A Tornado

Xashville, Tsmr.j Nov. 23.- A heavy storm has prevailed south aud west of here for twenty-four hours. Tuscuinbia, Alabama, is reported partially destroyed and ten livcs lost. Will get tho partiqulars as soon as possiblo. SXCOXD MSPATCH. Nashville, Tex.w, Nov. 23.- The following are the particular of the disastrous storm at Tuscumbia, Alabaina, just receivud : A terrible storm arose here last evening at six o'clock, destroyiug one third ot the rcsidenccs. Twelve persons were killed and many others injured. Mrs. A. M. Winston, mother of the late exGovernor Winston, the wife and two children of Hon. J. B. Moore, Senator i'rom this district, T. D. Hodkins, Esq., editor of the Chronide, bis wifo and four children killed. The Catholic Church, the Diahler Peniale Instituto, recently finished, uiany of the flnest residences, both of the flouring milis and the most substantial brick dwellingsin the town were destroyed. Many poor families are without homes. A bridge ou the Mobile fc Chattanooga Railroad, uear tbe town, was destroyed. The eastern bound train was precipitated in the Subing creek. Fortunately no one was killed. The engineer was badly burned. It will be several days btfore trains will run through. AN APPEAL FOK AID. The Mayor appeals to Huntsville, Louisville, Nashville, Memphis and the adjoining towns in the following terms : Nearly half of our town is in ruius. Twelve persons were killed and many wounded. A large number of families ure entirely destitue. The tornado caine Irom the southwest, passing northeast. Uuless inimediate aid can be extended to us niuch suffering will be the result. We appeal for charity to a Christiair public iu behalf of the unfortunate. (Signed) H. T. NEWSUM. Mayor. AN'OTHER ALABAMA VILLAGE DESOCATED. Selma, Ala., ïsTov. 24. - A terrible storm visited Monteval, fifty-six miles north of Selma, last night. Twelve or fifteen houses were destroyed. Two persons were killed, and fifteen or twenty injured, some seriously.