Richmond Enquirer

HURRICANE IN THE WEST INDIES.

We are indebted to the polite attention of a friend, who came up from Old Point last evening, in the steam boat Hampton, for the following account of a tremendous hurricane that visited St. Bartholomews, on the 9th ult. obtained from capt. Pearson. Its violence is said to have extended to several of the adjacent islands. and to have been awfully destructive : one hundred and sixty persons are stated to have been missing at St. Bartholomews after its fury had subsided.

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Tremendous Hurricane at St. Bartholomews.

Captain Pearson, of the Schr. Eliza Jane, reported under our marine head as having arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday, in 18 days from St. Bartholomews, states, that on the 9th of September, a heavy hurricane commenced at that place, from the North-West, and continued until the morning of the 10th, about 6 o'clock, at which time the wind shifted to the South-West, and continued until about 9 A. M. Previously to the commencement of the gale, there were about 50 sail of vessels. (large and small,) at anchor in the harbor of St. Barts : the next morning only one was able to ride it out, and that was the Folly. Landing Schooner, but not without considerable damage. The following are the names of vessels totally lost.

Brig Paymaster, Looring, of Portland, with a full cargo of Molasses and Sugar, entirely lost on the Rocks--crew saved.

Brig Fox, from Portland, with a small part of her cargo on board, driven on a point of rocks and entirely lost, except a small part of her rigging--crew saved.

Schr. Harriet, of Portland, with a small part of her cargo on board, entirely lost--the crew, with much difficulty, saved their lives.

Schr. Elizabeth, Gilpatrick, master ; Marckley, supercargo--of Alexandria--with a part of her cargo on board; entirely lost on a small key of rocks off the harbour--the Captain, Supercargo, Mate, Cook and two Sea men perished.

Schr. William, Treat, of Milford, driven to sea with the most of her cargo on board. and totally lost--the crew saved their lives by taking to the boat, and in 4 days after, (being without provisions,) arrived at Anguilla.--Nothing saved.

Schr. Polly and Nancy, of Newport, R. I. driven to sea with part of her cargo on board. and supposed to be lost, as nothing had been heard of her when Capt. P. left.

Schr. Missouri, of Middletown, driven to sea and supposed to be lost, nothing having been since heard of her.

Brig Sarah Barker, Woodbury, from Boston, with her outward cargo on board, driven to sea, and great fears were entertained for her safety, as she had her bow port out about the time the gale commenced.

Schr. John, of St. Kitts, driven on a point of rocks and entirely lost--crew saved.

A Dutch Guineaman, with about 20 men on board, driven on shore, and, with the whole crew, totally lost.

A French Guineaman, with about twenty men on board, driven to sea supposed to be lost, nothing having been heard from her.

A Grenada Schooner, with a cargo of Rum, driven on the rocks and bilged.

The ship Eliza Jane, Capt. Welding, from New York, put to sea about 6 o'clock on the 9th, for St. Thomas, and is probably safe.

Many more were driven to sea and stranded --the names not known by Capt. Pearson.

It was stated at St. Barts. that about 60 or 70 houses were blown down, among which was the Governor's, and himself and family had to take refuge in some other. About 80 lives were lost. It was thought to be the most severe hurricane ever experienced at that place, and as much or more damage done, considering the shortness of the gale. It was also stated by some that a shock of an earthquake accompanied the gale, which caused more houses to move from their foundations.