Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-18
FEARFUL STORM IN THE SOUTH

Telegraphc dispatches from New Orleans,
dated the 14th, 18th, and 10Th instant, give
the following account of the terrible storm
which occurred in that vicinity on the Sunday
previous, which lasted all day, as also on Mon
day. It's effects were most disastrous at Last
Island, a great summer resort, and which the
accounts represent to have been entirely inun-
dated. Every building on the Island is said
to have been swept away, and no less than one
hundred and thirty seven lives are reported to
have been lost.
The steamer Star, Capt Smith, which left
there on the 9th, Saturday, with large num-
Der OF passengers, encountered the storm be-
fore reaching Last Island, and became per-
fectly unmanageable. and soon after became
perfect wreck. The scene among the pas
sengcrs was terrific, there being no less than
two hundred and fifty passengers clingin to
the wrecked fragments of the vessel, each
anxlously waiting the arrival Of some vessel
to take them off Whether any of this COM
pany has been lost is not yet known, though
hopes arc entertained that all were saved, as
steamer is understood to have gone to their
relief
Gallon Island has also been submerged, but
the accounts from thence are very mcagre.
1t IS reported, however, that an immense
amount of property and many lives have been
lost.
The ships Bowditch and Ellcrslie, as also
the brig Creole which were lying near the
mouth of the river, have all been seriously
damaged by the storm
On the lake and river We also hear of hume
rou5 steamboats,, Aatboats, and other vessels,
being injured.
Nearly all the wharves at tho watering
places have been Inundated and the build
ingS thereon, bath houses, etc., etc swept
away.
Altogether the loss of property must be very
heavy, but it is impossible now to calculate the
amount.
The crops, it is feared, have also suffered
severely.
1t is feared that Grand Gallon Island, an
other watering place, shared the same fate
The corn, cotton, and sugar crops are in ured
incidentally.
The Texas steamers Nautilus and Persever-
| ance are several days over due. The steam
ship Texas has gone in search Of them.
The storm extended as far up the Mssis-
pital, Baton Rouge, fourteen inches of rain
fell between Sunday evening and Tuesday
evening
2. S.-The survivors Of the Last Island dis
aster reached this city this morning. They
estimate the loss Of life Mt 200; one hundred
and eighty two have already been counted
Many If the survivors are wounded, bruised,
VI nave DGOken llLuDS.
The dead bodies were plundered by set of
pirates, who inhabit the island
The steamer Perseverance, from q Galveston,
has arrived. The steamer Nautilus lad not
been heard from.
There was nothing definite from Gallon is.
land but there was undoubtedly great loss
of life there. 1t was reported that thirty de ad
bodies had been found on one end Of the is
land, and that the loss of property there
amounted to $500
The loss on Last Island was SlOO, 900. tits
supposed that $40, 008 in money, in the pock-
cts of the victims. fell into the hands of the
pirates, besides $4,000 in baggage.
On the river, the banks at Bayou Sara had
eayed in, carrying away three residences but
no lives were lost.
Several vessels were blown ashore at the
mouth Of the Mississippi, and the telegraph
line from thence suffered severely.
The British schooner Manchester, from Be-
lie Honduras, is ashore at South Point She
reports large fire at Belize five days before
her departure, Involving loss Of half a mil
lion dollars.
The steamer Louisiana has arrived and re-
ports picking up on the l4th, cabin door,
which has been recognized as belonging to the
steamer Nautjlue q