Rochester, Monroe, NY Rochester Republican Feb 8, 1849 ASIATIC CHOLERA AT THE ISTHMUS — It is said that this dreadful disease has appeared at the Isthmus of Panama. A letter from Mr. DUNBAR, to his brother in New York, dated on the 8thinst., and published in the Sun, says: "It appears that four of the Falcon's passengers have died of the real Asiatic cholera; also, two of the natives. Purser ELLIOTT is dead. A large number of passengers per Falcon, Benson and Crescent City, were congregated here yesterday, and the greater portion were panic stricken. -- Many abandoned everything, and started off on foot for Panama. Friends parted company, and each man looked out for himself. One of the Falcon's passengers, now lying dead in the village, is neglected, and none of his party will attend to the burial of his body." ** EDWARD BLISS, formerly of Le Roy, and late publisher of the Racine Whig, has retired from that paper. He has probably gone in search of bliss in California. ** A wretch; in a town near Springfield, removed his wife and two children to a boarding house, and then sold his house and furniture.-- took what money his wife had, and then deserted her. He has gone to California. ** WE HAVE SEEN THE ELEPHANT — Our eyes were gladened yesterday by the sight of a lump of gold, from the diggings of California. The lump weighed two ounces, and was melted by Mr. J. F. TOZER, jeweler of this city. It looked very much like the genuine article. ** ACCIDENT AND DEATH — Zadoc NICHOLS, of Attica, Wyoming county, was killed by the upsetting of his sleigh on Thursday last. ** A VENERABLE PASTOR — Dr. OSGOOD, of Springfield, Mass., preached his 40th annual sermon, as pastor of that church, on Sunday last. He has enjoyed perfect health and attended to his ministerial and parochial duties during the whole time, with the exception of one whole, and two half days, when lameness rather than sickness prevented his attending church. He has written over 2000 sermons; married 690 couples; buried 1446 persons; baptised 1002; two males and sixteen females, original members of the church still survive. He is still in the enjoyment of vigorous health and beloved by all who know him. ** WILLIAM OSBORN, keeper of a grocery and provision store, 73 Washington street, Albany, was arrested on Saturday, and is still under an examination, for setting fire to and burning his own store. He had $3000 insured on worthless stock. ** WILLIAM H. ATTREE, long known in New York as one of the most efficient reporters, and as one of the founders of the new York herald, has been committed to the lunatic asylum. He is an Englishman. ** A RUNAWAY — Yesterday afternoon a horse attached to a cutter went through Buffalo street at full speed, clearing the track as he proceeded on his way. The street was full of teams. At first a horse with a boy on him, was run against, and the rider thrown off. Several other teams were encountered on the way, and finally Mr. BUELL and a lady with him in a cutter, were overtaken, Mr. B. and the lady thrown out, and the cutter considerably damaged. The lady was injured, but as we are informed, not seriously. Those who leave their horses standing untied should be made to pay all damages, which may result from their carelessness. ** DISGRACEFUL - A grand pugilistic encounter between Yankee SULLIVAN and HYER is set down to come off in the neighborhood of the city of New York on the 7th inst. The stakes are $10,000, and large sums besides have been already bet on the result. These brutal encounters between human beings are disgraceful in the extreme, and we hope our legislature may devise some means to prevent their recurrence. ** FIRE IN IRONDEQUOIT — The Tavern on the Sandbar, at Irondequoit Bay, was consumed by fire last night. Loss inconsiderable. ** The Albany papers contain intelligence of the death of Wells S. HAMMOND, of Cherry Valley, at Stanwix Hall in that city, on Sunday morning last. The deceased was the only son of Hon. Jabez D. HAMMOND, the well known author, and a young gentleman of conceded abilities, and promised to be an ornament to his profession. He was 32 years of age. He will be long remembered for his many virtues and amiable qualities, by all who knew him. ** INDICTED FOR MURDER — John SHADBOLT of the town of Bennington, has been indicted by the Grand Jury of Wyoming County, at its recent session, for the murder of his wife, a young woman about sixteen years of age. ** DEATH OF THOMAS NOTT — Under our obituary head will be found a notice of the death of Thomas NOTT, of the firm of NOTT, ELLIOTT & FITCH, hardware merchants of this city. Mr. NOTT came to this city about three years ago, from Syracuse, and since his residence here has secured the respect and esteem of all who knew him. As a business man, he enjoyed a reputation for energy and integrity of character. He was engaged in his store on Saturday, attending to his ordinary business, in the enjoyment of his usual health, and died on Sunday night. Mr. NOTT was about 35 years of age, and leaves a wife to mourn his loss. ** -All men are endowed with inalienable rights - except poor men. -All men who do not pay their honest debts are great scamps - except those who cheat on a large scale. -All men are born free and equal - except negroes. -All men are sinners - except those who belong to the Church. -All men are allowed to think and act freely - except those who work for a living. -All well-dressed and accomplished women are ladies - except factory girls. ** FEMININE OCCUPATION — The town clerks of Massachusetts in making out the census, find great difficulty in ascertaining the occupation of unmarried girls and boys, as required by law, and one of them writes to the Secretary that: -- "My vocabulary is not extensive enough to express in a single word the occupation of unmarried ladies. Can't do better than to set it down — preparation for matrimony. ** "There's A Good Time Coming" — The first shipment of freight from this village via the N. Y. & Erie Railroad, was made on Tuesday morning last, by Theodore MONROE, proprietor of one of our large Cabinet and Furniture Establishments. The amount in weight we understand was upward of two tons — conveyed from Jefferson to Binghampton by teams, (a distance of 60 miles,) and thence by railroad to New York. Mr. M. expected, and no doubt has realized, a handsome saving in the rates of toll, as well as in the time consumed in forwarding his freight. — [Geneva Gaz] ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS