The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-17

The total number of deaths from cholera at st.
LOUIS, for the week ending the 10th inst, was 2l6
prevailing with alarming fatality in the square ad-
joining the Park Mill Market and Centre streets
II began on Suncay, and by noon yesterday fourteen
deaths had occurred. Among them Was woman
and her two children who died within few hours
of each other
The Alton (Ill.) Courier of the llth, announces
the existence Of cholera in that city. Ten casesh ad
terminated fatally. It says the disease Is not
fined TO foreigners, straneers and those Of intempe
rate habits but that some old inhabitants of unex.
ceptionable habits, had fallen victims to 1t.
The Lexington (Ky) Observer and Reporter says
that the cholera was prevailing at Mt. Sterling and
there had been nine or ten deaths up to Monday
evening last, and five new cases were reported that
Whitney ana W. B. Little, promptly went to Mt.
Sterling, In order to render all the assistance In
their power.
We learn that the cholera has broken out in Bed.
ford, Trimble county, and number Of deaths have
occurred. Among them we're the wife and child Of
DR.. Campbell.
At Nashville, Tenn, the disease seems to be
again on the Increase. For the 4S hours ending on
Monday evening there were fifteen interments, Of
which Eve were Of cholera.
An extra from the office Of tho Fayetteville
(TeDn.) Journal says:-"it affords us mnch gratih-
cation to be able to say to our readers that tho
cholera which has ragged so violently for the past
month, has abate1, that no cases have been re-
pcrted Tor eight or ten days, the citizens re-
turning to their homes, the hotels and business
houses are all opened, and the people returning
to their several vacations with much cheeruness
could be expected after the sad scenes 80 lately
pasetd through The Journal gives list Of the
deaths by cholera In Fayetteville and vicinity which
snms up as follows:--W Whites, 2l; blacks, 25-tota
46. OF these deaths, "a occurred In Fayetteville,
IL in Its vicinity.
RUM0Rs or CHoLERA~-It IL matter Of regret
that We have not Board of Health 10 receive re-
ports of cases Of epidemic or contagious diseases
Occurring in this city. Yesterday the city was hl
ed with unpleasant rumors concerning the existence
Of numerous cases Of cholera here and no one could
speak with certainty on the subject. That there
have been many deaths during the last few days,
aftcr very short illness, there IL no doubt; but
whether caused by the ordinary summer cholera, or
the Asiatic type Of that dangerous disease. there
seems to be difference Of opinion. five can OBJ
tain the facts, we shall not hesitate to give them TO
the public believing 1t the duty Of tho press 10 Be
candid on this subject. In the meantime, We sd.
wise our friends TO be on their guard Some kind
Of vory fatal cholera is among us. OF this there
| Ia no doubt-R Richmomd Enquirer
We are informed that the cholera has made ~
appearance at RAwponville, and five persons up 10
| yesterday noon had died with Il. Rev. Mr.. -, q
Methodist clergyman residing there, preached
| twice m Sunday, went home was taken down aud
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