Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-26

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1853.

Editor Of the Ttyginian:
The weather has been gratefully moderate
Tor two or three days past. aud we can some
what more coolly discuss our city affairs and
news, as well as matters and things at a dis
lance. The mails bring us the most distressing
accounts OF the ravages of the yellow fever at
New Orleans, amounting to more than $50
daily from fever alone-one weeks mortality
being upward of 1900, of " hich nearly ID,
90 were victims of the epidemic. The heat
last week in several of the northern cities, and
the interior likewise has been ranging from 90
to 100, and such list of deaths from sun
stroke has never been equaled in the history of
the country, those on Saturday and Sundy of
last week, in the city OF New York reaching
the surprising number of some 1875, and The es
innate is that for the three or four DAYS of the
week about 300 lives have been suddenly Gu,
short by sun-stroke. This is terrible indeed,
If We add to the account the fearful loss of life
cons quent upon rail road accidents, yellow te
yer, cholera, &c, &c.
Our city is quite deserted by politicians, of
ice hunters &c, from distance, and the hotel
books show mainly the travellers TO and from
the Cry stal Palace AT New York, and those on
their way to the Springs.
Postmaster General Campbell and Secreta.
Davis are absent from the city the former
*as last at Bedford Sprngs-lhe latter has
one to the White mountains
But two or three Of the newly appointed
oreign Ministers have yet to get their instruc
'ons. Last week, Messrs. Belmont, 10 the
Netherlands( Judge Jackson, TO Austria)
1r. Daniel of Virginia ITO Sardinia) all sailed
ON New York Messrs. Buchanan and Soule,
'ou are aware, have been on their way to their
"s's for fortnight past
The Navy Department has received de-
patches from The Fishery squadron but their
onlents are not definitely known Rurnor has
that Gov. Marcy and the British Minister,
'ho, You know, have had their heads to- ether
pom this knotty question, have been engaged
ecen'y upon Ascend programme ofopera,:ons
he hrst having been IN measure laid aside
The officers of the Fishery squadron and the
ficlals Of Queen Victoria ould appear to be
Exchanging very pleasant civiIities at the latest
dvices from that quarter Dispatches have
$50 been received from Com. Perry, the ia.
an squadron, and Com. Ringgold of the Pa.
iic exploring squadron. All we'll
The late collector of San Francisco. Mr.
Collier was arrested recently in Ohio ct the
Instance ot tho federal authorities, but Judge
'e"ett, State Judge, issued Aabeas corpus
md admitted him to bail, taking The case out
OF the hands TO some extent of the u. s. Court
Mr. Collier has sum of money in his hands.
which he admits, but holds back until he has
settlement.
The Pacific rail road is much discussed in
the papers, and the relative position or decar-
ations OF our Cabinet Ministers toward it. You
will see much attention is directed to the re
cent speeches Of these gentlemen upon their
trip to N. Y. Col. Davis places his sanction of
the measure upon a military point of view. but
until there is sitting of opinions and conclu
sions consequent upon the general discussion of
the project. no definite conclusion ,an be reach.
ed as to where our strict or laitudinous doctors
will go; 1t is great scheme, and much will
he developed by time as to the modus operaud;
of raising the funds.
The higs have been rousing up TO eneroe,;c
action. you will see.in some of the recent elec
tons. hut they will come up in the mex, Con.
gress in decided minority That has no,
dismayed them heretofore, and will not. dement,
upon it, disrirt them in the future.
Gen. 5. w Downs collector of New Or
leans, reached here day or Two 400 Also
Hon. Jas. L. Orr, of South Carolina, With son,o
other southern folks, escaping from no, wea,b
er, fever, &c., &c. More anon
FLUVANNA.