Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-31

TENS are weaker or moro predisposed to the
disease, win have to succumb and pass through
the crisis of the fever"
All the papers in Norfolk, except tho Argus,
have suspended, owing to the impossihility of
procuring compositors. James II. Finch well
known in this city, continues at his post as
foreman of She Argus Office, an d through his
efforts, acting as foreman, compositor, press
man, and devil, that paper makes its appear
ance daily.
The deaths in Portsmouth have fallen of
for the last two days-though the cases are on
the increase. They are for the most part,
however, of mild form.
Our correspondent, with view of benefting
his impaired health, is now sojourning at Suf-
folk, from which point he writes us as follows:
SUFFOLK, Va, August %.
Suffolk is the head quarters of both railroad
and steamboat navigation where one can
near all that transpires at Portsmouth. The
resident physicians having been completely
worn down by fatigue and over exertion, have
been compelled to take rest. The town has
been divided into seven Wards, and each
Ward placed in charge Of volunteer physi-
clan, who has at his disposal carriages and
servants these are all quartered at the house
of VIM. H. Wilson. In one of the Wards
there was not call for q physician during
yesterday. am informed by non-practising
physician, whose talents and experience none
can doubt, that the disease is on the decrease,
and less violent in its attack. How long Ii
Will continue so none can tell
DR.. Trugien died about half.past O'Clock
this morning. Joseph Bilisoly's eldest ur.
married daughter died this mornipg. James
Hanrihan, Mrs VIM. Roser, Mrs Covert, John
Covert, John Kennedy, and Mr.. Miller have
died.
The Rev. Mr.. Devlia has recovered. The
Rev. Mr.. Aschwanden has arrived and to ken
lodgings with B. G. Spratley, ESQ.
:, Some Of the papers Of your city would serve
the cause Of humanity by republishing the
letter of M. N. Falls, President of the Bay
Line of steamers. Its manly, open and kind
expressions, deserve o republication. The
authorities of those towns who have prohibited
our citizens from visiting them should read it.
Mayor Fiske is doing very we'll; also Major
Samuel Forbes. VIM. Bowling died yester-
day.
But eight persons have died to- day.
John WOodley is quite sick, but not con-
sidered dangerous. Capt. Allen, of the rail-
road, is very sick man. w. BIC
DR.. JOS N. Schoolfeld, writing to his brother
in Petersburg, from the United States Hos.
pital, on the 10Th, at 5 a. m, thus speaks of
the last moments of our friend and school.mate,
DR.. Trugien:
The sad task devolves upon me of an
nouncing the death of our dear friend, DR..
John W. ID. Trugien, who though still breath
ing, cannot survive but few minutes; I was
summoned here at 2 o'clock, a. M, to see the
lest OF him; but his brain was, and is still so
oppressed that he has not recognized me.
During his lucid moments, he expressed his
full preparation for the change, aud his per-
feet resignation to the will of God.
Truly has good man fallen. But will
not now attempt to write his eulogy At some
other occasion, may express my views of his
character, which was such that il deserves
more than common newspaper eritaph.
'' He worked at the oar until ho fell,' to
use his words in letter to the Express. After
an exhausting days work on Thursday last.
ne set up all night with a sick friend, and on
Friday complained slightly. l Immediately
took him to the hospital, where he was doing
well until Sunday night, when he was seized
with apoplectic commissions, which was par.
TALLY relieved by free bleeding. Since then
ne has been gradually sinking-I have not the
heart to say more"
In Portsmouth, for the "a hours ending at
sunset on Wednesday, there were IL deaths.
so says the Argus of yesterday. ~