The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-05

Awful Tornado In Iowa and lj,iuoiS-<srrnt
Loss of Life and Destruction OF Property.
CHICAGO, June "A terrible tornado swept over
Eastern Iowa and North western Illinois last night
which has caused more destruction of life and PRO
perty, especially at Clinton Iowa, than any similar
visitation remembered. The towns of Camanrhc
Iowa, and Albany, Illinois. were completely de
molisbed! In the former thirty two dead bodi, $
have already been discovered, and there were still
number under the ruins of demolished buildings
In Albany i've or SIX dead bodies have been found
and there are some fifty persons woundet-somc
seriously. No list of the victims has been received
The destruction was equally great in Morrison,
lihnols Mrs. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Dow
George Rowerth and boy named ISamum were
killed; and Thomas Digby, Benjamin Lathe and
vile, Mr.. Richmond and Hiram Mann were seri-
ously injured. At Lynden several persons were
kiiea ana fifteen persons in the vicinity were bad
ly injured. The storm passed two miles north of
Amboy, and it is reported that over ten persons
were killed there and number ba 4ly injured. Mrs
Moss and child named Bsby were injured, also
uauSntef OF NJ. Sackett, boy named North
way and Mr.. Wright The course of the tornado
was almost due east. From the Mississippi to Rock
rlver there is scarcely house or barn in its direct
track OF half mile in width left standing. The
total loss of life cannot be less than sxtv The loss
on property has, of course, not been ascertained
but must be very large.
I'ArNR.-The names of the killed at Albany Hi
nos, are as follows: DR.. Buck, T.. Effner Mr.
Sweat, two children of Mr.. Riley, and Miss RYDER,
missing.
The fatally wounded are Mr.. Riley, Miss Mary
Stagg, D. Stagg, Mrs. Slocum. Badly injured
Mr. Perkins, Mrs. Sweat, Mrs. Cuper and child
Mrs McMann, Mrs Cole, Moses Bishop, wife and
chlid, Mrs. Whitcomb, leg broken; Mrs ;EfFner,
Frederick Miller, Mrs. Ostrtnder, and several
others. public meeting of the citizens of Fulton
have resolved to furnish the sufferers with homes
and assistance.
;, Alabam" Democratic Convention
MONTGOMERY, June 4.-There was n large attend
ance at the regular Democratic State Convention
nj ut
Acklln was chosen temporary chairman The del
egates are now being enrolled The Douglas Con
ventlon meets at o'clock this afternoon
SECOND DESPATCH
MONTGOMERY, June AZ. S. Lyons was chosen
PRESIDENT OF the regular Convention. A commit
tee on resolutions, soundy Southern in sentiment.
were chosen. ''No step backward' is the motto
The committee will report tonight at O'clock
The Douglas Convention is largely attended At
first there some annoyance by whistlinr hiss
ing, etc. Mr.. Caper, of Cherokee made an angry
speech about it, Robert NJ. Patten, of Lauderdale,
was chosen temporary chairman.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Another despatch from
Montgomery says there is large attendance at the
montgomery Convention. j. L. Saunders was
chosen President.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June At will be recollected that
tnc racine Railroad bill was recommitted bv the
House to the Select Committee on that subiact in
order to remove the difficulty growing out of the
powers proposed to be bestowed on the grantees
anu to renuer the franchises more Secure,--1his
morning. In committee, Mr.. Fenton offered an
amendment, which unani nouslv agreed TO-
providing that the grantees and their associates
small not be or become vested with any grant right
or interest secured by the bill otherwise than in
corporate character and capacity, to be first ac.
qulred by them such of them as shall accent the
terms and conditions of this act within the terrific
rial and State jurisdictions into and through which
the contemplated road shall be constructed
The Washington Municipal Election
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The municipal election
mere to-day passed off not without some distur-
bance. At several polls there was considerable
pistol hiring, and several persons were wounded and
beaten. The entire official vote for Mavor will
probably not be announced before midnight, but
the comparison of the returns thus far received
with those OF two years ago, indicate that Mr..
Walach, the Independent candidate lis elected over
the present incumbent Berret, the regular Demo
cratic and Anti-know Nothing candidate. A num-
per per OF Baltimore rowdies were participants in the
disturbances here to-day.
DOuglas Meeting at PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June A large and enthusiastic
douglas meeting was held here tonight at Concert
Hall: Ex-Mayor Vaux, assisted by numerous vice
presidents, including Edwin Forrest, presided. One
OF the resolutions adopted declares it to be the duty
OF the Baltimore Convention, before proceeding to
ballot, to adopt rule requiring each delegate to
support the nominee, the only condition upon
winch they can be admitted to participate in the
proceedings ~