The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-01
Correspondence Of the Crescent.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 1916


Eds Crescent The Cholera report of this morning
two and two deaths all German of the
ship New York No yet in the city that of the German
vino died last week in Washington West street. excepted
which hardly be said to have belonged to the city The
report of this afternoon however gives case in the city,
German recently from the West who puts in Washington
street. in the neighbohood of which lie stves kept by Ger
for their countymen lodge in regular pig fashion
The authorities the other day instead of turning the chan
mel of the Hudson into the street, satisfied their con-
sciences by ordering of these houses to be ceansed with
few hogheads of water hope this case will lead to more
effective action in the premises Washington and West
streets through great part of their extent disgrace to
the city, and few decent people will occupy dwelling
their borders. The is that rents are cheap and
the lowest classes chiefly emigants crowd the houses
-Four and death of the four reported at the
Quarantine Hospital for to-day. three OF which were In
mates of the hospital before the ship New York arrived
Our Academy of Medicine had second meeting last
nght-the first being held. think Tuesday evening of
last weekto consider and determine the vexed question as
the contagousnes of Cholera.
Dr. Reese commended that there but contagious fever
in the world Che forgot the Cautornv type) except,
haps the Plague and that the small Typhus Erysi
peas Gangrene etc., only infectious. If the immigrants
had all been removed from the (the present Hospa
and the cleansed the Cholera would have disappeared
long ago.
Dr. Mott said he had the Plague in Egypt and he
satisfied that not contagious He was decidedly OF the
opinion with regard to the Cholera.
The President Doctor Francis begged the Academy mot
to commit itself the subject He of the opinion that
" it would not do.''
good many however. did commit themselves Doctors
Stevens Reese Manly Mott Cox, and Cameron, went de-
cidedy against contagiousness while Francis Steward
Bull and Smith, persisted in non-commalism Not man
spoke in favor of conagousness The question lies over
until next week.
their application to Congress- and from what
Judge that they have 10 be confident learn that
Gen. Scott Judge Kent Co.. not partners OF the As
pnwall but of rival house which has been left In
the vocatve by the New Grandian authorities.
The first attempt at theancals in Brooklyn. came OIL last
night and considering that the performers ALL or nearly
all amateurs there but little to complain Of There were
nearly or quite three hundred in the house.
This city persists in her hostility Brooklyn and to Brook
Iyn interests tremendous report Monday even
ing last received adopted and ordered to be printed set
ting forth sundry preAdamite privileges which would be
nersred WITH by carrying out and obeyns certain laws OF
the State Legislature the matter of ferry designed
from pier in the neighborhood OF Coeehouse Slip
to Montague Place, in Brooklyn The Yoken have been
talking dagge and bundebuses at the State authorities in
general and the Ferry Commissioners in particular but the
Brookynites steadily pursued the tenor of their way
built fine bridge Fuman street. passing to Columbia
street. by deep cut through the Heights" and done all
other things preliminary setting into operation the mach
merry requisite to make perfect ferry New York now talks
law threatens savage prosecution etc. etc. but have no
doubt that right will prevail and that Brooklyn has the right
on her side.
One of our morning papers says number of rascally
Peter Funks have established themselves in little room
down town. furnished with cheap table and chair ortwo
where they drive prosperous business in booking pasen
gers for California for 900 apecethese same passengers
having better chance of going to the devil than to Cafo
MIA on any such assurances" INDICATOR.
New YORK December 81, 184s.
Eds Crescent-Our intelligence from Ohio this morning
is favorable inasmuch indicates dsposti in either
party commit outrage and confirms previous adviees that
the commun y taking proper view OF the dispute The
new proposition of Mr. Pugh yet disclosed. but the
little favor with which the rejection of previous compromises
has been viewed by the people, encourage me to believe
that if at all reasonable, capable of reasonable modhca
ton, it will be adopted.
From Washington have the old song Half dozen
members pretend to feel mighty interest in some great sub
ect of which the people who sent them care nothing and
they spend the short time allotted to session IN talking
about for the benefit of no living soul except the popne
tors the Integencer and Union newspapers And they
call this talk discusson Another like Giddngs uncovers
mares nest and instead Of covering up again under the
table without word that must be stirred up, and Analysed,
and commented to the public half sung
Members afraid to take hold OF the really great subjects
that lie before them awaiting determination and waste
their time the time .of their constituents in squabbng
over questions either of ng Importance or OF impossible
settlement during the present session.
think only state the opinion and wishes of the great
body of the wings the United States when say that the
tariff of AZ will again into operation new
tariff bill will probably pass during the next session. giving
some of interests reasonable degree OF protection but
the of the old bill will be supported BY few ultra
wings only. Gen. Taylor. not being an ultra whg, will
not favor ultra wing measures. and Of that any man with
half judgement must be convinced.
Gotham yesterday thrown into some excitement upon
learning that colored gentleman was picked mp IN tins
street and hurried off to the Southwark Information of the
fact was Immediately eiegaphed to the abotionists and
police authorities of Philadelphia What they have done in
| the premises have not heard.
see that you are to have Gen. Gaines with again a
Commander Chief of the Western Division He VIII De
in New Orleans in very few days after my letter gets
there but he will the command until Gen. lay
lor shall have resigned. ,
Our new District Attorney. Mr. McVean who succeeded
Benjamin F. Butler when the latter kicked out OF the
democratic party for barnbuming died yesterday. at about
the hour the Senate Of the United States
his appointment. Mr. McVean man of high charac-
| ter and respectable egal attainmens
Our fine weather yesterday interrupted at noon BY
sprinkle of snow, followed by light dzzlng rain an alter
nation which has continued up the present writing we