Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-15
The Yellow Fever.

The epidemic is nearly at an end in Norfolk
and Portsmouth; in consequence, Drs. Powell
and Maund, of Baltimore, have discontinued
their trips in the Bay line of steamers to and
from Norfolk
DR.. Joseph n. Schoolfeld, of Portsmouth,
thinks the fever at an end in that town, and
states that the refugees may return with i'm
punity during the ensuing week, the weather
there being cool, and ice having formed within
short distance Of the city.
In Norfolk, there have been some new cases
Of fevor-sevon reported on Thursday-con-
fined principally to those who have returned
rom the adjacent country
DR.. Powell's letter. written on Saturday at
Norfolk, states that but few deaths have &C.
Cured recently. Three are reported for Wed
nesday and two yesterday, viz F. Stall ard
son ct Il. Hosier. Eight new cases are re-
ported, principally in families who have re-
turned. Among the number are Ann Brown,
Briggs Point; boy named Hopkins, Ray 8
Lane; DR.. Wright's daughter, Butte street
and two at the aims house.
Mr.. Turner, Nicholas street. and Mr. Doyle
and son, on Church street, were attacked on
Wednesday. The son of Mr.. Doyle can scarce.
ly recover.
NeoiSo W OiulUTu ana FRANK Colly are
very i'll Mrs. Ddlrymple is out of danger
Dr.. Wright and Willimer con inue t, improyc. .
DR. Marsh, IF Philadelphia. formerly OF Kcl I
Co., Md, returned TO Norfolk in the steamer
this morning. The doctor intends to locate il
tina: city.
correspondence of the Evening Start
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Oct IL.
The weather Is quite cool here now, and a
very cold rain il falling. We hear of but very
little sickness, and there are some famili 5
moving to town. 1t is thought that they are
rather soon, and that it would be better for
them to remain until the first of November at
least.
There were near FIVE hundred men at work
in the Navy Yard, yesterday-an increase
within few days Of over two hundred show
Ing that absenteeS are rapidly returning t.
their homes We hope their speedy return
will not cause the epidemic to renew its scenes
of death among us.
There were but Jour deaths yesterday, viz
child Of George Dill, son of Mrs Richardson.
Harriet Cummings, and a negro woman of d..
Deaths today, L. 20 tn time of closing the
nail, n0Hc. c.
The Norfolk ,ly News Of Thursday after.
noon say:
"Our city now begins to wear a cheering
aspect. Yesterday the arts ranged along
the market space, irving proof of the conf
dencc our country friends have of the almos,
dlsaprcarance e thc epidemic. general
ventilation 1: stores and residences which have
been closed i)r lJng time took place. and We
n )ticed the rt-openirg Of many places of bus
mess: The sorrow and gloom, which, incu-
ous-hke, hung over us, seems as time advan-
ces, TO give way TO more en- ,ouragng prospects
Countenanccs which strike the attention in
passing our streets sem to be wearing smilcs
OF returning vitality, which Hope, tie kind
solace, finally tostows.
The market was well stocked this morning
with various articles of food; but few we're able
to lind the means to purchase. The appetites
OF the people seem to be in ample order for
dlgesting Whatever Is essential to @ healthy
restoration Ct their energies, and the unive:-
sal cry IL, we want 5aker.
There were burr. IN Monday, on Tues
day, none on W ednesday, and 2 to-day Of
this number were Of the epidemic.