The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-29


The Howard Association, having received ample funds
from the generous people of New York. Baltmors Pha
depbia Washington, Savannah, Baton Rouge, Natchsz.
four nfrmares for the INDECENT sick and espe
ciay designed for convslescents Baton Rouge has also
tociaton In waiting the sick This Is indeed act of
henevolence that the good Ssmaritans might envy
The Mayor, Council Committee, and Board Of Health
retpcnsibe and difficult duties. They have the cemee-
ries in excellent order and for the last few evenings
have had cannon fred and tar burned experimsn.
70 purify the atmosphere.
Many objections being made to the firing Of cannon as
Injurious 70 the sick that measure stopped by the
the citizens to the effect that tar will be placed at
accessible points throughout the city and all persous
requested to get much of they WISH and burn
evening.
MUSIC AT FUNERALS.
In times Of an Epidemic such aiHcts 6evO-
ted city, opposed to mu,c at funerals and here
Iaise voices aganst the practice We do this with
all respect to the kindly feelings which prompt the cee
mony the part OF surviving comrades and brotherP
The motive which dictates the fullest demonstration of
respect deceased comparon does honor TO the heart
the memory Of his friend But let Us present Snotssr
view of the We would ask what benefit is all this
remains Els friends accompany to tn. house APPOINTED
for all living" No Ia needed. We do not pre-
tsrd to imagine that they think it benefits him. Then,
the sound Of the monrnfu dirge, they sowly and
fadly bear their companion away of the gay light
some air s they return from his grave may have fatal
encCt Inc Wnoe MONIES passed
10 every square, II not in every house, respectfully
uggest to obls military companie our gallant fire
men, charitable aud other to dispense with
their bands Of music at funerasat least while the ep
dem'c lasts We would say much more this subjsc.,
but trust that for the prefent this Ii sufficient
From the New Orleans Delta, Aug. 81
INCREASE OF THE EPIDEMIC.
We visited last evening" the various cemeteries the
Ridge, and regret to report fearful ncreaee of the
ality exhibit ed In the burias In these cemeteries We
left the Ridge at abont six o'clock at which time there
lad been buried since six O'Clock yesterday morning.
ore bundled and eighty five bodies, as follows
Qua feho"h hest ..'.................,.... I
cypress NtoNe, NJ IL
lyiiets"ioye NO 2.....,.,......... .....,..... sS
Nnsits nospi'Si'.' ~
Total. 1856
Tbs above report sbops increase in these los
alone of forty siy and the above report only
six O'Clock last evening, readers win have idea
OF what viii be when thoss sho buried from six
O'Clock List evening up to six o'clock this morning
added to IT, We learn that at be Protestant the iates
mepts were as large Yesterdays reports We found
a tho in CORD order with the exception OF st
Fatrcks The officer duty informed that the fepcs
wants repairing. ~ cattle found 10 the came
terry every morning. and that they have tamped on the
re~-nace graves One OF the extons informed that
parties pull up the pcteIs of the fence and buIy
their dead, without certificate or any account being
taken.
ANOTHER coMrosIToR GONE.
Mr. john Power. coinpositor employed In our Office
says the Dd OF the 2ls died moaning lie
taktn sick the day p evous and we had scarcely missed
The deceased native Of the city Of Waterford Ire
lahd and ad been 10 this citv nearly two He
remarkable for sobse'y and steadness OF chara ,tan
.md he lived aud died an horeet man. Mr. Power bu-