Richmond Enquirer

INUNDATION.

Baltimore, Feb. 22.—A very heavy rain on Wednesday night, in conjunction with a warm thawing atmosphere, occasioned a sudden rise of the waters of Jones' Falls at an early hour of Thursday morning, and presented another appalling spectacle to the inhabitants residing in its vicinity. Much of the property on the west side of the stream, located in low situations, such as Holliday street, Bath street, Fish Market space, &c. was under water. Although the damages have not been so widely extensive as on former occasions, yet we regret to add, the losses of individuals will, in the aggregate, amount to a considerable sum. The greatest sufferer we learn is again a worthy citizen, Mr. Marcus McCausland, whose loss alone is computed at several thousand dollars! It is most certain that sooner or later the Corporation will be obliged to adopt some liberal and efficient plan for the prevention of damages and losses by occurrences of the above nature—and the sooner the subject is taken up, the greater will be the saving.