New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-02
Horrible Ravages of Cholera in Grand Canary.

Horrible Havagcs of Cholera in Grand Canary.
Cholera has seldom appeared N 4 more
chasily form. and committed more irlghtiul hav-
oc, than IN the case Of Grand Canary Nr.
Houghtou Houghton, British Nlce-Con>ul Al the
afflicted island, relates. IN his oihclal dlSralch,
that on the last day of May, person dIed IN
part of the town called san jose under suSpl-
clous circumstances. and that his body was
opened. shortly afterward another person died
IN an opposite part OF the town, and 1t was found
that he visited san Jose. Gradually the reports
Of strange deaths became more alarming, ana on
the jth of June medical men had arrived ut the
conclusion that the deaths had been caused by
Asatlc cholera. The deaths IN the suburb OF
san jose NOW rapidly increased from , 90 ~ on
the It'll
myself" writes the Consul was witness on
that day 20 an emigration OF the poor people, with
their few household chattelS. toward the end OF the
town bordering on the mole and 10 the center Oi the
circle which called the RSco. the latter composed
chiefly of hutS dug out OF the rock. and inhabited by
sailors and the very lowest class of the population
On the sih the scourge broke ont IN full force. Al
the time of the emigration OF those nom san jose
the principal inhabitants of the city were escaping
m all directions On the sth and 9Th the gre tor part
Of them were out of the town, driven by the most
horrible panic 10 take refuge anywhere. consider
that ont of a population OF about loVuO inhabitants
there did not remain upward OF 1000 on the 10Th
ior not only did those fly who count upon the means
OF support but such was the consternation that the
Il
their command, wildly escaped anywhere they
could father left their children. and children their
parents. all ties of relationship were forgotten,
and nOught but the safety Of the moment was
thought Of Many were the victims Of such con
duct. The roads were soon covered with dead
bodies and the disease seized Iis prey in many ~
the adlacen. small towns and villages. Every ca
'lniiy now rapidly approached On the 10Th
I'm and 18TH, the deaths were upwards Of 100 daily
The hospital was overwhelmed with the DYING and
TIE dead Assistance was eagerly demanded ~ tho
iCw rational Witnesses OF such scenes, but nowhere
10 be- found. Public funds there were none The
wealthy inhabitants had only thought Of their own
security, an1 the patry sum OF 800 that said 10
haze been received from the pro meal board, ought
10 have been expended IN few hours. No pen can
give you Al idea Of our suferngs II has been left
10 tbs little insignificant place to complete The PFC
tiTc OF horrors - ably described Dy Dance Defoe
for. IL addition 20 everything by HIM related, we h1t
ne nov feature OF the soldiers chasing the icW men
remaining who lad sufficient strength 10 III the
bodies OF the dead Yes. such Was our state that
the living could not bury their dead before couup-
ton commenced. and The only remedy let was Tor
The soldiers 10 seiZe on any one they could find
some 20 dig trenches, and Others 20 hunt m the mar
IOW cth.e, and hlthy huts ioi the bodi.> that hai
been abandoned By al connected With them. This
safe Of thing, continued with una1ated ngor TIL the
10Th the principal question asked by those whO stlii
maintained any degree OF cOmposure beng. whether
II was possible 10 inter the dead and the ccholng
noise IN the void and empty streets Of the Sedges
and carts conS eyng the naked bodies, covered BY
Jew mats made but comparatively httle impression.
40 The only anxiety that they should 90 hurried
away
BIZ the evening of the nth the dead were in
great measure buried During that night the
number OF the deaths declined, but already one
fourth OF the 1900 VINO did not ly the city, were
dcstroyed Fortunately, the weather changed
and continued more healthy, ami up 10 the 2lth
Of June the decline had been marked and satls-
factory The inhabitants partially returned, and
the dead being buried, the deoolate place 1red
again 20 look cheerful
But the scourge had reached the country.
and had even broken out IN the towns notably
r eide ami Aucss. which were IN an awful
state They mad not been able 70 bury their
dead and every horror va, IN full force on the
9th q June.
There Is another part Of the account not less
affecting ami. indeed. more 80 than even the
prevalence 81 death-the state OF the people
which rendered them an easy prey 10 the dis
ease The victims were chiefly the poor 'he
weak. the vicious the tnnid. and the ignorant
Is great part ii tie mortality has been caused Dt
the absolute dearth Of the common necessaries "' |
life among the class attacked. and one medical man
stated % me that Il was useless MS gong 10 tae !
Rl.cO Is when he ordered applications to excite |
persp.ratlon N most cases they would show nm |
mere rig o. the slze OF handkerchief as their al
cIt.Ona. covering and. as IN TINS climate 20 Ntue
generally used, there were no means oil meeting ls
sudden emergency Ventilation j the great presefF-
ai.Ye and these people entirely Ignorant Of the
or y or he means OF security against the at.dchr
Of TN. endemic. Those y 10 have reda o. or Dteh
witnesses 20 the Tayages Of TINS dreadful scourge ID
other parts a. was the case With myself the year
keior. lasi n LOndon.l cannot form any cohcepioh
Of Ia. accumulated horrors IA TINS unfortunate
island The people we're wholly unprepafed iOf u
ei,har IN tter habits or education they "a" noshIhg
but death and only though! Of fight without MAKING
m slightest effort 10 fare or endedsOr 70 AVOID II
ty proper Diet and ventilation.
As 10 The origin Of the cholera upon tins 800
lated spot the Consul wisely ndulges only IN !
ooniectures and statements OF the rumors IN me
island The whole passage is interesting anc
will furnish an important case tor the luaran-
tine Congress
You are aware that during the prevalence o. thls
endemic IN Europe. even when Il reached CeiZ
these island. a. well a. Madeira were preserved IN
tact the usual course Of the winds Is from lla u
rectlon mere has been no Change noted ~ 'hls re-
spect wl,hln these last months. The cholerd las
larterly been making great rayages II me "es'
Indies position dlamerlcaly opposed 10 'ile Cul-
rent Of the aIr Il appears, therefore almost 'nPcs
!ole that We should have received tle germ Vi M
DESTROYER simply through the atmosphere Inc Iieo
= ed reror.. here tend 10 4 contrary opinion ADou'
the -,h or m OF May vessel arrived lioln VIC i
rama with a clean bill Of health, ana p" a. Coi'se
nuen,lv admitted 10 prailque without any preliminary
iurnIgatOn. -, los. n. suburb
1, IS aid that the first house IN san Jose seouio
,,rnclDaIly Inhabited oy poor ptCpiel II Will i-.'
disease made IL appearance ~ 80 - 49,
woman no had taken the mattress ana l0uI ciotnes
Of one OF the poorer passengers W nasn siiI '1as
1iei .1o.ad one peghbor after another was slow
t, -, ',,rsly terminated and when the ar
,5crti. c,l; animated is fatal effects were gener