The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-01

Many remarkable and most strange ef-
feels OF the grim Storm Kingin Illinois have
from time to time been recorded. Accounts
havebeon given-o OF the tearing up Of the
very turf on the prairies Of that State; but
he facts we are about to record have no
psral el IN the hi tory Of destruction by the
elements that We are aware Of.
We were yesterday visited by Mr.. Vim.
Bril-, an old and respected farmer Of John
on county, III, and one Of the most extern
] i've ia that county, who furnishes US with
q sueeinet and detailed description Of q tor
nadO that passed over that neighborhOOd
on the 10th, which caused s terrible loss Of
life, and the total destruction Of everything
IN the line OF its march, entirely upro0ting
whole farms, carrying away houses, trees,
wagons ms everything above the ground,
and bringing Missy and mourning into
the happy homes Of many.
Mr.. BrIll's farmhouse rests upon an emil
renee sufficiently high 30 give him q view
Of the section through which the destrUc-
ten passed, and on the day Of the 10th, he
and his family had a perfect view OF the
sublime scene which the angry elements
were e~nacting in q valley one bali s mile
south Of his house.
He describes the appearance Of the storm
az the most terrific ever witnessed, or that
the mind can conceive. A dense blackness
enveloped the valley below, while 1t was
quite light on the hills around, end this
added % the distinctness Of the whole. The
most terrific roar, ~rumbiing and moaning
filed the air, and the smell Of sulphur was
very strong. The unearthly nose seemed
10 drown the voice Of speakers close TO each
other.
As il advanced, apparently with the mod
crate speed Of a locomotive, Mr.. Brill OBJ
served high in the air the most extraordi-
nary spectacle Of trees, crushed houses,
wood, rails and objects that appeared TO him
b be horses and cattle, borne on by the
storm in dense volumes OF dirt and dust, all
in the most inextricable confusion. The
very heavens were filled with the contents
Of farms. E-eiy object seemed torn from
the earth and folded upwsrd. Splintered
timbers were torn up bodily and dashed
overhead, and perfect desOlatlon spread
over the valley.
The portion Of the valley where this tor
nado passed was in the neighborhCod Of
Tobacco Post-ofice, and within a few miles,
if we understand him rightly, Of 6O'conda.
The tornado moved frem west to east, and
appeared to keep in q chosen path. The
country is very broken, but those living in
the small valleys seemed TO suffer most.
As the tornado advanced, the indications
Of its course were very deceptive, appear
ing to point in all directions. This effect
probably came from the revolution goingO on
an volumes Of dust and sulphuric smoke
that enveloped everything IN the valley,
and which, at times, seemed 10 roll and
spread in all directions.
The whole country was inundated, and
the soil in many places washed down to the
substratum Of clay, as though the clouds
had burst and flooded the earth with oceaps
OF water at once.
The following is the list Of lives lost and
total destruction as far as named:
Joseph Harper was MORALLY injured,
thres Of his daughter were killed outright,
and Eve others Of his family of nine NOR
| tally wounded. His home and every object
of his place was entirely carried away, and
nothing has since been found Of anything.
A wagon load Of Hour and meal in sacks was
taken up by the tornado, and no trace of it
| afterwards found. Thirteen thousand dol
lars in money was also blown away with
tho house.
NJ. B. Bayne's house was also taken up
and blown TO atoms. His stock of boots,
shoes and dry goods were carried for miles
and scattered over the country. Every
thing totally lost.
Esquire Morley had nine in family: one
killed, and eight supposed TO be MORALLY
injured. Houses and everything on the
place swept away.
JOhn Jones losL a cAllu. LIVER thlhB W
tally lost.
Jonathan Waters farm was literally torn
up and carried off. There is not an object
left.
Louis McGowsn's farm was also totally
destroyed. Houses, barns, aud everything
gone.
Woodson Vests farm was entirely de-
stroyed, and everything on it swept Oft.
Orchards were pulled up by the roots and
carried five miles.
Every one who escaped destruction in the
| line If the tornado, as well as those who
were killed, were blackened, as though by
SCOT.
Mr.. Brill was one of the fortunate few
who lived Off from the route Of the tornado,
and thus escaped with aslight loss.
He tells Us that the scene, after the tor
nado passed over, was one of the most heart
reuding it had ever been his misfortune to
witness. Every farmer who lived in the
path Of the angry elements, is homeless and
totally broken up. Destruction is to be seen
every where. He is Of opinion that the hur-
ricane at Natchez many years ago was no
worse in its effect.
The three daughters Of Mr.. Joseph Har-
per, afterwRrd found dead, were locked in
each others arms.
Cows, hogs and farm Implements in seine
cases we're found at a great distance. Of
course nearly oil live stock in the line of the
storm was destroyed.
This tornado, IN less force, visited many
| parts of the country, being what is known
As the 'equinociial Storm" but its violence
in johnson county is without a parallel.
N~rwBURYPoRT, Mass, March SOL. P.
L. Westcott, Marsbsll of this ci,y, obtained
such Information as lei him to nave an in
terview with Mr.. Lord, to whom he CON
municated his suspicious.
On Monday evening, March 10 h, West
colt saw his man at the New Haven depot,
in New York, who took the train, followed
in due time by Westcott and the deputies.
Soon after the train started Wes,cott went
into a baggage car, and seeing The baggage
with his mans initials on it, he secured its
detention.
Returning he found Jones asleep, aud
awakening him aEd calling him by meme,
WcStcott informed him that he was a pris-
oner. At first Jones wai somewhat sur
prized, but seeing that he was caught he
| y ielded sud was ironel. The party kept in
the train until reaching West Newton,
when, 1t being desirabhs 10 avoid Boston,
carriages were taken and they rode around
to Chelsea, and arrived here safely last
week, on Tuesday afternoon. Since that
time Jones has been kept closely quaftered
at a no el.
An examination Of baggage disclosed eight
bonds, of one thousand dollars each, paya-
bic to Rufus l. Lord.
This proved that Westcott had secured
the right man.
Detective Heath, Of Boston, came down
for consultation, the arrested man being
known TO him.
Mr.. Heath went 30 New York, and in
company with Detective Young, Of New
York, at once commenced following dp the
trial.
The details of the robbery show it to have
been one Of the bOldest thefts ever known.
Jones engaged Lords attention, while their
accomplices robbed the safe.
After the robbery the four proceed to Cen
trail Park, and examined the contents of the
two tin boxes and the pocket-book, at which
they were perfectly aghast, SO enormous
did II seem TO them.
Detectives Young, Jones, and Heath, left
this city for New York with their prisoner
this evening.
NEW YoRD, March 30.-The Post says that
the loan bill, it is believed, will be reported
by the finance Committee of the Senate
next week but that the measure is attract
ing little attention, except on account OF
the rumor that the publicity clause will be
exceeded so as 10 require all Government
Transactions in gold and bonds 10 be pub
lished before hand by due notice.
The Government has received advices
from Richmond, Va, that the negroes Of
that city and surrounding country are con-
tcmplstng the project OF having some pub
le celebration ON the 3rd OF April, the an
nivefsary Of The fall Of Richmond.
The Evening Star says that Major General
Terry, commanding that department, has
advised aud warned the colored people not
10 attempt SO %impuient a demonstration
but it appears the movers liz the stlair are
stul engaged IN periccting arrangements.
Il is needless e. say ANY such demoustra-
ton by negroes will not be permitted by the
Government authorities and measures
have already been taken 90 prevent any
celebration Of 8 public nature.
NEw YoRE, March So.-The following let
ter was read from Thad. Stephens by Mr..
S'ot,sville 20 the New Jersey senate during
his speech:
WASHINGTON. March p, 1850.
Hon. Jas NJ. Scovl e, Sc, &cs
DEaR SIR BY all means hurry IN your
election, Give Us, no Conservative; q Rad-
icsl like yourself or nothing. A Copper
head is better than q twaddler.
LSiEuedl THADDEUs STEVENS.