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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1846
Page
2
Reports describe a severe Atlantic gale near Bristol and Newport causing widespread ruin. Dozens of vessels wrecked or damaged, including the Empress and Nicholas Brown, with many lives lost or unaccounted for.
The Tux Péaw Family gave a concert of vocal music with piano and guitar before a large audience Thursday and plan another performance at the Court House this evening. Reports say the audience was highly pleased with their previous appearances in major cities. The Ontcox steamer was damaged after a collision near furl Gate last Saturday but continued to New York. mail express trains moved along the Long Island Railroad through Providence to reach Boston before the Caledonia sailed to Liverpool on Sunday.
An Express from Santa Fe reaches Fort Leavenworth with news up to the 17th unt. Brig. Gen. Kearney returns from the South hailed by inhabitants as liberator. Orders to move Dragons and 100 of Fisher's command to California by the 95th, Mormons expected to arrive. Dispatch notes Kearney's expedition, meetings with Mormons, and various detachments. Also mentions a social sale of Eliot Bible and discussion of potato disease remedies and local political returns.
A detailed report from October 23 1840 describes a hurricane driving the U S brig Morris aground near Key West three miles from the harbor. The storm capsized vessels, damaged the lighthouse at Key West and Sand Key, wrecked multiple ships, and forced mass evacuations as residents fled to higher ground.
A severe gale drove wrecks along the Florida Keys and Gulf, with brig No from Havana and bark Francis Watts from Havana both dismasted and wrecked. many vessels ashore or sunk. Pilot boats Lauren and Lafayette sunk. all hands lost on several ships. key lighthouses washed away. Key West harbor crowded with damaged vessels. cargoes ruined and ships broken up.
Reports from Havana and port cities recount a violent gale on the 10th and 11th instants. The Thames rode out the storm at Havana while wharves and protected areas suffered damage. Dozens of vessels damaged or sunk, including the American hark Madeline and multiple small craft. The Gale caused debris and corpses to appear in Regla, with theatres and infrastructure severely affected. Ships of war from Spain and France also sustained heavy damage or loss. The Cybele carried Havana news to Savannah, noting the hurricane’s reach and danger to streets and port facilities.
A Cuban coast hurricane devastated Havana Matanzas and Sagua la Grande with ships wrecked and destroyed. Vessels driven ashore and damaged sugar and coffee crops reported. Passau and the Tacon Theatre among damaged structures. Coast streets emptied as crews aided relief while prices and ship losses accumulate in reports from Havana and New Orleans.
The steamer Rhode Island, leaving Stonington on Saturday, was blown ashore at a nearby island amid heavy seas. Fifteen to twenty passengers reached shore by morning, while about 140 remained aboard or landed later. Captain Manchester earned high praise for calm leadership and swift preparations to aid passengers.
Fragments describe a steamer wreck near Lexington, with locals racing to aid survivors. Residents send boats and warmth to the scene as messengers and dogs convey distress notes, while families gather hope amid a harsh, remote shorefront incident.
The steamship reportedly broke from its course during a storm due to insufficient fuel and was towed to its destination. The British steamer Caledonia arrived shortly after, with passengers and mail saved by prompt efforts.
Commodore Couner vena of the Endymion lies at Sacrificios awaiting supplies to move toward Veracruz and Alvarado. The Somers and St Marys block Vera Cruz. Falmouth and Porpoise at Tampico. A Mexican schooner with four 42 pound carronades has been captured. a likely attack on Alvarado is anticipated as coal arrives. The commodore sends daily flag of truce to Vera Cruz and locals near Antonio de Ligardo exchange provisions with the ships.
The New Orleans Picayune reports arrivals from Creton Santiago via Galveston and Monterey advices to October. Gen Taylor congratulates the army on victories, Col McClung improves, Lieut Dilworth dies from wounds, Major Lear recovers, Capt Owen cites 561 killed or wounded, Mexican losses likely over 1,000. Harney steamer cargo lost near Rio Grande. 15 lives lost. Monterey letter notes Mexican troops largely departed, Ampudia heads to Saltillo, and new Texas regiments may be raised if hostilities resume. Wounded officers mostly doing well. General Butler recovering.
From Bent's Fort to Port Leavenworth on the 14th Surgeon Sandereon of the Mormon Battalion reports that Lieut A J Smith of the 1st Dragoons arrived to take command and claims the crossing line would have failed without him. He describes the battalion as lazy and dirty with many ill, about 150 at a time but none died. A teamster named Daniel Grob was accidentally shot by a comrade while hunting at Council Grove and the shooter fled toward Paris with three months pay left behind.
The Cada Boat Buffalo, Capt. Millmar, arrived Friday with 41,000 bushels of wheat destined for Chappell and Co. of this city. It marks the largest road shipment and highest toll paid since the Erie Canal opened, according to Rochester Daily American.
The Concord Bank counterfeit ten dollar notes are circulating in this city and are tied to counterfeit activity at the Atlantic Bank in Boston. A ten year old girl fell into a well rope on Wednesday, fracturing her skull and dying about ten minutes later.
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