The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
NEWS FROM BERMUDA.
The Late Gale on the AtIantIc-The United
States Frigase Sabine In Distress and Under
Repair-Lieutenant McCann's Report OF the
Hurrtcane-Other Vessels Caught In the
idents on Sborc-Injury To
the Arrow Root CrOD sS1,


We have files from Bermuda dated on the 81 inst.
The papers contain full particulars of the ravagcs CON
mttcd by the late storm the aud including many IN
tcrestng incidents.
The arrival of the Untcd States fsgate Sabine for
pairs afforded direct evidence Of the fury Of the gale
sea.
Lieutenant McCann, Z. 3 " master of the Sabine far
nshed narrative Of rise and progress Of the cyclone
in which the Sabine caught, which We publish below,
with reports of the suncrings endured by other
vessels.
The Sabine excited the admiration Of the ISLANDERS aud
her presence their caused animated canvass
Of the actual relations existing between government
and the President Of Paraguay.
THE OCEAN AZ SEEN FROM THE BEACH AFTER the
STORM
From the Bermudan Nov
On Tuesday the 10th nit the wind having done its work.
il the OF the 10 furnish exhibition.
Grandly did dsport itself at the east end Of these Islands,
attracting many persons to the cmincnces about 81.
George. The up of giant size, nglng their
spray high i'll the air and citing their white cfcsts FAR
antastcaly tnan the most ingenlously contrved
could display its waters In every advance 10
the shore the surge Of the great bows ran FAR n on the
Shore in many places between thirty and forty ie.l be
was magnificent pile Of foam, and the Eastern Kitchen
shoals which ordinarily seen above the surface
Of the sea- displayed their rugged corane structure 10
the gaze the spectators often the deep hollow Of
every wave passed over them Such swell OF tue ocean
has been before Witnessed as We
assured by the oldest inhabitants OF st. George and IL
has left evidences OF its power massive sea wall below
Fort Albert erected under the superintendent Of Col
Barry, r. f., has yielded to the vast strength Of the
waves and is in ruins; and the 'Barry road, skirng
the gscs Of the fort, s at present impossible from tho
damage by the inroad OF the ocean.
ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES FRIGATE SABINE IN
DIsTREsS-HER MISSION TO PARAGUAY.
We have at present quite a nautical novelty IN our
wa,crsone of Brother Jonathans ''wooden walls full
Of metal and and all the appliances Of first class
man war This fne ship s the United states MY gun
rgae Sabine Captain II. 4. Adams, hc flagship OF Com
modore ShnbYiek United States Navy and is thc leading
vessel powerful expeditionary despatched by the
American government TO Paraguay with the view to exact
from the Dictator OF that distant country the dnende hon
ordtie Tor certain insults which Americans and their flag
have received his hands The Storm King treats the
stately of war with greater respect than he does
the unpreendng cargol laden merchantmen. OF this we
have practical example in The Slbncs unexpected visit 10
our Islands. This ship in common With several trading
vessels having been disabled in tho hurricane sunday
the 2ith ult forced to make Tor Bermuda to repair
the damage she sustained in the gale The Sabine appear
cd on these Islands on Sunday evening last, and was
boarded by J. ID. Gilbert, Esq, who afterwards
possible, communicated the fact 30 Capt Hutton, RN,
superintendent Of her Majcsty's dockyard No sooner
4 had Capt Hutton received Information Of the Sabincs
arrival and Disabled condition. than nc gave orders Tor
her Majesty stcamtug Kite to proceed with all speed e.
the assistance Of the Sabine, then lying IN the olng The
Kite took the Sabine ia tow early on Monday, and pro
cceded with her 10 the naval anchorage m Grassy bay,
| oil The doosyard, where the Sabine now hes tomhi-
mcnary salutes cAchupcd between iort Catherine
ard the Sabine as the latter passed through tn Eastern
i channel.
The Sabine has on board distinguished American OH
the Hon J. B Bo~lin, special Minister from Pfcsi
dent Buchanan TO the Dcltcr OF Paraguay. Mr. Boxln
Is we learn clothed with full powers 10 bring 10 nn amioa
bic diustm,ni the difficulties that have lei 10 this bel
lgereDt demonstration ON the part Of the United States
failing in tins hopcdtor result Comnodorc shubrick s
to let slip the dogs of war" The Hon. Mr.. Bown Is
spoken Of ~ gentleman Of nigh aitaiumcnts aud cmi
ncnty ca for the dccate part he has TO perform in
fyinr out the Object 81 his mission lie las hlled ,he
Office Judge Of tho Supreme Courts OF tho Union
| Mr.. Bcwn IS accompanied by Samuel 7. Ware, ESQ,
| comnoaorc Shubrck United states Naval Commander.
"a chct oi tho hrazl squadron aud faraa nay expedition,
| Il on board oi his flagship.
The visit of the sabine has awakened public curiosity
here respecting the matters IN dispute between Brother
Jonathan and Dictator Lopez.
The great facilities M the Queens naval yard hero for
speedy and effective pairs disabled ships have been
promptly and checrnly Afforded 70 the Sabine, and that
ship will, in few days, be agan IN complete order for
proceeding her voyage To Buonos Ayres at whc port
| The Vessels Cf the expedition are 70 rendezvous.
The Sabine carries, We have ALREADY stated,
1 ament IL my gHns--among which Is piece of ord.
nance OF unusually heavy cabre, working n pivo,, ,
weighing oycr i2u0o iss. She has crew Of 40 men
| aud l0t marines.
The sabine although on the stocks for many years has
never before been at sea- Her tonnage j. n5s Her
consider the buoyancy aud wcacrly qualities she dis
played IA h,aring M With her great weight q armament
ard top hamper against The fn poser Of hurricane az
| very admirable.
/ LIFrrENANT NcaNN's NARRATIVE or FACrs cos.
NEcfEp WITH TnE CYCLONE.
en- October II We sailed from New York N the frgs,e
sabine and had light winds aud pleasant weather, with
slowly failing barometer, until The 2ls On oct I'll, in
lattudc % % ", longitude % - W. fresh gale com
Il =. ~. ". 70
volcnoc until late IN the afternoon ot the 2lth weather
thick aud gloomy, when II lullcd almost % a rnoiera.
midnight this day, the barometer falling rapidly the
sky mostly clear, high cirrus clouds mooness aud Very
low scud yng from the fasi with extraordinary rapds,
sharp lightning IN the N F. and y. W, without thunder.
At a few minutes after midnight on the 25h position.
approx matciy, latitude 81 ", longitude ~ 80 the
bath cosc reccd fore storm staysa and main trysai
sqnall struck and soon increased 10 hurricane
luce blowing away ihe man ,o~ail and tore~ailhe
G.s4
over A2r. ~, tba barometer down 20 - 5i--from
which time began 70 rise slowly.
Tho hnrricano continued with little abaicIncut for
sixteen hours during which time the ship, although
| much 81 her SIDE, behaved well.
The most serious Injuries sustained, occasioning 70
tut nio BERMUDA, were 20 steering gear, anl the
forcing of the bow ports by the yiocncs ~ the
Haring thc 10th, tho wina ycrrc by the y. IL ~ W.
With the barometer rising rapidly when the obss srvatons
showed that during the pscvous two Gays W bad been
~ ic outer edge q te euf stream as our position ~
noon var at - - n, icr. - l1W.
rnE usRS EIrzA s,Rss ~ rHE urREiclNr
iron the B.rmudian, Nov ~
Iho bark Eliza Bars Capt. wsuugiop, which arrived
Thursday tbe 2Sh was " the clrco The Storm
westerly q the Guf stream. The lisl rarss cfl New
ioTs The morning q To 2l'h, with strong brotlc
ae from The sane point latitude a. uoon = w. loag =
~. Between ionr end six Y. VI the trrHcsly
hub. Scuided day and hait
aUlh, wind ~ north, sti blowing hfayily An1r mil.
nght .c,h galc had somewhat mo1craiel. made nasc
Fail, and shaped course Tor BERMUDA.
Avery hieh sca running on the 9Th
rur SCHOONER GENERAL GRiNr.
TIC schooner Cen Grant, Capt ili which a,ryci 2sth
from Halt more was the -ae ~ Tho 2ih len lamp.
W Roaas A. or I ~ on 'he @'d ".nd q n y y and
tape Henry. During The nght q the 25d the wni
heavy gale yevring g \ y ", aud Afterwards
10 W, from whfh rout, 1T no0n On the 9th Il blow
hurricane, a, 81 cog. "a barometer ~ loths.
on the g5,h. Wind y. ". at FOUR 7. NJ shipped a
h,avy sca which tore out large part q staboad waist
lcarfriy heavy sea running a tho unie. A midnight
hc 10th, SHAPED course iur bcrntia. Passed arge
vessel bottom a. Saw two oacr vessels aboriug heayi