The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-20
TELEsKAPHIo RRpoRTs FOR THE UNION.

Death of erPresident Poik-Naye of his disease, &c.
CINcINNATI, June 1910 a.. m.-The announcement OF
The death OF ex-Presiden Polk which sent you yester
day, has been received with universal by
citizens. The telegraph Jlne between this city and
Nashville isnot in working order consequently the only
particular have is, that he died his residence in
Tennessee Friday evening last, minutes before
Is o'clock His disease what is termed chronic dia
rhGa and not cholera, az has been reported He con
nued in sound mind until his last moments and yielded
up his spirit with camness and serenity of mind tina,
gave assurance that death TO him had no terrors.
The Kentucky NJ Clay still ave, &C.
CINcINNAr, jung 10, IL MT is reported in this
city that Cassius M Clay was not killed in the renconre
at Madison on Saturday last but was still alive at the
latest dates, with some prospects OF his recovery The
death of Mr. Turner is confirmed
Mr. Clay. it seems, having accepted an invitation -
|ty, addressing the assemblage the subject Of
slavery and offence being taken at some OF his remarks
Mr. Turner got up and called Clay llar hence the al
tercaon, which resulted, near as can yet learn a
stated above.
Arrual of steamers-New Orleans orevasse-Decline Of
the flood &c.
CHARLESTON, June 1912 m.-The steamer Osprey
rived here to- day her regular trip from Philadelphia
in company with the United States steamer Waterwi,ch
We have dates from New Orleans to the 14h instin
bringing the gratifying intelligence that the crevasse las
nearly M N oar e aaS na Gs
and hopes entertained that In lew days but llilie
would be left.
The New orleans COttOn market quiet, win mod
crate sales of fair Orleans 81 81 cents per pound
Tornado Destruction Of Boats Buildings, &c.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 1s.--A severe tornado
passed Memphis. Tennessee, which sunk number
Of flat boats at the landings The cabin OF the steamer
Yazoo was blown off The roof of Cook s. Hareys
commission warehouse and also the roofs of block OF
buildings, all blown off and carried considerable
distance. The Exchange and numerous other buildings
were more or less injured We hear of no lives being
lost.
Steamer Falcon--Gold dollars.
New ORLEANS, June 13.-The steamer Falcon sailed
yesterday for Chagres and Havana She takes SO pas
sengers TO the former place, and five to the latter
The die for casting gold dollars has been received al
the mint in this city, and fifty thousand dollars OF foreign
gold have been sent to the mint to be cast into dollars
Cholera at the Vest
CINCINNATI, June 1s.-There forty-three inter
ments in this city Satudaytwenty from cholera and
twenty three from other diseases
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, June ls.-Twenty-three deaths
from cholera in this city yesterday
FRANKFORT, ky-The cholera In this city was said to
be increasing Saturdays but we were unable to obtain
a report of the cases.
LEXINGTON, Ky-There were several deaths in this
! city from cholera on Saturday.
New York, June 1873 p. m.
Stocks steady Treasury note 6's l6; new loan 16i.
Exchange on London per cent prem. Flour is quiet.
and Genesee brands. Corn meal w 81. Sales OF red
wheat at LOG los cts and Genesee 12s cts Corn firm
Sales of 1000 bushels at So so cts for Mixed and SO
8 65 cts for yellow. Oats "a 36 cts.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1872 p. m.
Stocks steady Treasury SIS 1883 49, New loan
Il16A Pennsylvania SIS Oh Flour is auie-sales at
v! S. per Dbl Corn meal and rye -four unchanged Sales
OF yellow at SO cts per bushe Oats 80 cts Provisions
and groceries unchanged The cotton market is quiet