The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-25

Tha fever had been very fatal on the
river boats. Eighteen had died on me
boat. .r..
The fever spreads with fearful rapidly,
and many have il who have already hao y
In one store four clerks died the same day
Number Of deaths on "Wednesday, - q
(Which lisa were OF fever.
Two brothers named Paul We're fatally
scalded by an explosion this morning ~
Danhlms foundry.
Tb, Iady Elcinton, from Quebec =
LjreFpool made the run in ! days ans J
hour.
Caleb Jones, of Richmond, is appointed
Consul at Fouchin, China.
baltimore, Aug. Il.
The verdict ofthc Coroner's Jury in the
case of the Camden and Amboy Railroad,
was rendered last evening. 1t eensures
the Engineer OF the New York trains, and
exonerates the officers Of the Philadelphia
train.
4 train on the Cumberland and Baltimore
r r. ran of the tract, this morning. The
engine, tender and baggage cars smashed,
The fireman was killed, and the engineer
badly hurt. Passengers escaped without
injury,
NIM iOhEt huS' 80
The contributions in this city for New
Orleans amounts to 100000. $500 was
subser.b bed BY Philadelphia merchants last
evening The contributions from Baltimore
reach $4,000.
The new steamer Louisiana left for
Brazos with five companies OF troops Tor
the Rio Grande
Much anxiety is felt in this city for the
disappearance Of Christian Houson, second
officer Of the Danish frgate Saga lie Wis
tied the Crystal Palace on Thursday, since
which time nothing has been heard Of
him.
Twenty-Five persons were killed yestcr-
dav from sun stroke Several cases also oe-
cured from the same cause at Brooklyn on
"Wednesday, and in other towns in this ylein-
ity.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.
Com. Sheriock's dispatches We're under
consideration IN the Cabinet yesterday and
the session was a prolonged one.
The Mayor Of this city has called meet
ing Ia take measures for the relief OF the
sufferers al New Orleans.
PHiLApELrHIA, Aug. !.
Dispatches from New Orleans, dated
18th, report the deaths fer II hours 2l7, Of
which 200 were oiyellow fever.
The deaths from yellow fever for the ~
hours ending 9Th inst. were zoo The
disease il not ubatng. Eleven thousand,
four huudF, dollars have been collected in
this city for the Howard Associationin New
Orleans,
NEW ORLEANS Aug. IL,
The steamship Texas has arrived here
with Vera Cruz dates OF the Sth inst
Among the passengers are Capt Mordeeai,
with the Gardner Commission
The number hi deaths reported in this
city the 10th, 22a, of which i95 were from
yeIlo" fever.
August II.
The deaths during the past twenty four
hours were two hundred and seventeen, OF
which two hundred were of yellow fever.
WASHINGTON. Aug. II.
The Grand jury have brought in an in
dictlnent against John Charles Gardiner.
tor committing perjury, Us wjtiicss on the
trial Of his brother. Geo. 4. Gardiner, after
pr1tract "a argument. Bailwas set at 81
Gee
Mr.. Bradley renewed his motion for "a
continuance 9th former Gardner case
The District Attorney objected, stating that
Intelligence HAD Been received from the
Government Commission II. Mexico, dated
july s, saying that the Exploration had been
partly completed, and would probably be-
finished soon--8nd as their return j. daily
expected, the motion for continuance was
deferred until next week.
NEW NoEE, Aug. 10.
AN. Y. commercial house makes the fol-
lowing statement.
Through our London correspondent, we
have tel graphic information from China
yia Trieste, that the Rebels had taken Annoy
Oh the l7th u May. and were threatening
Canton. At Annoy they had shown them
selves very friendly 10 foreigners. An at
tempt on the part OF the imperialsts 70 re-
take the place had failed. At Shanghai all
+ was quiet
Eosros, August ID.
The most violent storm of thunder and
lightning that ever visited this city, occurred
last night. Al Germantown, the Baptist
parsonage house Was struck by lightning
and the wife Of the Rev. Mr. Bassett was
instantly killed; child in her arms escaped
uniniured. At Groyeand, the house OF WIN
Fowler was struck, and himself and wife
knocked senselcss. Houses al Lowell, Law
rcnccviile and Hayerhll, were also injured
together with several persons.
ClNcrNNArI, Aug. IS.
Markets dull, without any material change
in prices F,our-S4 oj-Si 10, Good
demand for bulk and bacon shoulders, which
are held at 8 and &c, loose.
New YORK, Aug. IS.
Flour-State IS - and s. Is; Ohio So,
z and 81 u frmer; Southern s. % and
s. s.. Wheat-Western s 81, firm
10000 bushels corn, mixed, 73; yellow "a
easier, Rio coffee 81. Orleans suga,
4 >, steady.
New ORLEANS, August Is.
Total deaths in thu last , 1 hours, 2I3; Of
yellow fever Is7, and bad as ever. Wealth,
cr unfayorable.
New ORLEANS, August l6.
Total deaths in last "a hours, 222; of yell
4 low fever, 2oG This embraces all reported
, under the latter head.
Total number Of deaths the last week, ! ).
532: OF yellow fever, 1863.
The Howard Association have taken in
charge three thousand in four weeks
=: and expect to have 1000 az cost Of SlC
each.
Many Of our mercantile houses close al
= o'clock.
/ The store OF KENDALL, lOE & Co., viii
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