Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-06-21
TWO DAYS LATER FROM CANADA.
Ne,o- York, Sunday euening, II O'Clock.

We have Just conversed with an inteig ncquain-
lance, who arrived this evening in the steamboats, ay-
ing LEFT Montreal on Friday morning, the 18th. which
ls two days later than accounts published in this
days paper. He has given very detailed account
Of the state Of things up to the time ofhis leaving
He states that Montreal was in the greatest possible
state OF alarm The number ofGmigrans then on the
wharves was unusually large, aud many Of them en-
tirely destitute. The steam boat John Bull, which
came up from Quebec on "Wednesday, with about
five hundred emgrants, had Eve OR six deaths Of cho
era the passage up. The 81. Lawrence, and Lady
Of The Lake steam, boats which asrived on Thursday
night, Ind each about 500 en,igrants and five or six
deaths on board Of each.
The crews ofsome ofthe boats had refused 10 60
on board, to return to Quebec.M A, Monlreai, the
Board Of Health had mnde reports, and itwas not
certain they would. On Thursday, is was estimated
that there from seuenty5e to one hisdred deaths
by Cholera. In Montreal The disease was spreading
ID ali parts Of the city, but prevailed mostly along the
wharvcs, and in the snburbs; twas entirely confined
TO Emigrants and poor Canadians. There had mol
been case among the respectable Inhabitants. Mf:
viEeu> alawyer, and brother to g. II. Vigen, one OF
the coancii iad died, he from Quebec, bot the
cause Of his deat was subject Of dispute The re.
ss srs y s the
less Emigranis arriving by thousands, were in tile
most deporable condition; without means, and with
shelter; and but few willing 10 assist them; they
suffering much; business was in great meas-
sHspended-and there was some expectation thar
the Banks world close.
At La Prairie. nine miles above Montreal, there
St. Johns, fourteen miles from there, it was said,
Emgrants had died, bat this was disputed.
The steamboat in which he took passage At 81 Jehns,
had about fifty Ewg rants on board. She was visited
by the authorities 1T Patisburg and Burlngton, lind
no Emigranls suffered 70 lend. AT White Hall The
boat remained about mile from the town. The au-
thorities, after much deicnion, suffered the Cabin
Passengers 10 land, bot arderedthe Emigraps re-
turn 10 Canada The p0sshie vigilance iso-
serysd Al White Hall, and NOT ILL Eingran, is suffer-
ed h land. hut all sent back Canada. II 10 pro-
claimed through the whole line That no Emigrant will
determined not 10 bring any more. pa
The report, thai several Emieranfs which had pre-
vously arrived at Fort Edward Iew days previous had
died Of the Cholera, was besssa AZ be greatly exag
erated.-Doiy Ado. N%
Neso- York-Immediately after ihe receipt Of intel
lgenoe Of the appearance Of the Cholera a. Quebec.
the Board of Aldermen Of New.York resolved that
900 should be placed a The Disposal Of the Board
of Health for the purpose Of erecting hospitals, and
for using every possible means prevent the disease
from reaching that city. Aid. Rhnelander observed
that FIVE millions Of dollars wonld NOT pay the damage
should i. reach the city. That will reach there, and
spread through many Of ne urge towns and seapor.s
of the country there u much reason 10 fear Our
high, pure mouaain air may possibly shield q fIom
the effects Of this frighfal maady. Alike regardless,
however, of cold or heat, Of dryuess or moisture, Ii
seems 10 spread through Countries where least exrec-
ted I, seems TO take te strongest hold In the abodes
Of filth and pu.rdy, and most Frequently attacks those
who are Incorporate and irregular in their habits.
NJ BY gentleman who arrived here from Albany
on Tuesday night, learn that there was very
great degree Of excitement and alarm in that place.
Troy, and all other places north and around. on ac-
count Of the Cholera. The rumors that there had
been cases Of i. at Troy prove unfounded Measures
the most rigid about being taken keep out en-
igrants and visitors Of all kinds from Canada. An
agent had been sent from Albany, and another from
Troy, to Montreal and Quebec. to ascertain the best
mode of treating the Cholera.
AaOkher Patriot gOns.-By slip from The Office OF
the Camden Journal, we have received The mournful
intelligence that thar venerable relic Of revelation.
airy gory"-at once the patriot and the patriarch Of
bis countTy's history" General Eampeer, Of Sopih
Carolina, is no more! He departed this life at bis
Tesidence at Souih Mount on the ls iast MAJ. Intel
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