Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-21

N4ODaAe-E8tlm 8E01
Loss $500. O0O.-Steamers badly wrecked
Fears for the Shipping Sn the Bay-GreAf
lions.
From the Mobile Register, Sept. ls.
The predictions of some old salts that another
storm must soon follow that of the 18th of August
has been fulfilled, or at the time of writing is in
process Of fuldllment. For several days past the
wind has been from the north, but a succession Of
high tides has given evidence that winds were pre-
yailIng on the coast. On Friday night shortly be-
fore 10 O'Clock, rain commenced, which gradually
increased during the night. The wind, which at
first was northerly, gradually worked round to the
east and southeast, and at the time we write az
ocloe) it has been blowing furousy since an early
hour OF the morning the rain continuing with IN
creasing strength. The water has risen beyond the
corner of Dauphin and Water streets, and our mer-
chants are busy securing their goods. Ali the
wharves except that at the foot of Dauphn street,
are under water and the water still rising. The
wind at present is more northerly, but shifting. We
have not heard Of any actual damage from the wind
so far but apprehensiGns are entertained for the
north wall of the new Theatre, the heavy derrick
used for hoisting materials having fallen against it.
causing it to project sensibly from perpendicular
One o'cloclc-Several steamboats, are now on the
wharves, and men are amusing themselves with
swimming in Water street. The water covers the
sidewalks on an average about halfway between
Water and Royal streets. About ii O'Clock the
eastern gable of the guard house fell down, to the
high qualification of some of the prisoners who
hailed an lllcfpOSiLiOn OI heaven on De-
half AT half-past one the wind had yeered to west
of south, and was considerably abated. The wind
too, had nearly ceased.
Among the disastrous effects of the storm is one
which we regret being obliged to chronicle, as we
have enjoyed more than one pleasant trip on board
of the yacht Pastime. She started out on pleasure
trip day before yesterday, and was struck by a
squall about two miles from land. In trying
to up into the wind she ran against snag and
stove large hole in her bottom. Two of the party
1.lAe 81. a. onf Tho
matches for assistance, the others remaining from
10 O'Clock till next morning. with the water wash
ing over them throughout the night-fortunately no
one was lost, which we understand Is due to the
GOODNESS and energy of the sailor in charge. We
would give his NAME but have been unable 10 learn
it. Both the Crescent and Junior came in from Point
Clear and Hollywood; but up to the time OF their
leaving, the fury of the storm had not been felt.
The mail boat from New Orleans is still out; but
the probability is she is anchored under some lea
shore for protection. No boats left here for the bay
river. 1t is impossible to estimate what the loss
will be- We learn from reliable authority that every
merchant from Water street down to the river has
sustained more OF less damage. Business through
out the day entirely suspended Not a bale of
cotton was sold or a single commercial transaction
has been effected. In fact, our citizens devoted
themselves wholly to the laboriOus work of saving
their property; and those whose interests were not
Imperfect, nobly came to the rescue OF their less
fortunate neighbors.
There was large arrival OF cotton on the Wharves
and in warehouses, which was seriously damaged by
the water.
The steamer Baltic, lying across the river, caught
fire about two O'Clock. This fire was put out by the
hands on board, and but little damage was done.
1t is rumored and feared that the steamer st.
Nicholas, of Messrs. Cox, Branard Co.. is lost, or
seriously damaged. She is said to be blown up on
| one of the wharves near HitchcOck's Press.
The steamer John Briggs, owned by Mr. Cox, lying
at the Marine Ways. blown across the river and
is now four hundred yards from the bank of the
| river. Everything above her boiler deck-chimneys,
cabin &c.-is gone and nothing except the machinery
will be saved, which will cost much as it is worth
| to save it. The boat had been recently repaired.
| The steamer Waverly, owned by the Messrs. Mea-
hers, was blown from the Ways across into the
marsh, just above One mile creek with the chimneys
down and upper works gone. She will probably be
! gotten off with but little damage.
The steamer Warrior, Capt. II. R. johnson, lying
at one of the upper wharves, lost one of her chin
| neys, a part of texas, and sustains damage of
| about S1,20O
We also learn that the salt barge of Mr.. NJ. War
ing, at the foot of Government street. capsized and
| threw into the river about 1000 sacks of salt.
The loss in the warehouse is said to be about 900
| sacks.
In the City Warehouse the south wall was blown
| down and several bales of cotton burned. Ketch-
ums warehouse had large part of the east wall
blown down, and the north gable end tell in. The
walls of the new warehouse on Eslaya, from Royal
| 10 water Streets are DOWn down. Inc walls OF
| the Theatre, which were injured by the late
| storm, have sustained no material damage. The
wharves are injured very much. All articles of
merchandise on them, the wood at the wood yards.
the lumber and saw logs at the mills have been
swept away, and very serious loss of promiscuOus
articles has been sustained, the exact amount of
which we cannot learn or now approximate
To add to the horrors of the day, at about two
o'clock the fire bell rang out call for the depart
ment to subdue fire the south side of Govern
ment street, just below Royal Fortunately. howev-
er, little or no damage was dcne. Again, between
three and four o'clock the alarm of fire sound
ed and it was soon ascertained that the warehouse
of Messrs. POmerOy 4 Marshall, in which large
amount of lime stored, was on fire. Being sur
rounded on all sides by water to the depth of sew
eral feet it impossible to approach the building,
and the fire had to take its We also learn
that the fire communicated itself to GOOdman's
warehouse, in which there some three thOus
and bales of cotton, all of which was destroyed
By this time the water had sufficiently receded to
enable the fire engines to approach the scene but
the drift and other impediments rendered their Ia
bOrs in great measure abOrtive. The water was
deep, but notwithstanding it and other Instructions
every one of the fire companies plunged in, and
I'D to the mems waists, worked the machines and
labOred like Trojans in their contention with the
Fire King. We do not remember ever before to
have seen men labor with such zeal and devoted de-
termination The damage done is great, but we did
not learn to what amount, or as to insurance. In
the absence of facts it is idle to guess but hope
that matters are exaggerated, and that the actual
loss will be far below the minimum of supposition.
Towards night the wind veered to the southwark.
and in a manner lulled but the rain still continues
to pour down in torrents One year ago to-day,
September 18TH our city visited by similar
storm. One singuarity about these storms is the
total absence of lightning and thunder while it rains
necessarily.
1t is feared that good deal of damage has been
done to the shipping in the lower bay and along the
coast Many vessels expected at this season
from Northern ports We shall wait intelligence in
hope and suspense.
We cannot now estimate the loss, but sup
pose it not far from 100000.