Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-30
TERRIBLE TORNADO

So-The of NJ.
morning contain full particulars Of yesterdays
The Democrat describes 1t Of the most violent
storms that ever swept over that section of the
Inc Ihrd Presbyterian Church, the OF Elev-
enh anu Walnut streets, completely wrecked and
the entire bcltng feu including the roof raers and
brick walls cruising 20 of the congregation to instant
death, and wouniing seriously or twenty Others
Inc scene was truly heart rendng Soon large crowd
assembled aud beg IN their search for the vicims
mother aud her three children were grouped 10
Another scene presented father mother and babe-he
atner uesu and the mother MORALLY wounded while the
little child placed beneath them remained uphurt being
eced by the forms of its parents In other instances
some oil the victims were found terrible wounded and
manned.
The catastrophe has stricken CONSERVATION into Tho
belief -fp 'e'onu
The following is list Of the kied-Mrs yildabee and
three children Mr.. Taylor and Child Mr. Godfrey MIS-
Salisbury, Miss Headley, John McGowap, Mrs Martin
vile Of John ~ Martin, sadler) Mrs wiks (niece Of
Mrs Martini ar. Sweeney, Mr.. Harlow Mr. McCeIl,ud
and child. ." ' "'A''ue
1t is thought that one two others were killed whose
names have not been learned.
Fully hundred buildings in the c,v ,vs,o p,r,otd
aud otherwise Injured
Inc stoim passed over that part Of the city living be
'seen ruin ana T~entrirst streets. splendid block
o. our story houses recently erected the north side of
Mane between Eighth aud Ninth streets was comolseIv
destroyed and two or three Is supposed are in the
ruins. These buildings cost SIS 600
The upper story Of the rope and b,gsing factory Of W.
down, and thenew city School House 90 the corner Of
Ninth and Magazine Streets was unroofed Tho total
Is estimated At 100000.
The storm also very severe In villa hora
Tour houses were blown down.
ELECTION IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 2S-The election in the First
Ward to>day for member Of the Common Council IN sII
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF Rev. Mr. Saya
resulted In the choice tof Rev. Charles A. Davis .the
friend OF civil and religious liberty" who received 900
Sotes-Luther H. smoot, the "Know Nothing Candidate
receiving 293.
Great enthusiasm prevails among the successful psr,r
they proceeded to the dwelling OF Mr. Davis who adj
dressed them very eloquently. He observed that bs
would not say I'VE have met the enemy" he did not
eons,Ier MS opponents as enemies This contest
Tor principle He reoced that his friends had advocated
the constitution OF his country No disturbance what
ever occurred during the day. aud the beaten party
their defeat with good grace. NJ
ARREST OF A MURDERER. A.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2s.- Edward alias Peter Cr,w
,ord hsd hearing before Mayor Conrad on the charge of
killing Francis Tumblcson II years since 10 an oyster
cellar in South street. near Tenth The par,es wsrs
both colored The accused made a confession sctnowr.
edgng the killing but says the deceased attacked him
with a billet Of wood. ~ MN
THE CHoLERA-RETURN OF FISHING VESSELS
Bosros, August % The cholera .ppearsd anon,
the Irish at Fall river, Saturday morning and nm 70
this morning nineteen have died. "
Some half dozen fishing vessels returned In GIor.osor
last week with small fares.
We had rain here Saturday, but rather too moderate
for much benefit to the crops
ALBANY, August 2e-Two Of our most prominent ci,i.
zens died to-day John Townsend. president of the Com
mercal Bank and formerly Mayor of the city, was one Of
them. lie belonged to the firm Of Isaiah John Town
send The other was VIM. w. Forsyth, of the house Of
Forsyth, Robinson Co.
FIRE AT BUCKSPORT
BANGOR. August 2s.-A fire broke out In Bucksnor,
this morning and burned four stores occupied nv q r.
Bradley Co, A. H. Hail. s. Skinner b. Biodpc,t
and one house In which resided three families Loss
$4,000. ''
MILWAUKEE. August 2s-This city has been visited
with disastrous cont,graton laying in ruins the IT, s.
Hotel and an entire block of buildings.
PHrLADELPHIA August 2s.-Mr. John Miller. Pos,mss
ter OF this city, lies dangerously III with bilious fever
BosIoS, Angus 9s-The deaths during the past VIC, X
OF cholera in this city 49, OF which only two were
American born.