New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-15
LEM RAL EWS.


From the annual report of DIR. Cyrus
Ramsay, Registrar of Records and Statistics. which
is nearly completed and viii be transmitted
by the City Inspector TO the Common Council we learn
that during the year 1863 the total number OF deaths in
this city was 2 96-an increase Of 1912 in comparison
with the mortality of the year 1862 This increase
mainly caused by the unusual emigration (beng double
that Of the preceding yearthc unusually hot weather
during the months Of July and Augustine riots In
July and the large number Of soldiers brought hitler
from the armies to the Public Institutions. many Of
whom died. and according the laws OF the State had
20 be reported residents OF the city. The report
shows that during the ,iot week which commenced July
49, there wer los deaths reported resulting from
gunshot wounds and other Injuries received at the hands
Of the rioers or this number l49 men, ii women
and children the latter receiving mortal injuries in
the streets consequence Of their parents permitting
them to 20 abroad while the military were charging
cpon the mob. The nationality Of the deceased was
United States. 10; Ireland al Germany. .; swzer.
land 2; Poland. !; unknown. T. Seven were colored
and l5s white Dr. Ramsay says this is undoubtedly
far below the actual number Of persons who lost their
lives during that memorable week. and attributes Liza
failure TO give the number accurately sccount OF the
loose and indefinite verdicts OF Cofoners jures which
se Forth merely that the deceased to his or her
I
dea IN from congestion Of the braun" burns inJu-
ries Ac without stating the cause which led to the
result one hundred and thirty three deaths nom sun
stroke are reporte but this believed to be below the
real number az many verdicts Of the Coroners jurie
were Of congestion OF the brain and effects Of heat
The number Of deaths actually given Is
| Eve times greater than has occurred from a
similar cause since 1853 As fsI could be ascei'ained
the number OF soldiers who died within the city limits
during the year was 900 The report presents sew
era ,bles showing the mortality during the past ten
years The lumber Of adults who died In 1858. was
10 $50; children, go; of the latter us were IN
der one year Of age In comparison with the adult NOR
tally of the year previous we have an increase OF lss
which Is the largest since the cholera season in 1884,
when the total number l06s2 There vus no cpl
demie among the children the deaths being produced
by natural causes Soyentythree deaths were caused
by small poI 53l by typhoid fever. and 40 by typhus
fever The census in 1855 showed population Of o 600
persons in this city in 1850 $1,000 the annual increase
being 1855 In 1863 the population estimated at
!. 900 90, with an annual increase OF 1900
The one O'Clock morning express train from
Cleveland for Pittsburgh the 18th of an cmbank
ment forty feet high at FourAle Run near Pittsburgh
No one was killed. but number were badly bruised
D
Senator.
. On the ~ inst; the Pittsburgh morning train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad thrown of the track
at station west of the mountains One soldier and one
citizen were killed and several were injured
! The large -four and drug mill Of n. Spencer
Thomas at Philadelphia. was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday morning Several adjoining properties were
DESTROYED Loss $1,000 insurance less than 5000.
Omstead, who was recently arrested at
Yonkers. charged with shipping contraband goods TO
the Rebels. Thursday released on parole. he is
TO be further examined before Surveyor Andrews.
The friends of Palmer Collector Barney's
Private Secretary erpec; that he win he brought from
Fort Lafayette in day two in order that his case
NAV be Investigated.
-Four conscience-stricken persons have sew
orally made rostitutions TO the Governments The
in the aggregate amount to only So which have been
deposited in the United States Treasury.
Ex-Congressman Albert 8. White OF Indiana
was on Thursday nominated by the President as Jutge
of the District Court for that State, 70 supply the
vacancy for the death Of Mr.. Smith.
Jonathan Sturgs, esq, has been unanimously
elected President Of the Union League Club.
Gold opened dull at la3i lo3s, but soon ralhed 70
1871 aud closed steady Stocks have been excited al
dow and advanced The rally wasvery sharp aud there
good supply b. pare. ready 70 realize upon a'ma profit
For seller there new and more confident buyer r'
ing n. usrset baoysncy such attended the advancing
moyeme,s IN 1853 Money quoted Al v cent and at th
ro,e The Is good supply There is however good deal
for ounodsons IN the wsy Of paying iheres
in gold and buying cent notes. For ssmal commission
| suy suOunt Of money DO had.
j The Senate yesterdaY by q series OF decisive