Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-29
The Epidemic q. Norfolk and Portsmouth

4no Ep1ueHlc 81 Nor1clk and Portsmouth
No boat having arrived at Baltimore yester-
day from Norfolk and Portsmouth, and the
connection between the Hampton and James
River boats having failed, we are without our
usual adyiecs from the yellow fever infected
districts.
letter from Portsmouth. written on Wednes
day, speaks in the highest terms Of those cities
AID individuals who have contributed so
generously for the relief of the sufferers BY the
scourge, and states that but for their exertions
many would have starved, as nearly all were
dependent upon the public store for their sub.
sisteuee. Such was the misery and restitution
u those who had encamped around the ada
cent country, that they were compelled to
be furnished with provisions from the public
store to prevent starvation. The writer of the
letter dresls to think of the approaching win.
'eE-What misery and distress consequent upon
the loss Of time and money, occasioned by
feeing from the epidemic, will be the portion
ct the poor! and appeals to the benevolent to
come to their aid in preparing the destitute to
withstand the winters blasts Upwards of
eIgAt hundred persons have died In Ports.
mouth since the 9th Of July, by which whole
families have been entirely swept of, while in
others there is left but one; and there is scarce
y family belonging to the town but have to
mourn the lose Of a member-father. motbe,
sls1er, brother, or child, that the black pail
Of the dead viii hang over the remaining citi-
zens Of the Inflated cities for a long season.
He informs US that there are about three
hundred men now at work in the Navy Yard
but supposes the number will be increased ON
the first Of October, as the condition of manv
fn the adjacent country is such that they will
no doubt risk the fever by returning to their
homes Persons at q distance should be
cautious IN returning, and wait for two or
three hs9ry frosts before venturinp In the in.
fected atmosphere.
The letter mentions the efficient service. ro,
dered to the sick and suffering by Mr.. HART
the naval constructor in the navy yard; praises
Of him being on the lips Of every one who has
witnessed his efforts TO meliorate the condition
Of bis suffering fellow-citizens
The reported death Of Miss Sarah Catbarine
Manning, by yellow fever, at Portsmouth. is
incorrect, as We learn from the Petersburg Ex.
press. Miss Manning is alive and well at
Hampton, though sadly depressed in spirits
She has lost both father and mother bv the
epidemic, and under circumstances peculiarly
distressing. At the time they died, with the
exception Of an aged colOred woman, Miss
Manning was the only person on the premises,
and unaided was compelled to perform the last
saa Ites preparatory TO sculpture, of both
father aad mother, she shrouding and placing
In their cofhns-tfe bodies Of both. Truly, we
nave never heard Of q more melancholy case
than this
~tThe Telegraphic news, in another column,
confirms the Tumored abatement in the epi.
demic, and asciibes the absence of new cases
10 the want Of material for the scourge to feed
upon. The disease Is very malignant.the
mortality being alarming for the population of
tie infected districts