Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-24
CHOLERA.

BY the following letter from General MCaiia,
received by yesterdays mail, faint idea is
given Of the dreadful rayages which the Cholera
IS making in Lexington Since ITS commence
ment about l2 days ago. from the best infUrma.
ton we have been enabled to obtain. from les 10
$50 deaths have taken place. The stage driver
repor,s about thirty deaths on Monday.
As vet, thank Heaven. Frankfort is free from
Cholera, but is in the vicinity, and we may hour
" expect its approach. Several deaths have Ia
ken place in the country. We would again adj
monish our fellow citizens to be calm, cautious
IN dieting, &c. and be prepared Tor the worst
In almost every adjoining county. this appa.
Ing scourge is cutting down, in fearful numbers,
the human family.
LEXINGTON, 10Th June, 1853.
Dear Sir-I suppose you have had regular To-
formation Of the progress OF the Cholera IN this
place, since l left you. found myself unable
10 comply with my promise Of writing to you,
but procured promise from Mr.. Ficklln to DO
it for me. Never in the course Of my life, have
spent such a ,cesk as the past would incom-
parably prefer q seven months campaign IN fu.
rious war, than to undergo another seven days.
such as these. In nv owe family, have lost
Mrs. Johnson, who died last week, and ny dear
mother is now breathing her last, in the agonies
Of that dreadful scourse; my son Thomas, who
was taken early last wees, and was as we thought
relieved, relapsed on yesterday morning, and is
now in critical state, although still not hopeless.
Two of our servants are getting about after an
attack last week, and our old nurse is now in
bed, being taken this mornlng Our house is
kind Of hospital, and since my return, | have
not pretended to do any thing else than nurse
the sick and guard the we'll. And our neighbors,
nearly all of whom are as bad off as ourselves,
and some Of them worse, afflict the with their
hurried and distracted movements, and not un.
frequently with their cries and groans. The
Physicians are nearly worn out. nurses cannot
be had, the coffin makers are almost broken
down, and the disease still spreading. Among
its most important victims, is our brother L. L.
Skillman, Who srrived from the General Assem-
bly, on Friday last, attended service on yester-
day morning, was taken on bis return from meet.
ing and died in twelve hours afterwards. was
with him during his spasms, and after they had
ceased, and witnessed one instance which hope
l shall never forget, Of the manner in which
christian soldier can meet his last enemy. Even
in his mortal agonies, he relied on his saviour, and
called on him to come quickly. My dear mo-
tber is Tow exhibiting another proof OF the
efficacy Of religion in the hour of death. She is
now calling for the messenger--who is to usher
her soul into His presence, who has been the
foundation Of her faith and her hope. con-
fess that l feel secret pleasure when reflect
that in short time. her soulwi be in that bright
land Of promise, to which her waiting eyes have
been SO intently directed, and that she will soon
be in the company Of her dear friends who have
gone before her. Oh! that the scenes which are
passing around US in this devoted and wicked
city, may awaken all classes to a due sense OF
the Importance Of eternity, aud the emptiness Of
worldly pleasures.
The number OF cases on yesterday was equal
to. and perhaps greater than on any former day.
The change in the weather we hope will abate il,
but it has not yet done il. We are in the hands
of Goblet him do what seemth him good.
With my love to your family,
~ remain your friend,
in. NJ. M'CALLA.
G.. f. Russell, Esq.
Frankfort, Ky.
p. s. My mother diedAt s o'clock P. NJ. az
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