Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-24
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Mr. Gadsden-Marine Disaster. CHARLES
TON, Jan. 20.-Mr. Gadsden leaves for Washing
ton on Monday.
The British ship Sir Charles Napier, from Liv.
erpool, for Savannah, is ashore 20 miles south OF
the Tybee. She has cargo Of salt and railroad
iron, and III the wether is favorable will probably
be got Off
Arrival Of the Cambria, &c.-HALIFAx, Jan.
22-The steamer Cambria did not reach here till
this morning. She LEFT Havre on the 3lst, but we
have nothing later by her. The passengers saved
from the ship Stafordshire state that the officers
did all in their power 10 save those on board, but
owing TO one OF the boats having been stove in as
soon as launched the passengers were afraid TO
leave the ship.
Severe Weather In the West.-ST. LOUIS,
Jan. 19.-Ths weather il very cold here, and the
river is frozen over, so that the teams cross II
safely. About 200 boats are waiting at Cairo for
the river to open, and large number Of emgrants
are there in destitute condition.
Arrival OF the Merlin.-HALIRAx, Jan. a.
The steamer Merlin has arrived with bermuda
dates OF the 18th. II is stated that ll46 persons
persisted there in the recent epidemic.
Gov. Elliott 10 said TO have been offered the 60
vernorship in chief Of Barbadoes. The cholera
was raging on the island Of Nevis. having been
brought there by an emigrant ship which touched
there on her voyage from Liverpool TO New Or
leans.
Al Barbados slaves and lumber were much
wanted, and there wcro none in market. A small
cargo of slaves sold at $75 per 1000.
Death of DIR. Blrd.--PHILADRLPHIA,J Jan. 3d.
regret to announce the death Of DR.. Bird, one OF
the editors and proprietors Of the North American
He died this morning, after brief but severe at
tack Of brain fever. The deceased was gentle
man distinguished for his ripe scholarship and
high accomplishments as writer. He has been
connected with that able and widely circulated
journal several years. and left upon its columns
the impress of his peculiar genius and talent. In
all the walks of life he was highly esteemed, and
in his death our city has lost most valuable and
worthy citizen.
Heavy Defalcation.--NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 90.
Forbes Allison, a merchant, and president of the
st. Andrews Society of this city, is reported to
have absconded. His defalcations are said 10 be
The governors message has been delivered to
the Legislature, and is reported 10 be strongly in
favor of the annexation of Cuba.
Awful Tornado I'm Ohio.-MouNT VERNON,
ONO, Jam 21.-Yesterday afternoon this section
Of the country was visited by the heaviest storm
Of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning thar we have
experienced since 1923. A perfect tornado was
experienced some six miles south Of this. The
town Of Brandon was almost entirely destroyed
scarcely mousse peihB leit 10 Murk ING SIG VI tue
place. DIR. Wheaton was seriously, If not fatally
injured, and Mrs. Smith was also badly hurt
The tornado was about half mile wide, tearing
up everything in its track but the full extent Of
the damage we have not yet been able 10 learn
Our streams have OVERLOOKED their banks, and
Ebenezer jenkins, while attempting to cross Arm
strong river last evening, was thrown from his
buggy and drowned. Buckingham d Co.'s stable
was struck by lightning and destroyed. The lower
part Of our town was almost inundated by the tire
mendous quantity Of rain that fell, and our streets
looked more like rivers than thoroughfares, The
damage must be very heavy, as the section through
which the storm passed was thickly settled.