Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-17

united names. May lite have ie~ sh@so~s'' -
themin
Do not be alarmed ut tho account. % The fesei
prevailing ON the banks OF the MiAass'pps !
am in no danger here but - woaid moi ~
wise to venture into danger
This last, startling paragraph wa the poet
script of a hastily.written letter, received "a
| the same time with tidings that pierced oar
hearts with anxiety. Tho papers were MI 4
with reports Of deaths doings IN that lated
corner of our country.
"You must 20 for our sister, Ralph I" 81
claimed Mary giving utierancc 70 the Thought
of both.
looked into tho sweet face that had been
daily growing paler for months with q sndd, y
pang Of fear to leave it, lest the parting might
be for life Her heart was quick 10 interpret
and forbid the hesitation.
"Dont think of me 4" said chr, who never
yot thought fer herself when need Of nnoihrr
was in question.
81 90 in the strength of your prayers, my
wife " was my last word ut leaving her,
Surely those prayers were tallsnan whose
power nothing Of earth or air could withstand
'lf you care for your life, sir, stop beg 81
you'll"
was nearing the suburbs Of NJ, and
had called at a low, wayside hut, TO inquire my
way. The howell was crowded with citizens,
Who had fled from the fever-tainted atm.s
pierre Ono Of these, young woman, plant
| ing herself in my horses way, had seized the
bride, with the above exclamation.
| "lnieed, indeed, sir, it is Gods truth, alas. "
| cried another. Every body ia sick or dying
| in the city The very DOCTORS are down, and
none to nurse or care for another 1t is throw
ing away life to 60 on"
/ medtated moment
"Has Judge Lgingston's family rcmaiHed in
Nj inquired.
"Mr. Ernest Livingston would stay, and he
must be dead by this tirne," abruptly exclaimed
a stout woman /" lie to tend the sick, weak
" as he was reckon You won't find him,
stranger ~
" But the family 4" spoke, breathlcssly..
She turned, and addressed few words in
bad French to n Creole woman, who leaned
against the bars.
aThey were to havo snmmcred on the III
ands," she said interpreting the half audible
grumble; g but don't know
"Was Miss Lincoln with them?0
q Is it the teacher you mean? she that
brayed Pore Simon's curse? doubt where
she is Be you any kin to hor2"
:" spurred on, but was destined to another
interruption. A physician, with lace saliow
and haggard, checked his horse suddenly in
front OF mine.
"For Gods sake stranger, turn ON your
track before it be too late!o
Z" we'll know my danger, friend"-
"This is tempting the Almighty" he stern
ly interrupted.
Pardon me-can you direct mo to tie
abode Of Judge Livingstone
IL can direct you to nothing but disease and
death in that quarter ~ he bluntly rejoined
$50 on to your fate, if you will Remember
sir, you have been warned ~
Nerving my spirit with voiceless prayer, |
pressed forward Spires doomed before me- and
broad streets lay open, But hush Of more
than Sabbath stiffness hung over the whole
It seemed an enchanted city, like those pictur-
Cd in the weird tales Of Araby or a city strick
CD tenantless in its prime, like those which old
vesuyius long ago embalmcd for our wonder
ing age It was tho charnel-house Of a mighty
| Pestilence.
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