The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-18
The News.

The equinoctial gale burst upon us on Friday
night, and continued with considerable violence
throughout yesterday and last night As usual,
trees and awnings suffered no little damage and
the northwest wall of new building in Duane
street, near Broadway was blown down. Apor-
ton of the wall in its descent fell on the roof
of an adjoining house, owned by Sarah Lozier and
occupied by eight families. The roof and upper so
ries were demolished, together with the contents of
the rooms, and Augustus Vanderbilt, segar maker,
had his leg broke. We have heard Of no serious
casualty in the city. The tide in the rivers was un-
usually high, and the cellars Of many buildings on
the East river side were oyerfowed, causing con-
siderable damage. Several accidents happened
to vessels in the harbor, the particulars
of which are given in another column. Owing to
the severity of the storm none of the outward
bound steamers went to sea yesterday. They will
leave as soon the weather moderates sufficiently
to enable them to do go. The mail steamer Arago,
bound for Southampton and Havre, is among the
vessels detained. We shall, consequently, through
the courtesy of Captain Lines and the attention of
the purser of the Arago, be enabled to forward
files of the HERALD Of this morning, containing the
very latest news to our own correspondents and to
all the commercial centres Of Europe. The Arago
takes out l25 passengers and sclo,o3o In specie.
The laborers at the Bergen tunnel works all day
yesterday and throughout last night kept up the
blockade Of the Erie Railroad at that point and no
trains were permitted to pass. They were visited
during the day by several of the magistrates and by
Father Vauetta, Roman Catholic priest, who ex.
horted the workmen to desist from their unlawful
proceedings; but their pacicatory efforts appa
rently made no impression upon the laborers
Quite formidable body Of military we're under
yesterday, but the inclement weather deferred
them from attempting any operations against the
workmen. 1t is stated, however, that at an early
hour this morning the soldiery will disperse the
mob and demolsh the distractions placed upon
the railroad track.
A meeting of the Democratic General Committee
was held at Tammany Hall last night. It was Sc.
cret, but the following business transpired:-A
committee, consisting of one from each ward was
appointed for the purpose Of selecting three per-
sons in each election district to act as regis
tiers at the election. The committee will meet
on Monday next, between IL A. NJ. and p. NJ, to
make the selection. A special committee was
also appointed to submit the names Of those thus
selected to the Board of Supervisors, which meets
on Monday night.
There was an unsuccessful attempt made yester.
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in order to adopt an amended report Of joint spe-
cial committee appointed to draft an ordinance d.
viding the city into election districts. The Presi
dent issued the call early in the morning, but at
five o'clock there were only six members present,
all the republicans having purposel5 absented them
selves.
On the evening of Thursday last the barn and
outbuildngs of Mr.. VIM. Layton, at Throggs Neck,
westchester county, were set Gre and consumed,
together with their valuable contents, consisting of
i've horses, six carriages, four sleghs, fortyfour
tons Of hay, quantity of farming utensils, buffalo
robes, &c. The total loss is estimated at $4,000;
insured for $1,000 mostly in New York Offices. Mr..
Layton has offered reward of $500 for the appre
hension of the incendiaries.
The annexed table shows the temperature Of the
atmosphere in this city during the past week, the
range Of the barometer and thermometer. the
variation of wind currents and the state of the
weather, at three periods during each day, viz: at
A. NJ, and and o'clock P. Nj