The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-06-12
CHOLERA NEW S.

IrEMs.-lt was officially reported, al
New York, yesterday, that there had
been 80 new cases and IL deaths, within "a
hours. book keeper Of the American Ex-
change Bank had died Of the disease. There
had been some cases at Kingston upon the
Hudson river, but they were mostly Of mild
character.
James I. Brady and two other gentlemen
were attacked On Saturday in the City Hall,
New York-were attended by DIR. Vache in
stanter. and we're all reported convaescent on
Monday morning.
Three cases of cholera were reported at
Cold Spring, on Sunday.
DIR. Waterman Sweet, the celebrated bone
setter, died of cholera at Albany, on Monday
night. He was nearly 20 years Of age.
At St. Louis on the 2Sth ult., the inter-
ments were 25, of which IL died Of cholera,
and II of other diseases.
The cholera has made its appearance at
Southport, Wisconsin, and several deaths have
taken place.
\ late New Orleans date says" The chol-
era RACES with mach fatality along the Missis-
sippi Many negroes have fallen victims to
the disease. Twenty-Five have died at Fort
Gibson, fifteen at Sackett's plantation, Walnut
BAYOU, and the same number at Briscoe's. Mr.
Briscoe had also fallen a victim. The cpl
demic on the Western frontier continues very
severe.
The cholera is prevailing 70 some extent ar
Quincy, Ill. The Wing notices ten deaths a.
mong a party of German emigrants, during
the week ending goth ult They all belonged
to one family. One of the cases was peculiar
" distressing. yonng man died of the dis
ease and was buried. His widow was sadly
afflicted by the event, and expressed desire
to die also. To this end, she IS said to have
wrapped herself up in the blanket in which
her husband had died, and on the day after
his burial, she was seized with the disease, and
next day was a corpse.
A letter from Galveston, of May "a, states
that the cholera in Victoria had carried off
thirty-four members of the New York FIRE.
mont California Association. Some fatal cases
had occurred at Washington and on the Bra
zos river.
One additional case Of this disease has oc-
cured in this city. An lrishman, named John
Driscoll, died of il yesterday in Wharf street,
adjoining Broad street. Rumors of other per-
sons attacked have been in circulation, but
they are believed to be groundleSs. There is
no regular system of reporting cholera cases.
The Board of Aldermen have directed the
gun house on Fort Hill to be prepared for a
cholera hospital. The work of publication
continues to be pressed in all quarters Of the
city.-BOston Courier.
CHoLKRA-At New York yesterday the
Board Of Health reported GO new cases Of
cholera and 10 deaths, within "a hours. We
copy few mail items Of the increase Of the
scourge:
J David johnson, a wealthy letired merchant,
i Il
| Tuesday at Flatbush of the cholera. lie was
at church The day previous.
| A second fatal case of cholera occurred in
Troy on Monday. II was that of young man
named Norton, who had worked in the office
of the Troy Daily Wing. One or two other
cases of cholera are reported in the city, but
by many are supposed to be cases of cholera
morbus.
At Albany only two deaths have occurred,
being persons from New York, who had been
more or less exposed, aud had neglected the
usual premOnitOry symptoms.
! Baltimore. .Jrne 5.-We have no further re-
ports of the cholera in our city. Rumors prev
alent Of Asiatic cholera, turn out to be I'M
( founded.
A Baltimore date of the 9Th says--The Leg
islaiure of Virginia have adjourned to Fran
.,uior Springs. The Board Of Health at Rich
mond report five new cases Of cholera and
/ four deaths for the AS hours ending Monday
evening.
Cincinnati, June 5, P. M.-The Board of
Health reports 20 new cases and deaths from
cholera, for the past "a hours ending noon to-
day.
81. Louis, June 5.-The number Of deaths
for the week ending yesterday, was 40, Of
which 75 were of cholera. The loss on the
steamboat San Francisco is ascertained to be
four killed The mate, Parker. is recovering.
New YORK, June Z, 6 P. NJ.
The Board of Health report SO cases of
cholera, and 10 deaths since yesterday.
NEW YORK, Friday, June g
DR. Geer. the Resident Physician reports 90
new cases of Cholera and u deaths, as having
occurred since his report yesterday Is Of which
have been reported by physicians in private prac-
tice, and 10 in the Centre-st Hospital. DeaIhs-
6 in private practice and in the Hospital.
Signed by the Board.
This is a diminution Of t,CelTe cases and Seren
deaths since yesterday. The number Of cases is
less than half that reported on Wednesday.
BROOKLYN, Friday June 8, ls4s.
The Cholera has almost entirely disappeared
| from this city; consequently the Board of Health
adopted the resolution TO discontinue the regular
meetings and leave the business 10 the Sanitary
| Committee. No report was made this morning.
1t is now generally believed that the epidemic
which has been called Cholera is nothing more
than Cholera Morbus, and that about the same
number of cases occur every year. with precisely
the same symptoms. upon the approach of warm
L weather