The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-03

convention will insure the opposition of the other
Mayor Belsterling, of the Northern Liberties, APP
pears to be the most popular man but Jacob Pc
ters, esq, has more money, and will spend any
amount to secure the nomination. The Wings,
meanwhile, are Indifferent, and look forward TO an
easy conquest.
Forty-eight cases of cholera are reported to-day,
perenced physicians insist that there have been few
or Of the real Asiatic cholera in the city,
and ascribe the great number of cases reported to
the inexperence or exctability of the physicians in
attendance. There are, they say, great many
cases of choera-morbus which is incident to the sea-
son, and which, owing to fright, oftentmes results
in death. The general health of the city is better
than it has been for yearsthe mortality this year,
according to the register at the board of health Of
fee, being by no means as great as last
The Iron Man. is the significant title of a new
hebdomadal just issued in this city, by Al. H.
Duganne. 1t is intended to advocate the principles
of the working-men's, te-yourselfa-farm, home
stead-exemption party, of which Mr.. D. is an able
and jealous member. Mr.. d. is an earnest and
vigorous writer, but doubt whether the paper will
pay.
The State Lunatic Asylum, which in great
measure owes its existence to the untiring exer-
tons of that active phianthropist, Miss Dix, is
rapidly progressing under the superintendence Of
the architect, Mr.. Hayiland 1t is delightfully."-
situated upon an elevated spot about two miles
from the capital of the State. The entire cos,
1 of the building is estimated at 100000 dollars
| The want of such an establishment has long been
felt in Pennsylvania. A large number of cases have
occurred in our courts in which the insanity of the
prisoner, although supposed by his acquaintance
and others to exist, and perhaps known to be here
dtary, could not be established to the satisfaction
of jury; in consequence of which, they have been
convicted and sent to the pententiary, where they
were at.once declared by the physician as insane;
but as there is no other place Of confinement they
are obliged to remain there, perhaps to die. The
erection of this asylum will prevent the occurrence
Of such scenes; and prisoner, if proved insane by
the physicians, will be at once transferred to the
asylum, where he will receive other and differen,
treatment, and perhaps be restored, sound in mind
and body, to his friends. 1t will, when completed
be indeed blessing; it will constitute one of the
highest and noblest monuments of Individual chart
ty and legislative munifcence.
The California fever still RACES. The barqut
Maria sails for San Francisco tomorrow, with
company of sixty young and intelligent Phladel
phians board. Four other vessels are advertised
to sail from this port for California, on or befor.
the 10th proximo.
The Cape May season has commenced, ant
already three or four hundred of our citizens arr
congregated there, enjoying the delightful sea-
breeze and rolling waves. There are three steam
ers running daily and from the sland fare So 90
Another boat, the " Traveller" large size ant
splendid accommodations, will arrive from New
York, and commence running on Monday next
when the fare will be reduced to 81 so. The hote
keepers will at least be benefited.
Councils have ordered the public schoo-house
be closed for school purposes for the present.
surrendered them to the public authorities, TO b
used as the public exigences demand, to provide &C
commodations for the destitute cholera patients
} whose wann must receive attention. A resolutio
was also passed this morning by the sanitary com
mittee, recommending that the Fourth of July b
postponed, or rather, that there be celebrations
excursions, &C., on that day, in consideration G
the prevalence of cholera in our midst.