The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-18
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORLEANS. AuQust 7. 1877

Our New Orleans Correspondence,
NEW ORLEANS, August 7, 1859
| The Yelosc Fsrer- Increasing Mo,ss&ae-Visit to
the Acknowledgements Of the Sick-ZTe
Weather, &c.
Wbilom your correspondent in foreign parts, I
hope to be recognized as IN old acquaintance, and
though may not, as then, speak of most disastrous
chances
"Of mo ling accidents by food ami 6eld"
nor be able to indulge the marvellous and tell Of
sfsnpibals that 9: ch other eat
The an,hrop,pb aod Den whose heads
Do grow bereath their shoulders,'
yet hope that few lines from this city may not
prove amiss welcome they cannot be, foz they must
speak Of pestileDce and death.
On my arrival here from "more southern climes,D
after long absence, was congratulated at having
made my escape from those sicky countries, aud be-
ing once more where life could be enjoyed. Little
did many who thus spoke think how brief q lease
they had on that enjoyment. The fell destroyer was
coon to be among them already was hut hidden as
the snake in the grass. Most insduous was his ap-
proach-.men began to think that there were a few
more deaths than usual few more and yet more
twenty-fv thirty, forty, fifty per day men began
to stare-twas very strange! Yet no thought of an
epidemic. A few more-six'y, seventy, eighty,
ledge that the yellow fever was in our midst ;
twas time, "men may live fools, but foot,
they cannot die'-100, 1875, l50, 200 per day Of
yellow fever. To this complexion have we come at
last
enclose you an official report of intermonts for
twentyfour hours, ending at o'clock A. NJ. on
Saturday the 9th inst, by which you will perceive
that there were 23S deaths IA terrible days
work-unparalleed ia the history OF New Orleans;
10 every hour every six ninvtcs in city OF about
$4,000 population! Until within q few days past the
fever cOnfued itself to the poorer Glass; but now it
begins to strike higher, and at the corners OF the
streets you see men with gloomy faces, reading what
is written Oh little square papers with black edges
dropping figure. tombstone and weeping willow!
II is no longer the dead cart only that is to be seen
treigtted With its cargo Of six unknelled and un.
known" bodie but the polished hearse with black
plumes noddng gracefully to the slow and measured
to one of the cemetries. Such deaths have most
telling effect even those who are accimate /
begin to turn PALE Bury $50 per day Of these poor
wretches, who are only known numerically as $50
commence thinning their own ranks, write obit-
uary notices, and you find the bravest OF
them quail. telegraphic despatch was recei-
we'd here yesterday, announcing the death of
Col. Bliss, at Pascagoua, of yellow fever. sad and
painful loss. 1t is natural that there should be an
universal sentiment Of deep regret; hut the feeling
Of dread and horror which his death creates, shows
that there's something selfish in mems courage
Almost every one who can leave town is doing So
many there are who cannot; they belong to the an
cient and well known can't getaway club" others
remain from philanthropy and dolall the good they
can-of the latter you find many in the. Howard
Charitable Association who certainly deserve much
credit for the noble and heroic manner they perform
their sad duties.
In company with friend, who felt morbid curio.
sty to witness the yellow fever III its most frghtu
form, paid visit to one Of the temporary hospitals
lately established to meet the increased demand,
We went in without the least ceremony. Alas!
vslters are too scarce to haze any raes to Observe
We found about fortyfve patients, evidently Of the
lower class; everything was being done for them
that the nature OF circumstances would permit Of.
On one of the cots, surrounded by shaggy bearded
men, lay boy OF about ten years CT age; of those
around him some wild and raving, some patient
and resigned, others gasping their last. The little
fellows pale face and light auburn hair drew to-
wards him; spoke to him, bnbhe answered notl felt
his Inlse, and II was faint ana fickcringte COLI!
clammy sweat Of death was on his brow. "He 5
quite aisy now, said the nurse encOuTagingy yes,
quite easy. In q few moments lis young spirit had
taken fight Who the father ?--who tho mother2
None knew.
heard noise, and, looking in another direction,
saw the huge, gaunt figure of man spring from his
cot, in the dcrium OF fever He stood one moment
gazing wildly around, coughed, and then came the
the fatal sign he threw from him his vitaity-back
vomt. l left the room, and stepped into the ante-
chamber. "Strap down No. IL" says the superin-
tcndent "4es,' says the attendant, 81 suppose
nothing else can keep him quet;' and thus per-
thus passed away without further record than his
number. Men lose their Individuality, and merge
| into figures
| The weather is hot and oppressive--almost daily
| showers, but they do not cool the Atmosphere
| When the broiling sun follows n rain, it is over
| powcring. Cool inlers are the only consolation
| Ice. ice +. the very word looks tempting on paper
So III adjourn for the present. I'll.