The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-05
The News.

The News.
One of the most terrific tornadoes that has ever
visited the Western States occurred on Sunday
evening last 1t appears to have taken nearly an
essterly course. from the Mississippi to Rock river
levelling everything in its way for a breadth of
half mile TO the ground. Its ravages were
attended with great loss of life. Sixty
persons are said to have been killed and
a great number severely wounded The
tornado commenced at Clinton, Iowa. at half.past
seven o'clock in the evening. The towns of Ca
manche, Iowa, and Albany, Illinois, on opposite
sides OF the river, and five miles south of Clinton,
were completely demolished. The telegraph lines
west Of the Mississippi being down 1t could
not to be asccrtained how far the ravages Of the
tornado extended, nor the actual loss of life and
property. Elsewhere will be found as detailed
report as could be obtained by telegraph and
giving the names of many of the killed and
wounded.
After the transaction Of some unimportant bust
ness in the Senate yesterday, the Kansas bill was
taken up and the subject deliberately discussed by
Mr.. Sumner. resolution Of inquiry into the ar.
rest Of Father Lanza, an Italian patriot while on
board an American vessel at Palermo, was adopted.
The House was principally occupied with the con-
sideraton Of postal Affairs, and nonconcurred with
the Senates amendment to the Deficiency bill, stri
king out the provso for the restoration Of suspended
inland mail service, and requiring proposals from
the lowest bidder for carrying the mail between
Charleston and Havana.
Our correspondent at Key West gives an interest
ing account OF the cruise Of the Crusader of the
coast of Cuba in search of slavers and her capture
Of the bark Bogota, with full cargo of negroes
The arrival of the Crusader at Key West with her
prize was reported few days ago. The negroes
were purchased from the King Of Dahomey at Wy
dab, who held them as prisoners OF war; and are
represented as being in healthy condition.
The Overland mail route to the Pacific seems
liable to great interruption from the repeated out
RACES Of the Indians, who are reported to have
stolen all the mules at Ewell and Dragon Springs
stations. train Of twenty -four mules, with sugar
from Sonora, was captured by the Apaches near
the Hanover Copper mines. They also killed FIVE
OF De attendants.
The Tammany Society, or Columbian Order, held
regular meeting last evening in the Old wigwam,
with the view to grand consultation generally
and the installation of four Sachcms specially. A
good deal later than half hour after the setting
Of the sun, most OF the savages being in attendance
fcchem Wilson G.. Small was summoned 10 tie
chair and the business commenced but 10 wha.
manner conducted that outside barbarian liveth
not who can tell. Sachems Kelly (sherifD
Connolly (Senator), Miner (Register), and
Waterbury District Attorney, were duly
installed, with the customary ceremonies. The
approaching Fourth Of July next occupied atten.
ton, and after little conversation the subject was
postponed till next "Wednesday evening when the
Council win again meet and conclude their arrange
ments- At the meeting tomorrow evening IL IL
understood the Grand Sachem win be chosen. aud
u Il said that Mr.. John Kelly is 10 lie the man.
The "old war horse Purdy is TO get the chairman.
ship OF the General Committee, and tho balance Of
power win be preserved by making Kelly chief Of
the savsges.
A special meeting Of the Commissioners Of Emi.
grafton was held on Saturday last The Commits
sioners passed resolution requesting the Cover.
nor, Comptroller and Attorney General TO consent
TO mortgage on the premises at Seguine's Point
with view Of using the funds so obtained for the
better protection of the public from pestilentsl
and infectious disease. The Commissioners repre-
sent the premises At Seguines Point as unsuitable
I'm their present shape. and recommend the pro.
ceeds Of the loan TO be applied to the support Of
the floating hospital provided by the Quarantine
Commissioners for the reception Of persons sick
with yellow fever or other contagious disease.
Tie Police Commissioners, at their meeting yea.
tefday afternoon, passed vote Of thanks to In
tpector Foulk of Brooklyn, and his force, for tie
prompt action taken by them in arresting the prize
fighters at willett's Point Two members Of the
First ward force were placed on the retiring Hst.
General Superintendent Kennedy entered upon Ge
duties Of his Office at noon and VIII in future be In
attendance ct headquarters from ten A. M. to four
p. M.
Five thirty dollar licenses were granted by the
Excise Commissioners at their eting yesterday.
Mr.. Haskell announced that blank vouchers, drawn
mp by the City Chamberlain, can now be had at the
Artisans Bank, certifying that all who deposit the
price Of their license In that institution have
done 10.
The Aldermanic Committee on Public Health
held meeting yesterday in reference 10 public
nuisance, Consisting 81 large, offensive manure
heap az the foot Of Thirty eighth street. East river
Aldermen Farley and Starr were present. and head