The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-19
both Of the cases the men had been very imprudent
and had been victims dsrrha for days

ported to the Sanitary Commit during the week end
to tho ssms street and in the lower part Of
the city.
chan in the weather. there have been but few cases.
and the disease has almost entirely disappeared.
AT MELVILLE, N. ].
The Bridgeton Chronicle, of the 18th inst, says:-A
Mrs Smith, being alarmed lest her children might have
the cholera took them Saturday, to the residence
Of her brother, miles out, for safety. On Sunday
morning three of the four taken with
and lay in the embrace Of death before night. They
had eaten profusely Of green apples, and other fruit
the day previous.
AT BENsALEM, PA.
The DOylstOwn pa Democrat, Of the 18th instant
says I'VE are Informed that case Of cholera has
Cured in the vicinity of the Burnt Tavern in Bensa
lem township. The person was John Porter. respoe
table farmer At the time he attacked by the
disease he was busily aengaged in his hay field. In
few hoars after, he expired in much agony
AT WILMINGTON, DEL.
The Delaware Gazette, of the 18th inst says:-The
health Of the city continues to be very good, not
withdrawing the occurrence Of some ten or twelve
OF which four or five have proved fatal. There have
been great rayages by the epidemic among the
of the Aims House. which lies the very edge Of the
city far remote from any occupied portion, Of the
suburbs.
AT cHRIsTIANA, DEL.
The Delaware Gase,fe, Of the 18th inst, says:-We
desired by responsible gentleman Of Christians
Bridge to state that the cholera merbus has been pre-
borhood for The last three weeks 1t has abated,
and the bilious dysentery, to an alarming degree, has
AT cENrREvuIE, MD.
One of cholera occurred near Centreville, Md
on the 18th inst which, however did not prove fatal
AT SHIRLEY, VA.
The Richmond Wing of the 18th instant says:-We
are gratfed hear that the violence of the epidemic
has greatly abated at Mr. Carters On Saturday eve
ming he had lost thirty and not thirty eight negroes. as
reported and all that were then sick consider
cd ccnvalescent.
The Louisville Journal, of the 9th instant says:Tn
Robinson, near Oakland T. p Johnston, Of the
late Judge johnston OF Louisiana; and negro belong
ing to Mr.. Hancock. Mr. Hancock and several of his
blacks had been attacked with cholera but they ia
a fair way of recovery Mr.. Johnston died at Han
cocks where he had arrived only few days previous,
fl ON Georgetown College He attacked with cho-
lcra while at college, but survived
By last hts stage we learn that Ave cholera deaths
three children One OF the former had just arrived
there sick, on the Cincinnati packet At Lexington,
the disease had somewhat abated.
The kaysvle Herald, Of the 10th instant reports
three of eholera in the previous forty hours
all blacks The cholera quite bad in Bracken
county. In Augusta there had been three deaths.
NASHVILLE, TENN
At Nashville, on the eth instant, there were three
deaths by cholera
MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS
The St. Louis Organ, OF the 9th instant, says:-Ths
alarming disease is gradually extending its circuit to
the nee kboring villages and settlements that surround
city, where its appearance creates great deal of
alarm ana It's fatality In seyera! precincts has proved
place called the "diggins." few miles below the city,
it is raid to be very bad Out Of hundred and
forty persons at the latter point about have died
In Illinois the Mississippi below this city, at Co.
hoka. Prairie de Rocher and at other points above
Chester, as also through the country.
that its ravagos have been to alarming extent its
fatality having been increased doubt the want
Of proper and timely medical aid.
At Chester and vicinity. the number Of deaths are
reported at IA; at Prairie &c Rocher at o. Cohokia
at j. all from cholera.
The Glasgow Times says-Two fatal cases Of cholera
la Mt Nh
to have broken out ut Waverley Lafayette county
where twenty four persons had been down by il
on Tuesday last OF whom number died Several cases
occurred Mt Brunswick the same day. but only one
death was reported. .
At Camden, Mo the cholera IL raging with great yio
lence IL has also broken out on the ste amer Monroe
cending the Missouri with New York recruits under
Capt. Seymour; and several deaths had occurred
At Alton, III there twelve deaths on Friday.
five on Saturday, four on Sunday aud i've on Monday
from the prevailing epidemic.
AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.
The Ohio Statesman, Of the 14th instant saws -
James Fapeher enc Of the guards at the prison vas
attacked with cholera about o'clock this morning
and died at IL o'clock to-day Last evening he was on
duty as one Of the prison guards and stationed on
the roof OF the main building. and took with him n
large pitcher, with a gallon Of ice water AT a
o'clock this morning he had drank the ice water aud
came down and reported himself sick and i'm
commenced vomiting. and in a few hours was a corpss
DR. Lathrop, who has been suffering for some days
under severe attack Of the Asatic cholera Is Of
danger, though still very feeble. DR. L. IA the phys
clan IL the prison and bad from severe
attack OF cholera when he again duty in the
prison hospital and was soon after prostrated with a
second attack. The whole number Of deaths In the
PRISON by cholei. uce the 30th Of une ninety one
out of rs pris Several other. are
Ill, and we fear the list will be further increased
AT CLEVELAND.
The Cleveland Fia'n Dealer Of the 11th inst SAYS
The three boys who died ut the cholera hospital yeser
day were found Ia The rear Of little miserable Dutch
tavern. They bad been left by the steamer TROY on
the dock during the night. The children were known
to have the cholrra refused admittspce into
about there. n they
lay out In the open air all night the parents not daring
to leave them, patiently waiting the morning WIEN
white felix's" should be about They had money; all
they wanted was place to Law th.ir heads II was
late the next mo'bias before they found by Dr.
Hewitt VINO Immediately wrapped them In blankets
and atked PERMISSION to take them into the tavern
until he could find a place for them. The keeper re-
fufed even TO have them carried through his house
END They were taken In the arms and carried around
back way to the street. Attempts were made To get
day to carry them to the hospital. bat drayman
would even lend his cart for such purpose The doe
tor appealed to several OF their counryme (for
they we're for.iepers add approached them with nhu-
nanty to let tuch fine boys die for the of lit
tie timely assistance IL incar an hour before the
children were get TO the hospitals the col
lnpsed state the other two not so bad The Doctor al.
ministred to them. tn. hospital phy-ioian being alb
cent He then left them TO attend to other patients.
but scnt bis me student with prescriptions
professional etiquette the hosptai keeper refused to
have Dr. Hesitt,s prescriptions followed MP, unless
cotcuifed in by the regular hospital physician or IN
I'll 1t could he ascerained that DE- witt would make
no charge to the city for his services. DR. Hewitt
this psrtic and 80 the reru.r s y-cisn
his treatment without knoxing what medicine had
hesn given " lille these matters Of etiquette were
setted much precious time was lost, and the three
boys during the day, died.
All QUEBEC, CA.
The Quebec Chron'eie Of the 1sth instant says -
Tiers were q number 81 death. yesterday which fear
has materially exaggerated. We have ne correct in.
formation on the subject but In day or two we trust
70 be able To give correct report which will tend In
great measure to relieve the public mind should
there be change Of weather, We would earnestly re-
commend the putting Of Ne nnes and warm clothing
we regret TO .sIs That Mrs Chabot wife of Jean Cha
bet Eco NJ r. r., died last night
At MONTREAL, CA.
The whole number Of deaths by cholera r~ported in
Montreal, for the week ending the 4th inst was a.
At TORONTO, CA.
In Toronto, for the week ending the 18th inst the
total number OF eases was 10; deaths. 10 Out Of the
whole number Of cases, IL we're emigrants
TIE CHOLERA IN PARIS
The cholera sppears, by the Last accounts TO be on