Litchfield enquirer., 1843-08-31

| Observation-Disclosures 81" -
| There are III members elected, of which the de-
moarats hava a majority Of 49, OF the 81 to be eler-
ted, the democrats will get mljprity OF u or ID
which vii! give them above two thirds Of the House
enough for all practical purposes In the Seaatet the
wings will have two or three maj pri;y.
| Hon john NJ. EILEs.-We learn from Hartford
that the Hon. John NJ N les is in the Insane Retreat
at Utica. His friends placed him in that institution
instead ofthe one at Hartford in order that he might
be under the ofhs friend, DR.. Brigham, former.
ly of the Hartford Retreat. .r
3ErWe hear says the Bridgeport Standard, that
Fl. May, Esq, has been appointedP. NJ at Newiown.
Ifthis be true. one more good wing is liberated from
an unpleasant thraldDn,.
The 9attehoro' Phoenix states that counterfeit
three dollar bills Oh the Connecticut River Bank of
Hartford are in circulation extremely we'll executed
and calculated to deceive he uAwlry
THE YELLow FEvER.-The schooner Wanda re-
Gently arrived in New York, having on board the
yellow fever, from which some deaths occurred
Notwithstanding this, and only Ftera short detention,
she permitted by the Resident Physician, in ex-
press violation f law, to leave the Quarantine and
proceed up the North River to Kingston. The pilot
died shortly afterwards, and from the following letter
1t will be seen that more serious consequences have
already been realized.
Kingston, N. Y Aug. 81. 1913.
:" You have been apprised, through the Health
Officer, OF the visit ofthe schooner Wanda under his
pernission to our waters, and the discharge of her
cargo at Rondout 1t appears that she left Quaran-
tine on the Tin inst and that before and on her arr
val there, as well as since her return from Rondnut
disease and death have followed in her pathway
Mourning and gloom are now in our midst. A high
lymalgnant disease, called by some Bilious and by
others Yellow Fever, is prevailing in the immediate
neighborhood where she discharged her cargo. One
med last night and another to-day, and several 9th
ers are now down with the same species of disease
al! having scened since her arrival there and some
within few days, she having left the dock, as un
ders'and, on Friday or Saturday last. His unques-
onably proper that these circumstances should be
known to Your CITY authorities. I am in haste
yours, &c. "H. NJ. ROMEYN."
1t is generally believed that this disease is cona-
gios, andifso. will require the greater care topre-
vent its spreading. ga9g,
A special meeting of the New York Board of
Health was held Sunday. the 9th ms, convened
by the acting Mayor, in consequence of receiving the
following communication from the Resident Pnysi.
clan. 1s f,a o.
New York, August q fs43.
To ELoh r. PUrds, President pro teaa ofths Board Of
HeaHA. W.
he publication OF q letter from Mr.. 81 NJ Romeyn,
pi Kingston. am of opinion that sufficient cause ex-
lists for the converting Of the Board OF Health
Should the disease, said to have appsaFcd at King
ston be the yellow tever arising from the recent WIS.,
i OF the schooner Wanda to that place, the same nc
,ess'y exists tor a non intercourse beiween il and
MS CITY as would with any other portion of the
"ersd With great respect, your obi scrvt
ALkA'R r. VACfiA, ffssidons Physician.
On this cstnniuncaliOR being Fcsd a committee
were appoia,sdio ascertain tc apllonsieisy efsaid
elseS. WhoFoqa gslancd a1a xpoFssA that n wss
'sseFlie &c &ii6wiHr sssa'aious mtre. ss.o
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