Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-03

In Portsmouth, the deaths from Tuesday TO
Sunday inclusive wefe 81, since which We learn 3
have been added TO the number. In Norfolk
the deaths since Thursday, have been by this
new and alarmin. epidemic. which is generally be.
lievcd to be the Asiatic Cholera the fatal
disease which has prevailed in New York for seve
raj weeks past with such fearful destruction to hu
man life. Its ravages in this quarter have been
confined to the colored people, with few except
ions in Portsmouth,, viz: MIR. Thomas, an Overseer
who having Just recovered from Diarrh@a, indul-
gcd freely in iced liquors, while overheated;
by tho name of Keith VIGOROUSLY of incorporate
habits, and a marine soldier at the Navy Yard Bar
racks. In Norfolk the deaths have been far
tircly confined to the colorcd people. In most of
tho cases in Portsmouth, we understand the blacks
are known to have eaten of West India or Douics-
tic Fruit, Pine Apples, Water Melons, Sc, and in
Norfolk, some who have died, have eaten heartily
OF Water Melons, short time before their attack.
The Citizens of Portsmouth had meeting yes
terday morning, and laid The town off in Wards,
for the purpose of thorough cleansing aud puri-
cation OF all its streets and avenues They, doubt
less, will see The propriety Of furnishing daily
accurate report of the cases and deaths to
guard against the mischievous effects Of cxaggera
ted statements going abroad.
Our Board Of Health had meeting last even
ing, and have given the following Report for pub
lcation:
BOARD OF HEALTH
NoRFoLK, 30th July, 1892
The Board of Health in compliance with the
asccrtaincd wish of the inhabitants, report upon
the authority ofthe physicians, the present
OF health of the town, and give assurance If any
IN addition to sense of duty and their obligations
to the public, can be raqured,) that from time to
time, rs may be deemed necessary, true and
exact expose of the state ofthe health of the town
shall be made known.
The reports of the physicians who have us
promptly as politely compiled with the request of
the Board in communicating them, give six Gu
SEES of Cholera mp 10 IL O'Clock this day: of which
three have died; and three cases of doubtful char
deaths be ed IN eonle
of color; there is but of white person
ported, and that is classcd under the eud of doubt
full"
The Board have the pleasure to announce, that
with the exception of the above cases, the town
enjoys unusual degree of health.
BY order of the Board.
THO. c. BROUGHTON, Sccry
The first case occurred on Thursday night last.
BOARD OF HEALTH-PHILADEL !
The Board report the following cases of Cholera |
from Saturday, at 12 o'clock, NJ. to Sunday, at
IL, NJ.
female, aged 80, in Sohuylkill Fifth, between
Market and Arch strect-dead.
female, aged 36, Market street. between Juni
per and 18th street, convalesccnt.
female, Cholera Hospital, No. 5 Lombard street,
between Fifth and sixth street-collapsed state.
l male, aged IS, Aims House Inirmary-col-
apsed state.
male, aged GO, No. 10 Small strec,-living.
male, aged %, incorporate habits, in Peach
street, between Green and Coates street, Northern
Eiber lies-Iiving.
Six cases-one DEATH
We learn that almost every case of Cholera no
tced in this city this year may be traced to intern
perance in eating or drinking, imprudence in
conduct, neglect of clothing, especially when sleep.
ing, and bathing at improper hours and place
U.S. Cas.
CHOLERA IN NEW YORK
The New York Board ofiIcath make the follow.
ing report for the "a hours ending OH Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock
City private practice, 81 10
Hospitals, 90 Is
Bellevue,
Total, 1872 80
Inter in 81 hours ending 8, A. Nj. lO7 of
which from Cholera 50.
SING SING PRIsoN.--Friday noon-Ncw cases
since yesterday, Id; deaths, 4.
A letter from the Prison, says the disease is be-
coming more malignant i'll its character.
In the village one occurred of suspicious
character.
Amongst those who died in the prison. is the no.
torious Stevens, who convicted, about 5 years
since, of various forgeries. He it was by his tesi-
mony states evidence who placed the innocence
of Mr. Timothy Redmond beyond all doubt, in the
trial III which he was involved.
BRooKLYN.--For the 81 hours ending on Sun
day at o'clock, there occurred at Brooklyn 90
ALBANY, July 81, p. M.-Ncw cases 40, of
which 81 are severe, Deaths ID.
GsEENDUsH, N. Y. July 27.-one case of
Cholera reported.
PoUcmKEEFsIE, July 28.-Two deaths by Cholera
occurred here yesterday.
BUFFALO, July ID The board of health report
cases of Cholera morbus,-of these four are no !
ted convalescent, one as symptoms better, and two
without comment.
New ARK, N. J. July 2S.-Thrce cases occurred
here on the 9th, not reported that day-two of
them died.
POLITICAL.
From the Pennsylvania Wig
TO GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON
LETTER Ill.
Sir:-Ilistory has exhibited no parallel, of dupli.
city so profound, complicated and universal as
that presented in your character and conduct for