Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-10

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wehavc been informed that the persons confined in the
Arch street Prison, were yesterday discharged in
quence ofthe Cholera.-U. s. Gag.
In Philadelphia, the nterments for the weeks ending
the attn August were lf9 adults and 81 children, Of which
81 were ofmalignant Cholera.
Trenton, N. j. Aug. 3.-within week d new cases
have occurred; one died
Princeton n. J. Aug. Ave have learned with deep
regret that the cholera has been making great ravages on
section of the canal, No. 40, about miles from
this place in the valey~of the Milestone The adjoining
sections of the canal perfectly free from pcsilcnce;
and indeed the whole line, from Lamberville Ten-
ton, and from Bolcntown TO New Brunswick, with this
exception, the laborcrs enjoy GOOD health
On Thursday, the 10th u., pedlar from New York
arrived on the section at night seized at o'clock
Friday morning and died on the acknowledging
this day three engaged the work taken and died
on Friday night; Saturday. Sunday, and Monday, Sc
seized, and died; Tuesday two more
were attacked and died OH the work. and Mr. ElemendoG
highly respectable and worthy man. whose ho,se is with,
in the district, also ded-thus making this section
If l3 deaths. On Tuesday the hands all dis
charged and left the work One of them passing through
this borough, feeling unwe called at the Office OF Dir.
Howell and while there seized: he is dead. Anether
on the same day perceived staggering and about sink
ing, in street, and taken Immediately TO the town
house: he has recovered. third. his way towards
Trenton, was taken at small house, the road one
Queenston to Cruisers Mills he died Wednesday alter
noon On Wednesday morning, another laborcr from the
infected section seized whilst passing through this
place, and died in the afternoon. Five six, have
heard, were taken at Trenton and several ded-a from
the same pace.-The number OF souls this section
men, women, and Children-did not exceed eighty.
Extract from the Postmaster at .Netc- Castle DELI to
the Postmaster at Baltimore, dated August g.
We have had two OF the Cholera very near us;
one sailor board brig in the river opposite this
place. lie taken sick ON Thursday evening broush,
on shore here about III o'clock, A. NJ. Friday and died
in lew minntes-no physician being here at the time.
he had no medical attendance The other taken and
died at Delaware City, about miles below this place
he was buried here. Both were very Incorporate The
sailor had been psey for three days before he was taken
! baltimore, August I've expected to have had n
report from the board Of health for publication this morn
ng-but presume it will appear in the evening papers.
Ii certain that three OF Asiac Cholera were YES
of heaI
Ruxton ane-the persons of Incorporate habits "a
we learn, and one Of them upwards eighty wears
OF age.
Whilst we thus make known the existence of the Cbo
lera in Baltimore exho citizens not TO be alarmed
We assured by physicians that disease perfect
within the controul of medical SKILL il applied in its
rst that il seldom proves fatal except TO the
incorporate and imprudent.- Chronicle.
Chief Justice Ewing Of Trenton said to have fallen
victim TO the Cholera.-B.
HEALTH OFFICE, Baltimore, .qug. IN, 1892
An editorial paragraph having appeared in a morning
paper stating that three of Cholera were repor,ed -
the Board of Health, as having occurred in Ruxon Lane
therefore becomes necessary anticipation of
the weekly report that the alluded to- are known n
the Board of Health and in their opinion there is nothing
IN them calculated 10 alarm the citizens The first one
was discovered on Saturday morning. having been intox
Gated and exposed TO the night air nights before he
fair of recovery The second was an old man NJ "a
years OF age who hadbeen i'll with the premonitorv
toms for days, he was taken i'll al 6o'clock p M Up,
ms situation was unknown until the morning durino
winch time he had no attendance whatever; he consee
queny died that day. 50 ~
The third and last case was that of woman ,h -.
taken Ill some time during Saturday night and expired ON
Sunday night in about l6 hours-in this case howeyer
upon Post Morem examinations it was ascertained that
she bad received blow kick upon her left side which
might have produced DEATH had there no other
intemperate habits BY order, DAv. HARRIS. Seq
CHOLERA IN VIRGINIA.
correspondent of the Baltimore Chronicle comm,,,
Gates the following facts respecting the Cholera in Virginia
nited States soop war Fairfield of which IL
smed, will be reported by the Boardof Health at Norfolk
hfTdef:-"B Before get TO the end of this letter will
inform you of what has been by the Cholera since The
last report IF the Board OF Health | really do moi con
ceive that we nave as yet any great cause of alarm tho
to know that tie destroying angels among enough; the
mere knowledge fiat there is epidemic prevailing i'm
the town. if OF but few, yet presents startling
question, when TO reflect, and ask ourselves
who are to be numbered among this "few.''
ln Portsmouth has prov ed fatal several persons In
Norfolk, three white persons Only have died:-NIr Mum
SELL an aged gentleman weakly constitution, who has for
sometime had darrhosa hint, ard his wife
Ga very abec coupled recently settled in this place in
hove in the field The woman was taSen on "Wednesday
morning and died before the evening; he husband poor
lehow! 10 drown his SORROWS drank himself ao state
suPeiacton and on his bespeakno his wiie's
coinn Tell down in the street and carried home where
he was attended by physician, who at first supposed Il
SIMPLY case OF mania ofu, but he perceived the
fatal symptoms, and the cholera in little time had 40 fn
hold on him as todeiy the power of medicine He is sII
vng' having been kept alive Is hours by the saline in
ou or want oil proper attention in nursing he NAV
yet slip of. There is the greatest d icuJtv na;nah, ~
neiP 10 the SICK, where they have at home
Inc cWeeS lcoored persons) be had for love
or money and there no white men vet been found
VINO VIII undertake. such offices. confess as vet haze
seen but lew alarming cases; the worst were at Canta
everey kennon lie has lost four serv ants since Mon
Day hey had alved in the best manner and been mar
ucuarIy careful OF their diet His dining room servant n
man aged 40 was first attacked and in ons
AFTER me chabcrmai aged So watin maid aged IL
and little nulatto girl daughter of the man servant Tbev
were all dead IN two days from the first attack am in
cllned TO think there must be local cause to,ob
none can be perceived Mr. Panne also lost girl OF IL
for whose attack by the disease no cause can he esned
In most OF the other cases. the disease has been traced IN
some predsposng and very possibly nearly all nj
them might have been saved by timely care and proper at
tenton.
"Ihe deaths in Norfolk since Wednesday twelve ocoeL
DC ours) are u and rcInainnE.-The deaths i'm
Portsmouth last evening and this morning are s. anon
them Mr.. Alexander and MIR. IrVes, mechanics in t
Navy Yard, who said to have drank freely Of cola a
yesterday while in state of pofuse PRECIPITATION wa
others OF the are white persons, and the rerpafss
! two blacks.
ga number of pesoC7 have been taken with the usual
symptoms, in Norfolk, who got relief by the sa md
vinegar prescription that of spirits camphoy aned
! by rubbing with flannel"
Portsmouth contains a population Of probably about
5000 persons; nearly third shonlL Suppose CO.
| lored
Among the deaths at Norfolk of Cholera " notice that
OF the Key Jabez Munscll OF the PRESBYTERIAN Church,
aged 90 years lie had resided that place aoo, two
years. as the teacher Of female school, and in that cataL
/ city was eminenty useful and highly respected
BOARD OF HEALH Norfolk, 9Th August 1920
The Board OF Health reports death of the case o Che.
lea last reportcd and for the S hours ending this dov A.
IL NJ 81 new cases. Of which If have died
me Board most particularly and earnestly requests the