very active and smart in passing water, among the buckets there was one of uncommon size (and which in derision) was called the mud scow, while some of the men complained that the Buckets were not full enough, adding that it was useless to hand water by the quart, the little sailor remarked that he thought if the little ones would not pump full, the Big one did. Another having workd at the pump, till being tired and vexed at the Idlers, for being so indiferent about assisting, call'd out in an angry tone, come along and help you laxy fellows and not stand their like fools gaping with your mouths shut" B. LADY'S MISCELLANY. NEW-YORK, October 5, 1811. "Be it our task, "To note the passing tidings of the time The City Inspector reports the death of 50 persons in this city and suburbs during the last week, ending on the 28th inst. Charleston, Sept. 11. DREADFUL CALAMITY. It is again our painful duty to detail the awful effects of a dreadful visitation upon our ill fated city. A Tornado having passed through it carrying death and desolation in its progress On Sunday evening last the wind which had been for somedays light and variable shifted to the north east, and blowing ve ry fresh through the night, it continued in the same quarter all day on Monday, and Monday night; on Tuesday mor ning it blew with increased violence, and during the whole time from Sunday evening there was an almost uninterrupted fall of rain About ten o'clock in the foreoon of Tuesday, the wind shifted to S- E. and at half past 12 o'clock, a Tornado unprecedented here in its extent and effects crossed a section of our city.-It first took effect at Fort Mechanick, şituated on the south east point of the city and passing from thence in a north west direction, it crossed the town in a direct line to the pond op the north side of Can. non's Bridge, how far it has extended its ravages into the country we have not yet learnt-In its progress it overturned and completely destroyed a great number of houses and out-buildings, unroofed others and prostrated trees, fences, and almost every thing coming in contract with it-It is computed from a hasty view of the scene of devastation, that the loss to the city will fall little if any short of that experienced by the calamitous fire in October last-But, in addition to this great loss of property we have on this occasion, to lament the loss of several valuable lives. From the Courier of Sept. 12, In addition to the particulas furnished in yesterday's Courier, of the dreadful devastation occasioned by this awful visitation to our city, many other particulars have since come to our knowledge. We shall not attempt to particularise the numerous aufferers on this melancholy occasion, convinced that it would be impossible to give a eorrect statement of every individual loss. Our opinion of the great general loss which has been sustained is strengthened by a re-survey of the ruins, which are even more extensive than we had at first apprehended; an immense number of houses which were not immediately within the vortex of the Tornado, have suffered more or less from the falling ruins of those which were more immediat ly the subjects of its fury, Slates and tiles torn from the roofs of the houses are to be seen in every direction, half buried in the sides of neighbouring buildings; and in some instances joists, and even massy beams are found transfixed through the contiguous buildings. Large masses of lead and pieces of iron, which had been attached to houses, have since been dis. covered nearly buried in the walls of oth er buildings at the distance of several hundred yards. The more we reflect upon the awful subject the more we are astonished that comparitively, so few have perished under the ruins. In addition to the death of white persons enumerated to our last. Mrs. Stewarts daughter about13 years old has since died from the wounds received by the falling of a house in Church street, and several negroes have also since died of their wounds. The num. ber of deaths altogether will not probably fall short of twenty. Among the many instances of divine protection on this awful occasion, the fol lowing was peculiarly interesting: A lady far advanced in pregnancy, was reposing with her sister on her bed in an upper appartment when the Tornado reached the house-the noise so alarmed a negro girl in waiting that she sought for refuge under the bed on which her mistress was lying. A stack of chimneys was struck by the wind with such tremendous vio. lence that it fell on the roof and forced its way through the house to the ground precipitating the floor along with it. The bed fell with the floor; but the ladies, we are happy to state, escaped without any injury. The negro girl beneath the bed was crushed to pieces, The happy tidings that no injury had been sustained on Sullivan's Island, which reached town early yesterday morning gave relief to many an agonized heart, whose family or connexions were in that exposed situation. while it was utterly impossible to fly to their assistance. The carrier of the southern mail, on crossing the cansway on this side of Ashley River Bridge in a sulkey, was swept off, and carried nearly 200 yards-the horse was drowned, but the driver fortunately escaped, withe mail, although it was much damaged. ter are peculiarly unfortunate, as there is but little prospect of the small crops of Cotton, which will be made, commandinga reasonable price-The ships William, and Levi Dearborn, are said to be ashore below, it is not yet ascertained, whether there will be any difficulty in getting them off. Charleston Sept. 4th. Murder.-On Monday night, between 9 and 10 o'clock, a horrid murder was committed by some French and Itallian soldiers on the body of Mr. William Chambers, who kept an extensive Groce ry Store, at the corner of Market and Anson-streets. It appears that on Sun day night,some of the gang had provoked a quarrel with Mr Chambers in which they were beat, and obliged to retreat ; and that on Monday night, iu order to obtain revenge, they had increased their numbers, and arming themselves with knives and clubs, commenced an assault on Mr. Chamber's house, and a genera] acuffle ensued in which Mr. C. was stabbed to the heart and instanly ex. pired. A man of the name of George Smith, a Captain of a Coaster, received a deep wound in his side, but it is believed that he will recover. Four of the party have been arrested, and were this The effects of the Tornado have ex tended some distance in the country,pros-morning committed to jail by James trating trees and fences in its progress. The particulars (of the persons killed and wounded, and the loss of property) will be given in our next number. Savannah Sept. 12. Bentham, esq. viz-Jean B. Mitchell, We were in hopes that we would not (this Fall,)have had to record any calam. ity, affecting our planting friends: but we have been mistaken, and have now to notice a dreadful Gale; which commenc ed on Sunday last from north, accompanied with a dreadfulfall of rain; and which with but little intermission, lasted until Tuesday evening, at which time the wind had grad ually veered round to south west. We regret extremely to say that the Rice Planters on the river, and the Cotton Planters, on the Island, must a ve again suffered severely. The lat|liam Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire. The above named Jean Chocolate, was found yesterday afternoon concealed under a Bed, and from his clothes be ing bloody, and other suspicious circumstances, he was committed to prison, under the belief that he is the murderer. July 30. Last night died suddenly, at Devon. shire House, Piccaailly, his Grace Wit On Wednesday evening last, by the rev. Dr. Miller, Mr. Townsend Cock. mer. chant, to Miss Eliza Cock, daughter of Isaac Cock, all of this city On Thurdsay evening last, by the Right rev. Bishop Hobart, rev. Samuel Carty, of Boston, to Miss Mary Ann Atkinson, second daughter of Mr Johr. Atkinson, esq. of this city. At Boston, on Saturday evening last, by the rev. Mr. Channing, Mr. Calvin Spear, merchant, to Miss Julia Howell, of this city. At Hartford, Con. on the 24th inst. by the rev. Dr Stong, Jeremiah, Day, esq Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the Yale College, to Miss Olivia Jones, daughter of the late Maj. Daniel Jones. At Norwich, on Monday evening last, By Dr. J. Strong, James L Kingsly. esq. Professor of Longuages and Eelesiasticle History in Yale College to Miss Lydia Coit, daughter of Mr Daniel L. Coit. On Tuesday evening the 2d inst. by the Right rev. Bishop Hobart, Gulian C. Ver. planck, esq. to Miss Mary Eliza Fenno. On the 27thult. by the rev. Mr. Philips, Mr. Philip G. Van Wyck esq. of this city, to Miss Mary S. Gardiner, daughter of Abraham Gardner esq. deceased of East Himpton, Suffolk County, Long Island. Died. On Saturday evening last, Dr. Samuel Nesbitt, aged 67 years. At New Rochelle, on the 26th inst. Mrs. Rachel Snowdon, aged 69 years. At Fort M'Henry Baltimore, Samuel Whitmore, a serjeant in the first regi. ment U. S. Artilery. The deceased was a native of Connecticut. At New Orleans, Mrs. Hannah Wel. man, wife of Mr. R. H. Welman. mer chant. On Friday mornig last, Mr. John Van Nostrand, aged 31 years On Friday afternoon, Mr James Pä. terson, a native of Scotland. At Poughkeepsie, on Saturday evening last of a lingering illness, Mr. Nicholas Power, in the 53d year of his age, the es tablisher and for a long time proprietor of the Poughkeepsie Journal. Very suddenly, at Long Branch, on the 14th inst· Major Genernl James Green. He Associated with the first Whigs, in sup port of the rights of America, and made considerable sacrifices of property in our struggle for Independence On Sunday the 22d inst at the house of Mr. Daniel M'Curdy Mill Hill, Mrs Mary M Curdy of Philadelphia, in the 63d year of her age. On Saturday evening last, Mrs. Re chel Cheetham, widow of the late James Cheetham, esq. At his seat, Southhold, (L. I) the Hon Ezra L'Hommedieu, aged 77 years He has left a widow and one child. He has served in puplic life upwards of 33 years, and been absent but one year in that time. On Friday morning last, Mrs-Margo. ret Crooke,aged 84 years, He was born for much more, and in hap. But the' glory be gone, and the hope pier hours, His soul might have burned with a holier flame. The string, that now languishes loose on the lyrs, Might have bent a proud bow to the warrior's dart : And the lip, which now breathes but the song of desire, Might have pour'd the full tide of the patriot's heart. fades away Thy name lovd Erin! shall live in his songs, Not e'en in the hour, when his heart is most gay, Will he lose the remembrance of the and thy wrongs. The stranger shall hear thy lament on his plains, The sigh of thy harp shall be sent o'er the deep, But alas! for his country-her pride is Till thy matters themselves, as they rivit gone by, And that spirit is broken which never would bend; thy chains, Shall pause at the song of thy captive and weep! Thomas H. Brantingham, has removed to No. 145 Broadway, where he conti nues to procure money on Mortgages, notes of hand & deposits, buys & sells houses, improved farms, & tracts of land Also lets & leases bouses & lots, on rea. sonable commision. Also the lease of 2 houses, & annuity. 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