The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-08
THuspEs sroRM.-Anoiher very heavy


During the storm, the flag staff at Fort Nc
Henry was struck by lightning and smashed
TO atoms. Some small boats 10 the river were
capsized by the gale, but no lives lost. We
learn that tree on the Philadelphia and Balti-
more railroad, near Gunpowder Station, was
struck by the fluid and shivered piecemeal. 1t
fell on the telegraphic wire, but SO strong was
the cord that il did not break. --Bmt. Pat.
FIRE.-The house Of Capt. Matthews, stu
ated between Stanton and the Springs, was
burnt TO the ground on Tuesday night last 1t
was struck by lightning about II o'clock at
night, during the prevalence OF the gust, and
every article in the house destroyed. The value
Of the furniture was estimated at eight thou
sand dollars The whole was insured to the
amount of one thousand dollars.--Blue Fl.
Chicken.
The BRIrANNIA sailed on last Monday after
noon, with nine passengers for Halifax, and
seventy one for Liverpool. Among the latter
Hon. Romulus M. Saunders, United States
minister to Spain; Rev: DR.. Olin and lady, Of
Middleton, Con-, and Rev. Messrs. Hines,
Brown, Leitch, and other Millerite mssiona-
ries to England
DAY OF PRAYER.-The Old School Gener-
al Assembly, before adjourning on "Wednesday,
passed a resolution recommending the setting
apart, the first Sabbath Of July, throughout
all the Presbyterian Congregations, as a day q
humiliation and prayer, in view Of the present
warlike crisis Of our National affairs. .-Phita-
delphia Times.
WAR INcIDENT-An officer Of the army,
writing description of the late battle says:
g Our regiment was particularly fortunate.
We had not man killed or wounded the first
lay, Notwithstanding ball passed through a
company in the centre; the men saw it pass
through. My horse was just behind them,
and the ball passed between his legs"
WHEAT Although the Hesslan fly
has been destructive in many places, particu
larly on late sown wheat, the late rains have,
in great measure, overcome It's ravages, and
the prospect is a tolerable fair crop. Oats and
grass promise to be abundant. Corn begins to
late rains having killed its enemy,
the cut worm Wilmington B. Fl. Chicken
The Providence (R. ~ Furnace Building,
belonging to Israel G. Manchester, esq. toge-
ther with all its contents, was consumed by
fire on Wednesday morning, between three
and four O'Clock. The loss on building and
materials is estimated at $1,000.
VERY TRUE-The " Modern Times pub
lished in Williamsport, Washington county,
<Md) has put on new dress, and is one of
he neatest, and always was one Of the best pa
pers published in the interior.-BaN. Patriot.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.-The trial of William
Chip, tor killing John w. Gray, has been 60
ing on in Charlestown, Va, for some time
The jury had not agreed upon a verdict at last
accounts.
A very destructive hail storm took place at
Fincaste, Va, on Friday week, breaking from
one to three thousand panes of glass, and des
troying all the vegetation in the neighborhood.
BABE DIscHARGED.-A nole prosequi hav-
ing been entered on the remaining indictments,
for which he was arrested since his pardon by
the President. Babe has been set at large.
Ono RIvER.-At Wheeling on Tuesday
there were ten feet of water in the channel
AT Pittsburg on Wednesday there were six
feet Of water in the channel.
MEETING PLAcEs.-The next General As
sembly of the Old School Presbyterian Church
meets at Richmond, Va. The New School
meets next at Cincinnati.
A Distery, with a large amount OF whls
KEY was burned near Easton few days since.
1t belonged to the Messrs. Michler.
FATHER MILLER, says the Boston Mail, has
postponed the end Of the world until the close
of the Mexican war.
A new Episcopal Church (called Grace
Church, was consecrated in Providence, r. l.,
on Tuesday. 1t is fine gothic building.
The Great Britain leaves N. York for Liver
pool today at 3, p. m.
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