The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-16
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.-We do not know when
we have heard Of many accidents, fires and deaths

| DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.-We do not know when
we have heard Of so many accidents fires and deaths
occasoned by lightning as we have this summer
Already we have chronicled twenty-five deaths,
and over fifty houses and barns, &C., DESTROYED by
lightning since June last. To-day we have several
more disasters from this circumstance 10 relate.
man named Walker was instenty killed at Hills
borough, Ohio, on the 9th ut by stroke of light.
nlng. lie was standing on wagon loaded with
| Wheat AT the Time Both wagon and contents were
| consumed. A most terrific thunder shower passed
| over some of the towns northeast of Northampton
between five and six O'Clock last Saturday evening,
a%s we learn as Inc light MS seen BY many
| Hannum, IN Pelham, which was struck by lightning
| and consumed; Loss $1,000; insured $500 There
was terrific thunder storm in New Bedford and Vi
| entity, on Tuesday morning. AT Farhaven, the
lightning struck the dwelling house of Mr.. Burck,
| Dnt, fortunately, no lives were lost The damage
| done to the building, il is thought, will amount to
SiU0 1t was insured at the bingham office. The
| tempest lasted but few minutes though it rained
| most OF the forenoon. The Episcopal church al
Pawtucket, Il |. was struck by lightning and much
injured on "Wednesday afternoon-the fluid having
assembled from the ground in two directions. There
was lightning rod out of order! A dwelling house
was also struck, several men thrown over, and the
arm OF one broken. AT Providence the lightning
struck in several places during storm on Wednes-
day A house was struck in Johnston, and con-
slderably injured; another in Lonsdale. The barn
of Jonathan Wheeler at New Lebanon was burnt
mp by lightning on Saturday and much property de-
sroyed. At Bardstown during heavy thunder
storm, five men, who had been working in field,
about three miles from Mt Washington, took shell
ter under beach tree; which was struck by light
nlng and four OF the men instantly killed. During
The storm on Fridoy night the barn of Mr.. Nelson,
OF Hempsted, L. J., was struck by lightning, and to-
tally consumed together with the greater part of the
products OF Mr.. Ms farm, which had just been
gathered, and about one hundred and fifty flows.
IMPORTANT FROM BRAzIL.-We have received by
the Louisiana the Jernol do Commerce. to the 18th
of June, inclusive. There appears to have been
great rejoiongs in Rio de Janeirs, in consequence
OF the paclficaton of the rebelous province of San
Paulo 1t was expected that peace would soon be
restored throughout the Empire and all quietly dis
posed persons were, of course, much delighted
|
STEAM SHIP BRITANNIA On the 4h instant this
steamer left Liverpool for Boston. She has conse-
quently been at sea twelve days this noon. To-mor-
row or next day she will probably arrive with six
teen days later intelligence from Europe
|
INDIAN WAR.-The Indians, down East, are fight |
ing as furiously as any portion of the civilized
world. The Passamaquoddy Indians beyond East |
port Maine, alarmed at the result of the Treaty. |
have divided into two bodies One takes sides with
the English and the other with the Americans, and
they have had two or three bloody fights in conse-
quence Result two or three killed, and several |
wounded.
ABUSES IN FLoRIDA.-We have received COM
munication from East Florida, signed can Eye |
Witness, complaining ofgreat abuses in the squad
ron there If the statements are true we will pub
lish them, but cannot insert such grave charges
on the authority of an anonymous correspondent.
The WEArHER.-For wonder, we had fine
day yesterday, up to shutdown but the probability
is, that we shall have an additional number of
showers to-day to make up for this favor.
The ELECTIoNs.-We have nothing definite yet
from Indiana, but shall doubtless have tomorrow.
The result is important as the election of u. S.
Senator depends on it. The other five states also
have U. S. Senator to elect this fall. They have
gone thus:-
VINO. Loco.
Kentucky. Alabama.
Missouri.
Illinois.
N. Carolina.
Locofoco Senator will be sent from North Ca
rolina, instead of Wing. The rest will remain as
they were.
QUEER REASON FOR TRAVELLING ON A SUNDAY
The Montreal Gazette" of Saturday last, says
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