The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-11
The Effects Of the CrsVasses on tho Missls.
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Vn0 Anects Oh tho CreVasscs on tho mleo1es
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IRON the New Orleans Picayune, Augusta
The right bank Of the river has long preserved the
appearance OF IN inland that curiosity does not
attract vlsert 10 view of the singular Nor
the denzens Of The city often think the ruin wrought
and the distress inflicted BY the nundaton Il difficult
sitter careful examination est disastrous
effects OF this flood, and still mpractisabe fully TO
comprehend the discomfort NOT TO say absolute susrng
brought upon hundreds of families.
The little town Of Gretna peopled by those
owned the property on which they lived. rne hoar!ed
earnings Of their toll hsd been expended 10 creating
home in this pleasant retreat from the city around
their little cottages Trees ahrubbery and gardens cast an
The crevssse al Bells plantation soon brought desola
ton to greater part OF the tow and when TO this
ADDED the accumulation OF water from the Lsbraoche
crevaes but two streets back from the river bank
NAMED above the food. At ths moment the water still
STANDS without sensible decrease depth within
squares OF the Mississippi.
The result bss been that large number OF families
have been compelled TO leave their homes, the water
osvDe invaded their rooms aud left no dry spot on their
premises
Greira that part which remains above water is very
poprlous Every place capable OF anordng shelter Is
crowded The elect OF thus In these sultry days
may pesslby be conceived.
The greater part of presents singuler spec
sce OF deserted houses Standing 10 lake, tue streets
only marked by the lines Of the dwellings. Fish GO pb,
in deserted pacors The mDno cat Nld buffalo dsport
OF the river can be seen everywhere, darug aong the
SIDEWALKS chspug each other among garden shrubb ,-y
now DYING out ny drowning aud hiding 10 the base
Venice with ts can AS and gondoas has been
stered asuoect for poet but 1t will destroy Of
he romance assosated With this city OF sne
boa ssi Along the deserted streets Of Grens
lbe waters from the have wrought the sane
destruction In ell the villages OF the right back Nor
The damsge been confined to the neiqoborhood of the
river. Barratsrs, the residence OF the fishermen
hunters who supplied the market with game and fish,
has been converted into sea- No dry land is Left rhs
families who for years resided In tia.
compelled to retreat in their sks aud found place of
safety until they had reached the river bank The
bouses along the Gre;ne erted
babi.aops for them aud they live by the charities
OF those whose promises they ocoupy For them q dun
prospect opens after the shall suosded
Their business is broken up for tho oyster beds from
which they obtained subsistence bave been destroyed
The loss by the crevssses will only be regaiued by
years of TOLL At present, possibility OF pre-
dcting when the dry land again will appear.
HORRIBLE CONFESSION OF A PIsATE.-Peter Viii
haas, unoer sentence OF death IT Auburn, Me with
cooreo man named Abraham Cox for the murder at
OF the captain, tw) mates and OF the brig bcp
Cooper, Of Portland, has made confession, which
printed in the Lewiston Falls JournaI Williams repre-
that he was born in O,.end Belgium in 1890 his
father being sailor he away from school never
learned 70 read He frs went 70 sea When nine Of
age ana mas -orvsd shpboard in all parts of world
ever since-at one time on . German war, aud
then again the employ of the East India Company act
ing n captain OF the mnntop in Of their vessels In
July, 1851, he became acquainted with Irishman
named Thomas Fabcy, and both wen, to Portland snd
shipped In the Albion Cooper The brig after leaving
port founu 10 be leay the second mate is stated
to have treated both Williams aud Cox, the negro win
great oarbarty, and hnahy Williams stabbed him. FOR
which be was placed in irons After wards the mate
called him into his room, drove Q nail into a beam,
ana nung nio up by the oeam, tho forward part
feet just touching the floor He grea, paiu and
finally tainted Finally Cox broschei The proec. OF
murder OF the captain and crew. and supplied
and razors which williams fastened 10 sticks. Tue Irish
man Fshey alone taken into their confidence rney
first killed Capt Humphrey, who asleep the deck
with two bloWs on the head with hat:het HIS hesd
partially turned, but he died without struggle he
behind the second mate and struck him In the head
With hstcbct His cries brought out the rsi mate,
also struck in the head he re.reafed to his cabin
where be had hard struggle with his murdercrs Dat
finally despatched Az he came out, Williams me. the
had tortf ok.lA
with 1ew blows OF The hstchet The las murder OF
bodies and threw them overheard Afterwards they get
picked up BY another vessel when Fahey disclosed the
horrible tragedy in which they bad been engaged. VIII
hams and COX viii DO hung the 9Th inst DR.. ].
Hay ncs, who has visited them says that the pnreno,g
cal organs Williams denote that his origin and oresnzs
ton gross and sensual, and his inallec Of lox
order, though by no means repusvc dangerous He
has light randy hair and OF tho guInc pnlcg
temperament and bears Atrong cmbance 10 tue low
Dutsh. he romewbat resembles Heath, nov In the
Cbarestowp STATE prison Cox, tho negro has what
eroet seldom possess Of the ament
n quick restless and impusive. His head Ia compare
tvey large and should think he possesses considerable
intellect His forehead high and slightly recedng: bu.
the lateral portion OF the brain Ia immensely large
pecAly In the region OF combstvoaess, destruc
secre.iveness acquistveness Caution, rnnsss aud
self eeteem likewise large. Hs moral faculties
fairly developed His peculiar cast Of intellect predsposss
70 suspicion, Jealousy and revenge.