Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-02
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FROM NEW YORK.

Week--IWenty Cases of Cholera
ON n'Tuesdny--TheE Epidemic ON the
Increase in Brooklyn.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-The mortality re-
port shows 77l deaths for the week. Tn Q
number OF cholera cases yesterday was 90
Of which died. E
In Brooklyn the epidemic continues to
increase slowly. There were TO cases and
2 deaths yesterday.
On the islands no further increase OF
cholera Is reported. a5f
Suit brought by Glen, SANTA Anna.
A suit has been brought by Gen. Santa
Anna In the Supreme Court against Abfa-
ham Balse and Daris Massuera, for alleged
frauds practlced upon him in ehartering
by defendants of the steamer Georgia,
which vessel brought the General and staff
to tlSis country from st. Thomas.
NIaxtmilIan ReorganIzIng his
Army.
The Herald's City of Mexico correspon-
dence OF The 10th ult. says: The reorgani-
zation of Observation-Disclosures appears 20 be
progressing flnelyooA great rush on tbe
American cOnsuls isabeing made by Amer
ica1 citizens for their nationality papers
on account of the impending draft. N l1,I
No new military operations had taken
place since the fall Of Monterey, except the
| attack upon Jalapa, which was going on
when the dispatch sailed. va r|rTu
Anew York company Of capitalists had
purchased the Flos railroad grant, aud en-
gineerS were already at work. sgC,1 s4g
South American Items. AFRO
The Herald's Panama letter says General
Fitzhenry Warren, the American minister,
NJ Ia sok
| Charge-de-affaire in that State had been
withdrawn, although the Spanish immi-
grafton is greater than 1t ever has been be-
| fore. ..#t ht ea
The Presidential election Is the absorb
Ing topic In Nicaragua. 1t is concealed
that General Bonella will GUST Martini, the
| present incumbent. -
The Herald's Lima correspondence says /:
A ball was given to Dictator PradO at
Lima, Peru, on the 18th of June, when the
Dictator led off with Miss HoveY, the
daughter of our Peruvian minister. The
4th of July was celebrated by the Ameri-
cans in Callao, where the Peruvian Govern
ment was represented by distinguished
ministers. r
The PhIIadeIphia Convention
Letter from Governor Brown, OF
GeOrgin.
New York, Aug, 1.-The following letter
from Gov. Brown, of Ga, is printed in the
World: -,.f,... .r..
ATLANTA. GA, July 25, 1866.
DEAR SR:4-I am satisfied it would have
been better for all who have occupied the
position did, to remain at home for the
present and send others who have been re-
garded more conservative and better Union
/ ha
BILE to the people of the South, and there
fore the best policy. | feel conscious that
| and Others who have occupied prominent
positions are now as loyal to the Govern
ment as any other citizen, but this is not
the general opinion North. Entertaining
these views, l shall not consent to be del
egate, but | shall heartily support the
movement and the delegate appointed.
~ As ever, your friend,
[Signed JOSEPH E. Brown.
Thirty-Three Cases of Cholera
! Yesterday.
Fifteen cases and six deaths in this city,
and eighteen cases and five deaths in
Brooklyn from cholera, are reported to-
day.
There were three deaths from cholera
among the troops on Governors Island last
| night, including one officer, Lieut.. Smith.
All officers detailed for duty there are or
dered to report to-day, and hereafter until
the disease has abated. No person will be
allowed to enter or leave the island. Col.
Hoyden, u. S. A, In command of the post
Is doing all In his power to improve the
sanitary condition of the island. Colonel
Brown, one of the best surgeons in the ar
my, is Surgeon-in- Chief. = ... .....
Financial. .a-
New YORK, Aug. 1.-The Commercials
money article says:
The stock market was quiet at the morn
inf board, and, with one or two exceptions,
the railroad list was 14@% per cent. higher.
Erie was quiet, and % per cent. lower ;
Hudson River advanced to 1925; Reading
was In demand; Cleveland & Pittsburg
closed at 8Ss4; Northwestern is still firm,
the preferred stock closing at 6715@673S ;
Chicago & Alton is in demand, the common
being &c higher, and preferred Sc. Gov
ernment stocks quiet but steady the issue
Of 1865 Is 16 higher; 1905, second series,
improved y. No quotations by Atlantic
Cb6le to-day, which has kept transactions
in Governments in suspense. \..IU
To-day an offer was submitted. by private
parties to the Stock Exchange and gold
room to supply quotations at $1,000 per
month, but was declined. It would seem
impossible that information of such impor-
tance could be made matter of private
monopoly, and there can be but little doubt
that arrangements will be made by which,
at 2 moderate subscription, the informa-
tion will be acceptable to all. i
The money market retains its extreme
dullness. Banks meet applications for call
loans at 5 per. cent, but lend in round
amounts at per cent. Bank currency has
been offered flat for six days and is very
dull There is great scarcity of bills. The
rate on prime paper ranges at 5@6% per
cent, 0per cent. being the ruling rate.
Foreign exchange. nominal, as usual on
Wednesdays. Brokers prime sterling, 60
days, is quoted at l0S@l0S14. Brokers'
prime sterling, on sight, lO914@l0915.
Gold looks firmer.l Short interests have
increased during the last few days, and