Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-17
rsnecial Correspondence of the Express.

ISnpcIai
NORFOLK, Sept. I3. 1850
nso, Erpress The number of interments yes
terday. was 81, which compared with those for
4 the mast week. shows decided decrease, the bu-
,;.ls oonsecutively for the 9th, 10th, 1lth. and
lo,h. being iG So, Al and 3I-makng $50 for the
tonr days. This statement, however, is not ow-
! ing TO any improvement in the purity OF the at
m0spherc or cessation of the destructive attacks
of the pestilence but is simply the consequence
of want of material on which to prey. There are
nw individuals here.who not sick or recover
mo- from The fever and those who have so FAR es-
ca9ed. are hourly anticipating visit from the
fritghtful scourge, & making preparations TO meet
aud repe it.
The deaths, from O'Clock yesterday, to
,cock to day, nearly as can be ascertalned'
have not exceeded 25. Among the deceased are
Pob Timberlnke Mr.. II Drury. Miss Lizzie
Whitehead. daughter of DR.. N c Whtehead,our
present Mayor Mr.. Geo Loyal, John keys,Lem-
ae Roberts; A Lapelouse, Mr.. Briggs of Wash
uctop. II volunteer nurse in the City Hospital, j
BIZ Johnson, ieweller John Britt, John Bagby,son
bfCtpt. Fiyeash Benz Whitehurst, Miss A NJ
Ryalke and WIN Simington. Young Rddick, clerk
b. Mr.. Harris, and many others are dead, but
nnot call to mind their names.
Gustavus Beale, am informed by friend,
tas diving raving maniac at the Howard mfr
AIRY this morning. He was strapped down to his
bed with stout linen bands. He is quite young
IAN, scarcely 81, and universally popular
Mr. Thomas A Hardy, | regret to hear, is re-
rted worse. He is not considered dangerous.
oweyer.
DR.. George L Upshur, who has been in the
eslilence since its commencement at Barry's
BOW, regret to hear, is reported as somewhat
orse.
DR.. G. w. Cowdery is down with the fever at
timore.
Charles H. Shield, Recorder of the City, who
# here some time since, is reported dead
road. For the correctness of this | do not pre-
ni to vouch.
Mr. Walter H. Taylor, an esteemed merchant
this city, and one of our best and most useful
izens has died in Baltimore. He left last Fri
y and was attacked by the fever during his
ssaoe up the bay.-A report has also reached
re- that Dr. f. o. Bafour of this place, died
the White Sulphur Springs
There have been comparatively but few new
ses to-day, and those chiefly among the blacks
withstand the disease much better than
ties. They pass safely throuh forms of the te-
that woald inevitably kill white persons.
Yours truly, NORFOLK.
SPECIAL Correspondence oftbe Express.
PORTSMOUTH,, Sept. 13, 1855.
Dear Express The number of deaths IN town
DAY was thirteen. As far as could ascertain
are as follows: A child of Samuel Balm
derrick Buchannon, of Robt. Buchannon,
eased, and Mrs. Mltear his daughter; Charles
Seof Richard Williams, deceased; Negro wo-
AdSamuel Long; Mrs Rebecca Robinson;
Fisher; Mr.. Belvns child Mrs. Yates; Jo-
Morrsett; Levi Gritty; child Of Daniel
ei son of William Kelly: Mrs. ID. n. Daugh-
Mrs, William Ross; Mrs, Avery; John Mel
Mrs John Cherry; Mr. Cherry, son-n-ia OF
DIckerson
8eM', 1.-THE above list includes some
led previous to yesterday, butlhad not been
''ed' Chas. Billosoly is dying. GosPoRr.
SUFFOLK. Sept. ID.
Cur Express There was but little news to
: aned here to-day from Norfolk and Ports
;, !" All accounts agree. that the disease seems
"a we aoated very much in the last two days.
- . Chic and brother who have lost two
III Portsmouth with Fever, removed to
- 5,oa a few days ago. l have just learned
in ney were both taken down with fever last
r. ing at Hampton.
= u. w. Peete is improving rapidly.-I saw
=. written by himself last evening.
Ie | fiske is still improving, and will soon
ley. Mr.. Chisholm, is still alive, and
:. 7. !. ,,. be mendng.
S. wilson and Augustus Holiday, Esqs,,
II y" on the streets of Portsmouth this morn
&c T., their rounds attending to the wants of
ne 'a'e,nan who came from Norfolk to day
n,e he.stopped at the National Hotel last
= ne says Mrs Bray b. Walters is not
NJ i anu has not been sick even. This shows
"Vu't tits to obtain reliable information.
Yours very truly, c. F. NJ