The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-20

ton written by an Irish friend Of ours.
in favor of gentleman who was au
applicant for commission in The army.
Among piher things he says II" Ny
friend. Mr.. --- is closely connected
with the President. his father having
fought duel with one ol the Polks."
The above brings 10 nUr mind ~ in
cidcnt that occurred some time ago at
Cincinnati, on board the steamer Buck
eye. just MS she was about TO depart
Tor New Orleans.
A tall couutryman, carrying a pair
Of saddIekags on his arm and covered
with Precipitation, aud whp looked as
though he couldn't tell his head from =
bunch OF shingles, rushed into tho cab,
in, calling at The top of his voice..
"Whar is Col McInloshl ? Is Col.
Mcintosh on this boat ?"
No one awnswered,
" Well then, whar is The cap'um ! |
must see Col. Mcintosh
On being Informed that the captain
was,on the hurricane deck, our inquir>
ing friend pressed thro' the crowd in
that direction.
p" Haul IN the planks and shove ber
oil" sounded in his ears just as he
reached the deck.
Stop her, cap'um-stop her | am
not going 10 Orleans
"Run out the planks Ashore with
you, then. quick" shouted Capt. Harts,
horn.
81 say, cap'um, ] want TO see Col.
Mcintosh | must see him."
81 don't know him, SIR quickly m.
swered the old sea,dog. awe can't
wait--go ashore. Haul in the planks,
! say"
20, cap'um | must SEQ the kernel
he's a distant relation of mine, and
never seed him in my life"
Now Capt. II. is a warm.hearted
man, as every man knows The last
appeal touched his feelings, aud he
kindly inquired
How near Of kin are you TO the
gentleman whom you are seeking ~
" Why, cap'un he's the father Of my
first child"
Cast of that hawser, and let her
go" were the last words we heard.
And the boat and the mau that was in
search OF his relative wended their
way to New Orleans. We have not
yet heard that the man found Colonel
Mcintosh, or the place at which he
landed.
ArPALLiSG OccunRGScE A DASyittr.
The Lewisburg Chronicle gives the
particulars of the injury to the Metho>
dist Church at Danyille, Pa, by light
ming
The congregation were knecling in
prayer, just before the sacrament was
to be administered There were no
previous indications Of n storm, ex.
cept q slight sprin le Of rain, and a
cloud which seemed TO be gathering
in a northehy direction. The steepIe
was first struck and much shattered.
After reaching the main building, the
electric fluid divided into two scpcrate
currenls---one passing through the
ceiling and along the chain by which
one of the lamps was suspended, (both
Of which latter was dernolshed,) di.
rectly down into the midst of the crowd.
ed congregation, tearing up the floor
and pews considerably, and Instantly
killing Mrs. Pencil, and innicting nj.
arming injuries upon her sister, Miss
Vastine, and eight or nine others,
mostly females, besides stunning and
Otherwise partially affecting many 9th
or persons.
The ladies' dresses were much torn,
as well as SCI on fire, and in some IN.
stances ripped completely open to the
flesh by the terrific bolt. Mrs. Pen.
ellis person bears no external marks
Of injury. but most oC the others were
scorched and discolorcI to a greater
or less extent. The other current
passed out through Tie brick wall by
the front door, tearing OF the facings
and pros,rating a young man named
Jones who was just at that moment in
the act OF entering. The lightning
struck his right shoulder, tore his right
boot to fragrants, and blistcrcd his lesh
from shoulder 10 heel so badly thar tho
skin peeled off when his clothes wers
removed.
| Correspondence Of tho picayune
PARIsH or PLAaUEMyGs Nay IL, 1851.
Eds. Pic..--The Cholera, this dread.
ful scourge, has again made It's appear
ance in this parish. A gentleman in.
formed yesterday that Mr.. DOYLE. last
week, lost three slaves of that dis.
oase. oi g n sn.Ia f
During the storm we bad on Sunday
tue l4lh ult., the planters below Jo.
suits Bend were visited with a hail
shower which did imnonse iljlry 70
| he corn.
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