The daily union., 1854-07-21
q Il N ERAL NEWS.

LATER FROM HAvASA.--The steamship Philadelphia hal
arrived at New York with Havana dates TO the 4th in
stant
The report had just been received in Havana that small
steamer belonging the Nicaragua Transit COMPANY
from New York bound San Juan was wrecked on the
Colorado reef towards the end of Cuba Her boilers had
been damaged severely previous to her arrival at Havana
where they repaired
The yellow fever was prevailing considerable ex-
tent
There was moderate number of vessels at Havana aud
ireights were rather low
letter from merchant at San Francisco gives dole
that quantity of goods which bought in New York
at cost OF OF Sll000 after remaining nearly months
in his store were sold auction for little $500 and
shipped back again to New York Somebody was "out a
trihe" on that transaction
PROGRESS OF oHoLERA.-During the three days end
ing the th inst there were six deaths from cholera in
Wheeling, Virginia.
The board of health of New York have resolved to pub
h daily reports of the cholera hereafter deemng better
that the actual truth should be known. Accordingly
Tuesday they reported that for the three days ending
there had been received the cholera hospital 35 cases.
and that there 100 then in the institution Du-
ring the three days 10 proved fatal 6 cured
The come treatment is the method adopted hospital
by Dr. Nandegyeer the chief physician In the early stages
OF the disease spirits OF cimphOf
entirely dispensed with Instead of resorng friction to
generate warmth in the limbs air heated by of
coho lamps and applied by Of tin plate the lower
end Of which Is sufficiently enlarged TO admit the lamp
These remedies tits stated have thus far been used with
good degree of success and is believed would be
effected IN almost every instance the patients placed
in the hospital at an early stage of the disease
The Psburg papers of Tuesday record more chole-
ia deaths. One of the victims Mrs Benton just from
New Orleans and the other young lady named Bushnell
During June there were l9 cholera deaths in New Or
leans.
The Chicago Press of the 18th inst says The last re-
port Of the board Of health Is less favorable than the pre-
cedng. We regret TO add that with the change of the
weather yesterday the cholera evidently on the in
crease though not to any alarming degree The number
of deaths yesterday 28'
The cholera has been making sad ravages Spring Val
ley near Xenia Ohio panic seems to have seized upon
the people Of the village many of whom leaving their
business and homes in alright
There 81 deaths from cholera at Buffalo for the
week ending ON the 18th inst
There three four deaths from cholera Cohoe
New York, last week,
At Richmond, Virginia from the 9th TO the l7h eight
white and hirty-four coored persons died of cholera
In Coffee county, Alabama, Hawridge on Friday
the 30h ultimo Miss Hammer was struck by lightning
and instantly killed She had child in her arms at the
time Of the accident which not materially injured
SnoorISG AND cASlse.For long time past u deep feel
ing of anmosy has existed between james McMasters
esq., editor Of the Freemans Journal and Thomas Fran
els Meagher Of the editors Of John Mtches paper the
Citizen in consequence of the former violently abusing
Mr. Meagher through the columns of his paper These
tacks have been frequent and that patience
the part of Mr. Meagher ceased TO be virtue and he
accordingly determined to punish McMasers, which he
proceeded to do yesterday afternoon Mr. Meagher called
The residence of his adversary, but not finding him in
remained il the ncghborhood till he made his appearance
and collision Immediately followed, in which blood
spilled and sr Meagher losing his life by bull
let fred from pistol in the hands of McMasers Fortu-
nae however the missile missed its intended destination
passing close by Mcghers head The latter then wrenched
loaded from McMasterss hand with which he struck
him heavy blow under the left ear nfiicting severe
wound, and knocking him down. Lieut. Hicks of the 18th
ward police at this time up and separated the be
gerens The following is what Lieut. II. says of the mat
ter:
Freemans Journal article derogatoy to The character
of Thomas Francis Meagher and Mr. Meagher called at
McMasterss Office this day. but did not find him in; he
then accidentally purposey met him in 1st avenue
near 7th street. his way home and upon him with
whip-cane beating him the head and shoulders
Mcasters to get away from the whipping and Meagher
followed in pursuit McMasters finding Meagher close on
him. turned and drew pistol from his breast pocket and
when Meagber within about eight feet Of him he
fred the ball passing Mcaghers shoulder and close
his head Meagher then closed in with McMasters and
struck him. knocking him down and partially stunning
him Lieut. Hicks having heard the report of the pistol
and being at hand ran up, and found McMasters
lying the ground Supposing him to have been shot,
be at once arrested Meagher and also helped raise
McNasters from the ground and briefly learning the cir
cumstances of the conveyed them both to the station
house and from thence before Justice Wood, who held
them to bail in the of $500 each to keep the peace
for six months Mr. Meagher gave bail at once, and Nc
Masters sent for his bondsman."N y Express, 10Th.