The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-18
Prom the Petersburg EzpFtss ~ yesterday morning
rae YELLOW FEVER AT PORTSMOUTH AND NOR



TIE YELLOW FEVER At PORTSMOUTH AND NOR
FOLK
TRoz EoHFoIK.
We received no letter from Norfolk last night but ths
tIgsaoe received through passengers Is the southern
IA pgesens ths disease d slarnrsly on te increase
And The distress prevailing great Tuesday BY tie rec
concentration Of the mayor universally observed
occasion ofhumiiiaton and prayer Almighty God Coz
he removal Of the festileRoe from The city All places o.
business Eerr closed daring the day. and appropriate
tlses were held IN the different churches
Tie sick il the hospital heen removed lambert.
Point where their situation ard opportunities for good al
ndanos and recovery will be greatly increase conPe
uni nurses have been employed and comfortable accom-
odadons provided The braeipg air from the river VII
also exert beneficial effect
The following deaths from yellow fever are reported il
s Herald for the "a hours ending Tuesday last at two
oaock, m; s
Mrs keyil aged 80; Mrz Keyil 1.-THE elder aged CO.
residence Water street west Of Commerce. Ar Rankin
aged 80 Mr. CosgTOYe 50boih 10 douherame tenement
east end q lower Union street; Eliza Cook aged l9-Fa
ennes Row lower end u Church street Mr. John James,
eoored boy, aged lTresidenee Fem Church street
OugupaI0n in the infected district Mrs Brown William
Lane removed from Barys Row The night Of the
FIRE Total number OF deaths Z.
The following is the report Tor the "a hours ending on
Wednesday last al p
Nichoas Cooke aged 20 west side Of Market square
Caroline Borne aged 20 Commerce street M Hannah
Egea &C. East Water street; sohn Banks, free colored
brown street occupation ia the infected district Thomas
seeer aged i6 corner Of Butte and Duke street lie lad
been much about the wharyes Total 5.
The Herald Of yesterday says:
We observed The progress the disease now pre-
raing In our city and remarked two important loints-
first that has occurred north OF Main street which
not raceable 10 the infected portion o the city lying
south Of that street and that The deaths have been almost
soineivey Of strangers and persons not acclimated
among the old residents there las been tery itte sick
ness, and deaths than in ordinary times With
good nursing and attendance the disease very little
u be dreaded than bilious fever
We are truly delighted to hear that Mayor Woods re-
ported yesterday sick Of fever is only slightly indis-
posed which is supposed brought about by over
exerion and fatigue.
Mr. Samuel B. BorGm We regret to STATE is reported as
dead.
Dr. Sylvester was sin alive at last accounts but very
ill.,
Captain Henderson, formerly Of the steamer Star
is down with the fever and Mr.. Henry Earwood 1ner-
chant, is reported exceedingly low.
gentlenaa this city permits US to nuke the follow
Ing extracts from letter received by him last evening
AUeusr 18TH Wednesday--@C captain james Henderson,
formerly Of the Star sezsd with the black voit this
morning, and Of course there is hope for him
Horaho Moore Was taken last night So was Captain
T. W. Bowoen of the Blues He is cashier Of Of the
banks and treasurer Of Howard Association
= understand Captain VIM, Freeman, on Fem Church
street has been taken also aud Mr. Elias CIV chief Of the
police is also down with the fever"
FROM PoRrsMotrH
We regret hear that there abatement whatever
eff the disease in Portsmouth Twelve deaths occurred in
the town yesterday; and physician Dr. Trugien re-
potts four new cases to which he was called.
Ord. n Schooi6eld steadily convhlescing.
Benjamin W Palmer clerk in the pursers Office Of tie
Goport nAvyyard residing in Portsmouth ia sick with
the fsver.
correspondent writes as follows under date of We'd
nEsday evening, August Is.
Col Winchester Watts president OF our common coun-
Gil has just informed Of the noble beralty Of Peters
burg in behalf of poor stricken town Such geEeros
ity h not only crcdiahe 10 humanity b1t
eshblis Petersburg the world example Of pha-
thropy and beneyoence She viii have her reward it
is blessed 30 give than receive The hearts Of many
who have been beeaved viii be made glad and those who
IN their deep distress knew not where expect aid for
themselves and orphaned children viii find il prof
fefed To them
The widows and children Of the poor Irish ana Others
who have been deprived Of r husbands and fathers
comfortably provided for AZ the Academy Buildings
in town. and under the and management OF one
Of the Sisters Of Charity End here cannot refrain from
paying passing, but richIydeserved tribute the self
sacrificing and devoted abors Of those angel mnisers
for such they Although differing from them in creed
must award them this faint need OF praise hare been
placed in situation 70 s6e much of them both il the
porary hospital under my and in private practice
and can assure You their services invaluable
1T IS painful 10 walk streets / felt such q
OF loneliness and melancholy as did this evening
when returned from the labors and tolls of the day
hitciec nome III one OF our Streets no means
unfrequeuted ordinarily human being nor liv-
ing creauTe of any kind and sound audible but
the harsh OF the cricket oh how felt the force
the Psauists words thought OF Gods terrible iudg-
menL Be still and know that am God Truly be has
sorely afflicted and tried MS bat it ali deserved and
is consolation the believer that the hand
can bind up the wounds Himself has made oh Lord
turn away thy wrath from us and thine ansr to
cease to burn against u.s.
MEDICAL PORTSMOUTH
We are pleased state thai Dr. Warren Stone Of
the most eminent physicians Of View Orleans and who
has enjoyed large experience in yeowever eases
rived at Weldon North Carolina yesterday and proceeded
Immediately by war Of the Seaboard Road Portsmouth
Portsmouth, stands mnc In need Of medical aid Already
has the disease swept off Dr. Parker and prostra;ed ORA
Scboofed and Sp-aey thus leaving only three in
the place who able 10 render efficient service.