Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-22

tain the regulations by the authorities OF each
and village between this city and Whitehall, and other
places the line Of the State.
The Board take the liberty TO suggest to the Common
Council OF Troy, TO appoint OF their members go
North for the purpose OF eiecng the object. by
der of the Board
Alderman wasson departed Immediately for Whitehall
under the above ORDER with letters from the Mayor and
Comptroller OF the State, directed the collector
penendans throughout the line of the Northern Canal
requiring them TO submit every boat u rigid examina
on and exercise the utmost vigilance in the
importation of the disease. Similar directions or recon-
mcndaons, addressed TO the commanders of the
steamboats, on Lake Champlain.
In addition TO the above measures the Mayor has
questcd the physicians of this city this after
noon, at the City Hail. for the purpose of recommending
the adoption Of such sanitary regulations they may
M toprevent the Introduction and spread of the Cholera
We understand also that circular prepared under the d
rection of the physicians and the Board of Health will be
issued TO the citizens tomorrow morning.
Communications have passed between the authorities of
this city and those Of Troy; and active will be
jointly taken, far prevention through the northern
channel OF commucaton-he source 10 be particularly
watched,-is necessary.
The city is full of reports We caution our citizens
against them and against needless alarm Ii was reported
that emgrans had been seized with the cholera at the
cond look but it proved 80 be of derrium
The sudden death OF board of of the boats
was ascribed, without cause, 10 the cholera.
passenger who arrived in this city last evening and
VINO e Montreal on Tuesday evening, states that there
had been then 10 cases OF cholera there, and deaths
Yellow flags il also stated, were exhibited in various
parts OF the city, beokening the existence the dis
ease. The letter OF correspondent of the l2h as
| is also the Montreal Gazette.
We learn this moment, by young man from whitehall,
that steamboat arrived that place from Montreal yes
terday, with $50 emgrant passengers; that died
the passage of the choera that supposed to be
the cholera, had taken place board boat laden with
lumber Fort Edward; and that five boats full
emigrants, were their way down the canal.
From tho Albany Evening Journal Extra Friday
Ldprdrie-Our worst apprehensons in relation 10 this
dreadful disease are painfully realised Its ravages
! Quebec are most appalling,
We this morning saw MIR. Cone Of Charleston s. c.,
who left Quebec Tuesday and is day in advance
the mail He permitted us, few minutes before the
North America left, to copy of the Quebec Gazette
OF the llth inst. from which make hasy extract.
r,, From the Quebec Gazette of juno III
stence OF the CHOLERA at Crosse Isle FridayIt is
now in this city. lis effects in American climate
likely TO be more than in Europe.
becomes the duty of all TO be vgiiant in repeling the
rav'ges OF this common destroyer. Cleanliness, temper
and exemption from all the best
The greatest number of deaths are from Champlain
street Three or four deaths have in the upper
town Deaths have been caused in from to hours
-Four o'clock, p. M
The Board of Health have just made report, from
which the following is an exrnct:-
BOARD OF HEALTH,}
| Quebec June llth 1892. (
ltbecomes the painful duty OF the Board of Health to
announce the existence of the Asiac Cholera in city
and neghborood This decision is founded after mature
deliberations upon the unanimous opinion of the medical
gentlemen Of the city.
Thirty deaths hare occurred within the last forty
eight hours.
The editor of the Gazette gives the following cases. as
at the Emiggrants' Rospifal-39 cascs-26 deaths
| 2 convaescent.
1T private dtcelIings-20 casos-I5 deaths
On board the steamboat in which Mr.. Cone, onr nfor
mant, started for Montreal death occurred before she
lett the wharf four persons attacked after they
got under way; one person died and was thrown over
board before reaching Sorel, where the authorities of
Montreal stopped the boat, and where had already
broken out
In addition to the foregoing gentleman direct from
Montreal who arrived this morning, informs that there
had been 10 cases and deaths at that place; and that the
N at | olansa nj
The cholera at Quebec is not confined TO emgrans but
attacks citizens and strangers Unfortunately
LATER.-The Albany Argus of Saturday states that
every possible measure has been taken by the city auho-
rites to prevents introduction To check the tide of emf
grafton from the infected places is the first step But this
Is not so easy. The City Marshal had proceeded the
second lock, about mile north of the CITY, and remained
most OF Friday night He stopped three boats but the
passengers jumped on Shore and the foot
The Argus says "The city full reports We caution
our citizens against them; and against needless alarm
IL was reported that an cmgrant had been seized with
cholera at the second lock but proved to be case of
delirium remens The sudden death OF woman on board
one OF the boats was also ascribed without cause, TO
cholera.
"A passenger who arrived in this city last evening and
VINO eit Montreal on Tuesday evening, states that there
had been then 10 cases of cholera there and DEATHS
Yellow flags ii also stated were exhibited in various
parts Of the city, betokening the existence the disease
| the Montreal Gazette.
We learn this moment, by young man from White
hall that steam boat arrived at that place from Montreal
yesterday, with 100 emigran passengers that two died
on the passage of the cholera; tat cases. supposed TO
be the cholera had taken place board boat laden with
lumber near Fort Edward and ha FIVE six boats full
| OF emlgranls, were on their way down the canal
postscript to the Argus mentions report, in circula
ton Friday evening" upon the authority of letters and
other information from Troy that the captain of the line
packet boats seized with the cholera i'm that citv
terday We receive the report of with allowances
The New York Courier submits many suggestions for
ats own citywhich worthy of being adopted by all the
cities on the boardno excepting even the CITY of
Richmond.
enclosures (says the Couror) have already been taken
to keep our streets clean but do let the commence
mcn be III the large and fashionable rcct-they are not
IN ddngerbut so in close alleys lanes bye Iyavs in
habted by the poor and Hecdy-see them well ventilated
dition OF every house and nhabant and report TO the
City Inspector All the lots aud repositories of filth
should be filled in and fenced-eyery kind of uus,uce
should be removed In each ward places should be de-
sgnled where physicians may be found and the proper
medicines procured instantly; for, prompt application
OF remedies, recovery entirely depends Tie whole
city should be placed in position and resist this
maady, and all the necessary precautions taken we
feel confident That the danger will be in measure arrest
ed, and the consequent panic subdued.
Iet us entreat then OF all our citizens whether rich or
poor TO examine and purify their yards cellars cispoo
csterns &c &C. Send to Bostons Wall street for his
Chlorine OF Soda, which the late investigation at the Civ
Hall has demonstrated TO be 100 per cent stronger than
any other and let il be freely applied TO eyerv place
where the least noXious air eXistsLct no time be lost
aud let no person believe that his premises do not require
cleansing Every cellar and cspool in the city should be
attended TO- and when the scOurge does among us
we VIII feel consciousness that have done our duy
delays arc dangerous"
To the Citizens themselves fie Courier rives vcrv In,
dcious advice" Keep on your nannel-keep YOUR feet
avn IL Il, a.