The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-08
Our Pittsburgh correspondence.

IIrISBURGH, June ~, l-tS.
Tie Cholera - old Whitley - disappointment -
bridging the Ohio The Hester. Railroad
Trade, SC. &c.
wrote you ON the Goth that this city was entirely
clear from disease but IL Is not so-the cholera Is
undoubtedly amongst us, working, however, bat
slowly kept back in a measure by the immense
quantities Of sulphur continually generated from
the numerous furnaces IN and around the city.
Within the last four or five days, we have had two
three cases real Asiatic cholera pronounced
by eminent physicians of the place Those cases
which have occurred, however, have been among
the flthies of the population Speaking OF cholera,
considerable talk has been excited here by the re-
port that the editor of one OF the city papers, to
test the validity Of the idea that the epidemic is
not communicable, went on board the steamboat
Shenandoah, and wrapped himself in the bed
clothes Of man who had died OF cholera, remained
in his staie-room in that position for twenty mt
nuies and then came out. Many thought that he
would pay dearly for his tcnerlty; but the daring
editor vet experiences no Inconvenience. The
steamboats, Lydia Collins and Citizen both came
in Yesterday with cases on board.
Cousid, rahlc excitement was created yesterday
by i,egrsphc report. which reached the city, that
"Old Whitry," the verltablc rough and ready
horse was then rapidly approaching the city in the
wharf. great number had collected to see the
presidential horse; but you can I'm lgine their
disappointment, when told that "Old Whitley"
left al Wheeling. baying been cons lgned 10 the
care Of Baker ~ Forsyth Of that place. An old
politician then stepped up and asked II the opinions
Of the hone had trdnspIrcd en- the passage The
captain replied that a good many attempts h,d
been made 10 entrap the animal politician, but u
was no 90 he was non-commttal, and answered
all interTcgatOrIrs with luud "ncict he ac-
knuwcdced however, that he had en- moss
piiubly" treated on the passage that he did not
as II would be when IN Washington. In the
"mane," think lac will make good leader"
OF the party.
A meeting was held here last evcxinr, to take
the necessary steps towards preventing tue Wheel
ingites fiom erecting n bridge across the OHIO,
thereby impeding navigation. series OF rcsolu-
tions were ofefcd by the Hon. Charles Shaler,
aud 'pecch made 10y Solomon W. Roberts. an
eminent engineer The meeting adjourned after a
few rmsiks from gentlemen present, TO meet
again al the call Of the committee. Were this
bridge allowed TO be constructed, an immense
amount Il d. mage would be done 10 this city the
bridge Is 10 be built so feet above high water mark;
many Ct Tie hats plyIng from this place, have
Chinineys eighty .il'e feet high trcm the water; to
pass under this hi idec these boats Will be obliged
TO lower tiItlr chlmucys, aud IN very high water,
10 take down the VIPER works Of their boats; the
DIut buiphers will not allow or sanction this and
they should not, Tor they are in every way superior
10 The WhetliDgrts, both morally ard physically.
The breaking cf the ground # the Western aud
Cmo Bailrcad. is to take place on the 9Th July
Lcxt. Gov Johnston is Ia be present, and TO break
The gre md sx miles below Weaver Drink, on the
dividing liBc cf the state 81 Ohio and Pcnnsyl-
wanna. II IL estimated that ten thousand persons
viii Le IIestbt, shall be-. " well, and give you
iul account Il ihr pitcrecirgs.
fus.ne's is siill very dull here, and very few
sslcs are made. There - no trade done the /.
iiver. On account AZ the lowness a. the water we
have had some showers which may. however. help I
10 isise il stIurwhat. The weather is very warm,
yesterday 81 degrees in the shade. ] will write /
again in a few dlys. u.