From the Wed., Aug. 07, 1861 issue
—The "yawn of bellowing clouds" came to us yesterday in a big demonstration of rolling thunder and vivid lightning, followed by a shower of rain.
Topic Proportions
| Topic | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| weather | 75% | |
| military--often from Western Theater | 8.33% | |
| maritime news, esp. naval and blockade | 8.33% | |
| war prisoners | 8.33% |