The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-16
DAILY JOURNAL.
The Yellow Fever in Sa va nah.

Inc heiioW fever IN savannah.
Alarming Acknowledging of Stores and Hotel
Suspension of the Daily aper.
Our accounts from Savannah are indeed
deplorable. The Daily Courier, as announc-
ed by telegraph, has suspended 2ublcation
in consequence of not being abe to procure
hands.-The following account We find in
the Savannah Georgian of the 9th inst:
For some time We have added little TO tn
sad tale daily told by the interment reports,
of the destruction that is wasting our popu'
latiou-carrying death to so many homes,
anguish TO SO many hearts. Disappointed in
our first cautiously expressed anticipation OF
an early abatement of the mortality, we
have remained silent, in the hope that each
succeeding day would enable Us to give pos
tive assurances that the disease was dlsap'
pearing from our midst. Alas. that hope is
still deferred. In proportion to the Popula-
ton in the city, we have reason to fear that
the number of sick is greater while we write
then that any previous period. Yet We have
no reason to change the opinion already ex-
pressed, that the epidemic is not Of pecu.
liarly malignant type.
1t not the necessarily fatal character
OF the disease so much as the immense num-
Der of those afflicted, that makes the picture
now presented by the city SO dark and ap-
palling. Under the treatment now generally
pursued, We are convinced that with physic-
ians sufficiently numerous 10 afford prompt
advice, and nurses TO give adequate atten-
ton, the mortality might be reduced, almost
Immediately, one hall, perhaps three four his.
But with the cases certainly, not diminishing
while the energies and strength of the phys
icians are necessarily failing, we know not
when to expect to see the end, or even any
important improvement.
As might be expected, the business of the
city is almost suspended. The leading and
largest hotel-the Pulaski-closes TO- day.
1t is intimated, we hope enormously, that
the Marshall, next i'm SIZE, will soon do the
like. Half the boarding houses, our own
among the number, have betn destertee by
their propretors.
Our reporter tells us that he has counted
west Of Bull street, ninety five business hous-
sc, all shut up. "Closed on account of sick.
ness" meets the eye at every turn as we
wolk through our beautiful city. Yes,
"beautliul," tor never seems its outward as
pect more lovely. For as he looks upon its
trees, in all the richness of the foliage, with
soft breezes sweeping through their branches
who can realize that he is in the midst of
death! 1t is only as the hearse, with its
mournful train, slowly passes, that he is
aroused to the sad reality.
The number Of interments on the 4lh inst,
were 10, of which II were subjects of yellow
fever.
A meeting Of the citizens of Savannah was
held last night at the Astor House, to devise
means Tor the relief Of the sick and poor now
suffering from the prevailing epidemic in
Savannah. The meeting was called to or.
der at 8 o'clock, abo0t fifteen gentlemen
being present. The deliberations were in
private, but most likely some means were
decided upon which will be made known, to
accomplish the subject of the meeting.
". Y. Herald.