The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-07
EFFECTS OF THE RECENT STORM.
The Flood i'm the Delaware and Lehish
Rivers.

The Flood i'm the Delaware and Lehish
Rivers.
EAsroN, Pa, June 8, 1852.
Fearful Of damages have been received from
Mauch Chunk and vicinity. The dam there dams at
two other places, were swept away. Many houses
washed away. The railroad bridge is also gone. Canal
navigation suspended for the The Lehigh VAL
Icy Railroad will be In running order for several
weeks. The whole town Of westport is washed away.
There but three houses left out Of about throe hun
dred The loss Of life has been terrible
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ
Tho Delaware and Lshigh falling rapidly. They
have already rsceded twelve feet. The Lehgh Valley
Railroad s very badly torn up The Belvdero and Doa
ware Railroad will be repaired In few days. The Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad will be running
in about week. part OF the basin Of the Delaware
Canal here has bean washed and two breaks are re-
ported in the first level
Tho lower gates of the outlet lock are gone. The
damage at Glendon Is very great The furnaces are all
chilled. The umbermon heavy losers Millions OF
feet Of sawed lumber and thousands Of logs have been
carried away. The number Of persons drowned Is not
ascertainsd. The list will be fearful.
Rcgimentnl Colors for the Enfans Perdus.
LETTER FROM COLONEL COMFORT.
We havo received the following communication from
Colonel Comfort, acknowledging the presentation Of
stand Of regimonta colors from the city Of New York
EDITOR THE NEW
HEADQUARTERS EsFANs PERpus,
"A. j
SIR--I solicit space in your valuable columns ex
press for myself, the officers and of my regiment
our cordial thanks TO the Mayor Aldermen and Council
OF the city OF New York for their presentation
regimental color Independently OF its intrinsic worth
as excellent specimen Of art, the from which
il has been received renders specially valuable and
the honorable donors may assured that their elegant
gift will be treasured by most carefully, though It
shall never BIO laggard when advance Is to be made
On il is inscribed the sentence "victory Death
And old soldier who has the sternest phrase Of
war for above nineteen years, may hope, be permit
fA that or0tf No tlaraA
boast but that all the bravo whose fortune
Is mnc command consider IL their expression the
feel assured that General Mcclellan will consider the
gracious courtesy OF the city OF New York towards
proof Of their continued confidence in him comman-
dsrnchcf Of the Army Of the Potomac since my regi
men has been raised and organized at his special request
and with his particular supervision and hope that in
few days shall receive his commands to raise go-
rious flag on the walls Of Richmond l am sir, very
respectfully, your obedient servant
Colonel Commanding Enfans Pordus regiment
Colonel Comfort takes this tunity afforded him
his nowedgment OF his obligations tho city OF New
that they receive the allowance made them by
the city by waiting the committees OF their respective
wards each Friday.
OmciaI Drawings OF Murray, Eddy &
AsS Hss1ucHT EaTsa CLASS LASS 25s@Jane 1852
30 10 x kss.uo. Ss., .: = 1 81 a. 3D. 10
16, SO, 80, II, 49, ID, -, Is, n, Is, Is, rs.
MURRAY, EDDY CO.,
Covinzton. KY. or 81. Louis, Mo.
Official Drawings or the Kentucky ana
Delaware State Lotteries-
KEsrucKY. EXTRA CLASS 2i5-June G, 1861.
Sc, 81, "a 81. 81. 46, Is, "a, ~, IL, IA, 40, 3D.
DELAWARE. CLASS 2i5--June g. 1852.
l6, %, o., 40, ~, ~, 90, 80, Ii, 90, 81, !.
on'o~'. 'e'' " Aaure''a John A. MORRIS 4 CO..
Wilmington Delaware, or Covinston. Kentucky.
ROYAL Havana Lottcry.-Prizcs Cashcd
and information given by TAYLOR Co., Bankers, No. is
Wall street.
Prizes Cashcd I'm oil Localized Lotto.