June 4: A wind storm, with rain, does great damage in Bullitt and Marion counties, destroying buildings, damaging crops, and uprooting forests. It came from Iowa, through Illinois and Indiana, doing terrible destruction; it had comparatively spent its force before reaching Ky. In Camanche, Iowa, 38 people were killed and many wounded, and across the Mississippi river, at Albany, Illinois, 6 were killed and over 50 wounded, in 2 1/2 minutes that the tornado was passing over. June 23: Mr. Jarvis T. STANDIFORD, of Tolleboro, Lewis co., aged 32, has a full suit of beard, about 5 inches long, grown upon her face since Sept. 1, 1859; it is thick, very dark and coarse like a man's beard, and has never been trimmed; no beard on her upper lip, and none from her mouth down over the middle of her chin to her neck, a space one inch wide. June 23: Adjourned session of the Democratic national convention at Baltimore; serious disagreement, resulting . . . . . . in the withdrawal of 9 of the Kentucky delegation -- QUARLES, Lafayette GREEN, Jas. G. LEACH, John KENDRICK, Colbert CECIL, John DISHMAN, Richard M. JOHNSON, James B. BECK, and Robert McKEE; 6 declined to vote -- Alfred CALDWELL, R. K. WILLIAMS, Wm. BRADLEY, Thos. I. YOUNG, Richard P. BUTLER, and S. B. FIELD; 9 voted for DOUGLAS -- Dr. D. P. WHITE, John C. MASON, Morgan, Geo. T. WOOD, Sharp, Benj. J. SPALDING, Wm. B. READ, Speed, and Hubbard D. HELM. Aug. 6: Gen. Leslie COMBS elected clerk of the court of appeals, to fill vacancy caused by the death of Rankin R. REVILL; Combs 68,165; Clinton McCLARTY 44,942; Robert R. BOLLING (running as a Douglas, independent) 10,971; Brent HOPKINS 829 . . . . . Aug. 7: Severe shock of earthquake at Henderson, at 9 1/2 a.m., lasting 8 or 10 seconds and causing much consternation; felt slightly at Louisville. --- Census of 1860 shows Kentucky the ninth state in point of population. Total pop. 1,155,684; whites 919,484, of which foreign-born 59,799; free colored 10,684, slaves 225,483. Total increase since 1850: 17 2/3 percent; foreign-born increase 90 1/3 percent; slave increase 7 percent increase. Oct.: A French meteorologist named Renou predicts a series of severe winters, of which the approaching winter is to be the first, and that of 1871 the most severe. He finds that unusual displays of aurora borealis, frequent earthquakes, and an increase of spots on the sun, are simultaneous and denote the coming of severe winters. Nov. 15 - 30: Secession feeling growing; great excitement, in the South. Nov. 16: Important letter from Gov. MAGOFFIN to Samuel I. M. MAJOR, Jr., editor of Frankfort Yeoman - on "what will Kentucky do, and what ought she to do, now that Lincoln is elected president." Nov. 19 - Dec. 1: Union meetings, usually without distinction of party, in Frankfort, Newport, Hardinsburg, Brooksville, Maysville, Mount Sterling, Vanceburg, and other places. -- The following Southern banks suspend specie payments: Virginal and Washington city banks. Nov. 23: Heavy cotton factors in New Orleans stop payments; Nov. 24: Banks at Charleston, S. C., suspend specie payments; Nov. 26: Union, Planters', and State banks of Tennessee, at the request of the community; Nov. 28: South Carolina banks generally; Dec. 1: Georgia banks. Dec. 3: President Buchanan's message, which denies the right of secession, is fiercely attacked by senator CLINGMAN, of N. C., and defended by senator CRITTENDEN, of Ky. Dec. 5: The U. S. treasury suspends specie payments. Dec. 8: In response to recent applications for suspension of specie payment, Ky. banks determine that such a measure would afford no commercial relief; consequently, they will continue to pay specie as usual. Dec. 9: Gov. Magoffin by circular submits six propositions to the consideration of the governors of the slave states: 1) Amend U. S. constitution so as to repeal all laws of any free state which nullify, or obstruct operation of, the fugitive slave law. 2) So amend the fugitive slave law as to enforce its execution in every free state, and provide to the owner of the slave compensation, from the state which fails to deliver him up or obstructs his recovery. 3) Congress to pass a law compelling governors of free states to return as fugitives from justice any who are indicted for stealing or enticing away slaves. 4) So amend the U. S. constitution as to provide for a division of all territories between the free and slave states -- all north of 37 degrees (latitude) to come in as free states, and all south as slave states, when they have requisite population. 5) Amend U. S. constitution so as to guarantee the free navigation of the Mississippi river forever, to all the states. 6) So alter the constitution as to give the South power, say in the U. S. senate, to protect itself from unconstitutional or oppressive legislation upon slavery. Dec. 18: John J. CRITTENDEN introduced his famous compromise in the U. S. senate. These concessions to be submitted to the people as amendments to the U. S. constitution, and if adopted never to be changed. Dec. 20: Caleb CUSHING reaches Charleston with a message from President Buchanan, guaranteeing that Maj. ANDERSON should not be reinforced, and asking the South Carolina convention, then in session, to respect the Federal laws; the convention refuses to make any promises. Dec. 22: The Crittenden compromise propositions voted down in the U. S. senate committee of 13. Dec. 25: Col. W. S. FEATHERSTONE, as commissioner from the governor of Mississippi and at the insistence of the Mississippi legislature, visits Frankfort, and appeals to Gov. Magoffin to call an extra session of the legislature, to take steps for co-operation with Mississippi and the south "in the adoption of efficient measures for their common defense and safety." Dec. 27: Maj. Robert ANDERSON (of Ky.), U. S. army, in command in Charleston harbor, burns the inside of Fort Moultrie, spikes the guns, and retires, with his band of 80 men, to Fort Sumter, in the mouth of the harbor -- because more defensible than Fort Moultrie. This movement creates intense excitement; troops are ordered out in Charleston, and Georgia and other states tender aid; fortifications for attack erected, on both shores. Dec. 27: S. F. HALE, commissioner from Alabama, calls upon, and has conference by letter with Gov. Magoffin, proposing co-operation with southern states to secure a redress of wrongs, etc. -- Gov. Magoffin issues his proclamation for a called session of the legislature, on Jan. 17, 1861.