The New Hampshire Gazette

AUGUSTA, (Geo.) APRIL 10.

On Thursday afternoon, the 5th instant, the apprehensions of the spectators were sensibly awakened by the alarming appearances of a heavy and menacing cloud, that seemed to have received its origin (suddenly) south-westerly, directing its course north-eastwardly, displaying itself irresistibly, and portending destructive consequences. The misfortunes entailed on individuals, by this hurricane, are but partially received; and we fearfully apprehend, that a general account will produce a catalogue not before witnessed in the southern hemisphere. We have been enabled to trace it as far back as Hancock county, through which it passed with great violence, taking Warren county in its course, assuming, in its progress, a more horrible aspect. In Warren, the wife and child of Major Chandler, fell victims to its violence, the Major himself having one of his arms twisted off, and all houses demolished—from thence to where it crossed the Savannah river, above Augusta, nothing very particular has been received. The first, and most signal evidence of the resistless influence of this Storm has happened on the Carolina shore, was a piece of hewed timber, 45 feet in length, 14 by 12, taken from its basis and carried up, or around a hill a perpendicular of about 20 feet—the consequences were soon sensibly experienced by Col. Hammond, who had three of his negroes crippled and his plantation greatly injured: but they were but too fatally experienced, in passing on or about three miles, at the house of a Mrs. Butler—it was here that several travelers, discovering the impending danger, convened for the purpose of taking shelter from the storm: but no sooner had they entered the house, than it received the violence of a shock that totally carried away every log belonging to the house: three persons were killed several seriously crippled, and none escaping without injury. Several horses killed and wounded, standing before the house, belonging to the travelers. A waggon loaded with corn was entirely broken to pieces, and a great part of it blown away.

Mr. Ashby's plantation, contiguous to this house sustained very considerable damage in the loss of houses, fences and other improvements: fortunately, no lives were lost, and but one negro injured. Col Carter, also received considerable damage—We can trace this storm down as far as Mr. Richardson's, having waste every thing before it; but here again the result proved fatal to the family of Mr. R. a woman with three children were killed, Mr. R. being the only survivor to witness the misfortunes that were but too suddenly felt. The hail stones that fell in several places, are said to have measured from 10 to 1 1/2 inches in circumference;—which independent of the injury experienced by the wind must have operated a considerable damage to the owners of cattle and other stock.

From the appearances exhibited by this storm, and from its assuming additional violence and force, so far as accounts have been received, we are fearful that it has continued for a great distance.