The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-07
ARRIVAL OF THE MARION.

The Cholera on Board the Steamship phila-
delphia-Namcs or those who Died on
Board, &c.
The steamship Marion. Capt Berry. arrived yesterday
A Charleston, whence she sailed Saturday evening
last
She brings the particulars Of the ravagcs Of the
cholera on board the steamship Philadelphia. We are
debted to the Southern Standard Of Charlie ton, for
slp containing the particulars concerning the Pha1e
phis and the names of those who died board that
veesel
SHE SICKNESS AND DEATHS on BOARD THE PHILA-
pELPHIA.
KEY wEsr, june 80 1852
The usual quiet Of this city has been much disturbed
by the startling announcement that the cholera
ing nercely board the California steamship Philade
pAia arrived from Havana and Aspinwall early on Mon
day hast The p had left Navy Bay, with 80 passengers
on the 23d Of the month, bound to Havana and New
their Now York passengers to the Empire City
coal, then to proceed to New Orleans day two
occurred previous to arriving at Havana. At this port
the authorities learned that sickness
board, she was ordered to leave the herbor. Lieu.
tenant McGowan only asked time to take board
coal and water but the captain Of the pct in
exorable and gave but forty minutes for him to leave
they cut adrit the coal and water lighters along
side and forced the Philadelphia nolens rs out Of the
harbor This was Sunday, and on Monday morning she
sonsulted with the civil authorities as to what was bc
% be done with The Sick At this time twenty deaths
ma time could b lost to cmcve he we from the nj fased
ship Serious objections were made to their landing
the Fort 1t being The and the danger OF
tagion TO the inhabitants too imminent. Accordingly
Major Maoney Immediately proceeded to Sand Key nine
miles distant to procure permission Of Lieutenant Meade
Tin charge Of the lighthouse constructing there Land
and occupy the island. Lieutennpt Meade ordered q
Fighter from TO take tho government property Off
ind then kindly gave up TIE Key and buildings thereon
The Philadelphia Is anchored inside of the Reef and
passengers comfortably housed and tented the
Key the sick who have been placed on board the
brig Emelipe "a CONDEMNED hulk and lay also anchored
the Key Three physicians in Attendance and
the port doctor has yisited them several times The
situation Of the rick could not be comfortable and
pains expense viii be spared to alleviate their
suneripgs
The well passengers to be enjoying themselves
upon the island and making the bert oft Theyare swim
ming and diving about the beach, fishing and netting
sa<dincs and collecting curostios which abound
shore. We all consider them better off at this point than
had they taken the Fort and although they loudly
abe Key Weeters. uneeling and unprnclod because
they would not allow them land and communicate with
the town. think We have only done duty We
deeply sympahze with their unfortunate lot and will do
and have done all that do. under such ercum
stances Thirty five had died up yesterday morning.
khs If which cannot learn as all enmnnnjca
zion is prohibited
The Empire City over yesterday morning from
Havana, and took the MALL and specie. and eai for
New York. She took Of the passengers. Az the
time, the Wiliam Penn from New York passed the
Key she also refused 20 take any q the passengers to
Twelve Of the PhilGdcphians started last night for Mo-
bile, in the pilot boat Euphenia
The Fblac hia Is without coal and will be Obliged
pernaip until fuel Is sent ont IN the meantime she viii
b. fungatcd and cleaned from to stern process
that would do some o. her sister boats harm
List 81 passengers and II the steamship phadcl-
1s6e.--