The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-22
NEWS.

New ORLEANS, August l4.-A violent
rain and wind storm commenced on Satur.
day night and continued on Sunday, doing
immense damage. The streets of this city
have been flooded every few hours during
the last few days. The wind ceased on Mon
day but the rain continues to fall with little
intermission. The waters Of Lake Pontchar-
train have been blown back, submerging the
farms in the vicinity and the Jackson Rail
Road for many miles. The destruction of
property has been immense-indeed the loss
is incalcuabe. Yesterday evening report
reached the city that Last Island-a summer
resort had been engulfed, completely SUBJ
merged, all the buildings thereon swept
away and 1877 lives lost. The steamboat
Star, small packet, had been blown ashore
400 yards from the Hotel and wrecked, and
and i was reported that $50 persons were
cllnglng to her. steamboat has been de-
spatched from this city to the assistance of
those on the Island. 1t is hoped that the
rumors have been exaggerated, but they bear
the impress of truth, and It is feared that
they are too true. The Island is mostly fre-
quented by wealthy planters from the neigh
boring Parishes and contained n large Hotel
and numerous Cottages which are all gone.
The water rose at the rate of foot minute
and il is reported that it is five feet deep all
over the Island. Some more rain fell in this
city this evening.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 11.-The recent
storm and inundaton have caused the death
by drowning and casualty of one hundred
and ninety persons on Last Island. Almost
everything is swept away from the Island,
ard as the water rose a. the rate of foot
per minute, but little opportunity was afford.
ed for an escape. The disaster is very great.
NEW ORLEANS, August 10.
The survivors at Last Island reached tho
city this morning. They estimate the loss of
life at t'co hundred and eighty-t,co already
counted! Many Of the survivors are wound
ed, bruised, and have broken limbs. The dead
bodies have been pundered by set of pirates
who inhabit the island. The Perseverance
and Galveston have arrived. The Nautilus
not heard from.
New ORLEANS, August IL.
Nothing definite from Gallon Island, but
undoubtedly there is great loss Of life. 1t is
reported that thirty bodies have been found
at one end of the island.
The loss Of property on Last Island is esti.
mated at 100000. 1t is supposed that
$4,000 in money have been taken from the
pockets Of the victims by the fell hands of the
pirates, besides $4,000 in the baggage on the
river. The banks caved in at Bayou Sara,
carrying away three residehces-no lives lost.
Several vessels have been blown ashore at
the mouth Of the Mississippi. The telegraph
lines have suffered severely. The Br. schoon-
er Manchester, from Belize, Honduras, went
ashore at the South Point, reports n large fire
at Belize few days before her departure
loss half million.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE House
was in session until o'clock this Sunday
morning. All the Appropriation bills
were passed except the Civil and Mscella-
neous and Army. The latter is in immi-
nent peril-the former will probably be
saved, rs the conference have agreed. The
Ocean Mail bill includes the notice to the
Collins line.
The bill to protect the discoveries Of Gun.
no passed both Houses.
The Dcs Moines Rapids veto was recon.
sidered and passed over the veto.
The President has signed the compensa-
ton bill
The House has rcceded from all the KAN
sas amendments to the Judicial and Lepis.
lative bill, except the appropriation for the
Kansas Legislature which was lost.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ls.-The House met
this morning amid great excitement. The
civil and miscellaneous bill was taken up
and agreed on, amendments were passed.-
The House agreed on Army bill with Kan.
sas amendment. A resolution to extend the
session to two hours was lost. Adjourned
at noon. The Army bill is lost.
The President proposes to convene Con.
gress again Immediately; but it is doubtful
il it will be so MS the prominent democrats
demonstrate against 1t.
A collision occurred in an omnibus between
Mr.. McMulen of Virginia, and Mr.. Granger
of New York, growing out of political dis.
cussion. Granger received two severe blows
in the face. The House has ordered an in
vestigation to report next session.
WASHINGTON, August 10
The President has decided on and issued q
call for an extra session Of Congress, to con-
vene on Thursday, 2lst inst. @
The principle reason assigned for the call,
is the failure or omission TO provide for the
army appropriations.
NEW ORLEANS, August Is.
~ The Democrats have again carried the
State Of Texas.
YELLOW FEVER In CHARLEsToN.-Th
BOARD of Heath renort that tbara have ham