The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-12
Cholera at Sacramento.

! letter IN the Boston -Atlus, dated Sacramento
city, State oil California, October 81, says:
"The worst of all epdemics made its appearance
mere some ten days since and has taken from us on
an average about fifty day. The deaths are con
hned Principally to those who have come from the
mines, and on their return home coming into the
city, INDUCING in fruits, melons, ice water and
many other luxuri es with which they have not been
acquainted Tor year; perfect change of diet and
drink has proved moss fatal to all, might saw who
nave been so lmprovident. However, some have
been taken away from who, on the contrary, had
been even too particular in their mode of living
You will remember Jesse Haycock, ESQ.,, formerly
OF hoxoury who left here for the States last fall and
Gao returned some SIX weeks aimee with view to
build, (and in fact had commenced residence for
his family Mr.. Haycock possessed lar &c property
and exposed himself fear, too much TO the snn
whiie engaged IN building. He was taken sic X,
out IN day or two appeared almost in usual good
health On Friday EVENING" walked out with him
but on Saturday he died. Aware of deaths an
proach, he called to his side DR.. VIM G. Deal. and
placed his property in his hands, with INSTRUCTIONS
ior MN to close his affairs. Capt Rand oisobooner
Herculean, died also of the SO re disease Mr. A
DAVIS Adams, OF Eoxbury, died Yesterday The
schooner O. ii. Montague left our evee with some
sixty passengers; seven died before she reached
San Francisco, and Captain Mix, he. commander
died alter reaching there, The captains and crew,
OF other vessels belonging to New England now
here, arc generally well.
Since the appearance Of the cholera. busip,s.
mas fallen of, and is now at perfect dead stand
Merchants are cearn g out their stocks and ma !, l.
ing lew or no purchases. There have been several
large sales OF lumber at auction-the Importer and
Z. Curuss cargoes not called ior-at $40 40
% oo, and this la fair quotation now MANY think
that IL VIII be higher during the winter but do
not agree with them 1t is too expensive building
and we have too great surplus on hand for anv
possible demand to consume for the next four
months. "'S' 49,
"our levee which was commenced forty davs
ago, IL nearly Completed. II will cost about 4 200
uoo IL viii be about nine miles in extent and no
doubt VIII prove sufficient protection to the city
against floods.
his morning we have a heavy rain, and il ia
thought our wet season ha- set in In earnest
during the past seas. hundreds OF good sub
s'a4ttlal buildings have been built, (many brck)
so during the winter there will be no lack of ac
commodations for those who may come amonr US
II % much praise cannot be said Of our alder
men, Tor their industry ana perseverance in put
ung the city in order for further protection against
disease DIR. Volney Spaulding, the city phvsi-
can Is most vigllant. The hospitals belonging to
tin ohic -no-drr rIe->.,e -.-<i
all oUs people. Each has friends, and in sickness
every possible attention is rendered them. Our
New England men in particular are at work for
their brothers and Other iiends in distress. trust
the change "a weather will check the epidemic
Those at home who have relatives aud friends here
can rest assured that in sickness they are not for
gotten. ] have duties TO perform which prevent
my saying more"