Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-22
TERRIBLE STOKM.

the town are said to exhibit ma1k, suppo.ed To he
the effects Of the lightning, which remarkably vivid
anil intene. In Rutherford county, between Nash
vile and MufreeS borough, much injury done by
the wind FeDc s. trees and out bui dngs, over.
thrown in the neiehborhooi of Searcy's and the cotton
gin and horse mill of Mr. Jones, entirely demol
!shpd. In Franklin Williamson county, uDds stand
great injury done. especially to the trees.
Bot, The mos, serious accident hefel the town o
Charlotte, in Dickinson county, where the principa
force OF the gale was experienced. great propo, ion
If the buildings in that village, Frustrated. The
Courthouse substantial brick editce, two aor high
was nearly i-velled with the gru'ni, and Mfr Collier
who lodged in the upper story, was much injure
that his life was dsspairsd Of traveller, who passed
the night in the Hotel at ,h't place, states, that the
scene Of distress and alarm was hesrt-rending and in
describaby awful. So soon it ascsr,ained that
the Hotel umnjured persons rushed in from every
direction, in their night clothes and mos, OF them
bloody from their wounds. those OF their frands
Several had their limbs broken, OF them had re.
ceived soms bodily injury and all excessively dis
tressed and alarmed
The town of Sbelbyviile, in Bedford county. IA.
like wise experienced the destructive influence Of the
storm. Nearly half the buildings are said to he de-
moli-hed, including tie Courthouse and Methodist
Church. Several lives were Lost, and among these kill
ed, is Mr.. Newton, Editor OF the We,tsrn Intelligent
NASHVILLE, June 9.-Arcounts continue 10 reach
u.s. OF the destructive effects OF the Tornado, tn
night oil The 3lst ult-upward' Of so houses in Ru
therford County, were either blown down unroofed
and although many persons have been terribly wounI
ed vet no deaths in that county yet heard Of The
family OF p. Prater Suffered much-him self bavn,
been blown considerable distance with the fragment
Of his dwelling, found next morning in state
insensibty, with log living bin--his wife much
iDjured-hs con of l3 years old. and daughter of 7
had each leg broken, the flesh much liberated, anI
their bodies hruised-snd daughter OF III years ha
an arm broken.
more cireumstin'ial account Of the distraction q
Sbeihyville is inssrtsd this day, than 10 he onn
in our lasi;-nesrV half OF that impre ..ion havn,
been struck off before we received it,, many Of GU
readers were not favored with any account NJ il; Il
such, the communication cannot but he interesting. -
We have just received detailed account OF The
lamiions visitation at Charlotte; but. the narrow limit
TO which we are confined. by press Of Advertisement
from abroad, has compelled to oni, it, together will
other interesting matter We are extremely plsaset
10 learn, that those WHO considered 10 have bee
mortallY wounded, thought 10 be now OFT OF dan
ger. But much diptrsss IL experienced by many OF IN
lnhahl'anls-the stocks Of provisions, which had bee
provdeny hid IN by the hand Of industry, is sudl4nl
swept sway-their wearing apparel and bed olo,hia
are scattered throug', the woois for many miles !
Committee, consisting ~ Messrs. Jno. Montgomery
| Jas Gould, and w. X Hicks, hsye been appointed
spporon anong the sufferers Whatever charitable ia
nations may be sent To- their relief
Any provisions, airing apparel for both serfs an
for children bed furniture, money! that the cit
zsns Of Ills place feel dspnssd to furnish NAV
left AT The Store Of Messrs Baxter and H'ckson Col
lege Street. who will convey them TO Charlotte, an
place them in the hands Of The COMMITTEES, tor a props
distribution among the sufferers. On this or cssion w
presume, II will be sufficient merely 10 soy to those
our ciIsDs, whom Providence has favored with IN
means Of allevia'ng he sUherings OF the unfottuna
thd many WOMEN AND CHILDREN, who, a. the con
mencement Of the Last week. were in The pos e'sion
an the necessanes and many OF the convent noes
lite, are nan hungTu, GHd naked, and hOttsciess tUd
. do@s| These make m appeal 10 your ch,ri'y.
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