The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-13

GENERAL NEWS
FEAKFuL ANARCHY CIEA-Private letters aad
circulars received Boston from China by the Arabia
give accounts Of sad state Of Affairs in that country the
result of the civil which has been long raging there
The Boston Traveller says
The old government having hands fully occupied in
repeng the attacks Of the insurgents in the vicinity Of
Pen bands OF armed robbers devastating the country
particularly the central provinces One letter states that
foryesht companies had returned TO Shanghai from
the central provinces having been robbed ofa their means
Of purchase.
The great commercial mart Of Honnn has been burnt
by armed mob Ningchow, the district from whence
the Monng teas brought IS stated % be in possession
of armed rabbe who have beneaded the Mandarns and
taken possession of the government In provinces the
Mandarins have forbidden to be grown for ear that
il viii tie attention Of the insurgents These dis
turbance II was thought would seriously affect the for
warding Of teas Az was quiet at Canton
TIM oHo1ERA-There were sixteen deaths from cholera
4 in Chicago on the 7th inst
IL BOARD HEALTH Albany, August 9, 1s54-Ninety-
four Of cholera have been reported the board Of
health this day having occurred since Saturday last
OF these rwenty-four have terminated fatally, THIS
report includes the the aims house and cholera
hospital eleven in number Of which two have proved
I fatal.
The Providence r. H. journal states that seven cases
Tuesday.
There forty-one deaths by cholera Toledo last
weak, being average of about six day
Nova ScoTIA-A postscript to letter from Annapolis,
NuvA Scotia dAaed 9Th fns that OF cholera
had occurred all Of which proved fatal Annapolis Is in
the western part Of Nova Scotia about half way up the bay
I Of Fnndy and southeast from St John, y. r.
The cholera still exists at St John For the three days
commencing Thursday and ending Sunday noon
the deaths numbered III including those in the Portland
suburbs
8 sTEAWBoAT pclDEEr-We informed Of Imaginable
affair which occurred trip Of the Bos-
ton from Bangor Boston An elderly gentleman Of this
city wished 10 retire but discovered that his berth
in the genuemens cabin only occupied but
tanned two personalities liberal supply for steamboat
berth He made application at the clerk office for the
pusion Of The intruders The request was promptly
tended and 10 the occupants Jonathan and his
wife from away "GoWn East The lady shown tl
the ladies cabin closely followed by her spouse who tras
his marital rights also entered the bower Of beauty and
commenced bis preparations for again retiring with his
wife His operations suddenly put stop By ex
Puson from the ROOM accompanied with significant hint
that when gentleman wishes enjoy his conjuga priv
leges on board steamboat be take gtate-roOm
The affair caused much merriment among number Of the
stronger sex VINO determined to- anG did th,
! termination Of il
FRox KEF WmT-The island is reported to he quite
healthy. The repairs the brig Cleopatra has 100
and the expenses Of the cargo Sl05l The value Of the
vessel was $1,000
i harque--nnme not reported-bouud to Havana with
ice and glass was wrecked on the Bmin islands on tb,
2sh ult The vessel had blged and part of her cargo
taken to Nassau by wreckers
The topsail schooner Scoto Of Elswurt Mans put ntc
Key West leaking the 4th inst and discharged bel
cargo by order Of the surveyors
4 TIE INDIAN pIFr1CrIrT on THE Lour FoRK-In speak
ing Of the difficulty between the eigrants and Indians
time since Of opinion that of the depre
dations committed By bands Of Sioux Recent deve
4 opmentE prove wrong. The Punkas have been
the aggressors and bavt proved exceedingly annoying
MAJOR Hamilton who has just returned from their country
reports there having three white scaps and over one hun
drea head Of American horses besides much other vaua
ble property Capt Coopers pooke-book and papers wer
found in their possession Capt the person knowr
to have been murdered whilst the defence Of his property
Council Bluff Buglc
q SEGuLAR ocCuKEEscE-The St Louis Intelhgencer hai
very curious account a circumstances attending t
death Of Dr. Domino physician ef that city who died
last week at tbs hotel where be boarded He a Yery
cid nan Of parsaonous disposition hna few acquaint
Gnoas and single intimate For many years he had
Office Market street between Thirteenth and Four
eenh streets where he spent bis whole time when not a
meals doing apparently little business and w.s sort O
mystery hs neighbors lie dressed ordinarily well but
in al other respects seemingly in INDECENT rircur
After his decease however person in overlook
ing has baggage examined small carpet-bag lying in his
chamber and to his surprise found $4,000 IL money
all in small bills
The deceased during his sickness in constant fesr
Of being robbed but did not disclose any of his attend
that be had valuable possessions and the cause
bis extreme soicitude explained until the finding
Of the money Dying interstate and having no known rel
alive ST Louis elsewhere Che public adminstrto
charge Of his effects and ordered sale Of the urntur,
and personal property in his Office Market street Mr.
Rggin the Ractoneer in conformity the order held
sale Of the premises While ii progressing and du-
ring The moving Of the furniture examined the
cellar to take inventory OF the articles subject TO sale
and in old box under heap Of wood came upon ZOO
gold and silver It tied in email bags SO rottsd from