The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-26
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C4osra in Montreal and QaobecC Cholera In Men York
Electrical Theory Federal .8ppoiRtmeRtsydr. Og-
dents Funeral,


CFolsra in Montreal and Qaebec Cholera in Men York
Electrical Theory Federal .9ppOiRtmeRts-ydr. Og-
NEW YoRK, July II. 1874
Eds. Crescent We have sad news Eom Montreal and
Quebec with regard to the Cholera; hut familiar
have become with the exRggeraOns of the individual who
furnishes the New York press with Geographic int genoe
we do not place the fullest reliance upon the whole
ment The report that 45 deaths occurred in Montreal on
Saturday aud probably larger number Sunday. but
the Board of Health have become alarmed that they will
moi publish the report. In Quebec affairs are repre-
lented to be still the deaths IL Is per day the
merchants will not venture out to their country houses and
business perfectly paralyzed. The troops in Mon
lrea said 10 be suffering very much from Cholera and
the Medical staff have requested the to
allow the military to retire to wholesome quarters out
Of the town, which he declines to do
In Buffalo, the Board Of Health yeerdsy reported So
cases aud q deaths for the preceding "a hours and in AL
bany As and B deaths were reported for the As hours
previous to yesterday noOn-both indicating large increase
While such the state Of things in these places glad
to nOe great differences the other hand the South.
West, and especially St Louis where the deaths from
Choea yesterday amounted to Only S. but lhete "a
from other diseases We here find the epidemic to be slow
y gaining ground and stepping somewhat aside from the
path that has hitherto pursued. The poor and the inem
perae longer the only victims Many of our most
prudent citizens occupying the healthsst localities, and
freed from unwhOeaOme influences of mental or physical
origin, have beer swept away from within the past few
days The report Of the Board of Health for the past "a
hours again incomplete returns having been received
there have been and q deaths the Lunaic Asy
lum cases and deaths and in private practice 81
and "a deaths. Total 103 oasesand 81 deaths The
curry stands at $50 in the shade.
Some interest has been excited by experiments that have
been made in various quarters with the view of testing the
influence Of atmospheric electricity upon the Cholera but
far Learn nothing in the premises the results prove
much one the other While we have had the dis
us, have repeatedly tried the common expert
ment Of seangwax and paper and sometimes almost salts
fed myself that relation of the alleged does exist
but at others have concluded differently Yesterday and
day have found attractive power in the sealing.
than have been able to produce before within the past
month and at the time the Cholera has been woe by
considerable degree than heretofore.
Amongst yesterdays batch Of Federal appointments as
reported by telegraph notice the of Nathan sar-
gent (erst Oliver OldschooD and James M. Mclean.
wonder it the that have aicised is spelled correctly
am inclined to think and that old friend of
bound TO Palestine Tom Owen" [ see prefers New Or.
leans society that Of the live oak plantations wonder
that Tom did not remain in Washington and await the
retirement Of Mr. Clayton whose chair persuaded be
feels abundanty competent to fill.
The funeral Of Mr.. Ogden going forward at Trinity
Church write 1t is attended by almost all the CHIEF
Of our city, among whom he held high place Not
only they, but thousands of our humber citizens mourn
his loss Of the that has fallen for
long period. Respectfully yours, INDICATOR.