The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-13
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TORNADO IN QUEEN ANNR's County. Mn.-We
learn from the Ceutreve Telescope that tornado
passed over the upper part OF Queen Anne's county
Md, on Saturday week, in a southeasterly direc
ton, dong much damage Several dwellings and
other buildings were completely demolished, and
stacks OF wheat, oats. &c, were scattered in every
direction, A Mr. Colgan, not lar from Beaver
Dams, had every house on his farm blown down.
and the furniture torn into a thousand fragments
and blown entirely away A dwelling house be-
longing to Mr. James p Dudley about two and
hall miles west of Sudlersvile was blown down and
also his corn house, trees, fences, We. The Tele-
scope adds-The current was not wide, else il would
have devastated the whole country, as II cut Its way
through the forests, leaving scarce bush remain
ing. Had 1t passed about three miles farther 70 the
westward, and taken the camp meeting ground at
Church til In way, II Is fearful 10 contemplate
the dreadful consequences that would have ensued.
In the afternoon OF the same day furious wester-
" wind passed over the same section Of country
The dwelling house OF Mr.. Francis r. Cacy about
tnree miles from huntington, was much injured.
Ihe fences, forests and crops were greatly damaged.
LOTTERY VENDING IN MlssoURl-The authorities
of Missouri are taking very prompt and efficient
measures to suppress the vending OF lottery tickets
in that State II they would do as much to sup
press gambling and lynching it would be still more
for their credit. The st Louis New Era of the
10Th ult. says =" Two of the persons indicted for
the sale of lottery tickets have been convicted and
Mr.. Freligh and MIR. Manning sentenced to pay
fine OF $1,000 each, and to be imprisoned for six
mo nths in the county jail. In of the cases, an
required and given in the sum OF $50, 600 The par
ties taken into custody soon as the verdicts
were rendered. The recognizance In the case Of
Mr.. Marshall, indicted for the same offence, was
forfeited. These prompt proceedings will, il Is no
Ped put stop to the sale OF lottery tickets in this
State.
RUM AND MuRpER.-The Taunton (Mass) Wing
gives the details of a murder committed in Free
town on Friday last. II appears that two fellows
by the name OF G. Clark, and G. 7. Thomas, jr.
xVe nj IN fhn NJ hxyt Il
Silas Williams, Wednesday, when they met a
man by the name of A. G. Ashley. The precise
object Of thus assembling together does not appear,
yet it may be inferred, from Jug of rum They
had partaken freely. The result was drunken
quarrell-threats and high words ensued-Williams
ordered the prisoners. Clark and Thomas, out of
blows, which were inflicted in such brutal man
ner upon Williams. that he died on Monday follow
ing Complaint was then Immediately made, and
the offenders committed Ashy was discharged,
and Themas were remanded to await the decision
OF the Justices, and will undoubtedly be committed
tor trial at September term.
A CURIOUS CIRoUMsTANcE.-The st. Clair County
Banner says, that "Mr. John M. Geel, of Port
Huron, in that county, commenced near his house
boring for water; after having sunk shaft to the
depth of lis teet he suddenly heard kissing noise
which he supposed to be water rising where he had
bored. He Immediately commenced taking up his
shaft which as soon as he had done, was followed
by noise as loud and resembling that made by the
largest steamboat letting oil steam, and rush OF
gas, throwing stones, sand &c the height OF one
hundred feet and with such force to throw stones
weighing from tive 10 ten pounds, when placed in
the orhce, to the height oi several feet. A large
tube has been inserted the hole, and up to the
present time It has continued although not as strong
as at hrst, TO emit strong current OF gas of an in
fammabe nature, supposed to be hydrogen We
yesterday visited the spot, and saw the gas lighted.
II burned freely, producing bright fame, and
slightly impregnated with sulphuric smell. but
when burning or otherwise, not the least offensive"