothing that has occurred since the meno
BILE gale of lS04-of which, by strange concidene
present was the scm-centennal anniversary.
All the wharves along on East bay have suffered Nor
less. Some have been severely damaged, the pakn
lz,.x tnI VUh n nvllfar
been injured in their head-was. The water overaowe
them completely and flooded the warerooms, storAousI
and contingencies
Sin addition to the wharf property injured there h
been in this way serious loss sustained in the total BAL
tial destruction of merchandise in store. On Brown !
wharf alone the destruction of two thousand sacks
is reported, with serious damage done in sugar Of wh
there was also considerable stock which has been a
in the lower tier. The loss on the wharves generally
roughly estimated now at $250,000 to 100000.
"The city has suffered heavy loss in the damage I'D
Battery The woodwork, with a large portion Of III
stone in The facing Of both Sides east and south has t
destroyed The water formed breaches at the swels cA
flood even over the highest points, aud the spray WI
dashed in considerable quantities the roofs Of hq
on the west side, The bridge causeway leading to ID
clearinghouse off the point has been carried away my
the house itself considerably damaged The wharv along
South Bay have all been seriously injured.
"INcIDENrs OF THE sToRM.-The utmost anxiety prevail
ed yesterday respecting the condition of the large num
of persons congregated Sullivan's island. From ID
posed that the island completely immersed and a
the inhabitants and ysiters, many of whom make hu
place their home during the summer season. were in
distress TO add to the anxiety the weather was SO dab
and the sea spray and rain SO thick, throughon
large portion of the day that the island hidden a
view. What was still WORSE a rumor was set afoat hs
the roof of the Mourie House was believed 70 have p
destroyed Happily, this story disspated In the a.
by the fact that the cupoa of the hotel distinctly
from different points in the city The circumstance how
ever did not altogether allay the excitement among h
having relatives and friends the island and every e
made induce people owning vessels to venture dow
for the purpose Of ascertainng the trne state Of a
there.
The shipping interests of the city have suffered grra
During the entire of yesterday the bay resembed
angry appearance of the when dashed into fury
the tempest Early in the day large quantities Of mars
weeds were floating around the docks, and in place
marsh hen was discovered among the floating rubbish
The water completely overtowed most of the docks an
carried off large quantities Of goods piled thereon FOL.
of cotton, boxes wood, &C, were to 90 seen hoang \
directions.
i'At Union wharf, the barques st Lawrence and Aquat
dragged away the posts to which they fastened an
drifted up the dock The former was secured without
jury but the latter much chaied before she could
placed in position Of security.
!" At Central wharf, the schponer Lucy Wletham brps
her bowstenngs and drited with much violence again
the schooner j. NJ Muir. Both vessels received some
jury to their bulwarks &C., by the collision
"The ship Lydia parted her fastenings at Vanderhos
wharf, and dred to Adgers South wharf, where she "
secured with but traing damage. Her ensign was d
played union down, as signal Of distress which had
effect of attracting large number Of persons to the vc
ty As high or two dollars an hour was oaer'
for to assist in making her secure
"phe brig Eureka which was lying at Southern wha
parted her cables and drfed against the stonewok Of
length until she dashed into the Ashley river The Eurel
atcrwards passed up the Ashley and fell on her bp
side,
I" When reporter last saw her. between five and 8
o'clock in the evening she lying her beam-ends
Wapps cut, She is no doubta complete wreck
The steamers Massasoit and Coffee, plying between Il
city and Sullivans island finding it impossible to conn
their trips ran round the Ashley. Both ashore
the St Andrews side of the Ashley last evening at whit
time it was thought they were in very Precaroas sta
1.-THE schooner Heewan is also ashore in the Ashlc
abreast OF West Point Mills
The brig George L. Abbot previously reported at qua
antine dragged her anchors and went ashore james
island
The Spanish barque Aclo and barque Tonquin dra
ged their anchors, but sustained material injury.
The Mount Pleasant ferry house and wharf at the o
of Market street. were washed away
Not single vessel arrived at sailed FROM this pc
yesterday IT is feared that vessels outside have expeI
enced the same terrible weather that has prevailed in tn
city, but it hoped that they have been able to keep
the coast and ride out the storm in safety,
Towards noon Captain Payne, of the stealntug Al
concluded that he would make an effort to reach I
island He gave orders to fire mp and at hnfpast v
o'clock his vessel left her moorngs and started out
of the most fearful excursions voluntarily undertake
Many gentlemen, who anxious to hear from the
friends the island had hastily congregatcd boar
The waves were rolling mountains high at The time, al
the wind was bowling with rage. Whilst three men we
standing at the Wheel the gale swept off the pilothna
and left them perfectly exposed. The Aid proceeded
the at this end Of the island she could cony
nently get but finding the old Point House washed ava
it concluded to venture farther. The Point House
will be borne in mind has been of the guides to 4
pilots their way to the sland.) The weather was
thick and hazy that house the island could be d
serted from the boat On discovering that it would be in
possible for the Aid render service to those the islam
Captain Payne returned and safely quartered his vessel
the Ashley river.