Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-07-25

we had any thing to apprehend at this remote points
from the approach of this much dreaded disease. Ru-
mors of its appearance at Chicago reached days
since: they were, however, regarded 6ctions and
gained little credit But the following letter to Cover
nor Reynolds received last Sunday by express from
Gen. Scott leaves little room, perhaps may say none
at all, to doubt that it is really there Gen. s. arrived
at Chicago the 10th, with body of of the regular
army, all to appearance in good health Between his
arrival and the date of his letter the 18TH there had
been 100 cases and SO Deaths 30 of the remaining cases
were esteemed convaescent, and 80 doubtful Gen. 5.
writes for the express purpose of preventing exageraton
and without doubt presents the circumstances fairly
1t will be perceived he has taken all precautions
which prudence would dictate to prevent its spreads
those attacked as fast new cases occur are naced
10y themselves the inhabitants have left the town and
hold no communication with the army SO that, if the
disease spread only by contagon which is doubtful we
may yet be SAFE At all events is wise to keen free
OF alarm; catnness, temperance and cleanliness arc
the best prevenives, perhaps the only ones worth attep
ding to.
HEAD QUARTERS NORTH WESTERN ARMY
- Chicago, July 18th, 1892,
ok prevent, or to correct, the exapoeras
tons OF rumor in respect to the existence of Sbo-
era at this place, address myself to vour Er.
lceency. '0"' LA
-Four steamers were engaged at Buffalo to
1ansPor' oni.ed States troops and supplies to
lineage. In the foremost of these boats. the
one'aon thompson, !, with my staff and 'rour
mpsi'fs' part o5i Col: Eusts's command, ar.
iised here on the night of the 10th instant. on the
9th all on board were in high health and spirits
but the next morning six cases of undoubted
Choiera presented themselves The disease ra.
|pidiy spread itsel for the next three DAYS
ABOUT i2O persons have been affected more or
iess with 1t; fifty have died and forty are conya.
ascent. The few new cases which have occurred
since the 18th, have been of milder tyne.
ne whole OF the infected battalion is confined
10 the limits of fort Dearborn The former car.
rison (MaJor Whistler and two companies) having
hetore the landing, marched out and encamped al
a safe distance.
Most OF the inhabitants fled from the place ON
nearing mat we had brought the Cholera with us:
p M, hnoing that the few remaining and Major
n MINISTER'S command, remain uninfected. the cit.
izens are inspired with confidence, and are many
OF them returning.
Humanity and policy have equally dictated the
measures have adopted, to prevent the spread
OF the disease; and with view to Interior opera
Mons IN the held, have separated myself and
stan from the fort and the region of probable
infection
i am now waiting the arrival Of the three other
steamers with troops and supplies: the Henry
Gay, Superior, and VIM. Penn. have received
10 news from either since r.y departure from
Detroit, the 18th inst. II is probable that one or
more OF them will arrive here with the Cholera
on BOARD. 1t so, the same sanitary measures will
oe aooP'ed In respect 10 the infected troops on,
.he'r 'anolng. The sick will be placed in hos.
pItal and the ,Dell encamped apart. By constant.
j ~ separating the one from the other a nd keepipo
the whole from battalions and detachments Which,
have not had the disease, portion NAV after some
weeks be so thoroughly disinfeced as to be allow.
ed to take the field.
ohoer late act OF Congress, six companies Of
rangers are to be raised and marched TO his MACE
aeneral DoDcE, of Michigan, is appointed the
MAJOR OF the battalion, and have seen the names
Ut the captains, but do not know where to adj
laress them. am afraid that the reports from
thls place In respect to the Cholera NAV seriously
fetaro the raising Of this force wish therefore
mat your Excellency would give publicity to the
measures have adopted to prevent the spread Of
INC oisease ana OF my determination not to allow
,|any junction or communication between the un.
injected and infected troops. The war is not at
an end and may not be brought to close in some
time. The rangers may reach the theatre of
operations In time to give the final blow. As
they approach me, say at this place, shall take
care OF their health and general wants
4 write In great haste, and may not have time
10 cause my letter to be copied. 1t will be put
E into some post office to the south.
/, have the honor to be,
II Your Excelency's
u Mos obedent serv't,
81 WINFIELD SCOTT
His Exc'y Gov REYNOLDS,
j Or Acting Governor Of Illinois.
The sum Of seventy thousand dollars has been appfo.
Iprated at the of Conoreao