Rochester, Monroe, NY Rochester Republican Apr 5, 1849 More Deaths from Cholera on the Mississippi River - Health in New Orleans, & c Louisville, March 25, 1849 A number of steamers have arrived at this port from New Orleans, with the Cholera on board, which is said to be again quite prevalent in that city. Some fourteen deaths had occurred on board the steamer Bride and many more were still sick. The George Washington lost fifteen of her passengers previous to her arrival at Memphis. On board the Creole three deaths had occurred. The weather at New Orleans is very hot and sultry, and much sickness prevailed among the emigrants arriving at that port.--{Telegraph to N. Y. papers.] **** Powder Mill Explosion — The powder mill at Allen’s Creek, in the town of Brighton, about five miles from the city, was blown up at about half past nine o’clock yesterday morning. A man named ROSS, who was in the mill at the time of the explosion, was blown across the creek, and horribly mangled. We hear that he has since died. We have not learned the cause of the explosion. The mill was owned by Mansfield PARSONS. The glass in windows of houses in the neighborhood were all broken out. We have not learned the amount of Mr. PARSON’S loss. **** Brevet to Maj. H. W. MERRILL — The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has conferred upon our friend Capt. MERRILL, of Batavia, of the regular army, the rank of Major by Brevet, to rank from the eighth day of September, 1847, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey. Capt. MERRILL is a gallant officer, and is well worthy of the compliment conferred upon him. — He served with distinction as an officer in the Florida and Mexican wars, and in his intercourse with the world, his deportment is that of a gentleman. **** Peter COLLE, of Utica, went on a hunting excursion on Saturday last, and returning in the night, fell from the edge of the guard lock in West Utica, on the ice, severely injured. From appearances; he must have crawled some distance on his hands and knees on the ice. He was found dead in the morning. The night was very dark, as all will remember who had occasion to notice it. — The deceased was a man of temperate habits. He left a wife and one child. **** The Ten Hour Bill, as it passed the House on Friday, prescribes ten hours as a day’s labor, except in agricultural and domestic employments. The provisions are stringent against the employment of persons under 12 years of age, more than eight hours a day. Those under 6, are not to be employed at all in factories, &c. **** A Just Verdict — A verdict of $18,000 has been given at Montreal against the proprietors of the North Upper Canada stages, for injuries sustained by Mr. RUSSELL in consequence of the intoxication of a driver. Mr. R. was precipitated into the water, which resulted in the loss of his feet and hands. **** MARRIED On the morning of the 2?th, by the Rev. J. ? SHAW, Isaac S. WARRING to Miss Mary E., daughter of Emily MILLER, of Irondequoit. On Tuesday Evening, the ?0th inst., Nathaniel S. GRAVES and Miss Frances M. EDDY, both of Lockport. On the 15th inst., at Bridgewater, Oneida Co., by the Rev. Mr. BRACE(?), of Utica, Mr. Gould H. PARKHURST to Mrs. Hanna M. BROCKWAY, of the former place. In Batavia, on the 2?th inst, Mr. Joseph CLARKE to Miss Sarah Adelaide, daughter of Levi BROCK?BANK, Esq., of Phelps. In Lyons, on the 21st inst., Joseph H. GALUSHA of Lyons, to Miss Catharine S., daughter of the late Walter R. MORRIS, Esq., of Albany. In Lyons, on the 21st inst., J. Gardiner VAN WICKLE, to Ann, daughter of Nelson GIFFORD, Esq., all of Lyons. In New Orleans, on the 7th inst., Mr. David L. VAN OSBORN(?), of that city, to Miss Mary C. THAYER, formerly of Lockport. In C?m?na, on the 21st inst., James W. ONDERDONK, of Greece, Monroe county, to Miss Fanny daughter of John GOU(L?) D. Jr. Esq., of the former place. In Le Roy, on the 22d inst., Andrew J. SPRAGUE, of Churchville, to Miss Elsie HE?ES. In this city, on Thursday evening the 29th, inst., by Rev. John ? RO???, Mr. William RICE to Miss Elizabeth MIX daughter of Mr. Wm. MIX, of this city. On the 15th inst., W. ??TENBROKE to Miss ?heb A. daughter of the Rev. W. O?B??D both of (Arcadia?) In Brockport, on the 21st inst. Myron H. BRONSON to Miss Hester A. MEAD, both of Brockport. In Geneseo, on the 28th inst., by Rev. L. RICHMOND, Joseph T. BACON to Miss Mary SMITH, both of Geneseo. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS