TERRIFIC GALE IN THE GULF.
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Wreck Of the United States brig Pe,vy--Los Of


revenue cutler .Morris.--Toial destruction of Kew


Wta-Fyiy lires loa.-In,nenss destruction Of


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The schooner Sarah Churchman, Capt. Baymore,
from Philadelphia, via Key West, for Brnzos San
tago, arrived at the northeast pass on Wednesday
morning, the 2lst, and landed Com. Soat and son
from the Pacific, and Lieut.. VIM. G. Pease, of the
Ievenoe service, bearer OF dispatches to Washington


They came up to town last evening on the towbont
jefferson. To Lieut.. Pease we are indebted for the
details ola terrible gale in the guf-ofa fury unex-
ampled, and from which we must not expect to hear
NIL the deplorabe effects in many weeks We will
begin with the gale as was felt at Key West \ r.


The gale commenced blowing from the northeast,
the morning of the 1lth INST n BY o'clock, it blew
perfect hurricane. The tide rose rapidly, and the
storm ragged with incredible violence until near mid
night, when it abated. On the 18th it blew mode-
rate gale, and gradually subsidized. Every dwelling
house, save eve or six, at Key West, was destroy
ed or unroofed. L The, ,custom-house was blown
down, the marine hospital unroofed, and it is sup
posed government property destroyed to the amount
Of $500, 600 Fifty wharves disappeared, and the
salt works are destroyed The United States bar
rsrks were injured but suffered less than any other
buildings. Many families were turned out house
less, but the United States quartermaster came
promptly to their assistance. ,aH 3.re hH


The loss Of lie is great Many were drowned,
and many killed by falling buildings. Key West
lighthouse and dwelling attached entirely gone.
The spot where they stood is covered by white
sand-beach. Fourteen souls pershed in these build
ings. at lst t' t't '' -. b.


Sand Key ghthouse is gone--totally disappear
ed, With the buildings connected with it, The oc-
cupnnts, too, have perished. gt..,t.,g fo gEh ~


The Ighi-ship, in the northwest passage, drug-
ged her moorings and went to sea. but she wssrer
covered and returned TO her position, The agent of
the underwriters was dong everything IN his power
to save property. Very great danger is 10 be APP
pretended from the loss OF the lighthouses to ves-
sells from Europe and the north, bound to the gulf


The los, Of the cutter Morris is described to us in


letter rpp0su officer on bonrd ENtf y.


The United States brig Perry was IN the same
gale or tornado driven with ressess violence before
the wind, but wes finally run ashore shsr all hope