Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-26
The Yellow Fever.


There are few cases Of the fever yet re.
naming in Norfolk, and some new cases daily
occurring, confined exclusively to returned
refugees.
In Portsmouth there are no nec cases of
yetiOW fcuer; q fact which is confirmed by
the Transcript and private letters from that
place. Refugees are advised not to return un-
til about the first Of November, when it will
be perfectly safe for them to do SO.
A letter from Portsmouth, written on the
oath instant, furnishes the following items Of
news
"There have been no new cases Of fever
reported during the last three days, and ali
the physicians seem to agree that there is now
no yellow fever in the place. Many refugees
who returned early have b. en- attacked with
the bilious and intermittent fcvers, and, OF
course, the report has gained credence, that
they were all cases Of yellow fever. 1 have
been informed, by reliable authority, that
there are now no cases Of yellow fever occur
ring; and. moreover, that absentees can re-
turn with perfect safety ON the first Of Noven-
Der. Some two or three families returned yes
terday.
The captain Of a schof ner lying in port has
been arrested on suspicion OF attempting to
run of a slave.
There were services in three of the churches
| of NoIf TX on Sunday; and nearly every body
present was clad in the habiliments Of mourn
ing.
Mr. B. Mulholland, are among the refugees
who have died of the fever in Norfolk since
their return; a servant If Mr.. Thomas Gate
| wood is also dead.
There was heavy thunder storm on Tues
day night in this vicinity
Quite a mysterious flair occurred in Ports
| mouth on Sunday night last So far "a cir
| cum.tantial evidence goes, it seems that an
| interesting lad, eyed about IA years, and son
| OF Samuel Balm, ehip-carpCnter, was seen on
the streets by several persons about Z o'clock
In the evening, apparently enjoying perfect
| health. About III o'clock the same night, it
was reported that he had died very suddenly.
| The next day, owing to some remarks made
| by the father, suspicion was aroused that the
| boy had been fOu!ly dealt with and that tie
unnatural father had committed tie foul deed.
| II was at once resolved to disinter the body,
| which resolution was carried into effect, and
| on Monday an inquest was held by the Core
ncr. The jury, after 4 thorough investigation
| rendered a verdict =" that the deceased came
to his death by Il blow Oh the f)rehead with q
| club, given by some person unknown, but be-
| iieved to be by the hands Of his father, Sam.
| uel Balm" The father has been arrested, and
is now in Jail. The affair has created quite al
excitement in the town.
For several days, large focks Of wild geese
have been flying over the city sOuthwardly
This is regarded as an indication Of the ap
proach of the long wishodfo for cold weather
There is great destitution among the orphan:
of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and they will re-
quire all the clothing and other contribution
that generous public may have the kindness
10 bestow upon them.
The weather (says the Portsmouth Transcript
of Tuesday, is still upfavorable for the return
OF our citizens. 1t has been quite warm fo
several days past, during which time there
have been some cases # sickness among thos
persons who have already returned; not of yel
low fever, though in some instances nearly re
sembling it. Let our friends have patienc
for short time longer, a few days only, AM
they may then return, we trust, with safety
as we have now indications of cooler weather