Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-30
The Elections.

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce of
Tuesday, publishes returns decisive of
the results of the recent elections in the
States of h-Carolina, Alabama, In
diana, Illinois and Missouri--the whole
oi which are summed up as follows -
with the exception of North Carroll
ma, there is very little change in any of
{. these States, or in Kentucky, from the
results in 1886. North arolina is
thoroughly revolmionized, and so is
Louisiana. The only States where
elections for members of the next Con-
gress have yet been held, are Louisiana,
Illinois, and Missouri. In the first mem
toned State there is gain of one Wing
Congressman in Missouri, both the
former (V. b. candidates are re-clect-
ed in Illinois Zadok Casey (Conserva-
tive is reelected John Reynolds, (V.
3D. is chosen in place of A. w. Sny-
der, of the same politics ; and Stephen
a. Douglass, (V. b. in place of Will
liam l.. May, who, when elected went
the whole figure, but lately has sided
with the Conservatives"
In the early part Of September will
occur the annual elections i'm Maine and
Vermont. In both, members of Con-
gress are to be elected.
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The thunder storm which passed over
this Island on Saturday evening last, was
much more terrific at the northward and
westward of us than it was in this Vi
cinity, as will be seen by the following
from the Providence Courier.
THUNDER SToRM.--After three or
four days of excessive heat we were
visited, on Saturday evening, with a
powerful and refreshing ram, accom-
panied with heavy thunder, and one Of
the most vivid and sublime displays Of
lightning we have ever Witnessed
About half past five y. NJ. black cloud
rolled up suddenly and portentously
from the north, bringing with it, a north
east wind, with a fury that instantly i'll
volvcd the city in II storm of dust from
the street, and the adjacent sand hills.
This cloud was soon succeeded by an
other, which rose slowly and malcsti-
cally from the same quarter, and which
shot forth its vivid lightning, and rolled
its heavy thunder over our heads, threat
cning destruction to all within their
reach. At about 6 o'clock, the rain
commenced, and poured down in tor
rents. Cloud after cloud, in quick sue
cession, arrayed the heavens in black
ness, which was illuminated by an al
most inscssant blaze of lightning till 10
o'clock, from every point of the COM
pass while the rolling thunder kept
up an almost continual din. The scene
was awfully terrific and sublime but
its revivifying influence is truly CRATE
ful We breathe different and purer
atmosphere the bodily comfort expe-
rienced from the change, is truly de-
lightful and all nature smiles as if she
congratulated man on its pleasing and
healthy effect.
We regret however to state that a
young man named Wells, living near
Smiths Hill in n house belonging to
Mr.. Dorrance, which was struck with
lightning, was instantly killed by the
shock. The house was but slig ghtly in
iurcd, and no injury done, we believe,
10 any of the other inmates. Two or
three other houses it is said were struck
in this city, but no personal injury sus-
tanned, and but little damage done to
the houses.
.Rumor also says, but VIC know not
whether correctly or incorrectly, that
two men were killed in Johnston, and
that some buildings were struck in
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