The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06
The Epadomlc ut Norfolk and POrtsmoslth.
OUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENCE.

NORFOLK, Oct. 3, 1855.
The disease seems to be at stand verifying the opinion
which is prevalent among that it is . want Of ma
terai TO work upon that its apparent decline
Were citizens to return the tale Of would be
more horrifying than it has yet been. The average
number of deaths have been from eight to ten TOR the
past two three days. There very few, COMPARE
lively, who contract the disease. the following,
learn at this time convaescent:sir Thos Heneer-
son, the Rev. Mr. Jackson of the old st. Paus church
DR.. Moore Mrs. Darympe, Mrs. John Holmes, and Mrs.
Ann L. Moore Drs. Hargrove and Freeman
ready for service, having recovered The daughter
of Chief Justice fancy died at Old Point Comfort sa
turday of yellow fever. This Is original case, and
creates at the fortress considerable excitement.
Some new have occurred daily-among them Mr..
Franklin Moore Custom House officer
Monday several physicians left Norfolk for their
spective destinations delegation from the Howard
Inhrmary accompanied them TO the boat aud thence
went on to Hampton, whore learned that DIR. Henry
Seden dying--he has since died Last night he
breahej his last and the world lost noble specimen
The following persons have died Since sun
day, nearly as can ascertain:-Mrs. Ellen Dusch
MIR. schlnger, the druggist OF Howard lnfrmary;
man of Mr.. OTIS, Samuel Barnes, hundred and
years Of age John Ricbardson, Christine, Sister of
Charity; Miss Delacy Miss Connolly r. Cross Edmond
Ford David Johnson, Mary A. Boush, Phebe Berry, u
woman, name unknown; Ms, Cobb, Miss Kennedy, Miss
Cleig 1hos. White, police officer slave of ~ Parkers
slave OF j. G. Wilkinson, Susan southgate Robert Dial
rympie master stone mason of our city Mr. Meyers,
at Richmond, left Monday for his home; long
will he be remembered by the gentlemany
manager of the Howard nGrmary Mr.. Meyers has
proved himself, in the present crisis well worthy
Of the high trust reposed in him. Long may
he live to enjoy the consciousness of having while here
''done his whole duty" Dr. Marsh, OF Philadelphia,
will leave to-day. This gentleman to Norfolk on
his individual responsibility accepted by the How
ard Association and went to work. of the delegation
from Philadelphia, containing eighty persons only three
will return--Drs. Freeman, Van ueve and Gibbs The
rest have fallen at their post There at this time
only SIX patients in the lnrmary; onehalf of them will
probably recover.
short tine since published article in your paper
rejecting upon the character of an uncle OF youth
named Lewis. The boy came to Norfolk and told his
story very straight was also informed OF the
renee by physician who doubtless obtained it from the
boy; but since that time the boy 10 many differ
ent stories concerning his return that led TO rves
tigate the matter further, when found that he had
come to Norfolk not only against the desire of his uncle
but against his express command. Mr. Lewis sought to
retain him. but shorn of Of his privileges which
he bad enjoyed during the life Of his father too indui
gent he would not stay This explanation fully
onerates Mr.. Lewis from all blame in his return
The weather has been quite cool. Heaven grant that
ii may remain so. NORFOLK.