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

the west pier this morning, and will prove, probably,
total loss Efforts are making 10 save the crew,
but thus far without success The Government life
boat was wrecked alongside.
The schooner Pearl is ashore west of the pier but,
will probably be got Of.
6O'dock, P.M-The 0mar is breaking up. Oae OF
her crew. in attempting to get to the west pier,
drowned; another was saved By a rope flung % him
from the pier. Cspt Keeoh and Eve others are still
Cd board Of her and the storm continues to rage with
undated violence.
The brig ROscius, and the schooner Monsoon have
Just come In safely, driving in before the gale.
The propeller PAugssset has started out to try aud
save those remaining on board OF the Omar. On
reaching her, two Of her crew. in attempting to jump
aboard Of the propeller fell into the watsr and
drowned.
Capt Watts OF the steamer Ohio, who had volGn-
teered to 60 in the propeller then jumped on board of
the Omar with rope, when the propeller was driven
of By the violence Of the storm and Capt. Watts left
on board the schooner.
Yhe propeller subsequently made second attempt,
and succeeded in rescuing Capt. Watts and the re-
mander Of the crew Of the Omar.
Tie schooner Charles Crooks, from Oswego, loaded
with salt has just gone ashore at Breakwater. The
crew are saved, but the vessel aud cargo fetal
loss.
sOCIoek P. M.-The gale is now somewhat abat-
ing, but If is still terrific.
The schooners Sturgis and Virginia and the brig
Maryland are lost. Their crews we're saved.
The schooner J.J. Johns is ashore at Grand River,
and all that we're on board Of her are lost.
The propeller Paugssset sank in the clip from il
iies received in saving the crew Of the sihr Omar
HARTFORD, Monday, Dec. 4, 1884.
The train which left New-York at o'clock this
morning did not reach this place until this evening.
The afternoon express train was also an hour and
half behind time.
SPRINGFIELD, Monday, Dec. T. 1854.
The fall Of snow here has been very hesvy, at least
a foot deep on a level and, owing to the high wind, it
ia badly drifted.
The train which left New York for Boston last night
has yet reached this point and understoodto be
blocked up near Hartford.
BosToy Monday Dec. 4, 1854.
A tremendous northeast storm of wind and rain
ragged in this locality last night but the weather is
pleasant to day. The train from NewYo last night
has not yet arrived. The damage in the city by the
gale was trding-beiDg mainly confined TO awnings,
signs &c. One or two chimneys were bio sn down.
Some injury was sustained by the shipping in the har
Dor The ship Westward-Ho was badly ohafed, and
the brig Matanzas driven ashore at South Boston.
The brig Arabella lost her jib.boom; and several bal
last lighters were sunk.
We have had nothing from the Capes yet.
Ten or twelve vessels Of small size were sunk by
the gale last night but no loss Of life has been re-
ported.
The all train from Boston to New-York left at
o'clock last, night and arrived at Worcester this
morning. where II detained by the snow.
The morning train from Worcester arrived here
two hours late drawn by two engines.
In Fitchburg snow has fallen to depth of fifteen
inches; in Lowell, eight inches Telegraph commu-
nicaiion is broken North and East.
The brig T. p Perkins, from Philadelphia for Bos-
ton, loaded with coal, went ashore last night near
Fourth Cliff, at Scitpae. Crew saved.
The brig Whitaker Of GoldsbOro from Calais for
New. York with lumber is ashore at North River
Msrsbfeld. Crew saved.
The schooner Boston, of and from Bangor to Nan
tucket lumber laden went ashore at the entrance of
North River, Msrshfed, and the vessel has gone TO
pieces. The crew ell saved with the exception
Of a boy named Henry Armstrong, 10 years of age.
An unknown brig is also ashore near Scituate Light
The writer left New-Yoik at O'Clock this morning.
by the mail train, and reached this city at 81 this
evening, by the aid Of seven powerful engines. We
were completely embedded in snoW-drifts, sometimes
for several hours together
No storm of equal violence has occurred in this Vi
ciniiy for many years.
We learn that the House Telegraph wires were
completely stripped from the posts east Of Springfield
for a distance of ten miles.
BANGOR Monday, Dec. 4, 1854
Snow fell here during last night to the depth of
foot. The weather is now clearing up.
PORTLAND, Monday, Dec. 4, 1854.
The snow fen at this place to the depth of twelve
inches during last night and it has badly drifted
Some damage to shipping has occurred, but as yet
10 serious disaster has been reported.
WAsHISGroS, Monday, Dec. 4, 1854.
The weather is extremely cold, and it has been
blowing perfect gale all day.