Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23
--latest from 7AomDson,s Island.

NORFOLK, September 19.-The brig War
rem, Capt. Owen, arrived at this port from
Thnmpson's Island, left there the 9Th inst
LIeuteuants BOarman aud Wall, and Midship-
men Shaw and IegSett, have come home in
the Warren, IN consequence of i'll health. Act
ing Lieut.. Sullivan has also come passenger in
the Warren.-The intelligence by the Warren
IS a week later than thatb the Beagle, and is
OF the same melancholy cast. The fever had
not ahated-the sick list was augmented, and
several new victims have been added to the
list OF deaths among whom, we are truly
concerned To state, is MidshIpman Miles King,
son OF Miles King, Esq. Navy Agent of this
staton-a most amiabe and promising youth
Commodore Porter continued IN iii health
The following extracts of letters from ar
Intelligent officer at Thompson's Island to Mr.
Lyford, keeper of the Commercial Reading
Room, contain all that is interesting to cor:
munIcate respecting the health of the Island
aad The situation of the squadron.-The first
was received by the Beagle, and is dated
U. >. Ship Peacock, ATTENTION, tT. H.
Sept. |, 1898
THE health of this place and the squadron
has been very good until within a few days
past, when the fever broke out GA board the
shipping and on shore. The cases generally
have been of the most malignant description
and but very few have survived the attack,
indeed, believe it has proved fatal in almost
every instance on shore. The Peacock, Capt
CassIn, has been thus far exceedingly, fortu-
nate, but one case of the yellow fever, and
that cured by that excellent officer Dr. Morgan,
whose skill, in his profession, and attention to
the sick cannot be surpassed. This vessel is
kept III fine order, well ventilated, and every
eXertIon made to continue in this healthy
state, with but three on the sick report, and
they are convalescent. The John Adams has
suffered very much, having several cases which
are likely to prove fatal, on board, she has
lost her Gunner, Captains Clerk, Mid. Reed,
and several men.-The Beagle lost Mid. Sam
mel Marshall and Acting Lieut. SomerviIle
who had Just the day previous to his sickness,
obtained permission TO return home in that
vessel write you copy ofthe Surgeons
Report which will give you an idea of the
prevalent fever on shore.
HOsPITAL, 51st Aug. 1925.
Sir: We have twelve sick at the Hospital
lo-day-sOme of the cases are very bad and
VIII terminate fatally, sixteen are sick at the
garrison, six of them cases of fever, and ugly
cases, making total oftwenty eight upon our
sick list.
Respectfully. Sc.
Signed, or. WILLIAMSON.
There are in addition TO the above, thir
teen cases at Attention as many as Eve taken
sick day. DR.. Montgomery, one of the
proprletors of the Island, died the day before
Yesterday, after IA sickness of twelve hours.
Many think the fever here, more fatal than at
the Havana-and equally as prevalent at GER
tain seasons Of the year.-Indeed the medical
men here recommend a total abandonment of
Attention
by the arrival of the schr. Fox, eut
Richie, we have received the latest intelli-
Seuce from Hayana-he states that the city is
tar from being tranquil, that "a conspiracy,
consisting of near six hundred men had been
discovered, and that they had actually equip
ped themselves few miles from Havana for
the purpose Of attacking that place, and es.
tabllshlng an independent form of govern
mPnt. The Governor Gen. Wives, received
this information, had them all apsrehended
and committed to prison ~ await their trial
The Peacock. John Adams Sea Gull and
the small craft are laying here, what the Com
mOdore means doing, am at n loss to say or
conjecture lie has been very III for several
days, and was not considered ont Of danger
until to-day when he rcc0i ers we shall know
our destiny"
Per tie Wauep.l
ALLENToN, (T. ~ Sept. g, 1928.
This place continues very sickly In sd
dilion 10 the deaths winch had taken place
previous to the sailing Of the Beagle, arc the
following, which have occurred since: Lieut..
Henry Gillian and Lieut.. N. Garter, Midship-
men Miles King sud Mr Newell Among
the sick are, Cum. Porter, Doctor William
son, Doctor New, Doctor Br-seu, Acting
Alaster Arthur Bai1bgidgs, Md.hpmeo Barn
house, RiUenhouse, Benbridge, Ratclifc. g
b. Wilkinson. Mr.. Navarro, Sail Maker or the
station, and Mr. Crery, Purser's Steward .-I
There are also from 30 to 30 sick at the hos
pital Attention, and pn board the feet. The
Commndore has changed his pendant from
on board the Sea Gull to the Pcacock-it /,
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