American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-24
Jenny Lind at Cincinnati.


Jenny Lind at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 23.-An advertisement is
publishedin the papers this morning announcing
a concert in this city by Jenny Lind on the 18th
instant 1t has already caused quite renewal
of the old excitement in this city.
The late Storm on the Gulf Of 81. Lawrence-One
hundred and Jffty Tires lost, &c.
BosToN, October 23-The committee Of fish
ermen sent to Prince Edwards Island, reports
seventy-fve vessels lost during the late storm,
and about one hundred and fifty lives lost of
those on board of them Fifty bodies had been
driven ashore between Brockley Point and Cav
endish. They also report large vessel ashore
on North Cape and that one hundred and eleven
bodies had been taken from her hold. A large
bark from Europe was also ashore off Sable
Head.
Jenny Lind at Toronto.
. TORONTO, Oct. 22.-The Jenny Lind excite
ment continues to increase. Her concert last
evening, at st. Lawrence Hall, was densely
crowded, and the utmost enthusiasm was mani
tested by the whole of the immense audience.
.4r1ioal Of the Empire CHy-Late from Havana
.4yrea of Mr.. Thrashr--4Rother Prisoner Re
leased, &c.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 22.-The steamer Empire
City has arrived here to-day, with dates from
Havana to the 10Th instant.
The steamer Falcon, from Chagres, had not
reached Havana, consequently she brings no
thing new from California.
Mr. j. s. Thrasher, late editor of the Faro In
dsstriai, the American who administered to the
wants of the Cuban prisoners, was arrested at
Havana ON the 10th, on some unknown charge
He was treated mildly-his papers were seized,
and he was not allowed to communicate with his
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confined to his own residence, and closely watch
ed by the Commissary Of Police.
Wilson l.. Reeves, another Of the Lopez prison
ers, was released by the Captain General on the
18th instant, and came passenger in the Empire
City.
Failure = FugitiUe reported Arrested = Commits
sioner 10 Chind-Arriual Of The Georgia.
New York, Oct 23.-Jacob Little g. Co., ex-
tensive Wall-street brokers' failed to-day. This
failure has caused good deal Of excitement,
but it is believed he will be able to pay all his
liabilities
1t is reported that the fugitive Jerry, who
escaped from Syracuse, was arrested here this
afternoon.
James Blunt, esq, of this city, has been APP
pointed Commissioner to China, vice Hon. John
w. Davis resigned.
The steamship Georgia arrived this evening"
in passage of four days and six hours, from
/ Havana, which place she left on the 10Th. The
Falcon had not arrived up to that date. The
Empire City sailed for New Orleans on the 10Th,
in company with the Pizarro. There were two
Spanish frigates and three steam frigates lying
at Havana. The arrest Of Mr.. Thrasher was
confirmed Heavy rains had prevailed, causing
great injury to the sugar cane. A requisition
had been made on Spain for six war steamers
with sixty heavy Paixhan guns, in anticipation
of war with the United States. Havana con-
tinued quiet. The Georgia spoke on the 10Th
the French barque Lula, in distress, all hands
being sick. On the goth she spoke the Ameri-
can ship Sharon, making signals Of distress.
Captain Merriman was delirious with fever,
and had thrown all his instruments overheard.
The captain Of the Georgia supplied the ship
with quadrant She was fifteen days from
New Orleans, bound to Havre. On the 22d she
spoke the ship Java, thirty miles north of Hat
teras, steering south.