Uahenoo, Iowa, July 14. The flood
in the Iowa river exceeds that of
1831. The water in the public square
is two feet deep and hub deen in tba
principal streets, where boats ere
running with ease. Scores of fami
lies have been driven out of their
houses, and great damage has been
done to dwellings. The bridges ap
proaching this city are gone and
travel is suspended. Thousands of
acres of land are flooded and tbe
crops ruined. The damage in the
town and to farms is not less than
$2,000,000. The mayor has issued a
proclamation warning all who are in
exposed situations to seek higher
ground. The Iowa river is from two
to three nule wide and is still rising.
