Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-06-21
THE CHOLERA.

This dreadful and desOlaling scourge has at length
without doubt, reached the American Continent
Several cases have appeared at both Quebec and
Montreal II has been introduced into the country by
emgrants from ireland. An extract Of letter from
one Of the most respectable commercial houses in
Montreal Messrs. Horatio Gates g. Co. to the Albany
Evening Journal, dated The 1lih inst. says-"We feel
much concerned in announcing hat that dreadful dis
ease the Cholera, exists at 6sbec, where it first APP
peared on the 9th inst. inlS cases and deaihs.-
Two or three individuals died here last evening and
this morning, under suspicious circumstances, which
leave little or no doubt minds that the Cholera
was the diseases and however injurious II may prove
to business generally, and in particular, To-
spread ihis alarming report yet think it our duty
state facts candidIy, without regard consequen
ces, as respects pounds, shiIlings, and pence"
The New-York Daily Advertiser furnishes some
further extractsfom letters from Montreal-we copy
what follows -
Montreal, June a." Weregret 10 say that one ves-
SCI fom Dublin with full number Of engrants, has
ost AZ persons during her voyage by unknOwn dis
ease, as is reported; although, the remainderof the
passe and crew said 10 be perfectly heal
thy. The vessel lies at the quarantine ground, below
Quebec. An investigation is going an by the phys-
clans TO ascertain and report the character othe dis
ton that il was the cholera, but the public mind u
more at ease within 4 day or two" VI
Moatreni, jane liz" We refer to ours Of the 9th
inst! aad regret to say, that the unknown disease alu
ded TO. having swept off 40 ofhe emgrant passen-
gers on board the Carricks, from Dublin, proves 10
be the Cholera, and the disease il now officially
certained as existing in Quebec, where Is cases were
reported ON the 9Th inst. and several deaths. And we
further regret TO say, that there 10 little doubt but two
or three deaths in this place. yesterday and to-day
were decided cases Of Cholera We, a. well as otis
ers, are very naturally alarmed--and we are aware
that when il becomes known abroad that this dreadful
disease exists here, it must operate much the dsad-
vantage Of business generally, and ours in particular
yet we consider il the duty Of every one 70 state facts
as nearly as theyscan be collected. and suppress
the information merely because it may njuriousy az
feet their business and interest"
The Mercury Of Saturday, the 9th, contains the fol-
lowing extract:
choiera.-I, is our painful duty % apprize the pnb
lie that this disorder has actually appeared in this city,
Since yesterday morning eight cares have occurred
which by eleven fihe faculty aredeclared 10 have all
the symptoms Of Spasmodic Cholera. Three deaths
had occurred previous TO this day, and there
were two others whose lives were despaired Of This
disease first appeared in boarding house In Cham
plain street, kept by person named Roach. The pa
tients are emgrants, and said 10 be of those
who were reaHded on Thursday evening from The
Steam Boat; Voyagenr. One Canadian has been sei-
zed with the disorder. he had been working on board
ship, and woman is said to have been seized with
il at Cape Blanc. Every precauon which the cir
cumstance calls for has been taken by the Board Of
Health, and Cholera Hospital will be immediately
established in the Lower Town. authority having been
given to engage suitable building in an airy situa.
ton, forthat purpose. Much alarm prevails partic.
uarlary amongst the lower classes, and the greatest
activity is displayed by the Medca! gentlemen, who
with their usual humanity, render the most prompt
assistance.
o'clock I'VE inst heard from undouhfed authority
that 10 cases of Cholera have appeared since yes,er
day morning, and that terminated fatally.
The influx III emigrants into the Canadas the pres.
emf season. senormously great and altogether beyond
precedent in any former year. ~
s Qaebec, June 9th-Total number OF emigrans arri.
we'd from the I'd Of June the presen, date both days
incliIsiye:
Mates 4,039 /; Females 1859; Under IA years 30Ol.
Total to date ...............lO 10. 500
Previously reported .15l0l