The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
Chol.ra Iner.nslng-Aimost Panic.


The public feeling began to be excited in very
extraordinary degree yesterday, on the publication
of the usual reports upon the cholera. This ex-
element grew out of the aggregate number of
deaths as well as the character of some of the ca
sualies which are now beginning to affect the
higher classes of society. Hitherto, the great bulk
OF deaths from cholera took place among the
known and obscure emigrants from foreign coun-
tries-those persons whose habits ofle, in some de-
gree, were entirely unknown. Yesterday however,
the report showed aggregate of 1873 cases, fifty
five deaths, and sixteen only discharged. But
among these we have to enumerate the deaths
OF persons who were respectable and well known
citizens, both in the professional and in the BUSH
ness community of this metropolis. David b. Og-
den, Esq, distinguished practitioner AT the bar;
James Reyburn, Esq, well known cotton broker
in Wall street; Alexander Wykoii, Esq, Secretary
Of the Hudson Railroad Company, with some
others of similar rank have been quite sud-
denly SWEPT away in the course of the last
few days. In addition to the alarm caused by
these deaths, there have been found certain die.
crepancies between the reports of the Sanitary
Committee and Of the City Inspector, which are of
rather an extraordinary character. Frsm the
port of the City Inspector, We learn that 4Si deaths
by cholera took place last week--making almost 20
per dlem-while the average during the same period
according to the committee, is fraction under for
~. These unwoned discrepancies between two
legal authorities, upon such important subject
deaths from cholera, have produced in the pub
lie mind great want of confidence, and have set
reports anoat which have led the timid to believe
that the casualties by this epidemic are much more
than either of the authorities are willing
TO admit.
In consequence of the above events the panic in
creased 10 fearful extent throughout the whole Of
yesterday. The death Of the Hon. David b. Odgen
produced great sensation among the members Of
he bar, and meeting was held as soon as the event
became known, for the purpose ofpayng tribute Of
respect to his character and memory. 1t appears
that Mr. Ogden was engag in very important
case In court, up TO late hour on Friday last.
On that day, after the adjournment Of the court,
he hurried down TO the Staten Island ferry boat,
on the way to his residence Staten Island,
where he resides with his family. Friday was
the hottest day have had in these attitudes for
ten years past Mr.. Ogden overheated himself,
and, before he left the ferry boat, was seized with
a dianhns, and went TO his hole under the in
fuence of 1t, and from which he never recovered.
Mr. Ogden was a man much esteemed In this
community. He was a native Of Newark, New
Jersey, and descendant of the old revolutionary
stock Of the Ogden family Of that State Some
years ago he was elected by the federal party OF
this State as member Of Congress, and dstin-
guished himself greatly in that capacity, both a
statesman and politician. Since that time he has
devoted himself entirely TO his professional bust
ness, in which he held the highest rank among
the members Of the New York bar, and only occa-
aonally intemixed with politics, at some OF the
minor State elections. lie was man of the
highest talent, and was generally esteemed to be
one Of the first lawyers in the United States. His
practice, both in the federal and State courts
extensive and highly lucrative but for the last
fifteen years or more, hrs legal services were
not to be obtained common. He confined him.
self wholly TO cases Of great magnitude aud inn
portanoe, and to private consultations, in which
HE opinion was eagerly sought, and was Of great
weight. For some years past, he has been one OF
the permanent sslaued counsel on behalf Of the
corporation of Trinity Church-counsel who are
engaged in advance for thus wealthy corporation,
and cannot, therefore, ever be employed against IL.
Mr.. Ogden was a man Of stern integrity, Of con-
siderable profusion in his expenditures and dstin-
guished for a perfect carelessness about money
and business affairs. At one time he received
az much forty thousand dollars II fees for pro-
fsssional services, in matter connected with some
foreign claims, 10 large amount, and in less than
eighteen months, il il said, he had expended the
whole amount in various ways. lie held the post
Of Surrogate Of this city some years ago, having
been appointed by Governor Seward, but Lost l. by
one Of the common revolutions Of parties, and was
superseded by Mr.. NcVean, at the appointment of
Governor Bouck. At the time of his death he was
"a years Of age. lie was still, however, an active
and strong man, very regular in his habits, and
never emitting 20 take his morning and evening
walk. lie leaves behind him numerous dcscen-
dante and connexions, und large circi- Wy whom
has value will be duly estimated, and his loss SIN
cereb mourned. lie resided at Port Richmond
on Staten Island, where he breaihed his last, with
in few hours after leaving the ferryboat, on Fri
day last.
james Reybum, Esq, is another distinguished
victim Of cholera. He was a citizen highly es-
tesmed in this community, and well known as an
extensive cotton broker, in Wall street. He was
aged about So years, and was born IN Ireland,
and, We believe, in the city Of Limerick.
lie fret came to this country in the year 1911,
when be was twenty-five. For some years after
his arrival in this country, he resided at Baltimore,
where he married his first wife, Baltimore lady.
who died Of the cholera in the year 1882. lie at
forwards married Miss Livingston, of this city,
his second wife, few years ago, whom he leaves
behind swidow. He was highly respected and
beloved for bis esergy and activity in promoting
the purposes OF several useful public institutions.
lie was President of the Society of the Fnendly
sons u St Patrick, and Treasurer Of the IRISH
Enierani Society, in which capacities he exerted
himself with REAL in protecting the frendless emf
grant, and the daughter Of adversely, from the
cruelty end SANDERS Of the wealthy and powerful
cHfessor lie was also chairman Of The Irish
l,,llsi lad Coinmiltcc, IL lhs business Of which