The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-04

this city within the past twenty hours One whole
g has been attacked by cholera in Chelsea four of them
have already died. ~ a
heavy fire broke out in Washington street. Roxbury,
and several stores have been burnt
From the South
CHARLEsroS July 3.The cotton market IL dull and un-
changed. IL. ...-.-rr
The testimony OF different papers in the State is that the
thermometer the last week higher than it has been
known rise for several years Fears entertained that
if these intensely Ia and dry days continue much longer
the crops which until have promised we'll will
pale and whered look and hardly be worth the gath
erng Thus far, however, both the cotton and crops
have bid fair to be unusually large.
On Thursday night last citizens had opportunity of
witnessing the most perfect brilliant and prolonged meteor
have During its passage the light
| strong that printed page might be read by it.
New ORLEANS, July 3.Busness of all kinds is dull Our
city, however, is comparatively very healthy.
MOBILE, July 3.Coton dull General health of the city
good.
| Pean,ytpaa Public Works.
HARaspunG July 3The time for receiving proposals for
the purchase of the main line of the public works expired
noon to-day. No bids offered and consequently no
sale can take place without further legislative aid.
| The Cholera.
wheeling July sThe dispatches received here to-day
that the cholera aarmngy the increase through
| out the West. srs
| Loter from Hacana.
| New YoRK July I've have dates from Havana TO the
9th ut T0ere has been reaction in the sugar market
Lower grades inquired for at very full prices Fine
qualities abundant and prices weak and irregular Sales
of whites at 6M III the market closngrm with up
ward tendency Browns, ~ 8; yellows st So. Nus
covadoes inquired after at 3 a4. The exports
the week have been o64 boxes for Philadelphia and
! for Baltimore. se
The stock of sugar the market l6O 900 boxes.
The stock Of coffee is small and sales trifing.
Holders of molasses demand an advance
| Flour is inactive at previous rates.
Lumber is unchanged. ts
Freights are tending downward Exchange on London
9}5 premiums on New York, a IA cents discount.
[sEcoND DEsPATcH.J
New YORK. July I've have advices received here yes
terday Havana the eth ut by the steamer Black
Warrior. 5f ,s5
The Spanish Isabel has arrived Havana from
SPAIN with large number of troops Additional reinforce
daily expected 1t is not concealed that the
rival Of these forces has reference
provided difficulty hote should arise between the Uni
ted States and SPAIN
large number of American vessels were in port and
| freights dull.
Rover dc los Jagores late collector of customs who had
been promoted to be superintendent of the treasury has
died.
There was good deal of sickness at Havana Weather
intensely hot Business steady and prices of sugars and
moasses upwards. l6
y. S. Steamer Legase.
NORFOLK, July 2.-The United States steamer Lerare
from Charleston, has arrived in Hampton Roads sinking
! condition. e ltstI
MARRIED.,
On Tuesday the ao, Iuoe The residence Of her father by
si county Mi...:pp
DIED.
RITCIiiE, IL The 7sh year of lis aga 80 $500 80
Funeral services place his sesdence to morrow ted
nesday afternoon at ms which his friends are invited at,
His win aferward. be conveyed o Richmond.
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
Change Of Hours ses~een Wa.ssnsson and baltimore.
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IN and amer Monday the u.ina win leave Baltimore
Washington daily except Sundays at Az and and and
WIN leave Washington Tor Baltimore at and g. and and
: On Or sunday. a, 8, a. M, and 5. pm.
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July 4-d3t ~ taf tt4ia
Iron LONDON.-Mannings Commentaries the Law Of
Nations. | vol. 80
Sl 70; sYs &c s,:s
ion the from the earliest VOL, 1854
! MunTos Manual of Logic. l vol. 40 %
The Positive Philosophy OF Come into
| iish. 9 vols, 1889
| OF the Plurality of Worlds. VOL, 1853.
Ve>uges of the Naurui History
largcd, and with numerous enEnvings vol, 1859 i.
Havey Side Book, Natun History
I VOL, 1854 2t is pa 't'e satt. ~ " 49, ".
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