Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-15

A SAD VisITATioS-The Cholera has appeared in Mar.
tinsburg in our neighborDg County Of Berkeley form
more serious IN ts consequences aud its
suits, than any other town have ever known the dis,
TO have appeared The first case was that of Mr.
Thos w. Turner, formerly merchant Of Shepherdstown
but who had removed to Matinsburg lie WAS taken OF
Thursday night, aud died about daylight Friday morning
During that day there eight other cases amour
whom several old aud csmible ladies' among them
the mother OF the Rev. John POsal one Of the most eo
qUent Divncs Of the Methodist Church From Friday I'M.
al Monday We learn by report which seem, to be well
Authenticated that there had been 10 aud ~ death.
embracing some OF the best citizens of the town
Col Edmund T.. Hunter, the Common wealth, Attor.
ney and endelred the people of h county by every
social relation Of life left Mnsburg for Berkeley Springs
Oh Saturday. aud there few hours after he arrived lie
not only leaves large circle Of relatives aud friends to
mourn his sudden decelsc but the Grand Master of the
Masonic Order Of Virginia there Thousands Of Broth.
ron who will shed hs grave aud plant the ever
green OF aiectOn to keep in remembrance his mIny yr
tues aud consectatc his remainsSpitit OF Jefferson.
LtGHrSfHG.-The barn Of Mr. Jonathan Sheets near
W. sidney IN this county, struck by lightning last
tuesday afternoon week, and entirely consumed u,h II
ia contents of grain and hay
Daring the storm the barn Of Mr. j. Craun, IT,
within 10" miles Of h Sidney, also struck by light
ming aud consumed.
The house OF Mr. James Johnson on Middle river wa,
struck on Sunday the 9th ult aud considerably injured
ny tho lightning lady, who the only person 10 the
house at the time, was Frustrated by the shockSiun-
| ton Spectator, Sept. ~.
RAN.-The people Of this region have been blessed
wthin 10" days past With copOu1 showers OF rain. On
dU OF ram was 50 Rreft as 70 produce
freshe by which the race Of tho old Facklor all was
considerably damaged.-Ib.
ToRSiDo.-Oir city vas visited, last evening about 6
o'clock by severe tornado. II made It's appearance
with but little previous waning. Tho rain at the same
time poured down In torrents lasting about three quarters
OF an hour The atmosphere, during tho whole evening
was heavily impregnaled with electricity; and II
most beautiful sight, whilst standing under tho dark
heavens, 70 behold the almost uninterrupted flashes oil
lightning zig zagng the entire length aud breadth Of the
| horizon.
We learn from passengers coming by the from
Liberty that the storm caused great damage along the
lne however 30 far as could hear, We are happy "a
state there was no life lost.
Lynchburg Virgniin, Sept lS.
Ao0urTAL OF CHRsTfLS-The trial OF o. %. Christian
in the circuit court Of Bedford indicted for the murder
cadet Blackburn, In Lexington, last February was
cuded Monday evening by verdict Of not guilty. The
jury was out only tWenty.one minutes The verdict, We
understand was received by the audience with evidences
OF the wsrmest appreciation. Tho unfortunate man gave
expression TO the deep feeling the occasiouthreu
himself 10 tears on the neck Of juror, aud on leaving
the court house was escorted by large number OF sym
pahislng friends to tho occupied BY hi, anxious
mother aud sisler.-Ib.