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MELANCHOLY tasnality...EuM OF L.ise.-

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II becomes our Unpleasant duty to recoIa
the un,imely end Of two fsllow-beings, that
occurred on Tuesday evening lest, under
the following circumstances:
Mr.. Dexter Wheelock, a citizen Of Atlas.
Pike county, ILL.,, had just retired from St.
Louis on board the Lucy Bertram, where
he had been to lay in the necessary articles
for an outfit for a "Mess" of California
emigraats-he being one Of the number
He was met here BY three others Of his
Itowrsmen with a kind of a boat in the shape
of a wagon bed, designed for tho trip, into
which they packed the groceries, ETC., con-
stituting the outfit, about $500 in value,
aud embarked themselves TO return to ILL
pois. At the time Of their pushing of, the
waves were rolling heavily under a strong
wind, and It was remarked by persons that
the boat was loaded down till. the water
was within two or three inches Of running
i'm. Not daunted, however, they pull :
ed away for Atlas, which is separated from
Louisiana only by water, in consequence
Of the high state of the river. Upon reach
ing the timber on the opposite bank, their
'frail bark was borne against some drift
wood, and Immediately capsized. Two of
the company, Mr.. Van Otes, and Jas. Til
ton, q youth l6 or II years of age, sank TO
rise no more. Wheslock end John Til.
ton succeeded in grasping the drift, upon
which they climbed and remained till dis
covered by some ist-boatmen, who rescu-
ed them when nearly chilled to death. All
efforts to recover the dead bodies have as
yetproven unsuccessful-it is now the sixth
day. The outfit, too much of which was
rum, was all lost. Strange to relate, the
two that had partsken most freely Of the
latter article, were saved.
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Heavy Robbery.

We learn from the st. Louis Evening Un-
ion, Of Saturday last, that the vault Of the
Messrs. Nisbet & Co., brokers of that city,
was broken into on Friday night, and rob-
bed of a heavy amount of money--suppos.
ed to be between thirty and sixty thousand
dollars.
Four arrests were made the next morn.
ing, of persons supposed to be connected
with the robbery.
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-fF6mt Gs 81 LoaS Essaiag- Esien % the 24ta:~
Late and Important from the Plains.

r[A.aLL1
Wefearn from the officers Of the steam
er .ls5naa, in this morning from st. Joseph,
that tfsders have recently arrived at Inde-
pendence, from Santa Fe, bringing most
melancholy accounts from Col. Fremont's
company. 1t seems that the cold was so
excessive in the mountains as to cause the
de ath Of all their cattle in one night. They
were then some three hundred miles dis
tant from Taos, to which place Col. Ere
mont proceed, accompanied by only three
others. On his arrival there, Major Beall
ordered out a detachment to 60 in search
of the company /; with these Col. F. return
ed 10 he place where he had left his com
rades; but nothing was to be seen but a
vast snowy waste. !, is supposed that they
all persisted, and were buried beneath the
snow. The above is pretty geaerally &C.
credited in and about Independence. :.
|. 1t docs not necessarily follow, however,
that this brave band of adventures has
persisted. There are many sheltered spots
in the mountain Businesses to which the
party may have retreated, with compare
tive safety. We shall anx,ousiy await furth-
Ier detsils.
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AND GoLp.-We were very seri.

WOMEN AND GoLD.-We were very seri.
'ousy and conJfdentiaAH advised with by q
friend the other day, as to tie prospects
of q trip to California. He declared he
had strong ''notions of going" but there.
said, his voice growing husky, is that ex.
|emplary woman MilIy, and the baby; be:
sides, he thought, all is not "gold that gilt.
|ters." Of course we acquiesced.
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MOrmons.-Advices have been received
of the sailing Of five vessels, the Zetland,
Ashland, Buena Vista, Henry Ware and
Hartley, from England, for the United
States, chartered by the Mormons. They
will land at New Orleans, and bring over
1890 passengers. The Hsrtley and Buena
Vista contain emigrants from Wales exclu-
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u The Buloid wisconsin, Patriot in
sisis that the American revolution is the
greatest on record. 1t strikes US that tbs
revolution affected BY Mother Eve some
5000 or 1000 years ago (be the same mole
or less) takes precedence in Importance as
we'll as antiquity Of all others. Her fond
ness for apples has kept all humanity in a
sweat ever since. i
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LOOKS SaUALLY.-Mr. Ewing, the Score.
tsry Of the Home Department, has called
upon the Land Office, and we presume the
other bereaus within his department, for a
list Of the clerks MISUNDERSTANDING at what
time they cam into Office, and whom they
succeeded, &c.-RepuJAcan.
Ishe honest? is he 6iMful?-'om eforder'
like wing measures in the Philadelphia Con.
vention.-Wha is his name? when was he
and whom did he succeed? Quote
Mr.. Ewing Of the "no-party'' Presidents
s the prerequisites to a decision of
merit. "Looks squslly" indeed for the
restoration Of the primitive purity of the
Republic"
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(For the Banner.)

In reply to a communication which appeared
in the last Banner, / would say that I feel thank
ful for the compliment therein bestowed upon
me, and if the citizens Of Louisiana desire to
honor me with the Office Of Mayor, I shall feel
it my duty to accept of it, and will endeavOr TO
discharge as well as l can the duties of that office.
LYMAN E. BLOCK.
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Trial by jury has Just been introduced at
St. Lucia British West Indies. From some
of the specimens Of trial BY jury we have
seen ia this community, we are in doubt
that this palladium Of our libeitiss' is all
that it is cracked up to BE-. = = =
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BoMBARpMrsrs BY MEANS OF BALLOONS.

BomBARDMENrs BY MEANS OF Balloons.
The Presse Of Vienna has the following:
Venice IS to be bombarded BY balloons, as
the lagunes prevent the approach of artil-
lery. Five balloons, each t~wenty-three feet
in diameter, are in construction at Treviso.
sin a favorable wind the balloons will be
launched and directed as near TO Venice as
possible, and on their being brought TO a
,veriticle position w the town, the fire
will be communicated by electro mag
netism. Each Of the five bombs affixed to
the balloon is in communication by means
Of a long isolated copper wire with a large
galyapic battery placed on the shore. The
fusee is ignited by connecting the wire. The
bomb falls perpendicularly, and explodes
on reaching the ground. BY this means
twenty-five bombs q day may be thrown,
supposing the wind to be favorable"
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MORTALITY AT JEFFERSON Barracks
From Tuesday the 18th TO Monday the 18th
instant, twenty-seven deaths have occurred
among the troops nov stationed at Jefferson
Bsrrscks. Our informant states that the fa.
tai discs se in all its symptoms was that Of
cholera. 2lst.
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DIED

In Louisiana, on the 2lst Inst. Of Consumr-
,Ion, MlcHAEL McGuIRE, aged about S. years.
The deceased was q native Of ireland, but
Tor many years a respected citizen Of this
place. .-af -
IN Louisiana, on the 9lst inst.,-,son
OF Columbus and Virginia jackson, agedat
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B.It is ssid that we are indebted to the
late cold weather for the Punishment of
cholera from among us. How came it, thea.
that its effects we're SO severely felt in
Russia.
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a. The National Assembly Of Germany
has abolished capital punishment exceptty
martial Law, and in case Of mutinyat sea-
the use of the pillOry, and corporal chsstise-
ment.
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From MExIco.-By last accounts from
Mexico, which arrived at Mobile, II appears
that the wal of castles, which had been 50
fatal at Yucatah, has broken out in the
southern part Of the State Of Mexico. Gen
Alvereze was collecting troops to put down
tie instruction, and expected to be able
to do so effectually. M
The American deserters who were in.
corpoIated with the police force of the CAPT
tai, give infinite trouble to their officers by
their lawless conduct, instead Of aiding to
preserve order, it requires all the vigilance
Of the authorities 10 keep the soldiers
straight.
A paper Of Durango reiterates its COM
plants that a numerous armed force Of
North Americans and smuglers' had en-
tered the State by way Of Fresidio del
Norte, and were in league with the Indians
to make a permanent lodgment there. Gov.
.Trias had gone to Durango for troops to
drive out the Indians, and we suppose the
North Americans with them.
The Monitor Republican, Of the 2lst in
vokes the attention of the Government to
the propriety of diverting the travel from
the United States to California, as far as
possible, tn the Tehuantepec route in place
of that Of Panama. It advises that the
Government should close with the offers Of
Manning & Macintosh to open the COM
.municstion.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-26

Within four years from Jan. !, ls49, the
charters of nineteen banks in the state of
New York will expire. having in the sggre-
gate about 5000 600 capital, and within
two years thereafter, the charter Of sixteen
more expire, making $5,700,O0O capital; in
all $l5,4OO,t 90. The question is becoming
q very serious one to the banks end commu.
nifty, whether they shall close up their bust.
ness or organize under the general banking
law. =
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afThe coinage of Mexico this year will
amount to $50, OOO, 900, and next year they
expect to coin SAC, 0OO,O 600, owing to the
discovery of some new mines in that coun-
try.
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Carlo is reported inundated blythe food.
But few houses are out of the water The
Ohio and Mississippi are both higher .. tl'A.
point than they were ever known before.
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From the Albany Journal, the leading
Taylor and Fillmore paper Of New York
"There is trouble ahead in the Canadss.
The rebels or those who would rather be
called 'rebels'than royalists, are on the in
crease; and unless the mother country
does something to avert the storm that's
brewing, the American Union will very soon
cross the st. Lawrence"
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The gold mines of Russia BOW produce
$SO'OoO,Oco annually. Ten years ago. the
product IF the Russian gold mines Yves less
chan &5;oO0yocOl year. -, s3.s
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At the very last accounts there was gold
to be found in CaIifo rnia.
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We had an idea that the great national
debt Of Great Britain ives owned by the
aristocracy. 1t did not appear so when the
last half-yearly dividends were paid. There
were 2S4,lO7 recipients who did not re-
ceive more than 5000 each, 96,ll5 not ex-
ceeding five pounds, 44,939 under five
pounds, 1929 not exceeding $4,000, and
III exceed $4,000 per annum. The divi-
dends are of much smaller amounts than is
generally believed.-Jersey city COurant.
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IL Under the operation ofthe federal tar
if of ls42, during its last year, the amount
of breadstnfs exported from this country,
was $l7, $40, 1876, and the amt of beef and
pork 5000, O30. During the past year, I'M
der the Democratic tariff of ls46, the a.
mount Of breadstuffs exported, has been
S37, 724, 542, and the amount of beef and
pork Tl0,9Os ,6l3-just double the amount
to the exports under the tariff Of AZ
This will show whether the interests Of our
are not better subserved under
Democratic tariffs.
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i, 1u'T.cn H. w. p WaeFEEa will hold A
Law Day in Louisiana, on Saturday, the
''h day Of April next.
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1t is easy, to take a mans part, but the
matter is 10 maintain il. ,I....s = :
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FACE TRADE.-The Canadian Parliament
on the Sd uIt., adopted a free trade resolu-
ton, which declares it expedient to provide
for the free admission of grain end bread
stufs of all kinds; vegetables, fruits, seeds,
animals, hides, wool, butter, cheese, tsllow,
horns, sailed and fresh meats, ores of all
kinds of metals, ashes, timber, slaves, wood
and lumber Of all kinds, Of the growth Of
the United States Of America, into Canada,
whenever similar articles, the production
of Canada, shall be admitted without duty
into the said United States.
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Fromthe-RuztonretrunusyPs

.E1EcfRosNia sNEflGM Gs[Asy9ngE Cow
ra.-Mr. Benton Of q select coripittee, to
whom the application Of Prof.. Page was re-
for pecuniary aid to s$tepd bis ex:
|perimsnts On TIE motive power developed
|by electromagnetic, on Wednesday, re-
ported in favo: Of . grant Of $4,000 To- the
Professor. The COMMITTEES says<2fsHi-S
sd The power exhibited, (among other
wsys) in ihe suspension Of a mascot ironrof
so pounds, without visible support, andoin
the capacity Of. the great eleesro-pegeet
to sustain all, the weight that could be
crawded-upoa it-eeRsistiag -of -masses-o u
iron and several psrsonss believed capable
of sustaining q weight Of 10000 pounns.
Its a~pplication was exhibited In the propnl-
sion Of miniature engines, and in driving an
engine Of considerable power, By which
boards are planed with ease and smooth
ness.
That the power is great, and can be aP-
piled to the usual purposes Of navigation
and locomotions the COMMITTEES see pocTea-
son to doubt. The inquiry which rests
upon their mind is as to tie cost Of this
DR.. Page informs the committee
that he has succeeded in largely reducing
the cost, and expects to be able 70 bring It
within the limits Of an economical power,
especially when the saving Of life, aswsIl as
money, shall be compreiiended under the
idea Of economy-safety being one Of the
great objects of his inveHtion. IN
- . --H
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-FsOprae Saint Louis Union.
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
LouisyiAe, March 2a-r. NJ.

A tremendous tornado passed through
Bardstown, Siyelbyville, and Taylorsyille, IN
this State destroying an immense quant!'
ty of property. Ihe loss Of human LIE Is
supposed to be great; particulars not
known.
Washington, March 22-P. NJ.
. The nomination of ex-Gov. Pennington,
Governor of the territory of Minnesota, has
been confirmed BY the Senate.
All other nominations before the Senate
have been confirmed. II -.@E a1 ba"
The discussion on the, protocol was re-
sumed. .s..ss -: .
Mr.. Fcote, IN his remarks, wa very
severe on Mr.. Benton. The subject was
finally laid on the table. 81, ''"' '''
The Senate will adjourn sine dir on to.
morrow. r - q !e.f
Pittsburgh, March 22-sr.M.
There is seventeen feet water in the
channel, and river rising fast. So sudden
has been the rise that a number Of goods
were swept from the landing. :
PHILADELPHIA, March PIP. NJ.
A man by the name of Jacob Shnester,
has been arrested on suspicion Of being
concerned in the robbery at the Patent Of
fee in November last, by which, it will be
remembered, several valuable government
Jewels were s Glen. E..
Philadelphia, March 22-s PA.
Sales of flour at 81 IS a 81 ID; rye
|Aour at So IL 1-2c, and corn meal at
|$2 81 l-2c.' Sales prime red wheat at 81
a 81 %; rye at CSC; prime yellow corn at
54c; and oats at SOC per busheL a .
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The attention Of Landlords and Hosts is
directed to the advertisement, in the proper
column, Of . Tavern House to lease in this
city. This house is. eligibly situated in
Louisiana, that sffords a brisk boarding
-snd travelling patronage. The opportuni-
~ ma rare one for persons who desire to
engage in that business.
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During the 81 past years, 2ss steamboats,
have exploded, causing the death Of 1858,
persons, and w~Ounding s,Oss; the p~eeunisry
loss has been $3,O9s,366. :tF
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GRAND BALLOON AscEssIoN.-Mon. VIC
tor Verdelle made an ascension from the
corner of st. Charles and Poydras streets,
New Orleans, on the 18th inst. He arose
from the ground in fine style, suspended
from his balloon by his feet, and while 60
ing up he performed many gymnastic feats,
to the great amusement Of the crowd. The
%risl vOysgsr, however, did not
long enjoy his triumph, as a collapse took
place when he was over the third Munich
at a height Of about 1000 feet, and
he came down with a rush. Every nne
who saw him when his rapid descent COM
menced, supposed as a matter of course,
that he would be dashed to pieces, and his
escape from death was almost miraculous.
He landed in the third Municipality, and
strange to say, received no serious injury.
II the ascension was grand, the descent
might be termed, We suppose, aujuI grand.
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oOn Saturday and Sunday night the 18th
and 18th inst, FIVE cases Of cholers, oc.
Cured at Quincy and in the neigborhood,
which terminated fatally. te y |
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STEAR Boat CoLLIssIoN-.6nsaranM
SMnk.-We learn from the officers Of the
Packets, that the steamer DR.. Franklin
and .AnarGnM came in collision on Thurs
day morning last, at 2 o'clock, about 2 miles
below Clarksville, which caused the sinking
of the latter. The DR.. Franklin was on
her doward trip heavily freighted, and the
AoaarGnM was coming up light for freight
engaged above.
After. the c~ontact, the Amaranth common
ced filling Immediately, when she rounded
to and ran to q tow-head near by, and sunk
in 9 feet water-her cabin was barely
above. She vas owned by Capt. George
Atchison and was not insured. Her pas
Ssngers returned on the Edward Bates to
st. Louis. The Captain has been making.
arrangements to raise her, but we have
not heard Is to his success.
We are unable to learn the Cause of the
collision, and cannot supply in our imagine.
taon any that are reasonable, while there 10
90 much water in the river. It would he
difficult for q boat to find . sand bar that
she could not pass over freely. It looks
x . want Of proper regulations or UNDER
standing upon the part Of the Pilots. The
safety Of the public calls loudly for reforms
ton.
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Dangerous Mskoke.--Week before last,
while the Rev. Mr.. Caples of this city, was
in Glasgow, Mo he took some morphine
prescribed by his physician; and it moi re-
Iieving him Of pain in a reasonable time, a
tablespoon full Of ParegOric EHrir was
prescribed. He went to sleep on Wed.
nesday evening, and remained in a somno-
lent state, till Saturday morning, not ex-
citing any alarm on the part Of his friends,
who supposed the united influence of the
opiates the cause--but not needing inter-
ference.
On rolsing up however, and remarking
what a strong dose it was-not being used
to the tast Of paregoric, the phial was ex-
amined and found to be Laudanum! vii
the doctors belle We that a man Of ordinary
constitution can take a dose Of morphine,
and 240 or 250 drops Of l~audanum; and re-
tain il; and live without their aid? 1t is
nevertheless a fact-if not q miracle.
The phial was labeled paregoric; and on
it to the Drug Store, where it was
procured, a number Of others were found Of
the same kind, having been sent on from the
east, with those mischievous labels
B~rnnswicker.
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Interesting statistical. facts connected
with emigration, appear in the report of the
commissioners for the port of New York.
The total number Of emigrants landed there
in ls4s, was $50, l76, viz: 90, l6l Irish, 5l,-
1913 Germans, and 39,l42 from other coun-
tries. These passengers were brought hith-
'er in l,D4l vessels-53l American vessels,
BAL British do, 1876 German do, and "A Of
various other nations. OF the whole num-
Der Of passengers, no less than 1901 have
become a charge 10 the commissioners!
The superiority as regards comfort and &C.
commodstion Of the American ships, is
shown by the fact that while the ratio of
sick in British vessels was 80 in the 1000
and in German vessels 90 in the 1000, in
American vessel it was less than 9 l.2 in
the 1000! -.
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We would direct the attention Of the
travelling community to the card of the
Steamer Edscard Bates in another column.
THE Bates though nearly new, has been
newly painted and put in complete order
for the business Of the season, and so far as
her speed md accommodations are con-
cerned, canno. be excelled on the river.
Her officers are gentemanly and spare no
pains to please shippers and passengers.
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STEAK Boar CAsuALIrY:-On the night
Of Che 18th inst. the Steamer Daniel Boone,
jas. after dark, says the Hncsnnes Gazette,
'0isssdtae ssDer Wabash, just above York
ills. end secsRRoitered Q while in TIE Prai-
sSs. Unfortunately the water. falling left
her aOundsring like a hsplsss fish that had
delayed toe, long whore she is likely to re-
maiG until the next great rise.
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=. IL We are frequently asked what is the
news from the cholera-is il increasing-is
1t likely to visit us-and many other 4ues.
tions too numerous to mention. For the
satisfaction Of all, we will say, subscribe
for the Banner, and we will give regularly
all the information upon that and all other
subjects that We can get. Run1or, the life
Of curiosity, has the cholera on almost ave.
~ other boat that passes, and in nearly
every tow and city in the country. The
papers published upon the ground generally
differ very widely from her stories. The
Madam has the advantage, however, from
the popular prejudice that the papers sup.
press intelligence Of the true state of ma
4ignant diseases. at their locations. And
this advantage she is bound to retain, while
the people prefer exaggerated accounts, to
statements made from sworn health officers
reports. The numbered deaths, from this
disease, that occurred in ST. Louis during
the week ending Wednesday last, Is some
what greater than the number for the pre-
yious week, as will be seen in another col.
4umn. The weather is certainly more ia.
Torabls to its progress, and we cannot too
fOrcibly enjoin upon all the propriety of
suitable external and internal preparations
TO receive it. We know not what day it
viii be announced in our midst.
~ Upon this our readers may depend, that
we will at ell times give correct informa-
ton, 80 far as we are able, even if our own
CITY, il. the subject Of The news.
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Kendall. Of the Picayune, in speaking Of
the dancers Of Paris Of Cerito and her hus-
band, who he says would prove highly at
~tractive in this country says: "Fanny Els
Ter must still bear of the palm. Some of
them may jump higher, others may whirl
faster, but no one can approsch her in
classic style or elaborate finish"
Democratic banner., 1849-03-26

James G. Barry is the Democratic can
didate for Mayor in st. Louis.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-26

They are trying to introduce Shakespeare in
Calcutta. A Hindoo, a short time since, at
tempted to pay Othello in that city, but
failed.
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AeaM Of the C,ty -During the week
ending Mondsylast there were n~inety-four
.deathsin the city Of st. Louis, twenty.four
OF which were children of The age Of Eve
years and under. Of this number twenty
SIX are reported as having died Of cholera.
In addition to the number Of deaths from
cholera reported, the Register states that
ten cases have been reported ct his oGce
10 the same period, in which the patients
nave recovered or are in q convalescent
state.-Rep. 2Ist inst.
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ELScTING PosrNAsrrRs.-Ths wings Of
Burlington, N. J, have decided by ballot, to
recommend James Watts, Esq, to the POST
master General, for postmaster Of that city.
The wings Of Mount Holly meet on the 7,h
inst, to ballot for o postmaster ofthat town.