The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-28
New ORLEANS. Dec. II, 1913.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IL, lo4o.
The Cholera ~ Ne,o Orleans--Intemse Excitement
Caused Thereby--1hc Races hsatricais- The
Falcon, &c. &c.
The city is In great state of ferment and excite
ment at present, caused by the appearance of a
disorder which is pronounced by many physicians
to be the real Asiatlc cholera Many maintain,
however, that 1t is not that disorder, but an aggra
waited type of cholera morbus, the symptoms Of
which are almost identical with cholera asphyxia.
The first case made its appearance on Wednesday,
since which time there have been about eighteen
cases In the Charity Hospital, nearly half of which
have resulted fatally Ia private practice there have
been perhaps some thirty forty cases in all parts
of the city, several of which have terminated In
death. The Boars of Health OF the city have held
two or three meetings but have not proclaimed
the actual existence of the malady, as yet trusting
that change of weather TO colder temperature
would allay the disorder Several OF the members
are convinced that the disease which has sponta-
neously sprung up, as 1t were, is the cholera, and
will, understand, make report TO that effect to-
morrow, although they have no idea that IT will
prove OF IN epidemic character. Should 1t do SO,
however, 1t will prove severe one, as the weather
Tor more than a week has been wet, warm, and
mugay, While the streets and sidewalks are cover
ed With mass of mud and filth, sending forth
miasmatic and unhealthy odors,, rendering the
atmosphere extremely impure, and having natu-
raj tendency to produce disorders OF the stomach
and bowels Much alarm has been excited, and
although the Board of Health, and the majority of
the press are striving to aay 1t and quiet the tears
OF the tlmId, many strangers are leaving the city.
From the ST. Charles Hotel alone, to-day, there
weie about seventy departures, and the steamboats,
for Mobile and the river cities and towns are filled
with passengers. Should this dreadful scourgc
increase much within few days the city will be
nearly as deserted as IN the summer season: The
same disorder made such fearful ravages IN 1882
here, that 1t is no wonder much apprehension Is
I-lx oil Mt fhn hnlA
and the apothecaries have as much as they can at
tend to in preparing specifics and putting up
thousand and one different recipes" certain
cures'' and "undoubted remedies" The bar
rooms have been filled for the last two days, and
lnordlnate quantities of brandy-sald to be pre-
ventrve-consumed / have seen more persons in
toxlcated last mig hit and this evening than have
en- before in SIX months. Every one is praying
that il may be cold day tomorrow, and do not
think the coolest blooded Creole In the city would
complain If the mercury stood below zero for the
next ten DAYS The reported appearance of the
DISC der IN New York has tended IN great degree
TO increase the alarm here.
Many people will now suddenly decide upon
gong TO California, and II the steamship Falcon,
which sails tomorrow, had twice the accommo-
dations she possesses they would be all filled up
before she sails. Every berth Is taken In her, and
every spare inch of room eagerly sought after by
the god hunters, and there's not room enough left
aboard "to swing cat in" ! trust they may all
arrive safely at their journeys end, and find the
nth solid with gold.
There is considerable excitement here among
turmen, relative TO the fall meeting of the Orleans
Jockey Club. which was to have taken place to-
morrow, and post stake which was to.have been
run for yesterday over the Bingaman Course, Al
gers. The case will prove int resting TO Northern
tuTimen. and iherefOrh will give you the items
Of the affair. IL seems that great post stake was
agreed upon, TO be run for on the Saturday pre-
cedlng the commencement OF the fall meeting
which was advertise to commence on the 18th of
December, 1S4S-heats of four mlles-S500 sub
Nls -. -,
Nessrs j A Valentine and Y. N. Oliver, were to
give 81. 000-four or more subscribers 10 make
race. Well, in consequence OF the terrible state
OF the weather. and the hopeless prospect OF having
a brilliant meeting until the weather should
change, the proprietors were anxious to postpone
their meeting tor one week, and a meeting OF the
club was called TO agree upon posiponement.-
Alter quite a warm meeting on Friday night, II
was resolved that the races should be deferred one
week. The question here arose TO whether the
post stake was postponed. The propretors con-
tended that ii was, as the conditions were that il
was 10 be run tor son the Saturday next preceding
the regular meeting" and that being postponed the
post stake must necessarily be deferred also. Col
w. J. Minor, prominent Southern turman, one
al the subscribers to the post stake disagreed with
this view, and expressed his determination to be
on the ground on the 10th inst, (yesterday) with
ms nag "Veniiler," and run tor the stake, taking
with him his Judge; and that if no other subscriber
appeared, he should walk over the course and
claim the money Ii was well understood that no
other subscriber would either attempt to start or
pay forfeit, coineloing with the view OF the propr-
etors True to his determination, Col Minor was
on the course, Yesterday with " Verriier," and APP
pointed Mr.. Th0s. G.. Wells as hIs Judge Col
A. J.. Bingaman was also there, acting as judge
for y. Patterson OF the other subscribers, az
sald without authorty) and Judge Szymanski.
vce-president OF the club. Verriher walked over
the course, and the race awarded to him The
projectors of The track were not on the ground.
and refuse 10 pay their contribution Of 81 900, on
the ground that II must be run for next Saturday.
The 23d inst. Col. Minor is determined to contest
very interesting to turtles the result will be eager
ly looked for. Touching terrfier, he is ga race.
horse, ard no mistake, and can "beat the hind
sides" of OF apy nag IN the South He has slayed
every nag that has met HIM yet, easy, and don't
Delltye cGn - beat w anything they can bfIug