The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-27

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il DEPLoRABLE CALAaIrT.-In our last NE men
toned that New Orleans. and the adjacent SCI
coast, was visited by . heavy gale on the It'll
I inst, but were unable 10 state the amount o
I damage done, The storm appears to have beer
confined to the southern coast Of Louisiana
hCommencins On lake Pontchartrain, where i
sWamped several small vessels, it swept orel
I the city and the BaIize. Al the latter poin
Bleaching several large ships and driving other:
crippled and dismansled out 10 sea. and finally
spentits fury upon Lassisland. the favorite sum
mer retreat Of the sugar planters on the coast
and Of the Attakapas and Lafoarche This
island is situated in the guilt of Mexico, about
ten miles from the main land. (parish of Terre-
bonnie, is a5 miles long, three-quarters Of a
mile in width, and four or fve feet above the
level Of the gulf There was upon it commo-
dious hotel, and fifty or sixty tenements occu-
pied, during the summer months, as dwellings
by planters from the main land. In short
time after the gale sprung up, The waters Of the
gull began TO rise with unparalleled rapidly,
and submerged the entire island. sweeping away
AL the buildings. and drowning $50 persons. 1t
is reported that there were over 400 persons en-
the island, every one of whom would have found
waiery grave, ii the steamer Star had NOT for
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ssbris,re llr AUG. sevtn shiIJren Ms T.Iesphor
Landry two e4 i and four servants Ms Aleone
tt chidrc,, and tbrte servants Ms DorSine | Rem
sTg1 ana oa9s"'sf. At; &fle5 AMI lazy Ne Read
,iaske rIrte Children md servants Thomas EII;S
.sESan, @'nn AoS;ah 5aoE and tSo children n
seasTy. lady and Two cL.dr,n Mr. Boreiis and ser
t@l' HsG{ tn1aEE ana IhTes rEa4S' Michael La
ti.t. iAtast Of n W. PGsh, \ Fidre lady child and
r t1s F,1 4Sri,o" en-. '; e. No. fRaPa.n M
ady Mr. Egte's child. Mr. Bsrard% ; child NJ Mar~h,~
i' AM, s,ss ~ H,i d ''I shit 4 ,s i paw
maze, Mr. Taisin and daughter, Nj Babin, Mrs E.
r + Prs" MI n Raa, T sf a' nsit SFi b
en-, J. 4, Brta",'s servant, /,
In The list VIII oe found some Of the most es-
eemed and prominent planters in the State,
nd the sad catalogue viii cause wall OF sor-
ow throughout the southern parishes. Gallon
land likewise suffered from the storm, but no (
nd most Of stock carried awav Portions Of
le wreck Of an American and Off French yes
! were washed ashore, and it was feared thew t
ere both. with the crews, lost At sea Autb. !;
.ople on the island clustered toge,ber on 81 "
eyatedespot of ground near the hdslse Of Mr.. n
G. Thibodaux, where they remained in ST. II
rity. above the rise of waters. The ladies'
hibted great COURAGE. eSDpciallr those If Mr. IN
g. Thibolaux's family. Great fears were b'
tertaipcu in New Orlesus for the safety Of the tie
.amsiip Nautilus. which sailed from CALVES 1t
!, on the 10th inst. with 50 PASSENGERS. and IL
d not been heard from. o'
The town Of Franklin also suffered 10 some til
tent. Several hous-s were 1,nroofi.d an,or,r 3
IN tie store Of ], Ter r. Go who estimate 81
,ir loss at $40, 600. In the parish of 81. Ma CT
plantations were inundated, suuar houses,
lis, dwellings, and stables were blown down We
MANY animulsk5llad. On havop Sa94 fv. r.
tx sugar houses were greatly injured and al
siderable damare vas done On tn. T4chp 50
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nc A'i,enS ros'' ~ we course OF an able Y,
c'e o'' Inc approaching presidential e'ecuon' ac
es mat II buchanan he ehoSen' 1t Is ad- We
'eu '''at MS administration Will be outa con du
'"''oh Oh 'hat OF FRANKLIN Fierce who found Gin
country Tree from ails exciting questions, If
mas ALREADY Drought Il 10 the verge Of an Of
~ i''s pam LOO tna' fe "ouid' like Mr. ers
rec mas dohe' foster and cherish the freeSoIl res