The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-06
Very Late from Brazil.

TIE RAvAGEs OF THE YELLOW FEVER AMONG TIE
AMERICANS AT RIO DE JASEmo-TiIE SHIP VENICE
on FIRE. ETC.
Tho ane ~iiprs. pa4n I~-A-ii.- Uyne, Captain
Dewing arrived ut this port yesterday nom Rio dc
Jenoir,. whence sbc sailed on the 18th Of March.
She brings deplorable accounts Of the rayagcs Of
the yellow coast fever. at Rio.
Several Anne ricans had fallen victims to the pesti.
knco. There had been, however, mitigation In Its
fatality 1t ragged the worst amongst tho shipping and
lower classes Many Of the natives had died Of fright
Several Of the foreign mercantile houses were closed
owing to universal sickness among their inmates Tho
American firms had been more fortunate Many
members Of both houses OF the Legislature had fallen
victims.
The United States sloop-ofwar Marion sailed from
Rio de Jsneiro on the 18th OF March having lost one
Passed Mdshpman and several Of her crew, with the
fver
The United States store-ship Lexington had sixty
her sick hst, seventeen being of the prevail
ing fever Lieut.. yenderhurst, L. s. ", died on the
18th March.
On board the steamer New World from New York
there upwards Of twenty on the sick li.t. One
seaman. and the steward formerly captain Of one
of the North river steamboats) had died
Mr. John s. Leonard. OF Worcester, Mass. n pas.en-
ger In the New World also died tho 9th Of March,
at the mansion Of the United states Consul Governor
I
ministering Of It's hospitable denizens.
Some vessels particularly italian Germs. and Eng.
lish had lost their whole and In some instances
their captains and ofcers also the ladies of several
English captains. Among these were three Hambur-
gucse vesseis. who had LEFT the port, commanded by
American capt aims at high wages The use Of LIQUOR
in such vessels and exposure Of the 10 the sun
when at work board, or towing lighters. without
awnings to protect them by day, OF from the dc~ at
night contributed much to this.
The Issbeta Hyne, being entirely shaded snd never
using her own boats, was spared from the sickness.
around, both st Bahia and Rio.
The epidemic pronounced. by medical men Of
experience not yellow fever. but the Kind that Z,
usual the coast of Africa, whence the contagion
probably came.
twas faii that the conduct of the Rev Mr. reare
sent out to Rio by the New York seamcn's Friend
Society, had given for surprise the part u
the American community.
The ship Venice Of Philadelphia. bound 10 caiifor-
MIA put into Rio Janciro the 10th Of March. having
taken Ere in her between decks. under the cabin
Supposed from spontaneous combustion, caused ty
oil.kn jackets being packed in bales. together with
other goods Captain Young under the mprc..
sion that the Gre had been in existence week when
discovered for in throwing overheard considerable q
the cargo barrels containing bread found cha-d
nil through The ycnices knees aud beam. are badly
burned would have TO discharge and repair al great
expense. owing to the prevalence Of the yellow fcv,r
mechanics and laorcrs aaoat, demanding double the
usual remuneration
The Emperor had suffered from tlisht attack ~
the prevailing epidemic but convaleseent at the
Petropols.
The contagion had extended to Rio Grande DO Sui,
by latest accounts.
The ship news will be found under the proper head
RIO M Jas,iRo Msss,r. March 2t.-rlour-Rich-
mond City Mills IL, credit by retail baltimore nud
Philadelphia. I3. do. do proyisons-Mess beef -
Ter th; prime pork 20 do; lard 800 Goldfish
: qtl; hams. $50; sperm candles. y per ID, hyson
tea q do; bccswnx. cf0 pepper li5 rosin, 800 per
bill Lumber, so per " r. salt, 500 per bush So
turpeutine 80. Misunderstanding at losing prices
-Con,e-cr2vo per 30 lbs. Tor good dr.t with
ont export duty chipping charges lldes-i;j for
yrcs lle lit weights fr,ghtsN Atlantic ports
ofr s, 30. TO on up: New Orleans, 80 DO. Exchang.
on England I'D 2a, %. stg per milrVis, lOc0) tor
rinhh racket. sailed sd March. Business generally
Is very dull all the mercantile community ~ ubersy
ising cut If town, and payments withheld by tse
Portuguese