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

the progress of the Asatic pesticnce over this continent
The accounts will be found annexed
II appears that this awful scourge taking the direc-
ton of the Western States 1t has marched Up both sides
of the St Lawrence far as Prescott ON the Canada
shore and Ogdensburg the United States down
its victims, unped and unknown. IL has already reach
ed Sackcus Harbour, at the foot of Lake Ontario. A
reasonable expectation may be INDUCED that its
course win be westward with the Tide of emigration
The decided and prompt measures taken by the auho-
ties of New York the Northern Canal and Lake Cham
plain furnish great cause OF graduation TO this part OF tho
country.
1t is highly probable that New York and the Atlantic
seaboard will for the present escape especially the
vigilance, temperance and cleanliness be continued
which have hitherto marked conduct in this Of
the country Let not our public authorities however
lax their exerions for single Every thing
Ponds on the combined energy Of ALL 1t is known that
the cholera originated in low, marshy counyit follow
ed the course OF rivers and great horoughfaes. 1t
versed all India in that way lis in this country
bids fair be analogous. II may reach New Orleans BY
the way of the Ohio and Mississippi before it reaches New
York As soon as approaches the New York line from
however be prepared Tor the worsand hope for the best
BY last nights Albany Boat
/ CHOLERA ON THE ST.. LAwRENcE.--A letter to e.
gentleman in this city, dated ogdensburgh June l7h,'
You will probably hear before this reaches YOU OF the
actual existence of the Cholera this side of the Allan
tic We have various reports from Montreal and Quebec
but all going 10 show that the Chole has at last come
The great number emgrans that have out this
season could not bu, make it extremely unhealthy the
places of debarkaiion.
All business is nearly suspended below. We are taking
measures to prevent it from being brought TO side of
number of decided Prescott, Cornwall not
ly among the emigrants but others. see no good
reason why we ought not TO expect to spread rapidly
along this frontier
We have received extra from the office of the Sack
etts llarbor Courier of Monday containing the following
alarming intelligence, by whchit will be that another
avenue of approach from the Canadas requires promps
and efficient guard
Office Of the Saehetrs Harbor Courier
Monday, June %. I
CHOLERA CANADA.-we learn by gentleman
just arrived from Ogdensburg that several deaths have
I'm he
between Prescott and Montreal the crew and
OF several boats have been attacked and in
nearly all swept off One boat in particular we learn
from an authentic source, having in ii a of seven
men, was discovered few miles below Ogdensburg--six
oil the men were dead, only remaining. The
CONSERVATION prevails upon the river below Prescott,
among the boatmen and others. Boats tied
and desertethe men flying in every direction for their
ves--Srong measures arc adopted by the authorities Of
Ogdensburgh and Prescott prevent the extension of tho
maady' no boats from below being allowed to land at
H. From the Albany Daily Advertiser Of yestorday.I
the present excitement having gone abroad, furious
the health OF this city, we deem il duty say, that il
daily reports of the Board OF Health We told and in
deed experience satisfies that the neighborng farmers
are afraid to visit us they have been do,
with their produce. We them, most solemn
y that they have not the least OF apprehension
present
CHOLERA AT PLArrsBURGH.-A letter from Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Essex dated June lS gentleman
arrived there that day from Plasburgh, brought
eligence OF the cholera existing there-Ths confirms
our previous advices.
BURLINGroN.-The inhabitants of this place met on
Sunday evening June 10 and appointed Board If Ueah
They resolved provide hospitals such as might be nt
tackled with the cholera, and have taken other necessary
measures.
They issued circular on this subject Under dato
OF sunday morning. they say report has gone abroad
that man died in this town last evening, cholera He
Is sun SICK but II is supposed TO be OF
j The Board OF HEALTH under date of Sunday evening
deny the correctness of report which had got in
"oi u TWO deans mad occurred there from the cholera
4 BOARD HEALTH,
4 m albany, 29h June ~ ~
city sSG nas ssa from the "orh ] S
exception That the person alluded yesterday Meeba
dead The physician there is ofopi,on theman
died with the Asiaic Cholera.
BY order of the Board,
JOHN TOWNSEND. Mavor
A case Of sudden death occurred in biI cv bis
ing which has caused Unprecedented excitement MI
4 j. e. PRESCOTT the firm OF Prescott s. Holcombe some
tIme Yesterday a'tenoon feeling unwelI, a steam
DOCTOR and Is supposed have died his
In the opinion OF the Physician who made the post NOR
lem examination, no marks of Cholera dscernibe
ed Albany, 2lst June.
"Leers received last night from Sacketrs Harbour
state tlat The cholera is spreading North side Of
unimpeded to the Vest
We are concerned to state says the Advocate that no.
abatement OF the cholera has taken place the Canadian
cities letter from Quebec dated the I4lb says--"Tbe
Cholera is raging with unabaied violence il attacks,
LATEST FROM MONTREAL.
gentleman who left Montreal on 17th and arrived
here last evening informs that during tie Is hours
previous his Departure pw ards OF 200 deaths had or
Cured including many respectable merchants and Off
OF the customs. $50 w.
An erroneous report circulated Yesterday ,nornibs
our city, That caused little conslernaon The RI
fish b@rque Charlotte, Captain Shaw was said reporeS
her 'Yal, that few days ago he spoken vessel
bound from, Pavrc 10 New York, Ia, ing large numbers
Of emIgrants hoard of whom were suffering rou
Cholera.
This iumour induced The Collector Of the Port TO ordey
Revenue Cutter off the harbour, TO prevent The suspect
ed vessel from approaching the coast.
THE CHOLERA.
LATEST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IMPORTANT.
Our news this morning is alarming than any pre-,
vos accounts Ii appears beyond all question that
the disease respects neither high nor low rich nor poor
Judge Iaschereau OF Quebec is among the victims
Our papers from Montreal tile date of SATURDAY.
loth, containing information up TO the evening of the
10Th but we have been favored with the following letter
OF Sunday the l7h, at half past o'clock Its contents
are OF the deepest interest.
MONTREAL, Sunday, 18th June 1892 ,
HdB past II o'clock p. M {
Wessrs. G. Nils & C0., .N6to York
GeDuemen-We have merely time 10 saw that tba
Cholera has ragged more for the last "a hours Than at any
previous period. Great numbers who were walking our
streets yesterday morning, in eternity.
The city i all commoiion. OF the victims Of tbe dis
case, we notice Mr. Sweeny, Potash Inspector; Mr.
Rutherford. Hie Public Contractors MIR. Scott of the Gus
tom House; aud great many others Of cur deoudnf
dHce could add if time served.
We see scarcely nothing but carts with tic dead. The
disease now proves fatal in fcO hours. We have
Just learned dat b. Thatcher, the livery stable keeper
died al 81. Johns his way out
In great haste, yours truly, G. & J. i. MIIIS