The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-02
A. w. WHITE, City Inspector.

very remarkable series of facts are here pre-
scented. The immense disproportion in the fatality
of the foreign and native population must strike
every one. This fully justifes my repeated asser-
TONS that the cholera is peculiarly disease of the
miserable and destitute. Its ravages convey a ter
rIble lesson to the rich and influential classes of So
ciety. Again. the extraordinary prevalence and
fatality Of diseases Of the bowels is To be noted.
Deduct the aggregate number Of deaths from cho-
lera and dyscnteric affections, and you have almost
the usual rate Of mortality in this metropolis The
conclusion cannot be resisted, that some awfully
fatal influence Of death is in our midst
The authorities are doing all that they believe to
be in their power TO check this pestlence; but
think they have not made sufficiently efficient ar
rangcment for supplying the poor with proper
medical attendance. AT every police staton-hoose
there should have been several competent physi-
clans engaged to administer relief at the earliest
moment TO those attacked by the disease. One case
which came under my own personal notice Illus
trates the fatal consequences Of neglect In one Of
the upper wards, poor woman engaged for
six seven hours IN hunting after physician to
visit her husband who had been seized with the
cholera Her search was in vain; and, at a late
hour in the night, humane gentleman, Mr.. James
II. Brady, found her leaving the Office Of doctor
who himself too III TO go out and, taking with
him a bottle Of medicine, went with her to her
wretched home. But it was too late. The disease
had progressed beyond all remedy and in few
hours more the sufferer was dead
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Yesterday morning, shortly after six O'Clock, the
lower part Of Broome street thrown into con-
siderable excitement by cries Of murder, proceed
ing from the house No. So, occupied by Fernando
Dular and family. On entering the psce, they
| found Mrs .Duar lying insensblc on the floor,
while the blood poured freely from several awful
gashes on her head from blows Of Ratchet, given
| to her by her husband while two interesting little
children we're near her, one Of whom had its night
dress sprnkled with the blood Of its mother Il
was most pable sight Medical assistance was
Immediately procured for the poor woman and up
to late hour she was yet alive, but her recovery
is considered doubtful. The accused was arrested
and committed for examination. IL appears that
the prisoner had married the unfortunate woman
about two years ago, she being then widow, with
three children, and possessed Of some property,
which he wanted to squsnder without doing any
thing for his support He also wanted her TO pro-
coed with him TO Philadelphia, but She having the
interest of her children at heart steadily refused
both applications. About six months ago he left
her. and was absent until few days past, when
he returned and renewed the subject Of their pre-
vious quarrel and this, no doubt was the cause OF
his murdcrous attempt
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA
have just been favored by a friend with an OPP
pcr'onty Of refusing a package Of reliable CORE
spondence from California. Il appears that goods
The deaths reported by the sanitary committee,
than those recorded in the health inspectors weekly
statement OF intcrmcnts This, however, IL not the
fault of the Beard Of Health, hut the physicians,
who fail TO send in regularly their reports. i