The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-10

APpEARAscE OF THE CHoLERAAT San FRAN
cIsco.-1 he Cholera appeared AZ San Francisco,
and was committing serious ravages. The Alta
California Of the 23d October gives the follow
ing particulars of The origin Of the disease:
Our citizens were startled yesterday morning
by the report that vessel had arrived IN the
harbor, having on board a large number OF cases
of Cholera. The vessel proved to be the schoo.
ner G. ii. Montague, Captain Meek. She sailed
from Sacramento City on Friday last, with Az
passengers, and crew Of seven in number, and
was bound to Panama. On the day after sailing
from Sacramento city, the cholera broke out
among the passengers and on that day franklin
Lamb of Groton, Conn. died, and was buried at
Benieia. Since Monday the following named
persons have died George Woolcott Of Wal
tham Mass, Mrs. Holbrook of North Adams
Berkshire CO., Mass. John Spencer of Whal-
than, Mass. Lemuel Fanes of Warren, Rhode
Island; VIM. Joyce, second mate, and John
Reed. The Captain and four passengers are
now sick on board. The bodies of the six per-
sons mentioned as having died since Monday
after loon, were buried yesterday by the city.
The vessel has been ordered into quarantine
and nurses sent on board to take care of the
sick. ...
The Medical Society was called together
last evening, at the request of the Mayor La
addition to the above four deaths from choler'
were stated to have occurred in the city within
twenty-four hours.
. A physician who was on board the g. H.
Montague, on her passage down from Sacramen-
to city, made statement on the subject Of the
diseasc at it had manifested itself on board that
vessel The schooner was in good condition
and clean. The morning after leaving Sacra-
mento city he was called to administer to a
sick person. He found the man on the floor
with every appearance Of cholera; the man died
during the day. The next day seven cases
were treated, and on monday night there were
deaths There are also two persons on board
in the last stages of collapse. The greater por-
ton Of those who died were from the mining
districts-hale stout men, who in the morning ate
their breakfast as we'll rs any on board. The
cholera first made its appearance in the forward
part of the vessel and spread thence to the cab
in. A committee Of five was appointed by the
Medical Society to investigate the condition of
the health of the city. The establishment of
a Board of Health was subsequently, recommen-
ded
The disease continued to increase, and the
next day Board of Health was established
with power to act in all matters in any way
connected with the public health. Among the
Kanakas near Bush street, there were two
deaths, and five additional cases were reported
The Kanaka boatmen, who had been on board
the schooner, died during the day. Four more
deaths occurred on the oath October; two
Kanakas and two Americans Capt. Symptom,
the harbor master, had been attacked, but was
convalescent. On the Goth, thirteen cases and
seven deaths were reported. The deaths oc.
tIpn in oil f,yn NJ Mo %
Point, two in the City Hospital, and one in the
Marine Hospital.
DEATHS AT SAN FRANcIsco.-Among the de-
ceased from cholera at San Francisco, are An
drew 7. Bull, Of Georgetown ID. c.; f. Berry,
w. Gould, Joshua Stone, residences not mem
Toned; Osborn Poland, Of Boston; Geo. Free
man and II. Nassau, of New York.
DEATHS AT SACRAMENTO FROM CHOLERA
The papers give long list of deaths from
cholera at Sacramento City. No Marylanders
are mentioned. Capt. S. w. Powers and James
Wonnack, of Philadelphia, Charles Deany, Capt.
Cook, Henry M. Lucas and J. W. Campbell,
died of the epidemic; also James Ward, of New
York; J. r. Mclaughlin, of ST. Louis. Benz. F.
Atwood Of Massachusetts,, and r. Fairchild, of
Kentucky.
MARXETs.-San Francisco, Non. Flour
dull at SlSa2O per BRIL-, and declining. Bricks
tirmer. Coal dull. Coffee lower.
Domcstcs unchanged. Lumber nominal. Pro-
visions steady. Sugars active. Boots easier.
Turpentine dull
The demand for all descriptions of goods
from the interior has fallen of, owing to the
sickness
Money is in less demand at and per cent.
Real estate dull.