The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-21
The Pesti1ence MT Norfolk mud Portsmouth.
OUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENTS.

NORFOLK, Sept. 1S-12ia o'clock
The Of today is Of more cheering nature the
deaths less than in any twenty four hours for
month past We beginning to hope that the disease
is eecually broken The air according the physi-
clans, purer than tor four weeks back. Owing
not having received collins from the North before that
time and in many SINCE twothrds of those
who died had to remain in state of putrefacton two
days before possible to bury them Notwithstanding
seven have been hurried TO their trenches in wagon
frequently But that thank heaven, has eaded
The unfortunate victims are buried in graves just low
enough keep the dogs from paving them up-he air
consequently became much infected the stencil coming
from some houses intolerabe. And speaking Of
stencil, ! will drop word to my elow-c itizens from
Norfolk: send and have your houses openedhave your
stores opened else suffer the consequences either this
winter or next summer the euvia rising from decayed
matter in ofthe stores at Norfolk and Portsmouth
is almost enough to knock down when near them.
The Rev. Mr.. Bagnal, reported dead yesterday, wa a
noble specimen OF the true One year ago at the
age Of twenty-seven he attached himself to the Baptist
church, and Immediately entered the ministry and has
been engaged, during the prevalence of this terrible
scourge, in administering spiritual comfort cick
and dying. Poor Bagnall The last time saw him was
at the bedside OF poor dying named Jacoman. The
thick cotttd blood was constantly coming from his
mouth, so that he could scarcely speak Bagna eniea
vored 10 cheer the dying manreading and praying by
his bed. The next heard Of him order handed
noe by his uncle for his funeral ceremonies He died
after AN Illness OF three days. report day the death
of the Rev s W. Jones' pastor Of the African church on
lie DIED after illness quite lingering having taken
relapse His daughter, very interesting young lady,
died The 10th was with her when she was taken
with the black vomit. Poor girl Some moments after
she ceased vomiting the FIRST time she smiled and look
ing into my face said'l going TO heaven, where
will he happier than here
l have written a longer letter than usual and must
stop. The following is n report obtained a few minutes
since from the Howard nhmary for the q hours ending
al j. o'clock
Admittee-oleida seyiarrelle Patrick White, George,
(boy.)
Tead-Ars. Hill, - Really, sam Mccormick.
nis cha ged-Iames Ward
Warren W. King am pleased to say, Is well: he
reported in several papers North and South dead but
he is at this time WELL and doing active service having
the drug store OF Lewis Webb.
The deaths Throughout the city for the twenty four
hours ending at IL o'clock, follows w D. De-
lany. former Mayor and active member of ". A. l.. w.
Smith, Professor Of Mathematics In Female Institute;
Chas Shuster, John II. Wyatt wood measurer: Rev s.
W. Jones, NJ. L. Church. Mrs. Frances Green Rebecca,
colorcd, living at Mr. Knights, Queen street Mariah
Johns coored slaves OF Mr.. Ferret aud of Mr.. Grey
child of - Hopkins daughter of J. c. Saunders; Mrs.
Catherine Gro, by; child of Mr. Tuten VIM " Robinson
Miss kvelne Moore Miss Matchner. Mrs. b. White;
gro woman, name unknown; child of Mr. Godfrey
Child OF Mr. upshur is reported dying The weather Is
warm and dry: thermometer so. NORFOLK.