The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
The Yellow Fever I'm Virginia.
DIR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENCE,

NORFOLK, Sept. 25-12a O'Clock.
Many prominent men among 60 to swell the list OF
the dead to-day. The following, nearly
certain have fallen since my last letter.
John Gordon, extensive broker; Caleb Bonsal, Of
the firm of Bonsa Bro -four dealers and proprietors
of flour MILL Charles Beae, former editor of the Daily
Ncs and gentleman who has rendered himself known
by his connection with the much talked of book Of Miss
Bunckley, the escaped novice of st. Josephs; Mrs.
Ann whitehurst, Fred Taylor Mrs. +. johnson, John
Wilkinson D. Burns, Mary Sterling, Charles Tompkins
Mar TT Spratt, Mary Grey Samuel Lghtfoot, clerk in
Post office; Edward Lee, clerk in Bloodgoods dry goods
establishment; DR.. Capre "a Hungarian) DR.. Diien,
Mary Whitehurst james Buskey, Matte Porter, sale
Simpson (coloed), John Jones, Mrs Giey Master God
frey Miss Henderson, young lady at DR.. Tunstalls, B.
Needham Charles Harvey Thos. Lowery, DR.. R. Tuns-
tall of the firm of Ludlow Tunsta druggists Joseph
!. Murden, bookkeeper in Exchange Bank, (onr banks
have suffered largely; Mrs. Mary Frank, Mrs Jennings
Mrs Tyler Thos Roberts, Mr. Gray Miss Thoroughgo !,
Mrs. Consolvo, of j. Dyer, child of Mr.. Lockwood,
child Of Mr. Long, Miss Arlington, Of Mr. Dray, boy
of Reily's tobacconis, servant Of Caleb Bggs; CHI
name unknown. Besides these, there have several di
whose names we have not been able to obtain.
The following Is report Of the Howard Inarmary
e AoSregs White STs
saunders, John srgth John williams, Geo. L. Watt,
John kimber, John Sullivan, p Brown. There are now
coored patients in the lnrmary aihavng recovered
Deaths. W. H. Parney Mr.. Layman, J. sigth, Geo.
ostreet Mary Ann +. Addison.
Dscnarges, - kamct, y. Gfbbs.
, am pleased to say that George Reid, bookkeeper in
the lntrmary, who was supposed day or two since
dying Is now much better. DR.. Gordon isSonce more
well and performing the duties of Health Officer: his
was q very case, he had the black vomt blood
vomt and bemorrhage Of the gums, and at time
given up by his attending physician. The family of j..
W. Baker, am pleased to say recovering fast, also
that Of James Smiley.
On account of the regulation regarding the
nection between Norfolk and Baltimore will be unable
TO send letters only Tuesdays Thursdays and Satur
days but will in those three give everything of interest
transpirine here. NORFOLK.
THE REV. A. s. SMITH.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD 90.
DEAR SRA friend yesterday showed my name recorded
on your list Of the dead in your issue think of the 2 inst
have indeed been great sufferer by the yellow fever In
ing lost wife and daughter; but kind Providence
raised up again from bed OF sickness trust that
will do the kindness the error which
have been led have large circle of friends, only
this and adjoining States but also in Alabama and Mississippi
where have resided, who Will be panied by the announ O.
ment. Respectfully, yours, A. 8. SMITH.
RELIEF FROM BROOKLYN.
The children of the Pacific street Methodist Sunday
hoo have contributed SIS in aid Of the orphans of
DIX and Portsmouth who have lost their parents BY the
Sunday School gave SO 80 for the same praiseworthy
object.
OFFERING IN AID BY THE JEWS.
During divine service at the synagogue of the Jewish
congregation, Ansh Chesed Norfolk street. yesterday
being the first day of the Feast of Tabernacle coec
ton for the above purpose taken up amounting TO
berger addressed the congregation in forcibe terms
ting forth the position Of the unfortunate sufferers aud
asking for aid in their behalf which call thus literally
responded to by the ladies and gentlemen present