New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-09-06

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I have visited one ofsthe Inhrmaries estab-
lished ~ the Hoscard y4ssociatfon, situated on
Magazine street. betwecn Basin and Robin. On
entering that commodious and airy building, II
was forcibly struck with the air Of cleanliness
and order which seemed to pervade it. The
first focr found occupied BY grown persons,
and on every side, upon neatly arranged beds.
we're some Of the suffering and deshtute OF our
population, FRUSTRATED by the fearful malady
which for the last two months has been raging
throughout our city Most of them, and indeed
may say all, were foreigners; many, no doubt,
who had but recently landed on our hospitable
shores--yet they we're surrounded by kind and
Efficient nurses, ready to attend to their slightest
want.
To escape starvation and oppression in their
own land they flee to this country for refuge,
md though their lot may seem to be cast in
,ity where pestilence is wont to invade, yet,
when stricken by disease, where can the poor
sufferer obtain better and more immediate relief
han is here bestowed: Where can there be
found more prompt and skillful physicians, more
.xcellent and attentive nurses, than among the
kind hearted benevolent and sympathizing in
nabitants of New Orleans !
One of the convalescing informed me that she
never could wish for kinder treatment than she
had received both from the physician and nurse
| who attended her during her illness. She also
| mentioned the unremitting attentions OF the
charitable ladies who are bestowing their time
in making garments for the needy and daily
visiting the establishment.
No expense is spared, and every thing that
| can be done is now doing for the relief OF the
sufferers. Of the physicians, who render vol
nntary aid to this Association, no one can speak
| in terms of commentator too highly. Their
time is devoted in administering to the wants of
| the distressed. and they are unwearied in visit
ing all sections of the city.
| After spending some time in the lower depart
ment, passed to the upper story, where were
groups of children--in my estimation one of the
most interesting features Of the lnfrmary.
| Some, freed from disease and convalescing
we're upon the balcony. Neatly dressed and
unable to realize their orphan condition, they
were playing and amusing themselves in various
| ways. Others were lying upon their couches
which, being decked with sprigs of the orange
| tree, produced an agreeable and cheerful effect
| Upon one bed was poor little sufferer, moan
ing at intervals and looking for relief into the
faces of those around him. Being unable tc
speak, he was supposed to be deaf and dumb
and the feeling, kind-hearted matron was try.
ing in vain to discover the cause of his distress
Not far from him reclined lovely little CIR
about two years of age, with fair hair and haze
/ eyes. She had Just awakened from her slum
bers and lay in a composed manner seemingly
disposed to cause no unnecessary trouble UpoI
another couch were two infants not more thai
| six or eight months old, both in a Tranquil
sleep. Then there was pale sckly little one
borne about the room in the arms of her nurse
In one corner was a noble looking babe, will
dark brown hair and large blue eyes Sup
ported by his nurse, he was sweetly smiling il
the face of another interesting child who appa
rently had but just learned to take the frs
tottering footsteps of infancy.
/ Who can witness scenes like those withou
feeling some solcitude for the future welfar
of those little ones who are made orphans b,
this terrible epidemic' Many of them in few
years will undoubtedly be promising and intel
ligent boys and girls, and wherever their des
TIMES may lie, when questioned concerning
their parents, how often will the reply be tina
they died in New0rleans of yellow fever in tn
fearful summer of 1858
Much praise is due to the liberal minded in
habitants of our own and other cities of oul
land. Could all of them be eyewitness to the
| effect of their contributions in alternating tn,
| sufferings of the miserable and afflicted, they
would be amply rewarded for their benevolence
Should one of our Northern cities be visited
with a pestilence similar to this which has fal.
| len on us, think can with assurance say that
| the people of NewOrleans would be among the
| first to render prompt and efficient aid
| May the sympathy and good feeling manifest
| ed throughout the country be the means of draw
| ing closer the bond of union of these Unitet
States, and may the dreadful epidemic noy
| gradually leaving US be instrumental in tn
| All-wise Providence of God in producing
change in the moral and religious welfare {
our Crescent City. Dora LYONS
.Nelc Orleans Sept. 5, 1858.