The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-11

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Geo w Lake, of Havsrhill-45.
Brig Oceanus OF Plymouth, has been purchased for .
same destination, il Of 1873 tons Ss 500 was paid for
her, and about $500 win be laid out to At her for the
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Intelligence from Texas.
THE CHOLERA IN THE aRMY-ARRIvAL OF GENERAL
WORTH, ETC. ETC.
From the N. o. Delta Jan. e.
Ths stean,hip Galveston, Captain Crane. arrived
here on Sunday from Galveston She left the 2Sth
utimo. From the papers received by her We make up
the following digest Of news:-
The cholera regret to state had been prevailing
with gr at fatality for some eight ten days among
the troops Of the Sth Infantry who stationed ut
Port Lavaca. The direa.e frat broke out among tho
troops sbout mile and q half from Port Lava.s,
where they were stationed Major Morrison. the
mander, Immediately removed them in to Port Lavscs
and had them quartered In Captain Brewers large
building which was used as an hospital for tina siok
Thsy were attended by Doctors Dallam and Johnson
we do not learn The ditSase, however, progresred
with great mortality, 20 to 80 deaths Occurring each
which was the original number of the troops After
four OF i've days the troops expressing great dsst
to proeesS on hsr WV o Ssn ssv.
tonic in Email parties according to their pleasure
and conyensnce Most of the trt ops had accordingly
lett on the 26th ult, but among those who remained
Nix new cases were reported on the morning Of the
The following letter, addressed to Major Tompkins
CITY, In relation to the affair, may be considered
ETHICAL =
PoRr LAvAcA, Dec u.s. 1913.
MAJoR-The 9Th Infantry arrived here ON the 18th,
and were all landed and encamped by the Goth Ths
companies left for Plscedore Creek ten miles of The
night of the 21st about tattoo, Norther commenced
ard next morning several men were dead with cramps
and other symptoms Of cholera. Since then, the
tality has been great The encampment was absn
aoned the 2sd and the troops quarters In
town. speak OF those left at the Bayou, this
place A large house was procured for an hospital,
and as fat as they we're taken they carried thi
pitt and yesterday, twenty eight men were inferred
near the sane spot. Nine this morning, sent
cens and at least fifteen have been buried with cot.
fms. ! am without any other data than my own OBJ.
but no. less than seventy .:
and cold, but the disease has subsidized. 1t il
reTorted that Msjr Gatess command had lost
about twenty, and no new cases. Doctor Mills
Is with that command, and Doetors Dsllam and
Johnson with this The cause Of the disease may be
ascrbed to the severity Of the Norther which was 40
companied by cold rain and sleet, or snow Some Of
the women and children fell victims. Lieutenant
na ha Ds ElS
commanding otacer down. the most active attention
and devotion has been displayed and there is no
camp, fsved nsny lives. They Ire now comfort sbly
quartered and no new cases. Post norton examins-
tion Inhibited empty, inflated somschs with coagu-
lated blood about the heart and lunls.
Tbs officers and their families have all enjoyed good
from the eisterns and wood has been fur nished Al
though scarce win keep this letter open until the
4r, Man express from Camp, Pl.ccdors Greek,
reports loss Of thirty and few yet sick hut no
the Nerther am, very respectfully, your obsdisnt
tervant. WIN. s. COLQUHOUN
Major d. d ToMrxrSs, Quartermaster, u. s. A.
General Worth accepted an invitation from the
citizens Of Galveston. to attend public bali, to be
given in bis honor at fremont House, ON last evening
General Worth Is accompanied by his staff Captain
Z. d. Rabbit, chief Of Quartermsstsr's Department,
Brevst Msjor Pepberton and Brevet Captain Woed.
The General and his staff will make their headqua
direct to Port Lavaca. and examine that and other
posts in the West with view to determine the most
The stt ambsst Reliance, from Houston, arrived at
Galveston the 27th uit brought intelligence that
eight deaths had occurred there the 25th and Ave
on the Goth, under such circumstances lead to
the apprebe nson that they were produced by choe-
rs Incorporate persons and those exposed to the
We ather, were the principal sufferers.
The following Is from the GaIpeston Ners Of the 28th
Loss OF THE McLEAS.-The steamer Judge Mclean,
Csptsin Webb, let on Tuesday morning for the Trn-
~ river, and yesterday, about eleven clock, A NJ,
having proceeded rome thirty miles above the mouth,
she struck snag and sunk i'm disteIy up to her ca
bin aoer No lives were lost Captain Webb and the
pilot, Mr.. Montgomery, returned to this city this
pu1po.e Of taking eff the passengers from Mclean
.i whom there are about twelve fifteen on board
The river was reported to be rising above in which
BY be ali that viii be saved fSs Mclean WAS p' pSr
Galveston Steamboat Company, for So, $50
The two new steamers (says the News Of the 2sth
river, arrived here on Sunday evening They are
named the Brssos and Washington, and are small but
roemy ara very bencsome In appearance. With neat,
well hnhed. comfortable cabins The Washiueton
has berths for thirty three and the Brasos for twenty
passengers.
Policies OF insurance have been taken up by Msssrs
George Butler Bro Of this city, and OF Velasoo on
shipmen hts Of produce from any point the Brssos
below he falls at WsshiDgton to Velasco Galveston
New Orleans, New York, and Boston, % we'll as on
meIchan disc ard specie from New Orleans and Gal
weston TO any point the Brasos from the to
Washington.
The B"lo, left thi. pert for Washington on Tues
day afternoon and the Washington left for the same
place this mig, both going by the inside sage 20
Nsatco.
Judge james Lore has been appointed Clerk Of the
United States Disirct Court Of Texas TO fill the va
csncy cecssioned by the death Of Msjor Thomas
Bsrr.
CAnDIparzs FoR CoNoRycs.-Col p. Hanebrough
Bell ard Col Augustus Williams, the latter of Came.
ron MY Rio Grsnde are candidates to represent
the Western District Of Texas in the Congress Of the
United states
Court of General Sessions.