The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-28
A It o r N A d o.

A tremendous blow followed the thunder
shower yesterday, ut noon, and many OF the
shade ees along the sidewalk su ffereI the loss
of branches. On the river and along the shore
where the sweep of the gale had more free ex'
ercise, its effects very mischievous, and
did considerable damage. The barque Anna
REYNOLDS from Boston, was driven against Bucks
wharf near Chesnut street, and sustained some
injury. Her rudder was entirely carried away.
A schooner was entirely disuasted, and her rig.
g,ng demolished. The sails Of n number of
vessels hich had been furled, were torn MO
shreds, and the pieces blown through The
air.
Some object which appeared to he trce, was
seeii:hy many OF our citizens at n great height,
some distance over the Delaware, rising, fall
ing, twisting and twirhng in all directions. An
umbrella was taken from the hand OF an indi'
vidual, horne aloft, and carried over TO the bar
in the river where II lodged. The pipe of
the steam ferry boat Delaware also blown
off and her awnings torn away, and she srstain'
ed other injury.
In Camden the calamity accompanied
by the loss Of life. 1t appears that a pleasure
party from the city had resored TO New Jer-
sew, and whilst there overtaken 10y the
shower preceding the tornado; several ct the
party sought shelter ut the house Of Mr Fren'
on in Fettersville, within the II nils OF Camden.
One Of the ladies', apparently III her best years
and Of good health, was suddenly killed Ivy n
stroke of light0ing which struck the house.
The remaining persons in the dwelling were
more or less :niured elhongh Mr. Frenon W as
the only person seriously hurt.-Tbe house, a
two story frame, was very much shattered; the
weather boarding torn off and the chimney
entirely destroyed DR. FISHER, the present may
or OF Camden, was Immediately summoned to
the spot, and did much towards alternating the
pains of the sufferers. The house belonged to
MIR Boar. Arrangements were made forthwith
to have the body of the deceased conveyed to
this city. The electric fluid extended TO some
distance, and also killed dog and a hen.
A man named james Hamilton, at work in
garden in Irish Track Lane near the Baltimore
Railroad, took shelter during the storm under
chimney the remains of the house burned down
n wear ago. The lightning struck the chimney
and killed him. The fluid was attracted TO him
by steel buckle which fastened the strap
round his waist.
The crops on both sides o { the river also suf.
fered considerably, the severity of the gale lev
eed the grain. The city also sustained great
damage; among Others, the Rmgway house was
injured to some extent; and IN Chestnut street (,
towards the wharf, the destruction Of awnings
&c. was complete. Philadelphia Ledger.
Good and Bad .Ne,os.--Bad news weakens
abe action of the heart, Expresses the lungs des-
aroys the appetite, stops digestion, and partially
asuspends all the functions OF the SYSTEM An
emotion of shame fushes the cheek; fear blanch
it, Joy eliminates it; and an instant thrill cleo
critics million Of nerves. Surprise spurs the
pulse into gallop. Delirum infuses great en-
ergy. Volition command; and hundreds of mus
ecles spring to execute. Powerful emotion often
Kills the body at n stroke; Chic. Dagoras, land
.Sophocles, died of joy at the Grecian Games.
The news of defeat killed Philip ". One of
the Popes died of an emotion of the ludicrous,
on seeing his pet monkey robed in pontiticias,
occupying the chair of state. Muley Moloch
was carried upon the field OF battle, in the last
stages of an incnrable disease; upon seeing his
army give way, he rallied his panic stricken
troops rolled back the tide OF battle, shouted
victory and died. The door keeper of Congress
expired upon hearing of the surrender Of Corn
wallis. Eminent public speakers have often
died in the midst OF an empassoned burst of ell.
oquence, or when the deep emotion that had
produced it had suddenly expired. Lagrave
the young Parisian, died few months since
when he heard that the musical prize for which
he had competed. was adjndged to another. The
recent case of Hill of New York. is fresh in the
memory ofall He unprecedented FOR theft.
taken before the police, and, though in perfect
health, mental agony forced the blood from his
nostrls, and he was carried out and died-Edu.
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To what do the signs of the times point now?
Globe.