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The North Carolinian
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
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A terrible storm along the Texas coast for several days drove steamships Mexico, Courtland, and Win. Penn ashore in Matagorda Bay; steamer Maria Burt lost after leaving Galveston on the 24th. Many houses blown down, young cotton crop partially destroyed, no lives lost. Advices to the 5th.
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Steamers driven ashore and lost.—Advices from Texas to the 5th have been received.
A terrible storm had prevailed along the coast for several days, in which the steam-ships Mexico, Courtland and Win. Penn, lying in Matagorda bay, had been driven on shore. The steamer Maria Burt, which left Galveston on the 24th, encountered a severe gale, and was totally lost.
Many houses in Texas had been blown down; the young cotton crop was partially destroyed. As far as can be ascertained no lives have been lost.
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Texas
Event Date
Several Days To The 5th; Maria Burt On The 24th
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no lives lost; steam-ships mexico, courtland and win. penn driven on shore; steamer maria burt totally lost; many houses blown down; young cotton crop partially destroyed
Event Details
A terrible storm prevailed along the coast for several days, driving steam-ships Mexico, Courtland and Win. Penn on shore in Matagorda bay; steamer Maria Burt left Galveston on the 24th, encountered severe gale and totally lost