The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-27
GEN ERAL NEWS.

RAyAGEs or CHOLERA IN JAMAicA-From files of the
Kingston Journal with dates the 10Th instant obtain
the following
Cholera is making sad havoc among the people resi-
ding in the district OF Everton in St Thomas in the vale
Thirtyeght had occurred that place out Of which
twenty proved fatal The disease has also appeared
at Worthy Park Estate, In St Johns but in a mtgated
form Ffyfour had occurred which five per-
sons died At St AIMS bay up TO the 2sth ut, seventy
persons out Of small population, had died. and many
i'll The disease Is said to he more rapid in its
effects this visitation than it was in s5O-four 10 FIVE
hours seem to be the time the patient lasts"
Fernandez has caused qns metallic fever Of the
western ports Of South America AT last accounts two
parties had sailed from Valparaiso in quest of fortune in
the quondam empire Of Robinson Crusoc.
THREE PERSONS MuRpEREp.-The Knoxville, Tennessee,
Register publishes the subjoined letter. dated
DASDHiDcr, {Tenn,) June Is.
A most shocking murder was committed about twelve
miles above this place French Broad river night
Mr. Elijah Moore his wife and siscr-in-aw were found
this morning murdered in their beds They all occupied
the same Mr. Moore and wife were lying apparently
they had gone TO sleep Several deep gashes cut
upon their heads the blows having been inflicted by an
axe which was found in the room with blood upon it.
Mr. Moores sister-inaw, young lady about twenty years
old seemed 10 have struggled violently Suspicion rests
upon negro man belonging TO Mr. Moore who is missing
having taken with him the most Of his clothing An in
quest has been held the bodies Great excitement
prevails large reward offered for the apprehension
the negro man. The negro and his victims were the
only persons on the premises.
An electric telegraph from Melbourne bay to the custom
house distance OF about eight miles had commenced
working the 7th Of March, and the extension OF the line
to Gcelong Is said 70 have been determined upon
Genoa letters state that domiciary visitation has been
made at the residence Of Mrs Mcar English lady who
is said TO be implicated in the revolutionary attempt at
Spczis.
writer from middle Illinois Gays that the prospect for
heavy crop Of grain finer in that region than
the present year great breadth Of wheat and oats is
the ground and in very prosperous condition giving
promise Of an carly well as boun,ifu harvest
The Psburg journal gives the following account OF the
performance d novel and interesting surgical operation
John Greener lad about ten years OF age residing in
the 9Th ward playing Monday last with hsh-book
BY holding II In his mouth when by some mishap he
swallowed w. He tried to remove 1t by pulling ut the
string but II had become lodged in the lower and back
part of the throat The little fellow was not only fright
cncd but in grea, pain attempts made by the boys
parents to extract the hook but they unable 10 do IT,
The hook had become firmly imbedded in the throat Dr.
A. l. Waters called in, and, after many frutcss ee
forts length hit upon this novel and ingenious plan TO
extract It, Having ascertaned tho size of the hook pistol
bullet Of suitable dimensions procured hole was
pierced in the middle Of IT, aud placed upon the line Of the
fish hook and allowed to clip down TO the hook The
weight of the bullet assisted by gentle pressure down
wards with pair Of curved forceps removed the hook
from It's situation Thus liberated the point of the book
sticking into the lead and being protected by IL twas
safely removed
marble statue of Santa Anna been ordered BY the
governor of Tobasco.
Hon James Allison, Of Beaver county, Pennsylvania
formerly member Of Congress, Is dead.
John Mitchell the distinguished Irish patriot has con-
sened deliver address before the literary societies Of
the University o. Virginia the 2sth instant
The master Of the American barque Serene reports hav
ing been fired into Acapulco by the Mexican war YES
sells Caroline and Rigen attempting that port
The Columbia (Pa,l Spy says DIR. Peter Sbocnbcrger,
of the weaIthest Of tho State died at the resi-
dence Of his at Marietta Sunday last in the seventy
second year Of his age He has been long known the
king iron-maste and his property Is estimated TO be
worth over five millions
The imports Of wool into Liverpool last year from all
parts Of the world intending cosstwsc 10000 bales
or ia,ooo tons.
The New Orleans councils have passed ordinance to
subscribe 81 booooo to the Mobile and New Orleans rail-
road