Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-23
SUMMARY OF NEWS.


Orleans to ST. Louis, exploded, and the boat |
Vas burned to the waters edge. There were |
$50 passengers on board, and it is believed
that tco hundred of them were killed or are
missing. Such wholesale loss of life is ap-
palling.
The great rain storm of the 11th and 18th,
caused serious freshetS in different parts of the
country. In Maryland an immense amount of
damage done, the whole country in the
neighborhood of the rivers emptying into
Chesapeake bay, being flooded to the depth of
four or five feet. The food swept eff grain
crops, bridges, fences, and in several instan-
ces, small dwellings and store-heuses. at
Baltimore, the lower portion of the city, was
completely inundated, and much loss occa-
stoned. In the neighborhood of the city dam
ages to the amount of many thousand dollars
was sustained by the owners ofproperty. Many
parts OF our own State sustained more or less
damage. In Lancaster county, all the streams
rose to great height overAowing the banks,
and causing great destruction of property. \
number of bridges in different parts OF the
county were carried away. and two men lost
their lives. In Chester county much damage
was sustained. The Brandywine at Coates
| vile, was higher than it has been for the last
| twenty years, the mills along its banks being
in many instances flooded AT Ph9nxvilie,
man named Moncrief and his son, were
drowned while catching logs, on Friday even
| ing. The large bridge on the Perkiomen and
| Reading turnpike, at Crooked Hill, was under
mined by the water, and fell down on Sunday
morning. In different parts Of the county,
| the grain and grass crops were materially in
iured. The Pittsburg papers report a serious
| overflow of Charters creek, delugiDg all the
adjacent country, sweeping of bridges, and in
one case shanty occupied by an Irishman,
who, with his family of five or six, were
| drowned.
The floods in the west have been unusually
destructive this spring. On the 18th inst, the
town of Cairo. Illinois, lying between the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio rivers at their junction, was
completely flooded and in good part destroy
ed. The Illinois Central Railroad is washed
away on the south wing. A part of new hotel
fell in On Sunday, and the balance was expect
ed to fall during the night. Nearly all the
houses were tumblng down, drifting away
sinking, and scarcely building in the city
was expected to withstand the flood. On the
18th, the water was % feet deep in the second
story of the Taylor House. On the 18th the
water still rising. Mound City was also
| under water. Many other sections are expe-
riencing great loss from the high waters, espe-
cially along the Mississippi.
Later advices have been received from Utah.
Salt Lake city and the northern settlements
were nearly deserted by the Mormons. Forty
| thousand persons were said to be in motion,
and to evade giving answers regarding their
destination. they said they were going South,
but it is supposed they were going TO Cedar
Greek or Sonora. Brigham Young delivered
| the great seal, records, &C., which were sup
posed to be destroyed, to Gov. Cumming a
later rumor SAYS the Mormons were going TO
place named Provo, forty miles from the city,
where they intended fortifying themselves a
| gainst further molestation-
The steamship Vanderbilt arrived from Eu-
| ropc on last Friday. An extraordinary and
fearful eruption of Mount Yesuyius had oc-
Cured, causing the loss of many lives and a
large amount of property. There is a com
plcation of affairs between France and Spain,
and the French Ambassador has returned to
Paris. Later news from India has been re-
ceived. Sir Hugh Rose had defeated the rebels
with great slaughter, no less tEan 400 having
been left dead on the field. Nena .Sahib,
alarmed for his own safety, had attempted to
escape to Central India, but his escape had
been cut off. 4 detachment Of Europeans and
Ghoorkas had been repulsed by the rebels in
the mountains. Advices from China say the
Emperor had directed the foreign plenipoten-
tiares to return to Canton.
We learn, says the National Lnfelhgencer,
that Lieut.. Gen. Scott, on consultation with
the Secretary of War, has sent orders by ex-
press to turn back large portion of the troops
now en- route for Utah. The immense maya
zines of supplies, however, will be forwarded
to Utah, considerable body of troops will
be kept there for some time to come.
A despatch in a Cincinnati paper, dated
Leavenworth, Sth inst, says that the funeral
of Col. Jenkins, shot by James II. Lane, took
place on the Sunday previous, and was very
largely attended Lanes condition is both
helpless and critical. lie has frequent attacks
of spasms, with symptoms of lock jaw. 1t is
: now thought that amputatiozi will be necessary
to save his life. The excitement in Linn coun-
and others, are about to start to the scene of
difficulties to exert themselves to quiet the
troubles.
The Charleston Courier's Key West CORES
pondent says that Lieut.. Pym asserts the re
port of the outrages on American vessels have
been much exapperated and in many instan-