Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-01
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THE.HURRICANE In THE BAHAMAS,
Many American Vessels Wrecked-Great
Loss of Life and Property.

WASHINGTON, October 23.-The United States
Consul, Mr.. kirkpatrick, under date of Nassau,
october 8, IN addressing the Secretary of State,
says:
The hurricane on the 1st instant was one of the
severest and most destructive that has occurred
since 1873. There is scarcely house in this
place, he adds, or on the Bahamas, that has not
suffered to some extent, while the destruction to
the shipping in the harbor and along the coast
has been alike fearful. The loss of life, although
small here, has been severe ON some of the out
islands.
The only American vessel in the harbor, the
Upon, OF harrington, was driven on shore, but
she will probably be saved
There have arrived here since the following
vessels Brig Concord, of Bath, Me-, bound here,
with loss OF spars, sails main and mZzen-top
masts and otherwise damaged. Also the bark
John Curtis, of Brunswick, Me-, from Havana,
bound to turks Island lies aground at Southwest
Bay, with like losses. She will probably be saved
bark, supposed to be the Anna Palmer was off
mere on Sunday last but could not get into the
harbor, was last seen standing to the Northward,
with malnmast and bowsprit gone, with fore and
mlzzen-topmasts. There was no sail upon her but
spanker foresall and staystail. She has not been
heard from, although vessel has gone in search
OF her. The Anna Palmer also bound to Turks
Island: The schooner Seth Rich, of New York,
broke from her anchorage at East Harbor and
reached here yesterday, with the loss of mainmast
rigging, sails, boat, anchors, and other material
damage. The ship John n. Cushing, ofNewbury-
port arrived this afternoon from Boston, bound
to New Orleans, in very crippled condition, hav-
ing lost her malnmast. fore and miZzen-topmasts,
sails, and other materal damages. She lies out
side the harbor, being too large to enter without
taking out part of her cargo. The U. S. gunboat
Tahoma, W. Gibson, commander also put in here
short of coal and materially injured in her machine
ry, spars and buwarks. She will, however pro-
ceed on her voyage tomorrow, after taking in
coal enough to take her to her destination, viz;
Pensacola. She left Boston September %. Al
though the hurricane passed here on the 1st she
did not encounter it until the 3d. have heard of
several wrecks Of Americen vessels at the different
islands, but have not thus far received the names
of any of them, the fate Of their crews. [ much
fear the loss of life has been fearful. Not single
officer or seaman has yet reached the consulate,
although eight days have elapsed since the hurri-
cane. hope to be able to apprse you fully by
the time of the departure Of the steamer for New
York.
P: S:-Since writing the above, part Of the crew
Of the brig Henry from Portland, bound to Havana
wrecked at Abaes, have arrived here. Three Of
the crew were drowned The vessel is total loss
Also, brig Rival, of New York, from New York,
OOnnd to Galveston, vessel a total loss; part of
cargo, with officers and crew, saved. A vessel
arriving reports having found, the 9th instant
5he brig John Hastings, of New York, abandoned; |
oremast gone, boat upside down. Bark L. Mellis, |
Rich from Boston to Matanzas, with ice and |
general cargo vessel total loss at Tabaco. Also
)rig Hydra Of Searsport, from Wilmington N. c., |
10 Havana, with lumber, mast cut away and in |
he bank. Also, nationality unknown, Bark Ro- !
7er, lost at Great Stirrup Bay; vessel capsized |
md all hands lost. Also, British bark Ticker |
rom New York to Havana, with general cargo !; |
-essel total loss at Elenthera.