The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-09-25
BY TELEGRAPH.

MOBILE, Sept. 18th.
The yellow fever was declared epidemic
en- " cdnesday last. = q
--''---.--'- WASHINGTON, Sept. 18th.
The steamers Fulton and Waterwitcb
forming part Of the expedition for Paraeua.
are. now ready for sea, and will probably
leave tomorrow for Norfolk. Guns of very
heavy caiiber have been selected for Baltic
vessels-the al mament of the Fulton consist
ing o!one IL inch shell gun on a pivot In
addition the Fliton will carry two boat how
Users, and the Waterwitch three, one of
which is a heavy q FOUNDER, mounted on a
pivot on the forecastle. Both vessels are
are supplied with small arms and ammunition
of the most approved kind, including the
Sharp and Minnie Rifles, together with re-
vOlvers.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 18th.
The deaths from fever during the past
week, foot up 2iS.
SAVANNAH, Ga; Sept. 18th.
The Meas says the sickness is abatinc,
and that there is fever in the Hospital
The weather is favorable for health.
New York, Sept. 10th.
The Cabinet warehouse in Renwick ST.,
was burned last night. 1t occupied three
SIN story buildings, which, with the entire
contents were entirely destroyed. Several
adjoining buildings were damaged. The loss
Of Mr.. " hitehouse is 50,OOO
QUEBEC, Sept 81.
The steamship North Britain, from Liver
pool On Wednesday the Sth inst, arrived at
this port this A. NJ, having been delayed
over night by the Storm
Thoug:: the political intelligence speaking
by the North Britain is not of importance,
there some points of marked interest es-
pecially in relation to the Atlantic Tele.
graph.
The Royal Nail Steamship Niagara, from
Boston and Halifax, arrived at Liverpool on
Saturday thence the screw steamship Great
Britain, from New York, arrived at Liver
pool OF the 7tb.
The secession Of signals through the At
1antic Cable was announced in London on
the 9Th, but no particulars had been given
to the public. 1t was believed, however.
from what had leaked out, tina. the difficult
ty was near the shore, and remediabie The
non " orking OF the cable had caused de-
cline il the shores to nominal quotation
four hundred to five hundred pounds in a
par value of one thousand pounds.
In addition TO the above. we are author
lied to state. that the New York directors of
the Atlantic Telegraph Co. have lately re-
ccved despatch from the Superintendent
at New Foundland, who states that the cleo
tricians have been unable TO communicate
with Nalentia station since the LIST of Sept;
but the electrical manifestations are such
that no doubt exists but the difficulty is at
or very near the Yalentia office.
i,1 i
and England is believed to be considerably
greater than was reported via Russia
The weather had been favorable to crops,
bur the market for breadstuffs was general
~ steady. The adyiceS from Manchester are
favorable
NEW YORK, Sept. 81.
The Quarantine Indignation meeting yes.
terday, at Staten Island, was largely attend
ed by the most prominent men and wealthy
residents OF the place. But one feeling pre-
vailed throughout the meeting, the Quaran-
tine was nuisance that should be abated.
The Washington correspondent of the
Tribune announces the failure Of the old
banking house of Chubb & Co, in conse-
quence of speculation in western lands.
There We're rumors yesterday afternoon
Of a meditated attack on Castle Landing De-
pot for the purpose of destroying it. The
commissioners of emigration consequently
applied to the police department for assist
ance, when the superintendent sent body
of 70 policemen, who remained on the pre-
misses all night. Two boat crews of harhor
police were also cruising around the Garden
until morning. There was alse guard in
side, armed with volcanic rifles
The Journal IF Commerce says that eight
Portuguese sailors landed on Montauk Point
on Saturday, from the brig which was
standing off and on. They had with them
large amount of money, in doubloons. One
of them was sick and died soon afterwards.
On his dea,h-bcd he confessed that he and
his companions belonged to slave brig
which recently landed cargo of Africans IN
Cuba. The remainder Of the sailors pro-
ceeded to Sag iiarbor.
Gen. Walker went out Yesterday on
the " Star Of the West" accompanied by
Col. Wabuncr, distinguished fillibuster.-
The Herald states they are bound for Nj
caragua, to remain at Paracana for the pres
ent to mature their plans for another foray
on that country. Cannon, small arms and
ammunition it is said, were sent out in the
small canal steamers which left this city a
few days ago. Men and material also went
out in the Steamer Herman which sailed
few weeks since for the Pacific.