The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-26


OF the great gale on Lake Borgne
We learned last evening from Nj T. D. Harper who
arrived IN the last from Procoryile Lake Borgne
that most terrible gale of wind place there on SAT-
urday night the 18th instant destroying considerable
amount OF property, and perhaps loss OF life Ii appears
that on Saturday, at H. IN, in the forenoon the wind
commenced blowing heavily from the northeast and in
few hours the water nom the lake feet ON the
point which Proctorve is situated. The citizens and
families spending the there however felt no
serious alarm until after nghtf when the gale increas
ing and the waters continuing rise uneasness
gan TO be felt few OF the most prudent prepared them
selves by removing with their bedding the upper part
OF their houses. AZ o'clock p. M the gale increased
still blowing from the northeast and then il was that the
most fearful apprehension manifested by those ia
milsr with such dangers All the fishing smaes oyster
boats Me- took refuge in the Ba you Pocorye cav
ing the families almost destitute of those resources At
10 o'clock the water had risen to such fearful height that
men, womcn and children compelled get the
upper parts OF their houses seek the highest points
the shell banks, for safety At i o'clock the wind and
water had increased such extent that many of the
people compelled TO seek for safety the roofs of
their hosses. The gale continued until o'clock, p m,
from the northeast when the wind began shifting TO the
westward between that hour and daylight however the
elements had done their work When daylight broke the
scene was most desoate onemen women and children
cnging to wrecks of houses huddlcd up on
patches Of shell banks formed by the gale
1--WE have but time to state that there agret loss OF
property The hotel kept by Pnolsls was entirely de-
Brothers. in which large quantity OF valuables were
slowed completely demolished that not vestge is
TO be Numbers of other houses were destroyed
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS CAPPED WITH sNow.--We copy
the following from the Portland Argus of Friday last.
I'VE learn from Mr.. Hobbs conductor of inward morn
ing train that yesterday the weather very cold and
heavy snow squalls prevailed among the mountains the
day and night before and that the SUBMITS ofWashng
Adams, Jefferson Madison Moral and Carter com
petey capped with snow.
IN consequence OF the great cold the TpTop and Sum-
NIT Houses evacuated and closed up for the season
The Glen House is still open.
aThe foliage on the mountains is beginning to take its
auumnal hue preparatory 10 the great annual display
next MONTH The most attractive spectacle Of the year
this exhibition about the tenth of October
SoARcirY LABOR ENGLAND AND IRnLAND.--Scarcity
of labor atcts not only Ireland but England Most per-
will be surprised at this there is supposed be
large surplus population in that country The London
Times, however in its issue Of the 9th instant says
"Trom all parts Of the country there is complaint of
the want of labor get in the harvest The great Irish
supply Is not SO copous it was and population
is said to be running short. In counties the militia
has been allowed fortnight help the field The diff
hculty indeed is only matter Of degree and has been
of frequent II not annual occurrence in this country; hut
just now while there many drains The popula-
ton, The difficulty assumes political COLOR and sort of
panic has arisen"
EoREGE VESSELS IN THE ooAsIISG TRApE.-sIr Conley
the collector Of the port Of Chicago has given notice that
he shall vigorously carry out the provisions fthe United
States law which forbid vessels owned either in part or
cargoes between two United States ports The penalty in
such is forfeiture of the cargo.
MALFgAsAXcE IN orrIcE-A tremendous sensation was
created in the court Of sessions New York. Saturday by
the grand jury finding bills of Indictment against no less
than three aldermen, three councimen and two police
justices for alleged maeasance in Office The evidence on
which the indictments founded WILL il is said starte
the community when made public
M
tons in Boston for the aid Of the fever sufferers is 49,
600.
READINGS pY RAcnEA-The New York Times Of Monday
says:
aMIe Rachel advcrtises series of readings from The
French poets commencing tomorrow evening, at the
Broadway Tabernacle. The price Of admission is placed
at 81 so The memorable which attended Fanny
Kembe Buffers efforts in this line suggested this step to
the management There are many persons who though
they don't understand syllable Of French viii readily pay
81 90 to sec Rachel
NAVAL NrELLIcEscE--A New York correspondent wri-
ting on the 24th says:
Commodore Boarmau packing up TO leave the Brook
Ign nayy-yard, and retire to his farm in Virginia He
will probably be of the I'd Octoberhis time expiring
on the lst
Commodore Armstrong, of the East India squadron
arrived Saturday at the Brooklyn navyyard where
bis flagship the steamer San Jacinto) is lying The
officers of the vessel have reported themselves and it is
expected she will sail time next month The sloop-
owar Cyanc went TO yesterday from this port The
United States surveying schooner Crawford Acting Mas
Ter s. b. Luce arrived here Saturday from James
river
LATER FROM FonT MclNTosH--A letter to the Corpus
Christi Valley and Advertiser dated Fort Mcintosh Au
gust 20, says
"Snce my last communication have had rather stir
ring times in pursuing the Indians who inest this frontier
few nights ago party of them had the impotence
to go in among the tents of company H. 9th infantry, at
Camp III Pco, and take hercrom two horses which were
tied the sentinel post This is the only deprcda
ton have heard of during the past week.
On the 25th instant Mr. Rase, the interpreter for the
post the Fort Ewe road chased 10y party Of In
dams he outwinded them however, and made good his
escape.
Lieut. RANSOM with part of company D, mounted rifle
took up fresh trail short distance above here and
followed it about fifty miles above Paafox, where and
when heavy rain dcsccneed and oberated the trail
The party then returned
"Col Ruggles returned yesterday with portion Of his
party from Palaiox they in most deporabe con-
lition from the effect of their hard scout The colonel
caves again Tomorrow with another party scout in
Inc vicinity of that place
No LONGER ESroncEp-Thc Maine-lquor law is now no
onger enforced in the city Of Portland Since the result
u the last election in which there decided popular
majority against tho law, Mayor Dow, the author Of the
prohbitory policy, and present chief magistrate
ported by the Portland Argus have determined to make
40 further special effort to enforce it there
IoRRIBLE SACRIFICE LrE.-From Lloyds forthcoming
Steamboat Directory (says the Cincinnati Gazette) we
that since the application Of on the western
waters there have been 1862 lives lost by steamboat dis
3sl boats and lost bonts