The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-01
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THE LATE STEAMBOAT DISASTER !
More of the Victims Dead
MANY NOT EXPECTED TO RECOVER I
THECUBAN INSURRECTION!
IA SPANISH DEFEATl
The Elections i'm Rome!
The Italian Celebration in New York!
The English Parliament!
Progress of'the Cholera
ESCAPE OF A COUNTERFEITER
The English Parliament! !
Progress ofthe Cholera! (!
ESCAPE OF A cousrERFEIrER
Financial &c Commercial
The Late Steamboat Disaster at New York
More Deaths Observation-Disclosures of the
Remaining Wounded Will DIE.

The Late Steamboat Disaster at New York
More Deaths Reported--Two-Thirds of the
Remaining Wounded VIII DIE.
Ne,o York, August Twenty more
deaths are reported among the victims of
the recent disaster to the "Westfield"---
making seventy-nine in all. There are still
one hundred and twenty-five wounded, of
whom probably two-thirds will die. The
dragging for bodies was resumed at day.
light this morning but with no result up
TO noon. 3dr ttf
The Italian National Celebration In New
~" - York.
Ne,c York, August 1.-The society of
Turner's of this city, about 1900 strong,
sent request last night to the committee
of the Italian Union, stating their wish to
| Join in the Italian National procession ON
the 25th instant. The request will be care
| fully considered next Monday night.
| The Cuban Insurrection-A Spanish Defeat.
i Ne.c York, Aug 1.-The Sun says that
the Spanish in Cuba under Palance, We're
completely defeated by Tuscada, a few days
after landing. The Spanish loss was $50
killed and 500 wounded.
Counterfeit Money In nCircuIation---E Escape of
the Tennessee Counterfeiter--Return of the
President, &c. g
H. Washington, August .-Counterfeit
twenties on the United States National
Bank of Washington are in circulation.
! r. b. McGee, arrested in Memphis, Ten
nessec, on the charge of counterfeitihg,
scaled the Jail walls in that city and es-
capped.
The President has returned to Washing
ton, and there is full Cabinet present.
General Schoelzer, the Minister of the
German Empire, has presented his creden-
tials.
The English Parliament-Proeres of the
Cholera, &c, &c.
| London, August 1.-The vote of censure
on the Queens message, in relation to the
allowance to Prince Arthur, has been de-
fcated in the House of Lords. The Gov
ernment has been defeated in the House on
an amendment to the election bill.
There is growing uneasiness over the pro-
gress of the cholera. 1t has not passed the
confines of Russia by the regular route,
and all possible precautions are being taken,
and regulations to prevent its progress by
peared at Hull which is on the line of south
immigration from North Germany to Amer
| ca.
Tho aldermen have met at Guild Hall and
granted six months leave of absence to Re-
corder Gurmay, to act as commission under
the Washington treaty.
| From Turkey--The Freedom of the Press.
Constaatinople, August 1.-The publica-
ton of the Turkish newspaper has been
stopped by the government, in consequence
Of an attack upon the Pope in its columns.
The Roman Elections.
Rome, Aug. 1.-The election in the Ro-
man States was apathetic; two-thirds of
the voters abstaining from voting. The
moderate candidates are generally succ ess-
ful.
New York Markets.
Mo York, Aug. Flour dull Wheat quiet
Corn heavy. Pork steady at &l3 62@ll3 rs. Lard
quiet. Cotton quiet and steady-middling Ups
| landsl9a; Orleans, 2016 sales, 400 bales Tur-
/ pentine quiet and firm, 57h. Rosin quiet, at o..
| 37H for strained. Freights firm.
.d Financial.
| Ne,o York, Aug l.-Stocks dull and strong
| Gold steady at ll2h9ll2A. Governments steady
| and dull. State bonds dull and steady. Tennes
sees very Strong. Money easy at 2@es per cent.