The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-07
PHILADELPHIA. June 6.

Since Congress has deprived the storm king Mr. Espy,
Of his salary succession of thunder gusts have
occurred in this vicinity, which have tended to hwa all
the calculations in relation telegraphic commnnca
tons between New York and Washington About
o'clock yesterday afternoon storm came up from
the westward which broke the wire below Wilmington,
just the time the southern might have been
pected from Washington The spirit which dictated this
measure is believed by many BIO that of false
N.Y. and if his retiring the clerkshp of the weather,
has had thing do with the recent storms the press
had better make up purse to pay his salary rather than
have a repetition of them every afternoon.
But speak seriously the storm terrific in and
about Wilmington and has destroyed property to large
amount besides occasioning the loss Of two lives The
hurricane lasted about minutes came from the west
northwest and was accompanied by hail OF very large
SIZE which shattered the glass in nearly all the windows
fronting the west Trees were torn up ny the roots lite
every direction The Asbury Methodist meeting house
much shattered portion Of the roof having been
blown of. The ship house of the Messrs. Thachers,
entirely prostraed but person believed to be
beneath its ruins Those who witnessed it, say that the
building was lifted up bodily about twelve feet from the
foundation dashed to pieces The ship house OF Belts
Harlan Hollngswortn was also destroyed and meIan-
choly TO relate four or five Of their workmen were
buried beneath the ruins Two taken
dead. another Is so much hurt that his recovery is
injuries. | conversed this morning with gentleman
who witnessed the and from his description the
violence Of the storm must have peen unprecedented
The steamboat w. w was blown ashore, but got of
shortly afterwards with but triAng injury. sloop
that had been hauled up one Of ship ards for re-
pair had part OF her panking rppcd or and the wind
which thus gained entrance lifted the hull up bodily
.hor. o and wagon we're blown
from the road into ditch beside it. and the water being
dozen oxen upon the road at the time also blown
into the ditch. from which they with difficulty
trcaed Nothing that exposed to its fury escaped
uninjurcd Vessels in the creek much damag led,
had its twisted OF close to the deck-the rig
ging and chains securing it. were snapped asunder like
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will be providental circumstance if more loss Of life
h.. not en1sG its prSges the foreman Of Bets
nado as it approached and BY ringing the bell caused
mosti Of the workmen to OUT of the ship house;
those who became involved in the ruins not able
escape in time But Tor this timely warning loss
Of life would have been much greater One OF the
killed has left family OF seven children destitute of
support. This ship house blown down a few
months since and subsequently was rebuilt much
stronger than formerly 1hatchcr's was SUCH sub
stanal cdfce, that it was deemed proof against any
storm
keel upwards. and her masts sticking in the
bottom Of the creek The cook board at the time had
his has also been disastrous in Salem county,
New Jersey The wheat and corn fields have been le
plants much by the hail; and the rain fell in perfect
deIuge.
complete circuit obtained SO, if no storm this
afternoon, the Herald WILL probably, receive intelligence
from Washington hy the electric chain.
The Sons Of Temperance making extensive prepa-
raons for visiting New York Monday, to join in the
contemplated national jubilee of the order. splendid
banner has been painted by Mir Winner the talented
fist Of this CITY, Tor the grand division of this city The
front contains beautiful of shifting
the rock and the gushing Of water from to satisfy
thirst of the children OF Israel On the appears
the Genius OF Temperance returning to the world with
the pledge in her hand the motto is Earth beckons
and she returns. beautifully appropriate the idea Of
temperance rcvstiny the earth after absence Of ages
The decoration Of the banner is exceedingly rich and
appropriate ingenious arrangement of silver bullion
snrmoundng SO as to represent water flowing from
fountain three basins.
a carr that ha vgh IN rtad tn avc
fred pistol at Mr. Frazer with the intention Of killing
him, did not commit the act stated She fred pistol
but not at Mr.F. She is not now in custody.
Sales Of Stocks Mt Philadelphia.
JUNE 6-FIRsT BoARp-$58O0 State IS, 66< AIS Reading
X 33, $50 Girard Bank, s5s 1000 Wilmington X, S.
Manufacturers Bank Pstsburg 4i vicksburg Bauk G.
Ches Del Canal Stock cash, 334 5000 Reading X BIDS
Isl 1000 U Bank Notes, 49,
ArTER SALEs-2ooo Reading Bonds, IS; 10 Mechanics
Bank. 33k; 100 Bank 100 B.nk Notes. rs; Ches
Del Canal ASA 10 Girsrd Bank, 81; 50 Bank,
1000 City Ills 1000 County S. co. 3d. 5000 State 66
100 U Bank, I.
AFTER sALEs.-2oo City S., coy; 100 Reading RR, 33h;
1000 do Bonds 6s 5000 Texas Treasury Notes. 1916 1000
Lehigh IS, 52k.