The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23

Correspondence of the n. Y. Herald.
From Norfolk
The streets Of our usually quiet city presen-
ted quite an excited appearance on Wednesday
evening. The different bells were pealing forth
a strain of alarm, and from many ihroats came
the hoarse cry of "Fire Fire =" The citizens
and various fire companies We're out in force TO
witness the spectacle, and 10 aid in extinguish-
ing the flames, which were bursting through the
roof and windows Of brick tenement, unoccu-
pied, on Princes Anne road. The fire though
in itself of but little Importance, yet was the
occasion Of much thought to rejecting mind,
by the circumstances connected with il. 1t
will be remembered that this is the first night
fire which has occurred in Norfolk since the
burning of Barny's row; the latter was al the
uShering in Of the epidemic, the former at its
exit.
What unparalleled events have transpred
since then What mournful interim The
heart bleeds at the thought-lor now we have
time to think. During the interim it was all
work but now as our absent ones return, and
we are asked, CHOW is my friend 2'' the answer
has TO BE- returned, ''dead!"
We feel more kepnly our Iosses-losses that
time alone can repair, and many of them in the
healing of which time viii be powerless, and
IN thinking OF the time through which we have
just passed, We are reminded of the noble spir-
its that have been tried by an ordeal that leaves
no dross. Spirits we are justly proud ofat home
and abroad-some Of ofthem-aye many of them
- have laid on the altar of humanity all they
had 10 gtve--their lives. Such men as Woods
and Furgnson can never be forgotten; euloges
cannot be heaped TOO prolusey upon them, and
there are others whose names will live forever
beside theirs, in characters of living light, new
er to be washed out, however profusely tAe
rains Of :ime may iall.
1t VIII be remembered that among the first
who came to the relief ofour sick and diving,
was Miss Andrews, of Syracuse, New York /;
hers was the first letter received from those
who have been aIeyiating th= suferings Of our
sick. by kind attention. Some called her wild
and insane, The proud reputation which she
has won, the noble self-Sacrfcing devotion she
has manifested, winning for her the reputation,
shows whether she was insane or not. The at
tempt tthe Syracuse journals to claim her as
native resident Of that place, Is evidence that
by them, at least, she is not 50 considered. But
must not 60 on thus. Those who have been
proven and found worthy are not unknown, and
| need not reit+rate the praises that have been
50 often expressed before. Some may say
have made--to use a homalY expression-a
mountain of moehll. | have but written
portion Of the thoughts suggested by the fire al
luded to.
Among the new cases of fever am panied to
notice Crawford Johnson. This yonng man de-
serves much credit. Some time since he return
ed 10 Norfolk, against the express desires of his
EMPLOYERS, Ryley & Erbech, tobacco dealers Of
Norfolk bat his mother was here, and every
paper he read, bore the names Of dear friends
in the list OF the dead. Those constant recita-
tions OF distress We're too much for him, and he
returned to contribute bis mite 10 their relief.
Last evening was quite an era among US our
wbaryes, until now deserted, presenting lively
aspect. Six steamers came UP at 8 O'Clock to-
day. They were as follows :-The Roanoke,
from New York: Pennsylvania, from Philadel
phia North Carolnan, from Baltimore Curtis
Peck, from Richmond; Coffee, from Hampton !;
and Star, Of Norfolk. They all brought quite
number Of our people. The Roanoke brought
$50.
The Howard Association, learn from one of
IFS members, will close operations at their store
on Tuesday, on account OF the oppression res
ting upon them. Many OF those who return
come without money, so that their burthen is
greatly increased, and they are unable to bear
up against the tide. The destitution OF our poor
is past description. What they are to do du-
ring the winter, now almost upon US, cannot
tell Awful indeed will be their situation.-
Never before did any people present 50 destitute
a condition TO the charitable ofother places, and
I trust they never will. 1t requires that one
should be among us to fully realize our posi-
ton
There have been no deaths for two days past.
Health has fully returned
/ had hoped to be able to give no information
but of a pleasing character for some time TO
come, but il was not to be so heve mention
ed one new case of fever, and said to my fellow
citizens abroad ''Come back :" but am COM
PEELED to-day, sd of November,) TO reverse it,
aud say, ''Stay where you are" Some excite
ment has been created by the re-appearance of
the dreaded disease. The weather for the past
two or three deys has been wet and warm this
morning warm sun came out, bat il has be-
come cloudy again. The bad state of the
weather has resulted in the development of FIVE
new cases since wrote the first part of my let
ter Two of them are Germans.
l did not expect to write to-day, but the in
formation was important.
Steady cold weather alone can subdue the
disease which has SO strongly infected our al
mosphere. NORFOLK.
Three HeD Drowned