The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-08

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.--Capt. J. Leroy Of
the Navy. and Capt. Baker OF the Marine
corps, died recently, Of yellew fever, at
Rrnsacola. The epidemic is appearing at
Attorney General Cushing disavows the
authorship OF the Boston Post COSTA affair ,
but lauds its ability.
Gen. Clark returned yesterday from his
inspection Of the Southern route for the Pa
ciic rallroad. He went to a point west OF
Stredoport, La. He reports the route more
favorable than many railroads running
through New England or New York.
WASHINGTON, Sep, 2..--Woodward, the
murderer Of his wife, was executed this
morning. He made no confession, and met
his fate with apparrant indifference.
NEw YoRK, September la private let
ter from st. Thomas gives a few additional
particulars of the ins1rrection at Tortons.
The number of houses burnt and plundercd
were l32. The number in the country 7.
Tho civil ~authorities,% supported by the Eng
lish and Danish soldiers, have declared mar
tial law, aud were quietly suppressing the
rebellion. Thirty of the chief actors had
been arrested, and are now under trial.
By the arrival of the Hermann and the
mails OF the Europa we have a few addition
alitems OF interest from Europe,
A frightful accident occurred at the new
Crystal Palace at Lydenham by the falling
OF a scaffolding, killing II men.
A great fire at Dover had destroyed pro-
perty to the amount Of 100000.
PHILADELPHIA, September 2.-The House
Of Bishops re assembled at Camden, this NOR
ming. The Priest requested those who
were not members to retire, whom Mr..
Doane made an eloquent appeal to theHouse
to open the doors to the public, and offered
a resolution to that effect. The matter is
now under discussion.
CINCINNATI, September IA meeting OF
citizens was held at Masonic Hall o-aight,
TO take measures for the impeachment OF
Judge Flynn. The resolutions that Flynn
ought to he impeached, passed unanimously.
Committee was appointed TO prepare and
bring the matter before the Legislature next
winter.
BALTIMORE, September 1--we learn tina,
the Yellow Fever Is increasing at Natchez
BALTlMoRE. September 2.-The Whiu
Stata Committee Convention Yesterday
nominated Richard J.. Bowie, Of Moutgome.
ry, for Governor, and DR.. J. Hanson, o
Baltimore, Comptroller.
NEw York, Sep. 2,-Orders have beef
received to fit out the sloop Of war st
Mary'sin eight days.
New ORLEANS, Sep. 1.-The total nun
Der Of deaths from yellow fever, 1903.
At Mobile the number of deaths by feve
averaged ten a day.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 1.-The Hous
OF Bishops OF the Protestant EpiscopI
Church, assembled to day at the Odd FeI
lows Hall, Camden, TO investigate the cas-
Of Bishop Doane Of the Diocese Of Ne,
Jersey. Bishop Brownell presided and sale
in accordance with the rules Of the Hous
the proceedings would be private. A mo
ton to adjourn to Burlington was under dis
cnssion.
New ORLEANS, Angus, 26.-The total In
terments the past twenty-four hours, wer
ls3, Of which 1854 were deaths from yellow
fever. The decrease is owing to wants o
subjects.
Accounts from Natchez say that the great
est alarm prevails there. More than hal
the population had left the town in conse
quence Of the rayagos Of the yellow fever
The authorities had also left, and quaran
tine regulations we're no longer enforced.