New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-21
LETTER FROM PORT GIBSON

PoRr GIBsoa, Miss, Sept. H. 1856.
The following letter from Dr. Capers President of the
Fort Gibson Female Institute and Pastor Of the Meto,
Episcopal Church In that place been kindly furnished
as for publication by clergyman Of our sty to whom II
was addressed: [Eps CsRscEsr.
. That we have yellow fewer ,, In port 9TH
son L. Isuose no longer debateable question but the
medical profession in the opinion that its rayaoes
be to the same extent in the
epidemic Of two years ago. In less than
thirty hours after the first reported Of fever
q forty families had left the town. and the people have
have not previously had the fever. 49,
l. suppose that in the last two weeks we NAV bave
nag et o' than ten cases Of fever and up
70 TINS lime We have had but two deaths understand
however that some Of physicians affirm that there
patients with the yellow fever y now who suffered a.
vereiy with 1t two years ago. this be the fact then wa
have new feature In the disease and none Of the sw
who are lef in town have security the future
about these Ii they have welde6nsd svmntors
81 fever" now, should very seriously question IL
they had the fever in 49, Many physicians Us well as
the people are so apt to call every type fever yellow
FEVER IN time of epidemic that am very allow to eeye
al that hear about these second attacks That sneb
cases (under peculiar crcumstauces have ssd
may occur again. unquestioned but have fonnd tha
70 BIO exceedingly If, during the present season
former attacks will recurrence OF the disease
now eoiemnly does the admonition come to ALL Re- We
also ready.n - -
Under all the circumstances am here endeayorug 10
put trust in the overrulng Providence of our Vea
yeny Fathern ! feel thankful that have calm All
abiding confidence in the promises Of His Holy Word
Our congregation on last Sabbath consisted Of thirty
seven whites and few coored persons, to whom ad
inssered the word Of e the 9Th verse Of the ga
Psalm. II the gstening tear and the deep drawn sig
to be received evidences Of the emotions Of tie
heart then the few who present gave assurance of
precousness Of the truth that ed Is refuge for
us.'
glad to learn that most Of preachers are stand
ing firm to their posts and sharing the and ges
of their smtten docks.
We have cause to be thankful that not left with
out the regular ministry in midst Dr. Batter the
faithful and energetic pastor of the Presby eran Church
at his post and though in feeble health Is
service in visiting the sick and in administering
to their spiritual wants The Doctor never runs
have just learned that in several places in the sur
rounding country the fever raging more alarming
extent than In any Of the up river towns Mr.. Mouai
estimabe and wealthy planter between this place
ana Grand Guf died few days since from the fever and
upwards OF nifty Of his negroes Frustrated with
it am also informed that there several members
81 the White family who not expected to live
W there this will end, what will be the future develop
nents In our town, is known only to God
We beg interest in the prayers all our good breh
zen, that Gods VIII may be done by U.S. well as in US
md especially that We may have grace to bow subis-
,vely to the dspensatens Of his Providence.
YOURS 60, THos. II. GArERs