New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-13
CHOLERA IN THE DOBRODJA.
Correspondence of The London Times.
CoSsTAsTIsOPLE, August Is, ls5


CoSsTAsTIs soPLE, August IS 1884.
Prince Napoleon has almost recovered from ms
slight gastric ailment. Some leeches | understand
from his medical adviser were applied TO the epigas
rum-diet and other remedies ordered, and III. |. H.
who now looks well but rather thin, is expected in
few days 10 return and resume his functions at the
seat Of war. ] mentioned in a former dispatch the
sad mortality of the in the DObrodja who
were led on under hot sun, a forced and most IA
tigung march in pursuit Of the Russian cavalry The
plain il is said, literally heaped with the dead
bodies Of the Russians spreading pestilence and des
tructiOn all around. The wells were blocked up with
the mangled remains, an absolute of putrefac-
tion; not drop of pure water was found to mOstsn
the parched lips of those fine troops-disappOintm
and despair at having failed in the object OF their ex-
pedition was too much for the men; 80 that under
these circumstances il is not at all surprising that such
numbers fell victims to the varied noxious influences
which at once assaied them.
am happy to announce that the cholera has ceased
at the Dardanelies anO Galhpoi and the Council OF
Health has proposed that recOmpense and decOra-
ton be awarded TO NJ. HanthOpolo for his humane
and invaluable services during the epidemic. Col.
Adam is also highly spoken Of as having co0peraed
indefatigAby with the sanitary officer in arresiing the
progress of the pestlence aud it is hoped that the
Government will also testify in suitable manner H..
Sci 81 of his services. AT Varna also according 10
accounts, the disease is on the decline At Con-
saDtiDope and the environs it has not spread much
since my last account. The following is an extract
from the journal of the Health Office: "On Wednes-
"day, 9th inst, l2 deaths; Thursday, lOth inst l3
v.
"dsy, 18th inst 10 The Greek village of Fatayla
or rather leDi Sher, an unhealthy locality in its
neighborhood, has most suffered from the epidemic
and IS of the fatal cases above mentioned occurred in
that district. Not one word OF important news to-
day. Ii is the iete of the French Emperor, and the
embassy has proceeded from their country residence
AT Tberspis 10 town. 10 assist at a high and Ic
Deum, TO be celebrated at the French Chapel OF ~.
Louis
The correspondent Of The London Times says on
this subject:
The most painful news, which is but too true is,
that the cholera has broken out in the fleets here and
at Bashk Ii has visited some of the French shps
with extraordinary viruenoe. The Friedland aud
Montebello have suffer ed in parcular-in the latter
upward of 100 died in "a hours. The only thing do
if the malady continues, is 10 put to sea. The de-
preston Of the army increased by this event and il
is doubtful if they would exhibit the same pluck
now that they were full of month ago. However
am certain steps ought to be taken TO stimulate the
spirits Of the men. They sup iull of horrors, and
st.n gretdily 20 tales OF death which serve but 10
weaker and terrify them. The sound of the cannon
and the sight Of the Russians would do more 10 rouse
them from this gloomy mood than all the doctors
stun, as the men term medicine, OF change of air in
the wsrld. There is decrease In the number Of
cases, still more in the number of deaths in the army
aud this very day the chaplain of the Light Division
the Rev. Nh Egan had the gratifying news 20 com.
mnnicate that he had no funeral service 10 perform
the INST time since the disease broke out that he
could have said 50 much. When the visitation passes
away, II will be time enough TO state the numbers of
those who have perished. NJ. Horace vernet, who
was up with Gen. Csnroberts division in the Do
brodJa, draws picture Of the dreadful suierings OF
the men there which would exceed the greatest efforts
OF his pencil te realize. On bis authority il would
sppesr that their losses were far 6reater than the
French at Ssrns stated them 10 be. lie declares tia:
ont Of 800 Zousves who started for kostsrdie only
esO returned and that out of troops Of the line
coo were left in the marshes Of this death swamp
hope sincerely tkst this is gross exagyeratsu bur
on saeh good authority one must rast with painful
certainty