The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-12

ring the week ending Monday October ls the yellow
fever nermens numbered tweniysix The Wing Of Tues
day says;
We are happy to be able to announce decided abate-
ment in the disease We have heard Of but very few
cases to-day and nearly all OF those now sick are doing
we'll We think reasonably look forward to the
disappearance OF the scourge at early day"
The same paper bias the following items:
We are very sorry learn that the fever is on the
at Warrenton From gentleman there, received
yesterday letter. announcing the death of Judge Magma
der Mrs. Turner wife Of VIM Ii Turner esq, and Mr.
Parton There were three cases Sunday evening
and they sent up for more nurses which were promptly
aWtn the last few days come three OF four men, rep
resenting themselves nurses from New Orleans have
dropped in upon us and under circumstances 10 justify the
opinion that they rascaly imposters. Our ygilant
officers have their eyes upon then and take the liberty
of suggesting them that the climate of Vcksburg is
very unsuitable for thcn and that the sooner they leave
the better for theus'
The ever Is raging at Jackson with unprecedented yio-
ence We learn from telegrapho despatch that there
one hundred and twenty Wednesday eve
ming Two Of the three Geographic operators are down
with the disease
THE YELLOW FEVER IN LoUlsIAEA--The yellow fever is
said TO be prevailing to alarming extent at Jackson La
correspondent writes;
Mostly all the native citizens have left for the
country and the woods with the view to eyade the yellow
fever Never there such stampede in jackson at
the present time The following the deaths for the past
week Thomas PLANT eldest son of Thomas PLANT esq,
mayor of this place. A. G. Herbert native Of Alabama
and for the past four student Of Centenay College
Mes Mary Daily and Mr. James Smith of this place also
negro Of Mrs. Kinrick The number Of cases up
date, 20.'
correspondent at Donadsonville, La, writes
have just heard that thirteen had died since last
Saturday the Convent of the Sacred Heart in the parish
of St James This parish Aseension has had its share of
victims many five in week have died in FAM
y and we hear of many that are down with the fever
md villa aga laayn had
it pretty bad, but principally among strangers'
TIC WESTERN RIvRRs-Thc ST. Louis Republican Of Sat
urday says
The river at this point continues TO rise, and the last
arrivals from above report plenty of water to St Paul. and
large rise coming down. Seven feet the last report
Cairo The Illinois river is reported at thrtytwo inches
the bars and falling The arrivals from the Mis-
souri, yesterday report change in that riyer1 the
bars 10 ST. Joseph is the standing point Boats are begin
ming to come in very freely from the Upper Mississippi
Arrivals numerous Neutrality-suspicious. good; but owing
the very unavorabe weather business the evec
dull.'
EFFECTS or GEORGIA ELEcrioS.--The Office of the
american Union, the know-nohing newspaper Griffin
Georgia. is advertised for sale, low price pub
Usher desires some rest well time to wind up his
business.
DIscoNrIsUANoH OF ouAnANrSEThe board of health Of
Philadelphia in view of the abatement of the fever tho
detention of vessels at quarantine on the eth inst
FCeIrIyE sLAvEs-The Albany Knckcrbocker of We'd
nesday says:
"No less than six fugitive slaves passed through this
city yesterday. They route for Canada"
MEDAL PREsENTATIoN.--The New York Express says:
Captain lngraham, of the United States sloop-of-war
St Louis is in town. We understand that the medal yo
ted him by citizens testimonial of approval of his
the Everett House, Thursday evening"
ITnnoIsM or 4 poG IN THE CRiaEA--The following ac
Of the exploits of dog in the Crimea which we
translate from the Gazette Of Trieste snrpassrs everything
heretofore recorded Of the devotion and bravery of this
noble ANIMAL
great sensation has been caused in the camp the
allies by the heroic deeds of dog belonging to Colonel
emann OF the 73d regiment of the line On the 10th of
August during the battle of the Tchernaya the quadruped
broke his chain fought in the ranks of the army saved the
life OF sergeant and soldier and took three Russians
prisoners ball struck his foot but the wound only inn
FILTERED the animal the more He threw himself upon a
Russian Officer flung him to the ground, and dragged him
prisoner By his collar to the French physician has
bound up the wound and the four-tooted hero is
lescng. He will probably receive mark Of honor,
another dog in the English army had been rewarded with
medal for his devotion to his master
WORKINGS or THE REGISTRY sYsrEN.-The following from
the Cleveland Plandealer shows of the beneficial
effects of the registry system:
HUnder the registry system mail deprcdaors stand
but poor chance Of escape. Within few days past
several registered letters from indianapolis directed to and
through The Cleveland post office up missing Under
the system posmastes the first to be apprized of
such losses the post bill which in separate
veope generally arrives notifying the postmaster that such
letter has been sent and receipt for which is asked BY
return mail.
g A boy BY the name of Peter Phillips suspected Of
the theft He has lately been employed messenger by
p Farley who is employed by the railroads TO carry the
mails from the post Office the depots aud in this capa
city had access to the Office rs sworn agent
"A eecoy package placed in his way, and oppo
tuny given to test his honesty when the bait took and
he canght in the very act To-day he arrested
and $l5T of the money recovered S42 of which the
that placed in the decoy and marked by the depu
ty postmaster
He confessed TO the taking Of four money letters but
remember the taken, the addresses
he threw the envelopes into the lake. He has widowed
mother is of poor family, and considered honest and
beyond suspicion until he began frequent dance and
drinkinghouses, and show his money in such places"
SALE or COUNTRY sEAr.--The South Carolina Noun
taner informs us that the Rev James Boyce has pur
chased the beautiful residence of General Waddy Thonp
son. in the village OF Greenvile for $4,000 1t is the in
tention of General Thompson improve another site in
though he will be absent during the winter at his
planting interests in Florida
CONTINUED EXCITEMENT IN THE NEW York GRAIN MAR
kEr.--The New York Times of Wednesday says
"The excitement in the breadstus market fell Off
what yesterday the mysterious buyer seemed hold or
The sales of wheat between 10000 and 10000 bush
es to arrive the spot The highest figure obtained