Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-10

New ORLEANS, February 9.-The water
from the lake is gradually rising and IN
creasing the area of the overflow north of
the new canal. The water has reached
Franklin street, the entire section west be-
ing submerged between the new canal and
Bayou st. John. The water now covers all
the ground west of Prieuer street except
a strip of a few squares on either
side of Canal street north of BAYOU
ST. John and the Old Basin. The water
covers almost the entire section west of
Claiborne street, and as far down as
Eiysian Fields street. All the vegetable
gardens IN the rear of the city have been
destroyed, and some loss of stock is report
ed, but no estimate can be made of the
damage done by the overflow, and
even greater damage seems probable
since the water continues rising.
The fair grounds are entirely sub
merged. The Claiborne street cars are
only running to the bridge on the old basin,
the balance of the road being impossible.
The greatest difficulty is experienced by the
inhabitants of the oyerfowed district in
securing provisions. The districts en-
brace about five hundred thIckly settled
squares. The damage along the Louis
vile and Nashville and the New Orleans
and Mobile Railroads is very great, and it
will be many days before trains can pass
over the road from Mickow to Lockout
Station. The statement made yesterday
that a boat had been pl2csd to
bring passengers from Bay st. Louis,
to which point they would come from
Mobile and other points by rail, was incor-
rect. No boat has yet been sent out. By
the overflow Hugo Lahenert has lost $50
hand nf ha rid hot Earts
Pike and McComb, involving loss of
about So 600.
The water IL rear of the city is still ris-
ing. Heavy southeast winds prevailed last
night. A relief committee has been organ.
lied TO supply food to the people In the
oVeifowed districts.
The Morgan Line steamer Josephine, from
Havana, foundered yesterday morning off
Ship Island. The passengers and crew took
to TIE boats and were picked up By the tug
boat John Bacon, OF Mobile. All were
saved, but the steamer and cargo are total
loss. The steamer was valued at 500, 900.
The storm along the coast is the most Sc
we're for years. Not an entire wharf or bath
house remain between Mississippi City and
Biloxi. Barnes Hotel and wharf at Missis
sippi City were destroyed
PENSACOLA, February 9.-The storm has
passed Off, leaving fine weather, and there
has been no loss of life. Every wharf in the
city, except the Pensacola r abroad dock,
was damaged.
The following vessels were blown ashore:
The bark Isabella Ridley, the bark Governor
LaDgdon, the brig Hattie s. Bishop, the
brig H. P. Jones, and the Norwegian bark
Kamschatka The vessels were al foated
to-day with the assistance Of steam tugs.
The pilot boat David Mitchell suffered the
loss of her rigging from collision, and the
pilot boat Clarence Barclay was beached
at the navy yard by her crew to prevent her
being carried to sea. The bridge over
Bayou Grand, between Pensacola and the
navy yard, was washed away.
PASS MANCHAC, LA, February ga ter
rife storm of wind and rain from the south
west struck this place this morning about
half-past three O'Clock, sweeping away
every building in the place, including the
depot and telegraph office. No lives were lost,
but the citizens lost everything in the way
of household effects, provisions, etc. The
jackson road was submerged for a con-
siderable distance near North Pass, but Is
now all right and trains are moving without
delay.
CINoINNATI, February "a telegram
from st. Louis says the ice in the Missis-
sippi river is expected to break above that
point at any moment in the next twenty
four hours. Fifty vessels in st. Louis har-
Dor are prevented from seeking safety by
flight down the river by a gorge which
holds at Arsenal Island.
II this breaks soon they are safe. II it
holds and the ice comes dowr, they will be
in danger of destruction.
Reports by telegraph from all quarters
within two hundred miles radius, with Gin
cinnau as a centre, represent rises In
streams, Overfows, washing away of bridges
and great danger impending, mostly in
Ohio and Indiana.