Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-30

sppi, nearly depopulated with the Chulera. which
is prevalent through all the lower country, and
occasionally there IS case here"
--latest from Ireland The ship City of Wa,
terford has arrived at Quebec, bringing dates
from Waterford of the lSth Of April, The edl.
tor Of the Quebec Gazette says that ''the Cholera
still prevailed IN the counties Of Cork and Kerry,
and 10 the city Of Limerick; but from the number
of deaths given for one week, viz: nine in the
two counties. and twelve in Limerick. there is
nothing on the subject that we did not know be
fore, namely, that there are still cases Of Cholera
in Ireland. and, we believe. in every other coun.
try 10 Europe where it ha, been introduced"
The Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland issued Proc.
lamaton on the 10Th Of April. suppressing the
Irish Volunteer Associations. This measure was
anticipated in our last accounts.
The Montreal Herald Of the 18th inst says:
"rhe loss Of the British American Hotel is
likely to be severely felt by travellers Mr..
Rlsco has taken for lease Of three years the
house lately occupied BY Baroness Grant; but
we should think that il will scarcely be found
adequate to accommodate the numerous American
travellers who frequent our city during the sum.
mer We understand that Mr. Nelson has con
ceived the novel idea of moUring his magnificent
steamer, the John Bull, oft one of our wharves,
should it become necessary, and convert her into
u floating hotel"
On the 25th February, His Holiness the Pope.
in a special congregation Of the Cardinals Of
Propaganda, held in the Vatican Palace at Rome,
nominated the Rev. John Bapt. Purcell, d. ID
to ,ne vacant BiSbopric of Cincinnati; and hav
ing erected new see at Detroit, in Michigan,
nominated the Rev. Frederick Rese, ID. ID. its
first Bishop. The new diocess comprises Michi-
gan and the Northwest Territory The Docess
Of Cincinnati is now confined to the State OF
Ohio National MfeHigencer
The Morris,o,rn Hrders. We learn, by the
Palladium, that Antonine LIE Blanc, the suspect
ed murderer of Mr.. Sayre and family. has under
gone thorough examination before the authori
lies, 10 the presence Vt several French, who like
: wise oGciaied as interpreters. He still denies
committing the hurrld deed, and adheres to his
former story. tba, on his return home from the
tavern he found the family murdered, when he
plundered the house and escaped with the booty,
which, with the exception of the gold watch,
probably was not worth thirty dollars. The pr-
soner's vest and pantaloons have since been
found beneath the bed on which he usually slept,
with stains of blood on them.-Newark .Adv.
NEw.YoRK, May y.
Fire "A fire broke out, about o'clock yes
,erday afternoon, in the rear Of Bedford, Bar
row.. and Commerce streets, which caused ex
tens,ve damage. 1t is said tn have originated in
the steam Planning Mill, situated in the centre
of the block, which, with great quantity OF
lumber, and five or six Of the contiguous wood
en- houses on Barrow and Commerce streets,
were consumed-some other houses were injur-
ed.-Mercanfiis.
DuJuoue's Mines learn from the last
Galenian, that the United States troops sta
toned at Dubuque's Mines, for the purpose of
stayius mining operations under private leases
from claimants of the land in question, have
been ordered away; and that the countryis lett
omen for emigration and business. From the
same PAPER, we learn that the claimants of the
soil are determined to resist the proceedings of
the Government; aud with that view caution
all persons against selling or purchasing ore. or
its product, obtained upon the land usually
known as Dubuque's Tract. on which, alone,
mining operations are carried on in that quarter.
The agents of the Government, 1t IS declared,
will b. held liable for all leases made under the
orders Of the Secretary Of War. when such lea
ses violate their rgh,s proprietors Of the dispu
ted soil.
This question must ultimately be decided BY
the Supreme Court. We understand, that the
right Of Julian Dubuque-under whom the pre-.
sent proprietOrs claim-was ascertained to be
complete Spanish title. BY the Board Of Commits
sioners appointed to investigate the validity Of
the grants Of land made BY the Spanish Co.
vernment, prior to the cession Of Louisiana to
the United States, sitting at st. Louis in 1906.
The possession Of the lands was also acknowl.
edged by the Indians, in various treaties held BY
them with the u. States, from the year 1904 up
to 1899, The claimants Of the land in ques
ton are wealthy men. aud will scarcely suffer
the u. States to dispossess them OF a property
held BY such tenure. and which Is Of immense
v,lua : Missouri Republican,