Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-24
Nrms of the fl)rrls.
New YoRK, Wednesday, May l6, I

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The CHoLERA-Three cases of Cholera are
reported in the Sixth Ward, in this city, two Of
which were fatal. The Board of Health con.
venej today, aud appointed Sanitary commit
tee, with full power to take measures for cleaning
the streets and purifying tho dwellings in that
Ward.
Z o'clock.
THE CHoLfRA.-Eight cases of choero, and
four deaths, are reported in the city yesterday.
NEw-YoRK, Thursday, May l7,1
6 o'clock, p N.
The CHoJERA.-The Board of Health re-
ports four new cases of cholera and three deaths.
The persons attacked are in most filthy conGi-
ton.
NLw YoRK, May 1871
7l-2 o'clock, Pm.
The Board of Health report no cases Of Chol-
era in this city, today.
A private letter from Rome, of 9th April,
states that Avezzana has been named Minister
of War, and has already organized an army of
10000 men.
THE CHOLERA INcREAsINe.-B Battles Of u
S. Troops 10Th The Indians
ST.. LOUIS, May Is, Is40
Reports have reached here from the plains
which state that many Of the California Emi.
grants are dying on the way, principally by
Dragons lad two battles with the Eutaw and
Apachee Indians, near Taos, in New Mexico
The result OF the first battle was two dragons
killed and eight Indians, in the next about 20
Indians only The Indians were alone the ag.
gressors in both instances. Another battle was
reported between the Eu,aws and Apaches, IN
which forty of the latter were killed. Michael
Cerre was yesterday elected Clerk OF the Circuit
Court Of this conniy-a Wing triumph. A mis-.
slonary, writing from California, under date OF
February 2, says the gold there Is inexhausllble,
and that the accounts fall far short OF the reality
The far-famed mountain guide, Moses Harris,
died of Cholera, at Independence, Mo. The
number of deaths in this city. for the week end
ing yesterday (l4ln) was 273, Of which 1913
we're by Cholera aud The disease is Increasing.
Courier, TEL
St. LOUIS May II, Is49. BY the arrival OF
NJ. Skinner in this CITY, to-day, we have ntelli-
gence from Santa Fee to the 30th of April
We learn that dangerous combination has
been formed against the whites by the Apachee
and Euaw Indians, and some murders have al.
ready been committed.
Two of the party that went out with Colonel
Fremont, Bill Williams and Ned Kearns, were
killed by the Euaws in March last, while on an
expedition In search of the philosophical insru-
mcnts and other property lost by Col. Fremont
during his unfortunate journey.
| Mr. Aubrey and three Others are reported to
have been killed by the Indians near Ell Puso
! Two persons were also killed, lately, near
Taos.
| A band of American robbers have been max
ing depredalions upon settlers and travellers in
the neighborhood OF FL Paso and Santa Fe.-
Eleven of them were recently captured and ia
ken to Santa Fe,
| The Santa Fo Republican complains bitterly
Of the neglect of Congress to provide properly
for the government of New Mexico.
| The weather was very cold at Santa Fe in the
latter part of April but the country was gener-
! ally healthy.
/ There were many persons working at the Cal
llorna gold mines, which are said 10 DC very
rich.-Itt. 10 ". y Courier.
The cholera on the Rio Grande had almost
disappeared
Judges fIotchkss and Woodbury. were among
the victims OF the cholera ut Rio Grsnde city.
ST. LOUIS, May 1S.
! A fire broke out this morning, which laid near
! ly half the business portion Of The city in RUNS
Every Insurance Office, five Banking houses, anl
twenty seven steamboats,, which were lying il
the dock together, were destroyed, together witt
The Telegraph Office, which was subsequently
removed to the other side OF the river.
In the burnt district at ST. Louis, were The
most extensive business houses in the city. They
had large amounts of stock on hand, Of whicl
very little wassaved. The loss is estimated al
fire millions Of dollars. Amount OF insurance
| unknown.
The fire originated on board the steamboa
Washington. At market street on the river the
fire was stayed by blowing up buildings. Three
persons were killed by all explosion on board the
steamer Alice. 1t is probable that 20 more lives
have been lost.
WASHINGTON, May II.
We have report of the discovery Of the de
facaton in the War Department.
The President has determined to despatch
two National ships to seek for the expedition o
Sir John Franklin; or, failing to find IT, meas
ures will be speedily taken to ascertain lis tate
Death of John Sink. The Washington cor
espondent ofthe N. Y. Mirror ofthe 10th, says
A very sad even: occurred here on Monday
in which you will feel some interest. Johr
Stark, of New Hampshire, the grandson o
Molly Stark's husband, came here fortnight a
90 like many other clever fellows in ques. OF al
office, and, on Monday, fell dead in the street
He is TO be buried today.
He married the daughter of the late Thoma
Morris, of New York, who was once Marshal o
the Southern District, SO that the children O
! Mr.. Stark and | understand he has left young
| family - represent two of the bravest and pures
patriots of the Revolution, Robert Morris ant
General Stark.
CINCINNATI, May I6
There have been fifteen cases OF cholera, ant
three deaths.