New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-19


the nom arrival of the Persia, proves that the weather
must have been very stormy on the Atlantic The
Ocean Queen, aud the Bcrussis, had pretty rough
time of il.
THE STORM N BROOKLYN.
Tie violent storm Of Saturday did considerable dam
age throughout Brooklyn, by uprootng trees, ripping
sw1ipgs blowing down signs and fences and, in some
instances, blowing down chinnsys. One of the trees
il the City Hall Park blown down, aud tho
branches of others were broken and strewn about il
great confusion. large willow tree the corner Of
Adams and Washington streets, and another opposite
the African Church, in Bridge street were blown down.
In fact the whole extent of Bridge street srewa
with branches. The same may be said OF nearly
all the parallel streets on thst side Of tho
town, while upon the Highs q large number
of beautiful ful-growu shsds.trses were levslsl
with the ground. chimney at No. 70 Middsgh
street was demolished causing considerable alarm to
the occupants of the house who thought the roof WA
breaking in Fortunately, however no farther dam
age resulted The storm was more disastrous in its
effects in the outer Wards than within the thckly-
settled part of the city. The west side OF Third
avenue from Middle to Eighteenth street, was CON
pletey swept Of trees all of which were uprooted, and
the branches carried to a considerable distance BY
fire popiars were blown down. In fact. trses in ever
direction were torn up, and il became necessary yes
tsrisy to cut up the trunks Of many which had beea
thrown across the more frequented thoroughf,ss IL
order to admit of the passage Of vehicles few now
buildings were slightly damaged, but nothing Of
se rous character occurred.
The police telegraph lines throughout the western
part Of the city also blown down. Everything
connected herewith was therefore destroyed, aud No
messages could be sent yesterday.
TIE STORM IN wIIII,MsBURGH.
Ga Saturday afternoon twostory frame building
situated on nj street, near Franklin avenue, Green
point, and occupied by Mr.. Half Is carpenter shop,
was blown down during the gale. Mr.. Hsft in tho
upper part of the shop at the time, but escaped injury.
Three horses on the first floor got out unframed.
The damage in the Eastern District by the storm
confined principally to the blowing down Of few
trees aud chimney tops.
IBy Telegraph
TIE STORM AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Saturday, Sept IL, 1853.
TIE heavy rain sto m which CONNER ced here yes-
terday still continues although somewhat absted in liz
violence. All the streams and rivers very high.
The water is quie high on the Line of the Ohio and
Philadelphia Roads.
The noon train failed 10 connect with the Washing
ton Road to-day, in consequence Of the water Bush
The storm entirely suspended business. Nothing
done to-day in -four or grain. Provisions were
dull and quiet. Whisky was inactive, with some sms1
Gales Of ga
FRESIIET IN TIE POTOMAC.
WAsHIsGros, Sep. IL, 1859.
The Potomac River is very high, and there is much
danger from DRIFT. No serious damage has yet %
Cured but the water is still rising and tears are enter
tanned for Locks Nos. and Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Cana. rhel warehouse Of the New.York steam
ship Company is in jeopardy, and the whsrses IN
Georgetown are overlooked.
TIE GALE AT THE EASTWARD.
BosTos Sept 49, 1859.
The northeast gale during last night was very ~
we're but we hear OF only marine disaster, the
schooner N. l.. WassoD Of Brockvlle, Maine, vas
driven ashore on Nantaskst, and bilged The crew
we're saved, but the vessel 10 total loss. AT aboeS
noon 10 day the weather cleared up.
Tie several steamboat trains from NswYork Sstuf-
day afternoon arrived in Boston today. They were
somewhat detained by the Storm The steamer Empire
State from Fa River sst night for New York, wa q
Newport at Il O'Clock today.