New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-05
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Itsestlsnsous News Atsnss.
We get the subjoined Jamaica news from one of
exchanges who copies from the Kingston Journal Of
the 18th ut:
serious aay with the black troops stationed at the
barracks in Kingston, took place the 1lth In the
course Of which Sergeant Ester received serious
blow over an eye from budgeon, as to fracture the
bone.
such disastrous floods Of the northside
parishes nearly destroyed the pmsnto crop in
Anna the principal pment parish in the Island There
jamaica and that though the crop Of this will be
small the present high price will b. maintained or even
BAnpApors-The crop q the present year is estimated
at 10000 hogsheads Provisions have been very scantiy
dependent upon American breadstufs with which their
market ssparngy supplied and prices have consdera
bly, advanced.
AsrIGuA-Oecasional shocks of earthquakes had been
experienced at Antigua without inficting any injury
The weather reported to be favorable for
ufacturpg operations than was experienced for some
time previous.s
ST CHRISTOPHER in st. Christopher the weather had
been reasonable for grinding, but great difficulty In
commanding snfeiency Of labor. Two smart shocks Of
earthquakes bad been experienced The Legislature had
passed bill to promote immigration to the Island.
The three following items we clip from the
Vioksburg Wing of the 2lst:
We are informed that yellow fever has made its sppear
both at Grand Cult and Port Gbson Several cases
said to be under treatment at the latter place.
HEALTH VIcEsRURG From the very best infnrma-
ton get, learn that but death (Mr. Fran
els RockWel has occurred since our last Issue, from
yellow fever and our physicians, with whom We have
conyersed inform us that has occurred in
| the last twenty four hours up to last evening.
CooPERls WEnL-We learn that yellow fever has made
its appearance Coopers Well Dr. Pugh reported
be- down with aud hear of two others who said
iii with ali the symptoms of the fever Nearly all
the visitors left yesterday morning. and we are informed
the Wells Will close The greater portion of
visitors hs Wells have taken refuge at the
Mississippi Springs.
The Mayor and Common Council Of the city
of Rochester, NJ " with number of other persons
nected With the of that city arrived at Phil
adeptis at noon on the 2sth ult They received
and treated in most hospitable and becoming manner
| bv the authorities of the Quaker City.
In the year 1870 the population of Georgia
was $1,000 and in year 1850 it was eO600o increase
Of eleven fold in sixty years In 1890 the population Of
New York was 100000 and in 1850 it 1907 900, being
an increase Of nine fold in sixty years.
The National Council of the United American
Mechanics met in wilmington, Dell the 10th Inst The
characterized by the utmost harmony and good
feeling
DR.. fIoratio G.. Jamison, long known as an
eminent surgeon in Baltimore he has been practi-
TONER for nearly half century, died in New York Sun
day, 2eh ult.
Vim Gilmore Sims, L. L. D., and the distin-
gushed soutb Carolina novelist is travelling through the
mountain districts Of that State and deghtng the peops
Of the towns with his lectures.
A recent letter from the Surveyor General Of
Washington Territory the fact that he has
contracts for survey of portions Of the second
third, fourth and fifth standard parallels. Several Of
these parallels to be extended west to the Pacific
Contracts have also been made for the subdivision
zLak,na tf,sna
standard parallels.
We clip the following from the Plaquemine
Sentinel, Of the LIST:
YEl1ow FEVER ON Crosse TErE-We regret to learn
that this scourge has exhibited tRelf on Crosse Tete
Bayou about twenty miles due north from this place
that son and daughter Of Mr. Ursin Dagre, and
young lady whose name we DID not understand, had
fallen victims to it.
Since the above was type learn that the fever il
spreading on the bsyou-that about fifteen in al
but do not know of more deaths than
mentioned
i The number of patents issued by the U. s
Patent Once the week ending Tuesday, August 2sth
, were a.
The U. 8. revenue cutter Jefferson Davis
Capt VIM G. Pease made the from the Straits of Sal
Juan Del Fuca to San Francisco in four days remark
ably quick passage. Running distance about 1000 miles
Alexander McCracken, a Scotchman by birth
and who o s aEPG Ss a
chester Connecticut the 23d utmo in the cath yea
of ha age.
, The caterpillar has made it appearances
the cotton plantations in the vicinity of Tallahassee
Fa, and are making rapid progress.
The Jackson Mississipian of the 31st u1t.
understands that Messrs. Terry, Fitzpatrick g. Co
commenced running iri-weekly line of stages from
jackson 10 osyka on Monday last-inlending to leave
this place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
o'clock in the morning
1t is feared that on account Of the rains which
have fallen In the neghborhood of Memphis the eottor
crop will be injured though the Memphis Appeal say
that snfeisnt quantity Is now opep beyond oontin
| gencies, to make average crop.
The Kansas Bank Bill was defeated in the
Legislature Of that Territory ths 25th ult The two
Houses had also elected ofaeera for the Territory
A mechanic Of Bslleville, H., has invented 0
machine which he claims to DO sspropeling in othe
words the long sought for perpetual motionn He in
tends taking out patent immediately
It is expected that during the next session Of
Congress the Territory OF Minnesota will make appoa
tion for admission into the Union. The late census
shows that 1t has the required number of inhabtans
Minnesota viii Of course in free State and thus
preserve the balance power with Kansas which viii
probably ask for admission ut the time as SLAVE
State
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DIED:
Last evening a, o,elook WILLIAM ROBBINS aEsd years