Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-06
LATER FROM NORFOLK.

LATER FROM NORFOLK.
special Correspondence of the Express
Deaths AufH-Fifg Buriats in one day
Three Bored up Ferer IN Orphan Asyiam-
Forty Buried to-ddy-I'renches dug Instead
of Graves Deaths.
NORFOLK. Sept. 30, ), Z. NJ.
Dear Express We wrote you last that the
number of new cases had diminished while the
deaths had increased; and such has been the
case Very few persons comparatively, were
attaoked Yesterday; but the deaths were awful
From sunrise to midnight fifty poor creatures
were shoveed away under the cold sod 1t has
created new and tremendous panic among the
few whites remaining in our city. Over one hun
cred stampeded this morning, and there's "a few
more left of the sort who will deoamp to-
morrow.
We regret to say that the fever has broken out
in the Orphan Asylum: several cases were re-
ported yesterday lnone as yet, tatal) in that re-
fuge of the fatherless and motheress little inno.
cents. We trust that their Father in Heaven
1.-THE only they have to appeal toy will look
down upon them with mercy and compassion. and
visit them lightly
case of merchandise borne swiftly along in
hearse On inquiry learned that three rem
nants of mortality lay in it, placed side by side.
and were then on their way TO the Potters field
The scarcity of collins forced on the undertaken
this alternative. They were however. all of one
family, struck down at one fell swoop'
Forty persons dead with the fever await
ing burial IN town to day. We can't pretend to
find out their names-they scattered about
so in different lanes and alleys-and only note
prominent ones
1t being found impossbeto dig single graves,
a large pit has been dug, and the collins placed
in layers above each other; and so filled up with
lime and dirt
In Portsmouth for the "a hours ending last
night there were "a deaths. SPECTATOR
VERY LATEST FROM NORFOLK AND
PORTSMOUTH! =!
Death of d ID Fiske, Esq, Mayor Of Ports
mouth-List Of Deaths-Ihirty Buriais-AP-
pulling Times in NortoIk-Death Of an Entire
Family -Walter Scott, Of Richmond, 1mong
The Number, &c.
WELDON, Sept l. lP. NJ.
Dear Express The news from Norfolk and
Portsmouth by the Seaboard Railroad to day is
appalling, horrifying and heart rending.
have only time to give you few OF the most I'M
portant deaths, previous to the departure of the
Petersburg train.
deeply regret to inform you that the excellent
and efficient Mayor of Portsmouth, ID ID FlSkE,
ESQ., has followed his noble compeer in phan-
thropy and good works, the lamented WOODS
of Norfolk, to the tomb.
AT half. past seven this morning, after pain
full illness of several days with Yellow Fever,
he quietly and calmly breathed bis last. Poor
Portsmouth is not her fate indeed sad one
To say nothing of the scores of other noble souls
and good citizens. that have been swept off by
this terrible scourge, the loss of lRUaIEN and
FisKE in one week, is indeed "A heavy blow, and
well calculated to unnerve the stoutest heart.
Among the latest deaths in Portsmouth besides
the above, the following:
Miss Laura Williams, daughter OF Patrick
| Williams. deceased. Mr.. W. and a sister OF Miss
Laura's died a few day ago Mrs y Williams
and Anne also, who are about the last OF numer-
Gus family. Nearly every member is now dead,
or else have the fever, except one and she Is the
wife of Mr. Lemosy, of the Telegraph Office,
now in Boston with her husband. She will in.
deed find deserted home when she returns
! Negro man of " Gunter VIM Watson child OF
George Thompson; Mr. Bullock; negro man OF
| John Tees; Mr. Sullivan; negro of W Hodgs-
! dens; Mrs John ID Cooper; negro of VIM Brooks;
! YIN Cowdery; Vim Murphey; Joseph A Billisoly,
| IT.; Thomas Green; Miss Caroline Williams, and
others.
The interments yesterday numbered about 80.
All agree hysicians as well others. that
the disease is certainly ON the increase.
Among the dead at Norfolk is mentioned the
name of young Walter Scott of Richmond, who
volunteered and went down few days ago as a
nurse He is son of Robert @ Scott, Esq,
our present Consul for the port of Rio de Janeiro,
! Sonih America.
The burials in Norfolk yesterday amounted To
forty !! !! Grave dggers are said TO be in great
! demand
Three nurses from Charleston are now here,
on their way to Norfolk. Yours, &c, c. j.