New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-05

STORM AT THE EAST The Boston Journal Of
the Cd SAYS: 1" There was a heavy storm Of wind
and rain in this city and places 70 the westward
yesterday afternoon. The lightning was vivid and
continuous Seldom have we seen the rain de-
scend so freely " hear OF the storm as far to the
southwest az Hsrtf5rd where il prevailed a. about
! o'clock. We learn that he house OF Mr. Hunt
in Milton, " as struck by lightning, during the heavy
shower yesterday afternoon. The lightning passed
down the chimney, giving Mrs. Hunt, VINO Win
two children, was sitting on sofa, severe shock.
The children were not affected In the south part
Of Lexington, the house occupied by Mrs Locke
and owned by her son, Oliver Locke, was also
struck by lightning es.erday afternoon The bald
ing was coLsidertb damas ed, one room being en-
trey torn 10 pieces, and the furniture aud other
appurtenRLces mostly destroyed. The family. con
sittug Of seven eight persons, being at the tine
in sIothe- part OF the house, were provide ntialy
saved. a dog lying under the table, was killed
Two valuable cows in the vicinity OF the house.
were also hi led. In Providence the storm was ex.
perenctd at about the same hour ~ in this vicinity
We learn from the Journal that the house OIL. B.
TAFT in WhitinssIle WRs struck by lightning, do
ing considerable damage % furniture, &c. There
has been an unusual number OF severe thunder
storms this season, and they have been attended
with considerable destruction ofproperty.
SHOCKING AFFAiR-We have been informed
thst On Thursday Of last week man by the name
Of Solomon Crosby, residing near Panama 10 his
county III n OfuI sen III gave MS WIG 50 severe u
blow upon the forehead with a common clothes
FOUNDER that her recovery from the injury was not
expected. Her fku was thought b have been
exteniyely fractured. The wretch, discovering
after short tine that he had not completed the
work Of death, as he affirmed vss his intention,
assay led to renew the attack but his son in'erfer-
ipg with q pitch'urk, finally caused him TO desst,
when he was taken into custody. Tbs Crosby is
aharcened villain, being the same indlvidua VINO
served the State for the term Of six years for at
tempt upon the life OF Esq PIERCE Of NlenOya-
lJAuest-v WI IN Z cidzen
WATERsroUT-The Patsfcld Mass Sun says
that tbs phenomenon, s. rarely witnessed by
cenizeus o. the country, was presented on a mag
sinceLt tca.e o. Friday, July 8, at the commence
mont o. the rain storm. Ii occurred between Pus
fed and LsresbOrough, on the POutoosac Lake.
The water Gsceuded 100 feet and % such ex
tent thst the water flowing over the dam Of the
Por.CCsuc Manufacturing Co Iear the outlet, re
ccced ind ran backward int1 TIE Lake.
NV STEAM TaIP.-TLc propeller Ma1hAttanre-
Gently ace Trip = the be sd Of Lab e Superior,
an thence % ,le Chippewa village q. FJni d.
Lsc, 20 miles Up the 81 L0uisrive TIE VildaesI
Of SAVAGE life H. that quarter had never before
teen startled BY c.'ll'zirg steam and the ChPps-
was sazed vita wonder upon the ire canoe
Ire Gin st. AID soil Of the Dad dg Lac region is
's'd % be qli-e nseus 70 agricl u-e, geia.Jn
growing ralsly.
hht i4tNA'h Nt ANul icttlgFr Say kuC dlNAtF
ErcEtrg J1uTE0L have much reason, E-.th)g. any
reier nee 70 politics e mourn tie death Of General
and President ZACHARY TAYLOR. Hewasa s,rict
tOeiotsLer Tor more tnan twenty ears and icr
scY,IG! years provio1s 10 BIS bill. ant career 10
Mexico, he net OILY csused Temperance societies
to be formed smorg tho soldiers a. the garrison
unctT his Command, west Of the Mississippi, out
Ato caused scores O. Temperance papers . De els
tibuted among them
STATE FAIR-ltPoRT.Nr NorIcE-For the in
iofUsuon a. pt-Ols wEo intend - have ms
ctiuriy upon The ground to be worked By steam
pow er' Iotce IS gwen that the shan vii be :.
inches IN clsmeier the revolutions % per minute;
and that pulle, vii be required 70 befs-tened with
set screws. Those DESTROYS of using the steam
power all please give nO.ice to the Secretary 81
the Agricultural Rooms, 1t as carly day az
practicable, ard prepare their pulieys TOR 'aca
speeo ts they may desire. Albany AuA'
INV NINEFAL AGENT.-We omitted 10 not;e
N cur last he arrival OF W g. Coffin. ESQ Ma
ersl Agent, lately appointed ia place Of Hon J. W
Alien, resigned. M Coffin has entsrsd upon me
duties Of bis offce Toledo Blade.
FRKAK OF FOkTUNE-A private 10 the ~
tcemeit al the British amy, named Mar A.
stationed in lrelsId. has come 10 possession oy
Tie death o. ST uncle of 45o,cC0, and two e''A'-'
il Hrf.