Lynchburg Virginian

SEVERE GALE IN THE BAY—SUPPOSED LOSS OF LIVES.

Capt. Parrish, of the steamboat Virginia, arrived at Norfolk on the 14th inst., informs the editors of the Beacon that the gale on Saturday night was severely felt at Deal's Island, 10 miles below Baltimore. It commenced at 7 o'clock, P. M. and blew with all the violence of a hurricane until 12 o'clock, a period of three hours. On the Camp Meeting ground about 300 sail of small vessels were at anchor, three fourths of which were driven ashore. Nine of them were capsized, and a number of persons missing from them are believed to have been drowned.

The stoutest trees near the Camp Ground were torn up, and the tents instantaneously demolished. Capt. Parrish and crew were busily employed during the gale in rescuing the persons in the vessels that were capsized, and were instrumental in saving a number of lives. One of his boats was bilged during the violence of the gale.

On the way down the sound, he saw several vessels bottom up and others ashore.

The gale or hurricane appeared to have passed in a vein, as it was not felt twenty miles below Deal's Island.

Great credit is due to Capt. Parrish for his praiseworthy efforts in the cause of humanity, as the severity of the gale would have fully exonerated him from undergoing any peril in the protection of the lives and property of others than those committed to his charge.