Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-21

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son, Potter Massaker-and on tho evening of the
same day, Mr.. Benjamin Demascet, the brother of
Mrs. Massaker.
TnrNros, Aug. lO-New cases 4, deaths 3, in
private practice during the week. In the Hos pitai
III new cases, ard deaths.
A few days ago, four Irish labourers upon the |
Delaware aud Raran Canal we've und dead in
of their "chamtees" upon the line of excava-
lions, few miles above Trenton, h. j. The i'm.
mediate camse of their dccoase is not known to a
certainty. but they are supposed to have been 81.
multa ncously attacked with the Cholera, mud were
only enabled 10 reach their beds; where they were
subsequently found in state of pu,refacticp. II
was n OF until after consider able time that any per-
son could he found to perform the last Office o.: in
,erment At length some colored persons wero in
duced by the offer of Il large reward to undertake
heir burial. These having dug pit to windward of
the cabin, succeeded in interring them, aud then
setting fire tLe "shantce," they barnt it to the
ground.
NswARx, Aug. H.-New cases from Saturday
to Monday morning IL, deaths l.
ELuzABErHrowN, n. ]. August l4.-The Board
of Health report new and deaths during
tho past weeh Among it's victims is DR.. John
Chez wood-one ofthe most active practitioners of
the town-who died las, night.
PENNSYLVANIA.
CHnI ERA IN MONTGOMERY CoUNTy.-Tho Cholera
has broken out at Plymouth Rocks, on the Schuyl-
kill, among hands cmployodt to do some work on
tho canal During the f"repart OF last week. per-
from Philadelphia laborer, who it is said had
tho prevalence ofthe epidemic there, made his ap
pcsrance in quest of work, and but a short time
after attacked by the fatal disease
In the course of some hours, he died. Scarce
L. had he been inferred, before hers seized;
and from the time the first occurred until Sa-
turdav evening last, fifteen and nine deaths,
out at abuu, twenty individuals, had taken place.
Mr. Nathaniel NJ. Lcarnard, residing on the oppo-
site side of the river of temperate habits though of
u dehiliIatcd constitution, and well known ex-
tensively engaged in the manufacture OF marble
| slabs, sickened on Saturday morning, and died in
less than twenty four hours.
HARRIsBuRo. Aug. Is.
HEALTH.-This borough has never been. ut
| any time, free from disease the present. But
tew of the complaints common at this season,
occur and the few tina, do, bu, transtory.
From the Wayne County (Pa.) Inteliigencer
EPIDEMIC CH"LERA.- Died at the house of f.. y
Kent, III Hohesdlie. this morning OF Spasmodic
Cholera, john T.llmadge. recently from Now
York. lie attacked with the disease last
ing about 10 O'Clock and died this morning ut 6.
There is cause for alarm, the disease is not
supposed to be contagious.
ADJ. STRONG.
The editor of the Crawford. PENN Messenger,
says:-"We have had, what appeared to ms, from
the symptoms stated, at least one, if not more,
| cases of well defined Spasmodc Cholera in
immediate vicinity, VIII CHI occurred about the 20ih
| ult. The subject was Mr.. Cornelius Vinhorn, one
of the first settlers on French Creek, aged about
IS years, and residing two Mills south of tho viii
ge of Meadviilo. Mr.. Vanhorn cured ny
| the application of the OIL Of Hemlock, and fric-
ton To tie body and limbs. for which he was in
debted to the Rev. Mr.. Blrris of the Methodist
Church, who lodged at his house the night on
which he was attacked"
DELAWARE.
Extract of n letter dated Wilmington, Del. Aug
III. The cholera is raging with considerable viru-
lence at Brindywine. One Of the Rices died last.
night, and several others, whose names I do not
| recollect. Two occurred this morning in one
family, and there are several othe RS.
MARYLAND.
The Village Herald, printed at Princess Anne,
Somerset County, Maryland, states that since the
following letter was written, two new cases and
one death person of eolour) had occurred White
Haven.-Those who, like the unfortunate pcrs ons
alluded to- allow themselves the indulgence of
heirty meal of crabs at this season,
bly, hope TO avoid sim lar fate
Extract Of letter To the Editor of the VILLAGE
Her0ld, dhfed
WHTE-HAvEN, tSomerset Coz Aug 10, 1882.
Dear r take up my pen colhmuni cate 10
you, intelligence OF the unhappy fate of 3 per
Sors who h We died with the A>iatc Cholera.
say the AsiGtic Cholera because il has been SO pro-
nounced by the attending physicians. A vessel
belonging to Capt. NJ. re-. lu, JoreS returned from
Baltimore t" this tl'ce last Thursday. The Cap
tam, Mr.. DAVID Conway, was attacked the same
evening after his arrival, and died next morning
before he sun had arisen. 1t may be necessary la
state that before his attack he eat very h, ATTY
meal of crabs. l have been informed, however
bis feast The general impression seems to be that
he acquired the disease in Baltimore, aud that his
eating the crabs only acted as the erecting cause
The two negroes-one the property of Capt Jones,
and the other OF Capt. Hughes-wero attacked in
a similar manner. They all belonged to the same
vessel, and within the space of few days. Though
blessed with health and vigorous constitutions
have been numbeIed with the dead. 1t is said that
me negroes also eat of the crabs, and have UNI
derstood a boy, belonging to the same vessel who
did not participate in the feast, has escaped the
dreadful disease. II is deemed necessary o state
tins fact in order that your readers my be in the
possession of all the inc dents and circumstam-
ces to form their cnDjectures upon. The phys-
clans, However, are Thoroughly Impressed with the
opinion that it is The Asiafic Cholera,
OHIO.
DOVER, Columbus, Aug. 8--Three cases have
occurred at Dover, on tho canal Three young
men, VIC are informed were their way from On
elda county, New York, to Wortbineiun. Two
OF them died at Dover and recovered and ar.
rived at Worthiugton. We could not ascertain
their names.
FROM BERMUDA.-We learn by the arrival
OF The brig Queen OF the Isles, that the Cholera
mad broken ont in the island OF Bermuda, It's ra.
wages had not been extensive, but many of the
inhabitants were leaving tho place. The brig Der.
muda had arrived at Turks Island with the loss of
three men by cholera.-lN Y. Gaz.
n sailor was seen reel,pg along the streets, no,
long since with pine apple in his hand. Sumo
one asked him what he had got there? ssCh,l.ra
NJ orbus," he reptile Aud so it proved For in
lcss than "a hours nc a corpse.
". Y Jour. Com
n iaooring man OF very correct .bs, bought
four ~lter melons few days since on account nj
their Unusual cneapness, aud ute two Of them
AS might have been expected he was attacked by
the Cholera and died. no.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
INV YoRK Aug - 1870