Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-07-26
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New YORK, July 2s.--There were 1870
deaths last week, and yesterday ID deaths
from cholera in this city, and five new
cases in Brooklyn. The epidemic ia n :
| creasing on Governors Island. Two
deaths and more than tho usual mum her
of cases occurred yesterday. Ofthe twenty
four cases there, all are boys from sixteen
| to twenty years old The disease ID severe
on Harris Island. The number of cases is
from twenty to thirty daily, with pro-
portion of fifteen per cent. in deaths.
Cholera hospitals. have been established in
the infected di.trict in Brooklyn, which is
near Hambleton Avenue.
CHARLESTON, July 23.-Accounts from
all sections of this State represent the crop
prospects for cotton and corn as being
very gloomy. The injury is occasioned
by the want of rain, and is now considered
beyond remedy. The rice crop, however.
where planting operations have been re-
sumed is in flourishing condition.
SAVANNAH, July 28.-Ten deaths from
cholera have occurred since yesterday
morning-ali among the troops. FL, u.
Cooper, the lighthouse keeper, died of
fever. About fifty assertions have oc-
Cured from the troops.
PHILADELPHIA, July e8.-seven hundred
and forty deaths occurred last week, ten Of
which were cholera
SAVANNAH, July 23.-Only one death oc-
Cured by cholera to-day among the troops
on Tybee. There are no new cases, 'rhe
physlcians do not apprehend further spread
Of the disease.
Nhw YORK, June 24.-The steamer sco-
tia brings the following news:
QUEENSTOWN, July 24.-The Great East
ern is paying out the cable. The reports
OF Saturday afternoon from her are that
one hundred and thirty-fve miles have
been laid. The signals are perfect
throughout.
LIVERPOOL, July IA, P. m.-Ofthe 1000
sold to-day, 1000 were taken on speculation
and export. The market is dull, with but
little inquiry. Prices are weak, ct de-
cline of I'd. Middling uplands are quoted
at 1917.
The Paris Moniteur of the 14th, says ne
EQUATIONS were still pending and the best
feeling prevailed between Prussia and
France; but the latest advices seem to in
dictate that the war will continue.
The Prussians occupy Prague and are
still advancing.
Benedek's army is organizing, and is
1850 900 strong, exclusive of the cavalry
and artillery. They are on the line of OF
mutt and Brunn. The Prussian head
quarters on the 18th, were only three miles
from Brunn.
The Prussians under Mauteuffel attacked
the Bavarians near Kissengen. The latter
defended their position ten hours, and re-
treated to take position on the Main.
The Bavarian commander Zeallan vas
killed. The loss was heavy.
The Bennington Banking Company has
suspended with liabilities amounting to
92 900 900 sterling.
The Vienna Press of the 14th, says the
proposed mediation of Napoleon has ended
for the present, and Austria must trust to
her own strength and resources. She is
resolved to fight to maintain her position
as great power.
The London Times declares England
cannot follow Napoleon in an interven-
ton calculated to aggravate the present
evils.
The Moscow Gazette asserts that Russia
does not want change in the European
boundaries, and cannot submit to the do
tatorship Of France.
Russia is dispatching troops to the
Silesian frontier.
The Italians have occupied Padua, not
withstanding the French feet has gone to
Venice: Italy persists in advancing to-
wards Venice.
ShAhLEsToN, .. u, July IA large
pubiic meeting under the auspices of the
leading citizens Of Charleston was held
last night and delegates were cho ser to
the State Convention, which is to select
delegates to the Philadelphia Convention,
NEW YORK July "a, P. M.-Cotton rules
heavy at 86c. for Middling Uplauds and
3Se Tor Middling Orleans.
Gold 1909. Sterling exchange dull at
110A for sight.