Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-11

MORRISON H., June 4th.-A tornado passed about fvo
miles south Of Morrison extending through long range
Of country and creating great destruction OF property
and loss of life doctor has Just returned from the scene
of suffering and says eight or ten killed and about
fifty seriously injured. One woman was taken from her
bed and carried twenty twenty-five rods. A number
of houses were destroyed and large number of horses
and cattle killed.
ANBoY, ILL.,, June 4th.-The tornado reaches about
eight miles in length John Hubbels farm house, barn,
fences and stock destroyed Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbe
dangerously injured, and Henry ubbes wife bad
ly injured Mr. Moss farm house barn. fences and stock
destroyed; Mrs. Moss is killed. Mr.. Moss and daugh
tiers dangerously injured and two SONS slightly njur-
ed j. Rosebrughs farm house. barn, fences and stock
destroyed Mr.. Sackett badly injured Mr.. Northways
farm house barn. fences and stock destroyed Mr. North
ways badly injured Bigsbys farm house, barn,
fences and stock destroyed Crombe farm house, barn.
fences and stock destroyed his child killed and another
dangerously injured Judge Woods extensive farm house
barn, fences and stock destroyed; Mr. Wrghts farm
house. barn, fences and stock destroyed; Mr.. Wright
dangerously Injured Mr. McEmmetts house. barn, fences
and stock destroyed Mr. Names farm house. barn. fences
and stock destroyed.
STERLING, Ill, June A terrible tornado passed
about three miles south Of this city last night uoroohug
some houses and entirely demoishing Others, killing
several persons, and breaking the limbs and otherwise
manning a great many more. We also learn that at
Lynden, twelve miles south Of here, the tornado was
more destructive The physicians and the people
generally from this city have turned out to aid the SUI
ferers
The reporter of the Republican and Gazette has just
returned from the scene Of destruction The following
particulars take from his report The tornado came
from the southwest The first house struck in this vcin-
ity was large brick one belonging to David Scott
The upper story taken entirely OIL; next AOnZo
Golder tearing it completely in pieces and seriously in
juring his SON.
James Woods house was taken entirely from its foun-
daon and carried some distance; the family escaped by
taking refuge in the cellar Next VIM. Goodrichs house,
whose family escaped by taking refuge in the cellar;
house entirely demolished. house belonging to E. D.
Cook, and occupied by family named Pike, was also
torn down; Mr.. Pixies wife seriously injured that
She will live lat few hours his sons leg and daughters
arm were broken.
Mr. McComber's house was moved from its foundation
and the gable end torn of. Next the house of Captain
Doty where everything torn to pieces; his son and
a hired man, William YOOward, up stairs at the
time and carried by the force OF the tornado upwards
Of 100 feet aud badly injured the remainder OF the ia
miy escaped uniujure in the cellar. William Kimball's
house down his wife badly hurt and child killed. Oppo
site corner house and barn Of Cyrus Scott were blown
down. and also the house Of Jesse Scott whose fami-
IL we're all dangerously injured S. Russells house
blown down; Mr. Jennings and his mother both killed
On the whole line Of the tornado scarcely piece OF
furniture can be found. Cattle were killed. and the
feathers blown from turkeys, chickens dc.
The tornado was in the shape OF a whirlwind funnel
shapc anu carried pieces OF furniture upwards OF TWO
miles.
1t is impossible as yet to estimate the loss of life ard
| damage, which is immense.
AT lyndeL the following were killed The wife of Dr..
Richmond, wife of George Digby, George Darr and wife,
and son Of Alfred Paumeu aged six years Some fif.
teen are badly bruised limbs broken, &c.
FULrOS Ill., June :, 4:&0, p. N.-The names of those
killed by the tornado at Albany, ILL.,, the evening of
the I'd, follows: D. Buck, f. Elmer, Mr.. Sweat;
Miss Reyden missing aud two children of Mr. Riley
Those fatally wounded, are Mr.. Riley Miss Mary Sngg
and Mrs. Slocum; badly hurt, Mr.. Perkins, Mrs.
Sweat Mrs Cripen and child, Mrs. Whcomb, leg bro
ken, Mrs Ether, bred X. Miller, and Mr.. 0strander-
Several others are more or less Injured.
public meeting of the citizens of Fulton was held
to-day, which resolved furnish homes and every
ssant necessary the comfort Of the sufferers We
hope give list of the killed and wounded Canaan
che, Iowa. in despatch this evening.
FUrroy, June 4.-The following the names Of some
Of those killed by the storm last night at CamaucheT
d. Bigow James StahlenbGrg Theodore Arp, H. McKen-
drick, Jacob Meyle, wife aud child Mrs Amelia Davis
and child, G. O. Westphllt, wife aud child A. Hoot
Mary Greenleaf Elizabeth Rathbone D. Waggoner, Mar
garet and Mary Foss, Philip Pepper, Mrs. Blrnham-
There others who have yet been Identified The
number of killed in Camanche will probably reach So