Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-15
LATE NEWS BY TIE Ms"S.
THE YELLOW FEVER AT PORTSMOUTH
AND NORFOLK.

Nv the arrival IF the Southern train yesterday
AFTERNOON; ave are placed in possession of a few
additional facts concerning the ravages of the
yellow Fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
We received hut one Norfolk paper. the Ar
rms from which we learn that the Board Of
Health, report for the "a hours ending Saturday,
August /, only new cases of fever and three
deaths in the city. In the Hospital, tout of the
cty)-no new cases and one death
The Argus contains the following communioa-
.ien:
To The Pablie.- The outrage now being perrc
tratsd on this and sister town Portsmouth,
IN tho hoar of tfibuiation calls for Something
nl3rs than passing remark. Could Judge Ia
ney. and Mr.. Marcy. Secretary ofState, have
henn consulted by the Commanding officer ut
Old Point when he ordered his soldiers with fix
ed bayonets, TO oppose the landing of our cit-
zens.-who, in perfect health, have been forced
away from this excresence, which is, by the way,
dependent fog its daily bread and mat on our
market.
Such is the fact however and the petty little
villages of Suffolk; Weldon, &c, have sent forth
their DEGREES. | call on YOU, Mr. Editor, as an
upright honest man, To lay on aud spare not such
creatures who live daily from the crumbs that
fall from Norfolk's table.
They have laid ON heavy pains aud penalties.
| would suggest that II toicn meeting be al once
cRied and that a similar request he made 10 the
aud appoint officers To inforce them. that not one
pound of beef, ar anything else be allowed to 20
TO Old point-no not PIN and rs Tor the dirty
little holes of Suffolk, and Weldon. that no Cit
zen Of either place should ever be allowed to en-
ter either town without IA coat of tar and feath
ers.
Their negroes IF course, whom they send for sup
plies should be honorably entertained, as they
force them into our midst to obtain their supplies.
The people are continuing their flight from
Norfolk hv every possible mode of conveyance.
The steamer COFFEE was chartered by the Hon
John Nilsson and some three or four others, all of
whom arrived at City Point Sunday afternoon,
with their families in good health. They took
the cars of tho South Side railroad yesterday
morning for the mountains.
Mr.. Samuel X. Borum, n large dealer IN Agr-
cultural implements, is i'll with the Fever.
DR.. Henry Sclden of Norfolk, is also reported
sick Of the Fever.
All tho verbal accounts from Norfolk report
great sickness and distress prevailing through
out the city.
In Portsmouth, the disease is said to be not at
all abaing.
DR.. j. w. II. Trugien, one OF the most emf
nrnt ply sicinns in Portsmouth, and enjoying
very extensive practice, had six cases Sunday,
FIVE of which he sent to the Hospital
Mr. Thomas Herbert, well known in this city,
having been formerly engaged at the establish
ment of Mr.. Uriah Wells, was very Ill with the
Fever on Sunday last. and not expected to I'VE
Mr. Jrmes +. Wilson, retired merchant,died
of the Fever on Saturday morning last. lie leaves
large family.
DR.. Joseph n. Scheduled at six o'clock sun
day evening continued to improve, and his friends
thought there was every prospect OF his recov-
ery.-Petersburg Express.