The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-01

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The total number of cases published in the Po-
lice Gazette from the first appearance of the chol-
era in this city, is 6O63. The number of cholera
patients remaining over to yesterday morning was
26O6.
We feel assured that the mortality among the
poor is much greater than 1t would be- did they pay
more attention to diet, as recommended in the
translation of the article send day, and did
they at once either call IN medical aid, or without
delay 60 to the hospitals; but unfortunately the
common people have little confidence in the doctors
IN the hospitals, which may be accounted for from
The tact that comparatively few come out alive,
the hospitals until they are almost past hope, and
are frequently brought into the hospitals in dying
state The cholera is rapid in It's effects that it
admits OF not the least delay and if Immediately at
notice, may be. successfully treated in most in
stances but the poor people suffer the disease to
operate half day or more before they think of a
doctor. water-carrer, who brings water for the
writer, was taken Ill with cholera at o'clock this
morning, and his brother went for the doctor at 9
O'Clock, when the poor fellow was In the last gasp.
This Is one OF multitude OF similar instances;
MIR. Chambeau, the private Secretary of the
Empress, died of the cholera last week at Peter
non, where we hear there are many cases, as also
at Cronstadt.
cases Cor deaths) from this disease in Tsarsko-
SelO but cannot vouch for the truth of the report.
Mr.. Harvey informs us that there Is one quarter
In Moscow Uhe Basmannayah) where there has
tauon of 1S3O-3l, or at present
Moscow, Qrom Police Gasetfe,) 10 June, 2l4
cases, % deaths, 100 recovered 1897 remaining,
besides the following In the military service-2l
cases, 3 deaths, Z recovered and Ill remaining
10th June, l4 cases, y deaths, II recovered 1904
remaining, and military 8 cases, 7 deaths, re-
covered, l05 remaining.
Political Intelligence.
MR.. CLAY Nor COMMITTED FOR TAYLoR.-Mr.
Robert c. Scott delivered an address at Peters
burg Va, on the 2lst instant, and stated that Mr..
Bolts had called in his office and said that he had
received letter from Mr.. Clay, in which Harry
Coombs or Mr.; Morehead had any authority for
saying that he had ratified the nomination of, or
intended voting for, General Taylor. He (Mr.
Clay awaited ''further developments"
CHANGES FOR TAYLoR.-The DanriHe Register
records the names of several heretofore leading
democrats in that vicinity, who have avowed
their determination to support the cause of Gen.
Taylor.
New CLAY PAPER IN ALBANIA new paper has
been established IN Albany called the Clay Banner.
1t advocates the claims OF Henry Clay to the office
of The Presidency.
WANTS TO BE GovERNoR.-lt Is rumored that
Ex-General Cushing aspires to the governorshp
OF one OF the new territories, in case such office
is IN the gift Of President Polk.-Bosto,p TrapeLer
10Th INST.
DELEGATES TO BUFFALo.-The barnburners of
Chicago have appointed forty delegates to the Buff
falO Convention.
FREE Soil IN CONNECTICUT. enthusiastic
free soil meeting was held at Hartford on the eve
ming of the 9th July
DELAWARE The wings of Delaware have no
minated John w. Houston for reelection TO the
United States House of Representatives.
WIscoNsIN.-The Mihcaukle Wisconsin states
that the whole number OF the Wisconsin Legisa- |
ture is 80, and that on the Presidential question
they stand as follows For General Cass, 81 ;
for Gene raj Taylor, 20 for MIR. Van Buren,l.
MAINE DELEGATES TO THE BUFFALO CoNvEN-
TIoS.-The free soil convention held at Portland,
Me-, on the 9th ut, was well attended The
delegates elected to attend, are Austin Wiley, A.
Johnson, w. Bradbury, ]. Prescott, N. Dow, r.
Frye. 5. Sewal, +. III. Allen, j. Baker. II. q. AL
den, j. G. Woodman, r. Butler j. Weeks, C.
Fletcher, ID. o. Farnsworth, G. Hodson, T. Cushing
EtRMoNT.-Wm. Henry, OF Wlndham, present
election{o Congress ; Geo. T. Hodges, of Rut-
land, for district elector.
SENATE RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO SoIpIERs'
EXTRA Pay In the Senate of the United States,
July q, lSiS.-Agreeably to notice, Mr. Breese |
asked and obtained leave TO bring in the following
Joint resolution, which was read three times by |
unanimous consent and passed -
Joint resolution for the speedy payment of the three
months extra pay to the officers, commissioned
omcers musicians, and privates who have served in
the late war with Mexico allowed by the act OF July
~ 1913 BE II resolved by the Senate and House Of
Represe natives of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled That the three months extra pay
provided by the fifth section Of the act approved July
H. 1s4s, to the officers non-eommissioned officers,
and privates who have been In actual SER
vice in tho late with Mexico and who have served
out he term Of their engagement have been honor
ably discharged and to the widows heirs of those
who have died or been killed In the service shall be
paid and settled by the pay department of the army
such regulations the Paymaster General with
the approval Oft Secretary Of War shall establish