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Green Mountain Freeman
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
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Flooding in New Orleans continues as river water falls but city remains inundated up to Carondelet street; Sauve's crevasse repair efforts led by engineer Mr. Grant from Mobile expected in 8-10 days; distress grows among poor with business suspended; fears of cholera ravages post-subsidence.
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New Orleans, May 26th, 1849.
The water in the river is falling, but the city is still flooded, and the water has advanced to Carondelet street, and one square from the St Charles.
There are hopes entertained that Sauve's crevasse will be stopped in eight or ten days, and the work is going on with great activity, under the direction of Mr. Grant, an engineer from Mobile.
The distress among the poorer classes is increasing, as business is nearly suspended.
Great fears are entertained that the cholera will commit fearful ravages when the waters subside.
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Primary Location
New Orleans
Event Date
May 26th, 1849
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distress among poorer classes increasing; business nearly suspended; hopes sauve's crevasse stopped in eight or ten days; fears of cholera ravages when waters subside
Event Details
Water in river falling but city still flooded, advanced to Carondelet street and one square from St Charles; work to stop Sauve's crevasse ongoing with great activity under direction of Mr. Grant, engineer from Mobile