, 1853-11-26
Latest News from the Atlantic States.

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The yellow fever was still raging in the
south. The Galveston Civilian, in its issue
of the 22d Sept. says the epidemic RACES
with unabated fury, and is destined 10 con-
slitutc tho darkest page in The history Of
our otherwise fortunate city. Upwards of
two hundred persons have already fallen
victims, including Major Sanderson of the
U. S. A.
The yellow fever continues its ravagcs on
the Mississippi. There have been over
three hundred cases at Grand Gull, fifty
nine of which proved fatal. At Port Glib
son all but seventeen adults Of the place
have been attacked by the scourge, and
sixty cases have proved fatal.
The epidemic was spreading on the plan
talions, and is very fatal. Ssventy-three
deaths have occurred at Lake Providence
Of a population Of l2O inhabitants. The
fever was raging fearfully at Vicksburg,
Natchez and Yazoo City, and at every place
on the Mississippi between Princeton and
the Balize.
MAlxE GoLD MINEs.-Tbe Walerville
Mail says that gentleman Of that place,
named Colder, has just returned from visit
to the diggings, in Modris, Sandy river
He brings a very small sample Of gold in
scales, which was washed from the earth.
1t was found on the main branch Of Sandy
river, about six miles from Phillips village.
BlRrHs IN NEW YoRY.-Thc astonishing
increase Of the population of New York
city has been q theme of wonder for many
years but we think the following state
ment Of the births for two months will ac-
count for it in great degree. In the month
Of July, 1858, there were 1891 births, and
in August there were 1916, making a total
Of 3437 for the two months. or these,
1850 were males, and 1866 females.
SINGULAR. The ship France, which
arrived al New York on the 30th Septem-
bery from Palermo and Gibraltar, reports
that on the 10th, in lat 3S AZ, Ion. 55 5S,
a brig of about 400 tons, with mast-heads
painted black, no topgallant mast, no main
yard one end of foretopsail yard on the
forecaslle, the other end in the foreiop !;
part of the foresail was set, and the jib and
flying jib were hanging to the booms.-
When about three miles from her, the Cap
sein Of the France says he saw a large body
Of water fly into the air, and the brig en-
tirely disappeared. The f. sailed around
the spot and saw fragments of the wreck
No boats were seen, nor were any Of the
crew. She appeared to have been an
American vessel which had been aAaDdooed
at sea.
The Secretary Of the interior has decided
that the soldiers enlisted at the close of the
Mexican war, and who were not IN Mexico,
arc not entitled 10 land warrants.
TESTIMONIAL TO Carr. INcRAHAM.-A
meeting Of Republicans, without distinction
OF party or nation, was held at Metropoli-
tan Hall, in New York, on the 22d Sept,
to prepare a testimonial foT Captain lngra-
ham. G. c. Burr, Of the National Demo-
crat, presided. Five thousand persons we're
in attendance. The resolutions Of the meet
ing endorse Capt. lngraham's conduct to
the fullest extent. A good medal was also
voted to Capt. Ingraham, and speeches
were made by Hon. John P. Hale, John
Cochrauc, and by several foreign gentle
men,
Notice Ii given by the New York Board
OF U Underwriters, that return Of two and
half per cent. will hereafter be made upon
premiums Of insurance on vessels provided
with arpsoTed Lightning rods.
BayaTd Taylor, who has been for some
time in China watching the progress Of the
rebellion, has joined the Japan expedition
Under Commodore Perry. lie has been
assigned place in the corps Of artists, with
the rank OF masters mate.
The Patent Office has refused an extern
sion to Colts patent firearms, on the
ground that he has already made one mill
ion dollars from its sale Th. patent has
y-t four years to run