The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-05

BREAKING UP OF THE WESTERN RIvERs-IxhEssE
DAMAGE TO STEAMBOATS, By THE ICE AT ST. LOUIS.

dreaded event xng Of the ice which
months gorged the Mississippi aud all its tributary
streams has last snd brought with destruc-
OF marine interests lar ranscendiug taipg
that was anticipated. Tsenly hours sincs our lev se
crowded with stszEees-no not perec' hull re
mains Al have been swept down that lay opp the
central part OF the city, crushed INTO comm IN rum 81
the Overwhelming masses OF accumulated ice. Broken
cables chains with thar LINKS drawn 10 thresds, fsw
shattered spsrs alone remain 10 tell the soy OF stately
vessels that were justly the price OF tne Wesecn
waters.
At few afe, two O'Clock yesterday tn
alarm gwen that the gorge had commenced bes
slowly At first, and msjsstcsly floating he.rs
began then gathering force and hing IN upon
the coats It hfted oct tue bank wh thr esu
others carried below and stranded upon the ca s.
where they we're rapidly cut into ribbons. A few of
strained 10 every mber, fortunately escaped further
damage Tor soIae TINS tee ice Continued to float off
but after few hours again gorsed causing Additional
destruction 10 those steamers that still the STORE
Anxious suspense then snsued The Mississippi va. ~,
ing rapidly and il we'll thai the nsxt beeak
up would be even more terrific than the preceding one
AL quarter before eign. the toing OF the bells AM ii.
confused shouts thai burst upon the stiffness of me
night. told that the ice was again in m,t,on Ten
vessels, iuciudipS amongst them two wharf boats
that had been sheltered from rst violence were torn
from their fastening, hurled upon another and
crashing and drifting along the front of Fhs
scene was truly appalling 70 those who merely spec
tators, while the heroi Of the aud
officers who stood to theig decks amid falling Of thu
bers and the sinkng ofvesels doing all tina. could
do 20 them thrilug exhibi ion OF most true
courage In the moment Of extreme peril ia night
and beating that ensued sddei dism slness and
drearness 10 the OCCASION aud left those who might stuy
the elements hopeless before them.
The additional boats init thus wres,ed from the
shoie, ard jamnsa ciG The hesped up fakes that hur
riei them along, met like te with the steamers that
bac beeu carried OF n the afternoon. Az present
give detailed account OF the losses, bat refer
to the river column, where they will be-
ord In fell far as heard from at the hour Of going -
FFrom the 81. Louis Republican, Feb. 81
The levee yesterday ,rnilg presented drsary sud
desoate spectacls-looing like in Polar
regions than the and beautiful Missis
ley The Father q Waters, wAkened up his long
phfnna of avyld and nptd
make up tor lost time dis ice coat OF mail into
shrsds which lay along shore both sides
stiil floating his boom. me ice this side
forced considerable 5sta upon The lsvee and ia
some places heaped NJ 10 the height Of fifteen and
twenty feet above the Where the Ia LAIN
thicsly few hours before, nothing to be
ave ,nis go ouwas o. zee whlcn SEE NEG as II u nau
been left there pnrposey 10 complete the p:ure OF bleak
cesolaon The whole business portion of the evae
clear OF boats excepting the two wrecked Alton wharf
upon the shore in the midst Of The of ice Tne
per works rendered ely for fuel and
both hufs badly ~ the ice but be repaired and
to their purpose sgain Our report OF tbs
Der boats which went with the second Of
the ice after night slightly incorrect owing sia
formation subject The sesmers Regulator 4. X.
Abby \. L. Miliburn, Aics, ard Luelis which we
Cherry street They we're ali damaged more or ie,s.
forced aground and yded together IL by the ice
The Nebraska swung over against Aessrs Ea1s Mel
sons Submarine No. 5, In the course OF construction
and damaged her to the amount of about $1,000 Tns
Nebraska IVES probably damaged 81 O00 The steamer
SUSTAINED little d casge. The steamer keystone
up TO the landing early yesterday morning. The
across the river to and from the trains 10
the place of the regular ferry boats In addition the
Genoa s. Mary, wssserner, JEANNE Deans Minnesota,
Sam Gaty, Movastar and rropic none OF which
eerfally injured
Tse steamer New St Paul. the docks, is nearly
broken in two the docks under the having besn
carried away. Her stern i in the water and her bow
the docks. She careened over her chmneys
fallen II is thought that she Is total loss The All
miIa lying just becw ais, on the docks, is quite SAFE
and very little irju ed,
We yesterday visited the boats which were carried
down. and for which much solicitude felt, They
are TIVE In NJ nnbe all living bst the lower
dyke and the Arssnasct cred along the river for the
space o. mile They are in groups of tnrees and four
and occasional is By tsef We will endea7or
nearly possible 70 state their several positions
and conditions, together with the probable amount Of
damage.
The Australia is fagthest down the river the slough
opposite the Arsenal. She ia lying the slough
witt her rb wheel and upper works torn 70 piecss
Her hull also much broken amid ships. She is DANA
eed to the amount Of So 600 thought she too far
gone to be repaired With profit she was insured for
fns A. r. Chambers ia lying next above in the slough
and abou. hundred yards from the Arsenal wall.
Her bow stream. and her damages very slight.
Her guards and cabin have received Sigh. uries 5000
The Fails City the fathest the steam of all the
LAND, ara is somewhat logged Unless the river
should iise sufficiently 20 float her of IL Is feared hat
she viii break in two She is so far damaged but sgh.
ly. insured Tor $l5 COO.
The Louisville is lying the vicinity Of the Falls City
with he works slightly damaged She is perfect
ly stfsieht
lie s.esmers Brunette and Ben Bolt are tu4y.thsr.
The upper works Of tbs Brunetts perfect wreck.
Her hull damaged, and she il in sinking condition.
Her nachne,y not damaged. She is Insured 81 COO
The este survive, bat il is doubtful The Ban
Bolt Damaged her upper works, and is slightly leak
ing The pumps will proba 7ly keep her ciear-$2 900
viii repair her
The J. :. prngle is lying by herself Her cabin and
sheeI slishty damaged 1t will cost $500 to repair
her.
The Polar STAR Pores. Rose Clara Virgins ferry boat
and the kersut wnar. boat are lying in cluster.
The Polar lies perfectly straight Her hull wheel
house damaged to the amount of S. 900.
She nas in her hoIi reported. She viii be
and ready for business in two three weeks
The Clara tss one size Of her upper works completely
demoshei and her hull badly crushed but she is not
in q snxipg copdiii5n. Her damages will amour. TO
81 COO; she Is insured for So COO
The Forest Rose is slightly damaged, and can be
Tne tey boat had of her guards and part Of her
upper works torn away. The hull L perfecty sound
The bow Of the Challenge IL considerably damaged and
Of her upper works destroyed.
The Sub maxine No is total loss. She vas valued
at $40 600, and insured for IS COO.
TIE No. badly damaged insured FIR IS 900. This
blat in course Of construction.
The Highland Mary old tow boat, valued at
IS. COO She is a total loss.
The rdera Arch being wrecked the Levee. Her
machinery had been taken out. She was worth about
81, GEO. and belonged 70 Mr.. John Reilly. Total loss
The Bon Aeccrd old tow boat, worth 81, 0O0
and i, u tltal loss. No insurance
The Ismartne also old boat and It is thought
win 90 70 pieces She was worth " co., and owned
by coal company.
Keoh uk wharf boat is lying Dstween the Polar Star
opd Clars Her upper works some what damaged but
her hull eourd So COO viii all the loss The keo
kuk Packet Company will sustain including damage to
the wharf boat
The G. W Sparhawk is sunk and total loss. She had
quot been repaired and In excellent business order
she owned by Captain Cabbel valued a BIS oo0
md izsu for 81, coo
The sam. Gloon Is sunk TO the boiler deck, and Is
total loes She old boat worth $12, 900 in
suIed e. - COO.
The Aocua Is badly damaged in her upper works and
her hui has sustained in aries She Q very
COED Wheel boat, belor gIg to the Illinois river.
We able to estimate the amount Of aamaye she
u insured Tor ~ coo.
The Adriauc has lost both her wheels and cylinder tim
bers. Her upper works also considerably damaged.
The hui, ae learn, is sound
The Shenandoah which old steamer being wrecked
the jevse, torn 70 pieces and strewn piecsmsal
slorg tne liver Her exact locality be
tanned,