Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-11

L"test from norfolk and Portsmouth.
The news from Norfolk and Portsmouth, re-
celved by yesterdays boat, shows that the cpl
demic has almost died out. Absentees, however,
are still cautioned not TO return until the authori-
ties shall have officially announced that il is safe
TO do SO. Several have already fallen victims in
consequence of returning last week.
We subjoin the usual interesting memoranda,
furnished by Dr. j. L. Powell, surgeon Of the
steamer Georgia, who visited Norfolk both on
Sunday and Monday;
STEAMER NoRrH CAROLINA, Oct. 7.
This is beautiful Sabbath morning. The at
mospnere is clear, cool and invigorating. Several
OF the Norfolk churches are open for worship, but
few OF the congregation are in attendance; others
are closed. In some instances the faithful pastor,
who like the lamented Debrill and Jackson, pre-
ferred death to desertion, has been summoned
from the scene of his abors to receive his reward.
In other the surviving pastor discovers most
of his congregation either exiles from home or
cupying the silent sepulcher.
Much suffering and distress has existed in Nor
folk and Portsmouth during this epidemic, but
the end is not yet. The excitement and absolute
necessity for constant activity has afforded but
little time for reflection.
| have seen husbands consgnng their wives to
the tomb-wives their acknowledgements their
chidren--and children their parents-with an APP
parent callousness that to me truly painful.
In fact they appeared, in many instances, entirely
incapable of appreciating their loss, and even now
they do not realize it. To this, it is true, there
have been exceptions. | have witnessed some
outbursts of emotions which irresstably excited
the sympathy of the spectators.
But when those who are absent return, alfred
in the habments Of mourning, when the social
circle is formed and the surviving members of the
respective families surround the domestic hearth
then will the truth with all its horrors become
apparent Then will the eye in vain search for
the absent wife or husband, father or mother, son
daughter, brother or sister. The scenes of in
tense mental suffering which will then transpire
no pen can depict nor pencil portray
NORFOLK, 10 a. nj learned this morning
from reliable source that several families who
have been residing in the adjacent country for
some weeks past have recently returned to Nor
folk. The result has been las one would natur-
ally expect,) every family has or more of its
members down with the fever.
There have been l6 new cases within the last
3 days. Three deaths occurred on Friday and
four on Saturday-one white man Tin the hosp-
taD and three negroes -Four new cases yester-
day
The Norfolk .Neus is now issued daily. Its
issue of yesterday announces the death of Richard
II. Holt and Michael Cullen.
DIR. Wright is improving; also DIR, Wilmer.
DIR. VIM. J. Moore out on Friday. Mrs.
Dalrymple continues about the same. Mrs
and est well.
Porismouth-There were two deaths on Fri.
day, viz: child of Edwin r.. Winters, and child
of Mr.. Looms; and two on Saturday, viz: daugh-
ter of J. b. Foles and Mrs. Beohlon. Twelve
Is new occurred those days. DIR.
Hungerford was much better last night
Norfolk, IL MI have Just returned from the
city and am happy to inform you that great i'm
provement has taken place in the appearance of
affairs since my last visit. Many of the stores
are now open and some transacting business.
The dwellings are being pretty generally vent
lated. Those whom you meet no longer
doetul countenances. But what arrested my at
tention particularly was the appearance of about
twenty neatly dressed ladies on Main street. |
have frequently visited Norfolk when not one
was to be seen. The universal opinion now en-
tertained that the epidemic is past, provided
those who absent will remain from the city
few weeks longer. MIR. Hosier returned to Nor
folk with his family about ten days since. He
and two of his children have since died, and
others of his family sick. 1t is still exceed
ingly unsafe for any to return. They had
quite severe frost both in Norfolk and Ports
mouth last night, from which favorable results
are anticipated. There were four deaths yester-
day and three cases Among the former
were Mr.. Bromley, residing Fen Church St,
and the wife of Capt. Jas. Corrick about g.
miles from Norfolk, not from the fever. Mrs.
Geo Bunting and child Of Thos. Gilbert died
this morning. Michael Cullen, engineer Of the
Rope Walk, and Jas. White, carpenter. were
buried on Saturday.
Mr. Wilkins, son-in-aw Of John A. Pointer,
died in Gloucester county last week. He was
citizen Of Norfolk. John (son of the late Colonel
John Colly,) is extremely i'll this morning Mrs.
Dalrymple is better, 1t is thought she will pro-
badly recover. Rev. Mr.. Develin, Roman Catho-
lie, is reported very sick-probably the result Of
fatigue.
DR.. Wright is considered out Of danger. Most
of the volunteer physicians and nurses have left.
Miss Andrews sill remains-she has worked
nobly during this epidemic, and fortunately
escaped an attack Of fever.
PORTSMOUTH, ~ m.-Dr Scheduled informs
me there were Saturday, October 9Th, two
deaths, and seven new cases.
SUNDAY October 7th.-Two deaths and four
new cases
Monday, October Sth (this morning,) as far
as ascertained, one death, John S. Bwruup. No
new cases.
The authorities Of both Norfolk and Ports
mouth earnestly entreat those who are absent TO
remain until notified by them that they may
turn with mpunity.
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