The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-25
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF NEW OR
LEANS
From the Picayune, August Is.

From the PicdyIme, August 81
For some time past the reports of the mortality
have been made up daily. The interments for
three days, made up to noon of each day, have
been as follows: Tuesday, 35; Wednesday, As;
Thursday, So. Those for Friday have not been
brought in. Hereafter shall publish them dali
This account shows considerable increase over
the mortality Of last week, and when the full re
ports made up on Monday the increase will be
still larger.
In another article we have spoken of the subject
of epidemic or epidemic. We have nothing to
add here on that topic, which is merely question
of definition. The facts clear enough, by what
they may be called.
The fever is undeniably on the increase but main
" in the localities heretofore afflicted, and has
not spread generally through the community. or
over the city. According to the usual computation
of physicians who reckon the of these pesti-
lential diseases by cycles of increase, elimination
aud decrease, the turning point must be reach
ed and after next week, at furhest, the number of
cases ought to diminish.
But these are anaogies and specuations giving
ground for hopeful views but they make no iule
which can be set forth grounds for confidence.
The fever, whether we call it epidemic not, pre-
walls, and is quite fatal in certain localities Of the
city; and we may not be sure, although may
hope, that it will exhaust itself there.
In the meantime we perceive that the Samaritan
Society have commenced their work of benevO-
lence, and are making preparations to furnish aid
to the sick poor who constitute the great bulk of
to do good works at the call of humanity and duty.
SALE BY Auction or THE PERSONAL EFFECTS OF
GENERAL PERsFER F. SMITH.-Of this SALE which
took place the day before yesterday, the Philadel-
| phia North american SAYS:
The effects comprise the private wardrobe mill
tary equipments, camp furniture, arms, and other
appurtenances of soldiers profession besides A
quantity of Indian and Mexican curiosities
The entire catalogue embraced 234 lots Itwould
be difficult matter to name any article necessary
| to comfort-irom camp bedstead to a punch-bowl
which not included in the list Tn, personal
| wardrobe was Notwithstanding twenty-four
! pairs of pants Il whole heap of vests, numerous
| coats, and no less than four dressing gowns. The
military clothing also in large variety, well
! as hats dress swords and military trappings. A
palr OF epau@tts in bullion the object of espe
cIal interest. Upon the handicapped of each
two stars in silver, each star set with thirtytwo
small diamonds. General Patterson bid hundred
dollars Tor each, at which sum they were knocked
down to him, after spirited competition by other
parties. There Was also a chequer table of wood
from the flagstaff at the City of Mexico.
Another much coveted article was a large militia
| ~ arm chair, elegantly carved. made by the same
| manufacturer, of wood from the tortlhcations of
San Juan D'Uoa, at Vera Cruz, and which cost
| $3.50.
| A story having been circulated that Lords Gros
vcnor and Cavendish presented themselves at
! fancy ball, at Saratoga, few evening ago, in an
| absurd and unbecoming costume, we are reouestnd
to state that neither Of these nOblemen was ever nj
| Saratoga. The story must have originated in mis-
taking the identity of couple of Englishmen who
made themselves ridiculous on that occasion and
| who probably passed themselves off for Lord r.
Grosvenor and Lord Cavcndish, as practical joke.
| Frederick II. Southwark, an American at Rio
Janeiro, is said to have discovered article OF IL
! Eliminating Clay, from which he is able to manutacc
| ture gas, cheapy and abundant. The arucle Is ol
the color of clay and looks like coal IN Its pure
state. twill burn like wax when held to the hame
of match. 1t is found in large deposits on IN tne
banks of navgable rivers, ana WIN pe useu % OF