The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-24
The HURRICANE ON INE BANANAS.

The Destruction or Property The Dassase To
shipping and the Loss Of Life letter From
the United states Consul nj Nassau. Sc.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 1854
The United States Consul, Mr. Krkpasrck, under
date Of Nassau October in addressing the sscssay Of
State, says
The hurricane on the LIST instant was OF Ne
verest and most destructive that has occurred since
1873 There is scarcely house In this place. he Adds
the Bahamas that has not suffered y some sGtsn
while the destruction TO the shipping In me harbor and
along the has been alike fearful The loss u life
although small here, has been severe on some Of the
out islands.
The only American vessel In the harbor--lhs Union
OF Harrnetonwas drived on shore, but she will proba-
bly, be saved
There have arrived hero since the following vessels
Brig Concord Of Bath, Me- bound here. with loss Of
spars Sails main and mizzen topmass, and otherwise
damaged also the bark John Curtis OF Branswak Ne,
from Havana bound TO Turks Island lies aground % the
Southwest Bay, with like losses she viii probably be
saved Sa supposed 70 % ,ns ANNA sms1 va, On
last seen standing 10 the northvard with mansst and
bowsprit gone, with fore and mizzcn tcpmasts There
sail upon Der but spanker foreeas and staysa
She has no, been heard FROM although vessel hes gone
In search Of her The Anna Palmer also bound 70
Turks Island. The schooner Seth Rich. Of New York,
broke FROM her anchorage East Harbor and he'd
here yesterday, With the loss OF mainmas rigging, sails
boat, anchors and other material damage. The ship
John Cushing OF Newbnryport, arrived this afternoon
from Boston, bound to New Orleans, in a very Grip
Piled condition, having lost her mainmas, ssre eve n1
zcntop mssts sails and other material damages shs iee
outside the harbor, being too large 10 enter without
throwing out part OF her cargo The United states gun
boat fahoma, Commander, w. Gibson, also put IN here
short of coal and materially injured IN her machinery,
spars and bulwarks. She viii, however proceed on her
voyage 10 morrow, after taking In coal enough 10 take
her TO her destination viz, Pensacola She left Boston
September a. Although the hurricane passed here
the 1st shc did encounter IL until the I'd. have
heard OF several wrecks Of American vessels at the diff
fcrent islands but have not thus received tho
Of any OF them the fate OF their much fear
the loss OF life has been fearful Not single officer
seaman has yet reached this consulate, although eight
days have espscd since the hurricane hope TO be able
apprise you fully by the Time Of the departure Of the
steamer for New York.
p s-sincc writing the above part Of the Of the
brig Henry from Portland bound 10 Havana wrecked AT
Abaco have arrived here Three Of the we're
drowned. The vessel In total loss Also brig Rival
OF New York, from New York bound 10 Galveston.
Vessel total loss. Part Of cargo, with officers and
crew. saved. vessel arriving reports having passed
the 9th instant the brig John Hastings 81 New York
abandoned foremost zone boat up SIDE down deck
Bark l. Nellie, Rich. from Boston 10 Maianzas with lcc
and general CARGO vessel total loss AZ Abaco. Also
brig Hydra, Of searspor, from Wilmington, " O. "a
Havana, with lumber mast cut away and 90 the Bank.
Also nationality unknown, bank Raven lost At Great
Srrup Cay; vessel capsired and all hands lost Alec
British bark Ticker, from New York 10 Havana with
general cargo; vessel n total loss a. Eientbera