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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

The CuoLxRA-PnysIcIArs' CERTIFICATES AID
PoIsoH.- During the prevalence Of any epidemic,
physicians cannot be teo careful, how they give
certificates of death by the prevalent disease. We
have now in our possession the history of several
cases where such certificates have been given, and
the deceased persons buried, but afterwards un-
graved, and found to have been poisoned. A per-
son is taken with violent pain, vomits, and shows
other symptoms that mark all kinds of cholera
the bsdy is contorted and the patient Is in great
pain. The first physician at hand is sent for, and,
whether entitled TO write M. ID. after his name or
not he comes, looks at the patient feels his pulse,
and leaves prescription and retres, after having
asked certain etereotyped questions, and given di-
rections about the manner in which the medicine
should be administered. In few hours he Is
waited upon and informed that the sick man is
dead, and he is asked tor certificate, so that the
body may be inferred as speedily as possible. lie
receives his fee for services, writes the certificate,
and the body is buried; and, in several instances
within our knowledge, died of poison should
have been inserted, instead of died of cholora."
We will not charge this imprudent, this crminally
careless mode of doing business upon respectable
physicians 1t liz, no doubt, mostly among quacks,
not yet learned how important it is that prudence
should be observed in these matters. Two men
have lately been exhumed, and large quantities of
arsenic found in their stomachs. Ia another case,
of recent occurrence, husband died suddenly on
one day, and the very next sunset found his wi
dow the wife Of another man. Still another case
is reported in which woman, in the eighth ward
died, rs was reported, Of cholera Suspicious
were aroused, that all not right, and the Coro
ner received an intimation from respectable ply
scians, that he might, with proprety, investigate
the case officially. That officer took the preliml-
nary steps in the matter, but found out that the
body had been removed from the county, and
hence was not under his jurisdiction.
A few days since, whole family, including hus
band and wife and several children, were removed
from their residence in Sixty-fourth street, to the
Thirteenth street cholera hospital. The woman
died on the way to the hospital, one child died at
the hospital and the rest convalescent. Now,
in the case Of the woman who died in the street,
ought any physician to give post norton certi-
fcate, setting forth that she died of cholera She
probably did die Of that malady, but under such
circumstances that coroner's inquest would not
certainly haze been mai-apwopo,.
1t is curious fact, that the Coroner has much
less business on hand at present than he usually
has at ibis season Of the year The Coroner's Of.
fee is an important one, and the duties which de-
volve upon him, under official solemnIty, should
not be lightly wrested, either by indiscretion or
otherwise
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

WEEP ON CAss.-Our contemporary, Mr.. Webb,
OF the Courier and Inquirer, who has given us his
travels, but not to Berlin or Madrid has published
two letters, very long and very tresome, ilustra-
tive of the political opinions Of General Cass. But
Webb does not seem to hit the mark exactly. His
first epistle provoked rejoinder from the General;
but as far we can gather the purpor of the
exposition of our Wall street contemporary, he
knows the political opinions of Cass better than
that distinguished citizen does himself. That ap-
pears to be the legitimate conclusion to be cduced
from tic lengthy and windy epstles of Webb. Mr..
Webb admits, that on one point, lie was in error
in bis first letter; tina, he did slightly strain
point, in representing General Cass 10 be IN
favor Of high protective tariff but on all other
questions, the views and sentiments of General
Cas- are TO be found in Webb's letters. Ia re-
la,ion to that gentlcman's opinions on slavery, In
,ernal improvements, and the general rchcy OF
the home government, Mr.. Webb has kindly and
chantably undertaken the task of enlghtening
the American people. Webb, then, did not put
his feet under General Cass's mahogany for no.
thing. From the first spoonful Of soup to the last
glass Of wine with their walnuts, Webb was
engaged in the benevolent work Of pumping his
hort.
All this Is very funny. There appears to be
something behind the curtain. Ii would seem
that Webb must have been sent out to the West
es minister plenipotentiary from some quarter,
10 open negotiations with General Cas-, with
a view to effect a change his political
opinions TOR future operations. Possibly the
cabinet at Washington, who have been in
favor Of Mr.. webb's appointment to foreign
mission, which did not, however, meet the
appreciation of the COED sense Of the Presi-
dent, may have sen, the redoubtable Colonel out
West on this important mission, in order TO eXhi-
Bit TO General Taylor his great qualifications as q
minister and negoiiator. Yet we cannot say that
the noviciate has made much progress IN thus, his
fret lesson in diplomacy. General Cass has not
consented 10 support the present administration,
nor has he changed his former political opinions,
although, according to Webs account, the Gene
ral does not know his own mind well the ne
gotia,or does.
In all sober seriopsncss, we do no, recollec;, in
all our experience Of iarcical fuss, anything more
ridiculous than this farce Of Webb affecting to be
the exponent Of General Ciss's opinions. The
only incident in history winch matches this affair.
"a TO be found in tho memorable special mission TO
Washington, undertaken by Mr.. Webb, for the
purpose Of investigating all abos, certain news
/ paper articles
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poi,ee InteiIiaence.


Before .Tusiies Me GrGh prisoners brought be-
fore the magistrate yesterday morning consisted OF
female there being about equal number each kind
The male portion chissy composed Of tsors, tnk
bloody noses and cut heads were conspicuous In ths
crowd Of wrstchednsss was seated among tho female
portion drunken jsurneymAn tailor, By the nans OF
Henry Courtney whose only covering was short shirt,
which he applied TO the best purposes In lieu OF more
substansf clothing to ssrer his limbs The appear.
anee OF this prisoner he stsked into court preceded
and folows by the female portion Of the crowd
to cay the least of IT, dro and comieal sight On the
prisoner taking b., seat general utterHs l.osh toos
and the clerk laughed outright and well they might,
80 sf the old women who Eat near to him asked
~. S.sr tbs br.eeh,H now ~ oh hush upp ,sid
another he's speuted his clothes TO get ram With
" Why don't you let the man alone'n said another;
ats new ,tyls for summer weather" (Laughtsr) y
M.orunsrs-omeer what charge DO you make
against that man without breeches' tau. 'ater)
Orric,n-I found him Judge, on tho corner Of Mall
berry and BsyarJ sta drunk aud fast asleep on cellar
door Just as you see HIM with only SHIRT on 70 cover
him and got q hand cart aud brought him to the
station houfe. He Is drunk now he don't hardly
know What you say 20 him -
k.ctsIn.ir, Qaushing) But how did be become 80
naktd'
he and several others informed that to-day soai
be a fast DAY. and all the rum shops closed, they
vent TO work and drank pretty freely last night 20
order to la,t them over to-day. This man hers, II
s.ems after their separation usabs to hnd his
home aud laid himself down on the cellar door, and
vent ssesP when some q the five fost Thieves came
along striped h,r % all his clothes iet him lust as
you see him. Claus htcr)
NaeT.rnarr We'll. think the rogues might as we'll
have taken his shirt and then they would have made
clean Job Of ~. Uaughter) I see the man h stupid
now from the Effects CT liquor; shall lock him up
I'll lie gets sober There officer take him 1o.n stairs
and zee n you cannot hunt him up some old pair .;
breeches that be may the next tne he oones before
me, make a.nore decent appearance. (Laughter)
The oficer then conveyed the prisoner down STARE
sid general laughter from all in court Ne he left the
room irottng behind the officer. presenting one Of the
most coucsl scenes exhibited in that court
Tina ha ffh NJ a
lrancy aud intcmperance whom the mtgistrate dsPos
ed Of ZONE BE- residence on Blsck.eus l,laadi anl
.ilnr LIN the CITY Iriann.
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No report has been received from Blsskwsls Island
Bellevue Hospital, Lunatio Asylum, the Cslorsd
Home.
The mysterious Of cholera still puszes tie
deal faculty. The believers in the electric theory
seem good deal staggered BY the experiments made
at St Louis and by the fact that tho late thunder
and lightning here, the disease has not abstod Dr..
Vache, Of the William street hospital Is of opinion
that the poisons in way the other taken into
the system by the food eat Certain 1t is that in
the vast majority Of the attack be traced to
improperly In diet. Yet no warning sufficient
for people, with regard to food and drink. 1t
tiers not that hundreds fall victims they follow the
course, till their turn next On Thursday
. man from Washington street went to Hoboken in
good health he ate heartily when there Of green sp-
PIES On his return home, he became ill; he was seized
he was sent to the hospital yesterday morning, q
cholera patient, by one Of the ward physicians. The
disease has broken out this week. in the lower part
Washington and Trinity place A few days ago CO.
alters passing through Chester street he
saw man take pitcher and drink copious draught
Of buttermilk from one Of the wagons passing by lie
faid there will be a case for the Coroner" That
night LIE was corpse Green apples, whortleberries,
and all berry fruits With skins unless cooked are de-
cidedy dangerous. Even vegetables that in mary
years could DO eaten with safety, and with the
promotion Of health, this year very unsafe Peo-
pie. ther, fore, cannot be cautious what they
eat and drink Bad brandy and all other bad liquors
are to be avoided as poison Even medicine that in
healthy would be attended with saiutary
suits cannot now be taken without danger to life.
The following instance has come under obser-
walton A respectable medical gentleman OF this city,
feeling somewhat bilious consulted eminent ply
ficisD, in whom he had ana still has the
ndence. The physician advised HIM to take four
grains Of cslOmei lie was afraid; yet, upon being
strongly urged he took it, with opium, qualify
its operation lie was attacked in consequence, with
violent dy sentery that confined him to mis- house for
fortnight, and reduced him almost to a shadow. At
any other time this medicine would have relieved him
At once, and he could have followed his usual
tions next day. This was III the commencement OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04
Ifi nnkIYn city IntcIli,.cncc.

DRY DoCk OTUts, Z. NAFY avn
BRooELyS. Aug 2. 1872
81, In your paper o. this morning 40 sccount 81
an acoidtnt which Uccarred on this WORK the night
of the "a met No part Of the dock scf received aug
injury! curling Of piles when we're driven 90 sink
well for the pumps. undermined by poserful
spfiue Witch has been flowing into the VT for several
days This well 10 nearly two hundred feet from The
duck and than Eve hundred feet from the "cyf.
fer cam the river The dock itself T. 90 ueatly
ctmplotsd thst ctunmepcemtrt has been made at re-
moving tho C. Ter dam Strong Efforts src masing
to have the work ready 90 dock ship the Let % ia
nusty neat Thee efforts WILL think. b. successful
Respectfully, te. }. q. MORSE,
A..isianl Engin.at q. uEA D-ck.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04
BY TILE MALLS.
INCIDENTS OF THE CHOLERA.

The Rochester IN W .dmeican Of the I'd inst says:
on Monday last, Mrs. Williams Of Buffalo, wife Of
William williams. enc Of the most prominent mer-
chants Of that city went TO Niagara Falls to stay few
dsys with q party of friends. On Tuesday morning
she was taken slightly unwell aud teegraphed her
husband Who at the same time, vas also taken unwe
in Buffalo. Mir w. immediately hastened to the ears,
and preceded TO the Falls on the way his iness In
creased, and In the cars he was seized with vomiting.
On reaching the hotel at the Falls he much worse,
and very soon after his arrival died. Melancholy 10
relate Mira w In the next room, too i'll by this
time to know OF her husbands arrival and two hours
after his death che too corpse. The disease OF
both cholera and they thus passed from tue scenes
Of life together and mutually unconscious each
AZ Aha OF nd condition.
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vo,,,n,n,. NORTHUMBERLAND.

Hon Iohn ?. Hale, Of New Iiampshife Is ~ Ssratosa
Sprirps
cen. Fillmore s. expected Ia q f'w days.
Lieut. A. 2 Iiukett, u. 3. A arrived at Cincinnati
on The 2ttb ult
Hon We Rlves viii leave the Jnissd States Tor
France the ltth inst
General Guituiaa aud Hon. JsfIorson Davis settled
smirably their psr.ouM dficaity az tue late Demo
cratic State Contention az Mississippi.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

IsrTIuoINcr IRON Sierra IA GRASDy.-Ne
learn from Captain Sawyer, Of the brig Tonquln.
arrived at this port Yesterday afternoon, that when
lac lclt s. Ia g., the 9th OF July. nearly all the
sugar and all the moas-es had been bought Mp; the
new crops looked finely; the markets were well
-uHhed with American produce, and prices low;
freiglts TO the United States we're very low; 10
New York, sugar g 80 per hogshead, molasses
81 75c. per hogshead. Captain 8. could not get
a deck load at the latter price.
-Four hundred ,isiter raid 10 be a. the Fsurier
Va) rprrgs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04
AMUsEAENrs THIS EvENINo.
The National Fast.

The national last was strictly observed yester-
day in New York and vicinity. The shops and
banks were closed as on Sunday, and people ap-
Pesred abroad only in their holiday attire. SER
mons were preached in the various places of wor-
ship. The Post Office was Only open during those
hours in which 1t is kept open on Sundays.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

In yesterday mornings HsTaid under head 81 Naval
Intslgeue.' is She f0llowng. .' be o. = surveytsg
,cr hsit5s Captain STOUT artigs at firr island In
let On the sOth ult az veil 1his vessel l. ne e1r.
me udss 10 Lieut. A. Baldgin, who lately succeeded
L4ttt Se.ssbyscueD ana s4r ottut " ~ Uinc,r Ou!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

The Cambria arrived at Boston at two o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and her mails for New York
and the South, left in the five o'clock tram. They
will arrive here at an early hour this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04
rne EI,ttlvn In Sor,h CaroiIsn

B,Lt,sosr, Argus, 3 isa,
We lave returns r. Cumberland county Noris
Carolina sho wing tina, Ash undoubtedly elected D.
r.,urp. far heard FROM Ash hs, rseesess9s sJtes
ard Reed so.
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~ TELEG RAPH.

Boros, August S-SP.N
There have been seven deaths from Cholera in this
city since noon yesterday.
CINCINNATI, Aug S-P ".
Thirteen intsrmentsfrom cholera reported for the
last "a hours. and twenty Of other diseases.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

THr Cu.roN IlousE CHAsoEs.-The removals
aad appointments made by the new Collector in
the New York Custom House, are still discussed
with great deal of acrimony among the wing
circles and cliqucs around town. No doubt can
srist that the indifcriminate system Of removing
and appointing, in this and other States, will ma
srrially affect the strength and momentum Of the
wing party at future elections. Dir. Maxwell Is
charged with having made many appointments Of
old supersnnusted persons, who are entirely un.
known TO the present generation, and who never
wo.ld have been thought Of except 10y one Who
kiseelf belongs to a former time, as they allege
Mr.. Maxwell does. We think one Of the worst
features thus far indicated in the course OF Mr..
Maxwell is his appointing persons connected with
abe press, and retaining imbeoile smffoytc, 10 the
Cvstom House, who may have had, and still my
have, connection with the press, while great
many very excellent, worthy, and competent men
are removed TO make room for favoriles Of another
Kind Can any one give us full and authcnuc
Biographical sketch Of the removals and appoint
rnenis IN the New York Custom House
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Sporting Intelligence.

CrNrRrvrLLE CovRsE, l.. l.. TRerTISe.-The tro. yes
tsrdsy the very best that has been performed
In the world Owing to the extreme lateness OF the
hour at which the sport closed, cannot give report
to-day but will do morrow The folio wing is the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

Thewhol. number Of persoss whorseeived tha pledge
from Fs,her Ashey, IN Boston, VI 70 tbs ist INST
was lIVVe
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Nrvs IRON YucAras.-The Alsiamahi, Capt.
D.luro. arrived yesterday, from Campeschy,
whence he sailed on the 9Th ultpo. We lcarn
fror Captain D., that the army cent fcr Cam
pesehy against the Indians, had been driven by
the Indians 80 or 40 piles towards g. No further
particulars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

A committee has been appontedby the Mains Lesis-
atnre to consider ans report the cxpedency 81 re-
moving the seAt a govcrBmsnt 70 foruarL
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Ths Rregrsas u the UAsIsva.
n YuIo OIYY.
NAysl'B OvYrss,
Nsw YsRK, August lin
TIE oanitay Csmmittss q this city report IL Nv
sasss and a. deaths, Il shslsrs, - having sssursA
during ths Last - hours.
SUMMARY.
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BosroH, Friday Aftsrnosn, Aug. s.
The steamship Cambria arrived at her wharf at two
o'clock this afternoon and her mails will leave al I've
o'clock for New York and the South.
Annexed you will find
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

Nv VHIFfTF NUE y ~
Tn, trial Of u. sran.h consul stu going o. sal
viii not psIhnp' be concluded Tor several days The
evidence for the rtosss1tion hss just been &. through
with. The cause 70 stands looks bad for The co1srl
The sloads overcast, snd rain ha. sJmlaonsst
fhliDr
We hsv. The most drcoufasing account, rom ths
lsteiior Ct this Slate aud from NissiPs A. 10 Tho
eoung cotton crop
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12
The friends Of Ireland, however, view with
alarm this recurrence to system
which has cost 50 much life and treasure.
FRANCE.

n Public attention continues to center in the
trials at Bourges. Of the political prisoners,
which are proceeding with due solemni'y =
But the Parisians do not anticipate any new
light to be thrown upon the events Of the last
year, and the distance from the capital pre-
cludes the possibility of making the proceeding
subject of excitement.
The public attention at Paris is more drawn
TO theme nearer home of far more exciting
character than the fste of the prisoners. AZ
ter a painful investigation into all the circum-
stances connected with the mwder Of Gen.
Breu the Government spared the lives OF
all the convicted party with the exception of
two, who were brought TO the scaflold on the
18th and guotined. This first application
of the hateful instrument since the revolution,
has excited the Red Republicans TO unconrol-
liable fury. They have loudly stigmatised the
President as an executoner and an assassin,
and NJ. Proudhon ends an outrageous article
on the subject, thus addressing Louis Ma
poleon, you have restored the guiotine, and it
will only disappear with you,
\ The abolition Of the clubs has been decided
upon in the Assembly by the slender majority
of i78 over i50, the division being taken by
ballot every day. Now this closes some fresh
instances of the indefatgable zeal of the So
cialists to overturn the present order Of things
The Journal Of NJ. Proudhon to the extent of
80, 600 to 40, 900 per day is actually circulated
in all the barracks of France, and the nom
commissioned officers and men are tempted
from their allegiance by every immaginable
means We very much doub, whether mat
tiers will settle down without some outbreak :;
at Toulon there are great preparations tor en-
barking troops, and in consequence Of the
movement in Piedmont and Italy, the army of
the Alps has been again recruited, and every
arrangement made so that large division of
troops may Cross the Alps should an armed in
teivent on be resoried TO.
/ Up to this moment there seems a cordial
and complete understanding between the
French and English governments in respect
to the affairs Of ltay.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12

UPwe enjoyed a delightful Serenadc,
Friday night, from the Aqudneck Brass Band,
,fihis town, under the direction OF MIR. T..
Packard The Band has recently been formed
and this was the first of their performances IN
the street. The night was glorious, not a
zephyr moved, and not cloud obstructed the
serene azure Of heaven. Their soft notes
broke enclautingly upon the stiffness of night,
and seemed TO add a holiness to The beauty OF
nature.
We are sincerely glad that a good Band
has once more been formed in Newport, and
we trust that no discord will disturb the har-
mony of the association We doubt not they
vii receive sufficient encouragement to enable
them to devote The time 10 practice which is
reouis'e to ensure success; ofcourse, we shall
have their music for the Artillery Company,
Election day. They perform remarkably well
for new Rand, and with little care, they
will soon equal any OF the Bands OF the coun-
uy.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Wednesday, April III.
LATE FROM TIE PACIFIcAND CHA
GRES

GRES.
The steam ship Northerner, Cap. Budd, ar
rived at Charleston Thursday, from ChaPres
via Havana. She left Chagres on the 25th Of
March.
The Northerner was detained fourteen days
at Chagres, allording Captain Budd an oppor'
tunity to cross the lsihmus to Panama. Al
Panama the residents and others were anxious
ly looking for the arrival of the steamer Cali
fornia, from San Francisco, but when Capt.
b. left she was not in sight.
The British steamer Midway toucked al
Chagres on the 25h of March, on her way
from the West Indies.
The British steamer Peru arrived at Pana,
ma, on the 2lth of March from Valparaiso &c
She had some specie and about thirty passen,
gers.
A schooner had arrived at Chagres bring
ing the passengers from the steamer Galveston
from New Orleans for Chagres, which after
being out for some time broke a portion of hen
machinery, and had to put into Belize, Hondu.
ras, to repair.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-12

Mr. cquer, the newly appointed Charge
d'Aildires 10 Guatemala, is the author of the
contributions to the Smithsonian Institute, in
the lately published work on "Ancient Monu.
ments in America" and well known as dis
tingWshcd archeoogist and a,heologist A let
ter writer says -
Mr.. Squier will, as Charge d'Ai1airs in
Guaten ala, have excellent opportunities to
pursue his private studies, and will doubtless
contribute very largely to our knowledge of
the ontc-C Coum'ian history Of this continent
Mr.. Squicr is man of too much caution,
learning and sagacity 10 be led asiray in his
researches by such humbugs as the Dighton
Rock, the Fall River Skeleton and tho New
port Windmill. lie has exposed the falacy
of spcculdtions as to these and other monu-
menis Of scandinavian origin in this country;
and roycd that nc monuments have yet been
discovered showing any traces Of discovery or
occupation of this counir5 anterior to the dis
coycry by Columbus in the 9Th century"