The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-21


ton and public attention. Ii is evident, now, that
the pestilence "a declining During the last week,
according TO the city inspectors report, the number
Of deaths by cholera was three hundred and eighty
nine. IL we add TO this the following items il will
be seen how great the mortality from diseases Of
the bowels continues TO be:
Cholera infantum. northumberland S
Cholera morbus. ...................l 3
DiarrnHd ........-. 30
Dysentery. ....7S
244
We have thus an aggregate of six hundred and
thirty-three deaths by cholera and diseases of the
bowels. The deaths by all other diseases were
three hundred and thrty-hve. At present, the cpl
demc IS chiefly confined TO the crowded and filthy
portions Of the upper wards where hundreds of
human beings herd together in wretched wooden
buildings, reeking with pestlentlal effuvla. A
large proportion of the deaths occurred among the
foreign population--the poor, starving, wretched,
badly clothed and badly fed, who live in state of
AFFECT poverty hardly credible. The mortality
among the children OF the poor has been dreadful,
while il is remarkable fact, that the children of
the better classes have never before enjoyed such
general good health This is easily explained
From the extraordinary precautions observed in
rich families, the children have been secured against
the exciting causes of bowel complaint which in or
binary seasons has carried them off by hundreds
But God help the poor Every week muttudes of
those puny infants are, may we NOT say compass
sionately removed by death from the breasts of
their furnished mothers! During last week the pro-
portion of deaths of natives and foreigners as
follows:
Natives of u. S....................5 SAT
Natives Of other countries. .4l9
Ireland furnished more than half of the num-
Der of foreigners, and children born here are
must be set down much greater than appears in
the official returns Poisonous food garbage, de-
cayed vegetables, unsound animal meat, sour
bread, unwholesome milk adulterated brandy, filth
bad doctors, and bad drugs-these have been the
potent allies of the pestilence God help the poor!
Can II be possible that the solemn lesson which has
been conveyed TO the opuent classes Of society by
this terrible visitation of the plague will be unim-
proved o. we rich men, rolling in wealth, living
IN palaces, and building churches that vie in gran
deur with Solomon's temple. will we think of the
poor? o! We fair danes, bedlZened with lace, and
satD and sparkling Jewels, rivaing in your splen-
dor the daughters Of Jerusalem, walking with
stretched-forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and
mlnclng as they go, and making a tinkling with
their feet"-can we hear unmoved the agonizing
groans of these your sisters who are pershing at
the very next door, Some of you are mothers; ah!
can you not look lnpity on these wretched, starv-
ing, dying women, from whose wthered bosoms
their miserable offspring are every hour falling into
the frigld embrace of DEATH Oh! this ''inhumanty
of man to MANI This hardening sefshness! This
accursed spirit of mammon, that deadens every
sense of duty! Again and again, we ask, can it
be possible that this pestilence, originating amid
the huts of poverty and misery, and from thence
sweeping around the family abodes of wealth with
It's dark tide of desoaton and despair, on which it
has borne many of their proudest treasures to the
common tomb, will not teach the rich and the in
luentia the wealthy and the pious, the highly re-
spectacle and the rigdy vrtuous, the necessity, if
not the duty, of ameiorating the condition of the
poor;
ITALIAN MEETING.
The meeting of Italian citizens, called for the
purpose of making suitable public acknowledge
ment Of the patriotic services of General Avez-
zana, took place at the Apollo rooms last evening
IL was very large, respectable, and enthusiastic
assemblage. After the nomination of officers
Slgnor Forest delivered a very eloquent address
breathing, in beautiful language the most patriotic
sentiments and sincerest devotion to republicanism
in the United States and throughout the world
DIR. Valentine Mott, IT., eldest son Of the cele-
brated surgeon, took part in the proceedings This
gentleman in Italy during the revolutionary
struggle, and rendered some active service in the
cause of the people. He made very neat and ef-
fectlve speech, which received with great en-
thusiasm.
A committee Of five was appointed to collect sub
scripuons TO be appropriated to the purchase of a
magnificent sword, which will be presented to Gen.
Avezzana in the name of his countrymen in New
York. Truly, we live in a romantic age! Talk of
the age of chivalry beng gone Pshawi Here is
General Avezzana. The other day he was quietly
pursuing his peaceful avocations in this peaceful
city--amusing himself by drilling his volunteer
company, the italian Guard - or taking stroll at
Hoboken with his wife and little ones Since then
hp has heeF Mt he aaA 90 he
soil-held the post of Minister Of War during the
short-ived reign of the Roman Triumvrae-gone
through the whrlwind of a REVOLUTIONARY now
returns to SIT once more under his vine and fig
tree IN this fair land having none 10 make him
afraid, and all to do him honor.
SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE.
A portion of the Jewish community of this city
purchased, some time since q quantity of land on
Long Island, for the purpose Of cemetery for per-
of their faith. The other day funeral cor
ege, while quietly proceeding to this place of inter-
ment, was attacked, IN the most outrageous man
ner, by large party of the people residing in that
neighborhood-Ea New York-who had no mo-
tive for the cowardy and indecent assault, except
their vulgar prejudices against the Jews Thirteen
Of the rioters have been arrested and WILL to be
hoped, be punished as they deserve. Ii seems that
the people of that region on Long Island contend
that the ground was purchased under false pre-
tnCeS, anu tndl tncy OHefeu 10 felunn the money.
But this does not excuse the outrage, and al the
time gives painful evidence of the strength of
prejudices which, in this day of enlightenment, we
might have supposed had disappeared from all but
the most ignorant minds.
THE AMERICAN ART UNION.
This institution is IN a very prosperous condition.
and will, one of these days, be quite an important
addition to the "lions" Of New York, in the way
Of notable public places. They intend to construct
another gallery IN September next. Two hundred
prizes have been purchased for distribution this
year; among them are some Of consid, rahle merit
THE McrRREs cAsE.
The Captain M'Cerrcn, who has gained NO lirilc
nototiety throughout this country and on the other
side Of the Atlantic on account Of his attempted Sc
ducton of of his female passengers IN brothei
in this city, has got of easily out Of the hands Of
the police justice The complaint against him was
dismissed, but the justice obliged him to give bonds
in thousand dollars To keep the peace for twelve
months, on account of his disturbing the neighbor
hood in which the brothel is located.
THE RAZOR AND the PICRhxs
celebrated bnrber Of our city, who sailed some
time since for California, is digging his nine ounces
per diem! That is better than pulling the noses Of
l,,cn h,ro