Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-26
DOMESTIC.
THE CHOlERA


The New York mails, since our last, contain various
items respecting the progress of the disease Quebec and
monrea and the few that have sraggedinto New
orH' he impression TO be- that il rather aba
ing IN Canada and that there is danger than was ORR
ginaly supposed of its taking effect in the u States In
o' ihVerf0o, could escape 1T, why may not Albany
owe bad conversation yesterday Says the N Y
Evening Post OF the l9h) with eminent physician on
he suOect oil the disease among the emigrants Canada
He is of opinion that ii is the Asiatic Cholera but
spontaneous eruption OF poison generated from natura
causes would ask, what might not be expected tc
arise from 10000 miserable beings, covered with filth
suddenly transported from cool climate and reiTesbine
sea atmosphere into sheds at the foot of high grounds
posed to heat OF more than ninety degecsi Let com
mon reflection answer this query"
From the N Y Courier & Enquirer OF the lotb.l
Our adVlces this morning conclusive the exist
ance oil the cholera at Whitehall. The heretofore
reported was not cholera, but Delirium Iremens. The
subject, Mr.. Larnard, of Troy was i'm this citv few
weeks since, at Mr. Towards Broad street. and il was
his custom to drink half dozen glasses of brandy
and water before breakfast to keep cfsPasmodic attacks
The death OF the porter and are no doubt by
cholera but the fact of its not having extended itself is
highly gratifying.
In Montreal on the l4h Thursday 90 cases 81 deaths
besides those in Hospital
AGDPast IL o'clock.-A private letter has Just been
shown to us, dated Quebec, Thursday morning.
The writer says the cholera is raging with undated
fury, and attacks high and low indscrimnately."
Office of the Album argus,
Sunday night, III o'clock.
We mentioned Saturday that several emierants
jumped ashore from canal boat at the second lock- on
Thursday night aud walked into the city II appears that
two oil them obtained employment the rail road about
miles from this city; and of them died Saturday
alter an illness OF few hours Directions were mmed-
atey given by the Police Magistrate and Deputy Health
Officer 10 whom this information was communicated TO
burn all the clothing Of the deceased aud measures taken
TO prevent communication with the remaining indi yidua
though at that time apparently in perfect health.
The case VIII be fully investigated by the health officers
and pysicians and the result promptly communicated
the public
Information having been received by the Board of
Health this evening, that body of emigrants on foot
were on their way from Waterford to this city, the Mayor
Recorder sheriff. and competent body Of citizens, pro-
ceeded immediately on the route said to be taken, with the
view OF ntercepng and preventing them from approach
ing the city The Sheriff returned with the information
that persons Of the description mentioned were travel
Ing on the road between here and West Troy and that
from inquiries made at the gate it was ascerained that
none had passed. Two boats had arrived at West Troy
with emgrants but they well and clearly in their
apPearance, and showed disposition leave the boats
The report Of course produced much excitement through.
and we believe kept guard upon the route all night 10
prevent The approach OF emigrants
from the Albany Daily Advertiser Extra Monday, June 1871
CHOLERA Ar WHITEHALL.--A gentleman arrived
mere to-day rom whitehall says there has been another
death by Cholera vt that place
was porter who had been in the constant practice Of
carrying baggage from the steam boat II said there
was no doubt It was Asiatic cholera.
ne same gentleman mentions that had also
Died at Fort Miller Of cholera. She had attended ON
the two who had lately died there
The authorities OF Fort Miller did not stop the enioran,
and they were 10 leave there to-day.
ihe alarm Of last night that large body Of emirrsnrs
were ON their way TO this city and which brought out The
imua' was OF not more than ordinary consequence The
Troy. %
There however, struggling emigrants continually