The New York herald., 1868-03-23
THE LATE STORM.

Yesterday.
The driving storm ceased falling late OF Saturday.
the duh. murIy clouds broke away and Gotham
awoke yesterday morning to find the sun shining on
the piles Of dirty left near the cutters In all the
streets; yet the wind blew with a cutting freshness
all day from the northwest. Travel was to an en-
couraging extent resumed all the city railroads.
pedestrians nimbly accepting the warmer confines
OF the cars than to meet the keen, chilling wind.
The ferries ran without the least detention through
out the day, but the few trains due with the mails
rom distant portions OF the country did not arrive
with that promptness that gives JOY to the anxious
clerks at the Post ONCE. Those on the Erie Road
due at three O'Clock in the afternoon did not arrive
until halfpast nine O'Clock last evening" The Boston
mail by the Shore line, due at six A. NJ, did not
arrive until hafpast eight p M, and the mails over
the Central road due in the early morning had not
been received at ten O'Clock last night.
The mercilcss character of the storm and its
serious detention to the trac Of the territory
which 1t passed find better evidence than In the
present almost inextricable confusion of the Sound
steamers In the matter OF their arriving and depart
ing from this port. Sunday, a day of auietness
generally about the piers where these boats are
accustomed to lay, was yesterday marked with some
excitement. The boats OF all the lines in both OF
their trips were greatly delayed of which the sub
joined notes Will fully show
NEPTUNE LINE.
The Electra for Providence, left New York on Fri
day evening and was compelled by the binding char
She did not arrive at her destination until this
ing. The Gaatea from Providence to this port Fri
day evening. anchored Off Huntington, Saturday
morning, . two O'Clock, her officers not deeming It
safe to leave until ten o'cock A. NJ She reached here
at half-past one O'Clock yesterday afternoon
FALL RIVER LINE.
vii tn Fri pjo
anchored near Stratford at half-past three O'Clock
Saturday morning, remaining in that position until
abated sufficiently to allow their proceeding. Arriv-
ing Off Rikers Island at haf-past six, and not
considering II safe to proceed through He'll Gate in the
teeth OF the binding snow again commencing to fall,
she was again anchored until yesterday morning at
daylight at last reaching her pier at O'Clock A.
M, about twenty-four hours behind her time The
tention.
sroNINGToN LINE
The Narragansett, more fortunate than her sisters,
during her trip from Stonngt0n on Friday evening
not compelled to anchor In the Sound, but, with
reduced rate OF speed necessary In such case,
rived at her pier In this city at one O'Clock p. M.
Saturday, and left again at her usual hour in the
evening: The Stonington, on her trip from
o @ soS seasoe
her officers dared not approach her dock the fury
OF the storm was almost frfghtful. She remained at
docks, unoaded and yesterday morning left for New
York at five O'Clock, reaching here at half-past two
O'CLOCK yeSteruay AFTERNOON
NORWICH LINE.
The City Of Boston, from New London on Friday
evening, anchored of Charles Point at one O'Clock
A. M. OF Saturday. remained in that position until
nOOn anchored again at ThrOggs Neck In the evening"
seven O'Clock. The City OF New London and the City
Of Lawrence were similarly detained.
BRISTOL LINE.
The Providence left Bristol at the usual hour Fri
day evening, but like the other sound steamers wa.
compelled to anchor at half past two O'Clock A. M.
Saturday, or Brantford Point. She left there q
half past one O'Clock p NJ, and arrived at her docl
with the loss OF OF her anchors five fathom
OF chain and damaged windlass.
The captains OF these several boats all agree that
the binding storms exceeded In fury the worst
gales they ever experienced on Long Island Sound.
The disasters reported are as yet but few. Those
known Of are the following
A schooner, name unknown, sunk OF Brantford
Point Long Island Sound.
A schooner blew ashore high and dry on the beach
near the same point.
The schooner 8. J. Waring reported ashore on
Staten Island, was safely got Off and tOwed up to
the city Saturday evening. This is the vessel that
by rebel prvateer and prize crew put on board,
who were subsequently killed by the cook a coored
man. At that time the vessel was retaken and
brought into this port
ashore near the Narrows, rode out the gale in safety
rather unusual circumstance, owing to the
northery winds for the past few days and the strong
freshet In the North river, there Is no flood tide
eight knots per hour and all vessels Of any consider
able size, a consequence must be towed up 10 the
city for the next few days unless strong wind from
the south should set In.
the storm remain In security in the rivers and bays
without the fear OF damage or collision.
The ocean steamers outward bound detained since
Saturday went to sea yesterday morning.