The daily union., 1854-07-25
GEN ERAL NEW 8.

occurred there since the I'd instant from the disease which
in each case ran its course in a few hours
AT Chicago the disease last less fatal in
It's effects On the 18th there eleven deaths in
city, ON the 10th ten, and on the 18th but nine.
The Montreal Herald says that the of ntermens
in that city exhibit a decided decrease
The Rochester Unon of Friday, mentions four deaths
since It's last publication Nearly all deaths so far have
occurred among Germans. 1t is a well known fact that
more than any other portion of population they live
on green vegetables and at the time drink freely of
fermented liquors.
The same paper is informed by gentleman who came
across tie lake in the Highlander this morning that few
cases OF cholera have occurred Coburg and Port Hope
farmer and four of his family living in Otsego coun-
y, New York, attacked with cholera few DAYS since
and two three died
The Pitsburg (Pa Commercial of Friday announces
the death of Mrs Bushnell from cholera Four members of
Mr. Bushnells family have fallen victims to this contagion
within the space of six days.
In "heeng Virginia, five deaths occurred in two days
18th and l9th--none the 10th.
During the fortyeght hours ending noon on Friday
four fatal cases We're reported in Boston
The disease is increasing in Newark New Jersey The
Advertiser of Friday says without any accurate reports
it can be stated fact that about dozen deaths from
cholera have occurred within the past three days
Reports CAPE MAyn reference to the telegraphic
reports Of Saturday alleging the existence of cholera at
Cape May, the Baltimore Sun of yesterday says:
IL was represented that the parties taken with the
ehoiefa had been removed from the place deaths
having however already occurred. Our advces from
cape Island do not we would say, confirm any Of those
staements but the contrary positively represent that
there has been no sickness this the island
than usual The passengers latest from the Cane saw they
heard nothing of cholera while there and one of the
parties who it was reported had died of cholera is said TO
have been only short time since suffering under mania
potu 1t is well perhaps that the whole cholera statement
be taken with large grains of allowance At the same
time however it may be taken granted that ca sses
and imprudences at Cape May will bring consequences f
tai or otherwise similar to those resulting from like Hdu
gences elsewhere"
The Boston Traveller states that the attachment upon
the movable property of the Massachusetts Central rail-
road has been taken off the corporation having settled the
claim against it,
contract it is said, has been made with Gilbert Sc
cor of New York for the construction of marine basin
and railway San Francisco for SsiOOOO
! RUSSIAN FnIGATE IN THE ATLANTIc-A letter dated ST
Vincent Cape Verde June 49, says that Russian friga,e
called at Porto Praya st Jago about month previous
and sent boats shore She kept under sail in ong
but did not anchor and at first showed English colors
She was visited by the American consul at the invitation
of of her officers and foGad to be in excellent order
carrying guns of large calibrc.
bridge ia about be built across the Ashley river at
Charleston, South Carolina, at cost of about $4,000
| A fight is brewing between Tom Hyer and Morrissey
the pugists. There meeting, but fight yester-
day. at the Abbey Hotel the Boomingdae road but
regular fight for high wager is in negotiation Norris
sey was anxious to fight it out by roughand-umble
battle but to this Hyer demurrcd and offered - enter
into regular ring fight with him fox wager of $1,000 to
$4,000.
ALF-Asp ALA jury in New Bedford acquitted man
charged with quor-sellng the main witness swearing
that he sitting the boundary stone between Massa-
chusets and Rhode Island at the time he bought the il
quor.
One popularity of the Turkish soldery is that they ,r
smoke. 1t very thing see sentinel with
cigar in his mouth and it is not unusual in passing
corps de garde to be respectfully asked slave you any
bacco sr?7 Nothing is commoner when happens to
be smoking, than to be checked by the military in voice
between entreaty and command, 'Wat sir A light sir
| if you pleasef
! letter from Bordeaux dated June a. states We had
visit yesterday from the widow of Aaron Burr Her b-
sness here tho marriage of niece gentleman of this
place named Perry. She gives 100000 marriage gift
and Mr. Perry the father of the young man. gives same
amount Mr. Bowen, the United States consul has been
requested to be the trustee of the money M Burr is the
American lady who created such sensation the balls in
| Paris last winter
| CuLpIsu slMrIrcrr--A little girl had beautiful head
l
One hot summer day she up stairs and off all her
curls. Coming down, she met her mother who exclaimed
with surprise Why Mary what have you been do
ing to your har to which she responded that she had
off and laid it away in her box but she intended to put
| it on again tomorrow, as Aunt Nancy did
| DEATH CAPTAIN SoARurT, UNITED STATES EyGI-
| SEERs-Ths brave officer and ACCOMPLISHED gentleman
died Key West the 22d ult Mr. Scarrit graduated
the West Point Academy in 1888; served in Florida
sndcr General Taylor afterwards assistant professor
of mathematics West Point; and in s4l ordered
to Pensacola assistant to Major W. H. Chase where
he remained until ordered TO join the army of observation
at Corpus Christi He in the battles Of Pao Alto and
Resaca de la Palma, where his gallant conduct received the
notice and comrseAtialon of Gen Taylor, aud rendered
important service in the siege and capture Of Monterey for
which the breyet Of captain was conferred him by the
President and the legislature of his native State Illinois
presented him with sword Declining health caused BY
exposure privation, and unhealthy climate compelled
him to leave the army at Monterey; and he returned to
his family Still suffering from i'll health and without
waiting for orders he again started to reon Cen Taylo
forces when he met at New pEieans with dings Of
the great battle and ycQJ Buena VISTA In obedience
to orders in lst7 he relieved Major Ogden the charge
Forts Morgan and Gaines, in Mobile harbor where
he remained till relieved by Captain Leadbette in May
Is53-he taking charge of the construction Of Fort Tay
| lor at Key West
| LOCAL NEWS.
of London, American BY birth has made the liberal do
uor aid in