Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16
THE PLAGUE.

Ii ~ SIdteu tiidt inucn apprehension is felt in
New Orleans of the approach ola new disease
which is called the plague, and is now said to be
prevailing in some of the West India Islands.
We see by the papers that disease called
by the same name has made its appearance in
some parts of the West. 1t is said to be like
the cholera, but more fatal.
Whether it is the same disease as that which
goes by the name of plague in the East is not
stated
The Boston Medical Journal alludes to the
subject of follows:
ut Is very certain, from the accounts received
both here and in England that the true plague has
been introduced into Madeira, and the work of
death has been really appalling. The question
has frequently been agitated: will that dreadful
disease ever reach this continent! There is
reason to believe it will the wonder is why it
has not been already. Our commercial inter-
course is extensive with various parts of Africa
and the Asiatic shore of the Mediterranean
where this great scourge is never dead or dying,
but simply reposing from one period to another,
ike fatlgued giant to gather strength for re-
newal of slaughter. Should it come, it NAV be
hoped there will be found more science and n
stronger barrier of medical skill to meet and
dlsarm 1t OF its terrors, than has been exhibited
In tropical climates, or in the filthy scourge-
inviting regions of Moslem Turkey Plague
appertains to the Arabs in this age; and where
the same condition of things exists as characteri-
yes their modes of life, their social condition,
and the absence of all common sense efforts to
avert or arrest it, will have an abiding foothold"
MURDER AND LYNCH LAw.-We learn from
the Grenada (Miss.) Republican of a case of
murder and lynch law which occurred recently
near that place. A Mr.. Bingham, residing near
Grenada was missing. A party of ten or fif-
teen citizens, supposing that he had been thrown
from his horse, and either killed or disabled.
repaired, so soon as the news was made known.
to his farm, and searched the woods for a con-
siderable distance around, but without making
any discoveries tending in the least to solve the
mystery of his absence. After another search
suspicion was directed to some of his own slaves.
Most OF them denied any knowledge of the
cause OF their masters absence, but one was
finally induced to disclose the whole affair, and
conducted the party having them in charge to
the place where the body was concealed The
others then colrobrated his statements as to all the
material facts. 1t appears from this confession
that conspiracy to murder the deceased had
been entered into by all the Slaves (three of his
own and one hired slave,) several weeks prior
to the commission of the act. On Sunday NIGHT,
the 22d ult., they accomplished their design as
Mr. b. was entering his smoke house after sup
per, for the purpose of giving them their rations.
AS he was unlocking the door one of the negro
men struck him stunning blow on the back ofthe
head with club, the other Immediately iump.
ed upon him and grasped his hands, and the ne
gro woman secured his feet, while the first
caught him by the throat, and made the fourth.
young negro, bring rope which was fastened
around his neck By this means he was stran-
gled un6il life was extinct. His body was then
thrown into neighboring creek, and the me-
groes spent the remainder of the night in sing
ing and dancing. Two of the negroes were
taken into custody and guard placed over them.
but they were seized by mob and hung. Two
others were placed in jail.-N. O. Picayune.
DEATHS oE DISTINGUISHED MEN.-Thomas
Moore, the elegant poet and distinguished man,
has paid the debt Of nature. He died ON the
9th ult., at Superior Cottage, in his I'D year.
1t IS painful to add that for some time previous
~, the witty and accomplished Tom Moore, the
friend OF Byron, and the friend fnot associate of
every bri liant genius which has appeared in
our day, has been in q state bordering on
mental imbecility. The lyrical productions of
this exquisite writer are too we'll known to re-
|quire remark or eulogy. He was one of the
great lights of the century, and his name will be
indissolubly connected with the ilIustrious de-
parted in the world of letters.
Dr.. Murray, the Roman Catholic Archbish
op OF Dublin was struck with paralysis on the
Oath ult., and died on the goth. DR.. M,:rray
presided at the obsequies of Richard Lalor
Shield on the 23d ult., and retired to rest that
night in his usual good health. This probate, so
distinguished forhis political moderation and the
general mildness ofhis character had arrived at
the advanced age of 81 years, so of which passed
since his ordination as priest, and 43 since his
elevation to the office of Roman Catholic bish-
OPP. He studied in the College of Salamanca,
and belonged in every sense to the old school of
the Roman Catholic priesthood. This venera
bic prelate has long been the leader of the mod
crate party among the Roman Catholic clergy.
OF Ire land, and his death will leave the party of
DIR. Cullen and Dr.. NJ Hale almost wholly un-
opposed.
HEALTH OF Mr. CIAy-Mr Cov ;s ,n,cl,