Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-22
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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM ur

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
CHARLEsroS, s. O., August l1.-wehave adyices here
of late arrival from Vera Cruz at New Orleans brin NO
dates TO the sth. 30
appears st the Governors Of the frontier States b.x.
from Injuries sustained In consequence OF The ..d en-
ure OF the United States Cover nent to comnIv Win ,be
,tPaatons Of the treaty of Guadalupe Also TO repre.
IN Inc subject has already been forward
cd 70 inc Cabinet at Washington for redress.
Heavy mercantile failures had taken place at yera
Cruz paw - '''"
The piaro Official most explicitly eon,radics the rumors
respecting the alliance Of Mexico with Spain and England
ior me protection Of Cuba This the editor remarks /.
highy absurd and II carried would place Mexico be-
meath the tyrannical yoke Of Spain
terrible epidemic, resembling the yellow fever had
broken out at the capital Of Guerrero Ii was most fatal
IN it, consequences and had already carried oil many Of
the principal inhabitants The mortality fghtiu and
the distress and suffering almost incalculable
There Is no other news Of general moment
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
ONcisSaLi, Aug lS.-Judge Mclean, Of the T. s
"a us decision yesterday surrendered up fugitive
points raised by the counsel for the slave by saving In
substance that the fugitive slave law of lTo3 ami ssn
arc constitutional and that no State has power TO mass
Ia" preventing ugves from being delivered up 10 ,bo
10 whom they service That no proof wa. mecca,
before The Supreme Court that slavery existed in the S.
o whence the fugitive escaped it should be taken
t granted hat the Supreme Judge knew the laws of all
inc States That the State could not be copneIsd a.,
give up fugitves by law of Congress If the nroyon
IN the constitution did not do That slavery can only
m slaye Statas
said law not being infringement of :he cons,,,,;o'
e ree states are bound to recognise II in DELIVERING mn
slav from these Sta,as nnon 80. - " ing up
such. r a' TIC! arc
IMPORTANT FROM NEW MEXICo-FIGHT RE-
TWEEN AMERICANS AND MEyIClZs
NEw ORLEANS, Aug lsth.-The Picayune has adv;cas
nom II faso Mexico, TO the Esd July Great .cit.nent
existed in consequence OF party Of Americans
the jail to rescue returned Cafornians who ,h IL
legged had been unjustly imprisoned by the Mexicans
guaru mexican troops fired the Americans KILLING
the district Attorney Of FL Paso county T.xas and n
ing several Others The final result OF This arr hi ~,
hended. f' were apPre-
The MeIcans armed aud drilling near tho ,n.,;
eau 'o"h oil faso which said be in great DANGER
THE YELLOW FEVER.
=, NE" ORLEANS, Aug ls.-The Picayune SAYS that the
sun on inc Increase. The total number of deaths
H PAST hours as reported by the Board
iea'th Is 2l9 OF which ISIS from fever The dis
ess ana suffering Is beyond description Dead bodies
are gig IN all directions putrid and offensive The CITY
Is solemn scene of death and desolaion
Ihe total number Of cases Of fever nrludn,, de.,bs
since the commencement; Of the epidemic over twelve
thousand The fever shows no abatement
CHOLERA AT CUMBERLAND. MD.
NoNnkRLAND, Aug ls-Great excitement prevails here
among the residents, deaths having occurred In
me last ~ hours from the cholera The disease \. CON
ned to the lower of the town. and no cases have
eurreu near the Hotels which well filed with pas
sehger passing TO and from the West over the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad. Many families are however leayinc
the place. ~ '''"s
FELLOW FEVER AT MOBILE
MOBILE, August 1.-THE yellow fever is prevailing in
ns c'y 70 considerable extent but the board of health
say II is not at epidemic
THE GARDINER COMMISSION.
w ASHINGroN, August l9.-Major Mordccai one of the
Gardiner Commission returns tomorrow One member
nt the Commission is already here The renor, az a.
Commission il is said will confirm the testimony of the
previous Commission and establish the of
the Gardiner mine.
CONDITION OF THE ONO
IiTISBTRG, August lq-The rerent I.,,,. -. -.
swollen all the rivers which in fine ayg,ble or
der AT this point there five feet six inches water in
tue enahhel with the prospect of further rise
LARGE OFFER FOR A CLIPPER SHIP
Boston, August 10, T. M-An English hons. bs- Of
tered s25o00O for McKays four thousand tons shin n
ru" on voyage from Liverpool To Australia and back
OHIO RIVER
iIsrSnURG, August l9.-Fivc feet two incLsa vs,t.r
and rising steadily. Boats are plenty and freigb,s low
RANAGES OF THE FEvER-THE WEATHER
INV ORLEANS, Aug. lisp. M-The fever con,i,uos
Oh Tue increase and the mortality is the
past iorty-eight hours ending this morninc ther bayc
been reported by the Board OF Health In a Al e,,b y,
which 300 were Of yellow fever ~
Ihe weather continues exceedingly unfavorablc, with
alternate hot and cold and frequent rains Distress ar
hour. "s
business s almost entirely suspended the w!arves de
cried and all p'eseats the appearance OF solemn SAB
CHOLERA AT CUMBERLAND.
A"HHIAHt, aug i".-"r'at excitement prevails here
"b "e 'es!ueht, eight or nine deaths having occurred
IN nc last ~ hours from the cholera The dsea.. -
confined TO the lower part of the town. and no cases
occurred near the hotels which are well filled with mas
i,ngers passing 10 and fro from the West over the Bali
more aud OHIO Railroad. Many families are however
;eaNing the place.
THE CHOLERA AT Observation-Disclosures
STATE OF THE DISEASE.
CUMBERLAND, August Colts fact Hat Tho cL.ir,
exists among us. The following deaths have occnrreI
-nIe the disease first broke out up TO twelve O'Clock last
night. wv" '''
I'm W,I,.
samuel y 1eonan, carpenter On Thursday Thomas
w: Burton, whcelwrigh w. H. Mullin tailor: Jobn
Schanck, baih; Charles Blire blacksmith VIM Zol,nJ
'aOoreT heron Hman, tailor; jonathan Wilt burr mill
STONE MAKER; Henry Ambustcr shoemaker; Mrs Sullivan
mother oil John Sullivan, shoemaker: Ma H. G. M,Ches
ney' Nho had long been afflicted with consumption; Mrs
AslurY Smpkins, and child of Mr.. Sullivan
am glad to say the disease rapidly subsidnp Only
one or Two cases today, and deaths The disease
yields eas to medical Many OF our citizens
nave Iei but the precluon is totally unnecessary and
need not produce uueasincss -
The disease Is believed have been caused Inv the re-
cent moods aud sudden change of the weather. or femme
rAtue OF The atmosphere 10 is chiefly confined 10 tba
part OF our city on the bank Of the river
The weather is now cool and delightful You may reiv
upon this despatch being full correct
YELLOW FEVER At MOBILE.
MOBILE, August 1.-THE yellow fever il prevailing in
tis city TO aconsiderhble extent but the Board of Ucllb
say 1t Is not an epidemic
sLCOND DESPATCH
MOBILE, August lS.-lt is acknowledged that the
yellow lever has broken here and learn from rel ali,
s'ucc7 that 1t is on the increase though the autborie
ana the pnbhc press endeavor keep the matter as silent
"a possible. - S"'"