Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-08
THE EPIDEMIC IN NORFOLK AND
PORTSMOUTH,.

| although they do not represent the mortality
! particularly in the former city-as great TO
several days previous, are still deplorable enough
We learn from DR.. Maund, Of the Baltimor,
Board Of Health, who came up in the steamer
Louisiana yesterday, that none of the newspapers
were issued in Norfolk on Wednesday, but thai
as far as could be ascertained there were some
forty deaths on that day by fever. In Portsmouth
up to II O'Clock noon on Wednesday, there were
twenty deaths, and the new cases were believed
to be the increase. Mayor Fiske, although
very i'll, we pleased TO learn, is not dead, as
reported by way Of Petersburg. He has been
since his illness under the care of Drs. Webster,
of Baltimore, and Refer, of Philadelphia. 1t is
believed he viii recover. One account says he
is convalescing. DIR. Marshall, of Baltimore, is
said to be very i'll of the fever. Dr. Howell, OF
Richmond, and Drs. Bryant and Appel, of Phila-
delphia, are also sick. Dr. Miller, of Philade-
pha, who was on his return home, was taken
down, on the trip up to Baltimore, and was sent
TO our quarantine hospital.
We make some extracts from the Suns cor
respondence:
NoRFoLK, Sept. 5, 1885.
rainy morning, adding not little to the discom-
fort and danger Of the sick, and perhaps increas-
ing the might of the destroying pestilence. 1t IS
the prevailing opinion this morning that the NOR
tally was not SO great yesterday as on the pre-
vious days; there were only deaths at the City
Hospital, and but Is collins called for at the
Howard Association office. Thirty deaths would
perhaps be fair computation for the last "a
hours, decided falling off, if correct, from the
40 or so which are known to have taken place
daily on the three and four preceding days
The following few of yesterdays victims:
Mr.. Reuben Butler, ST., Mr.. Thomas G. Dickson,
MIR. Rogers, Mr.. Goodwin, of Richmond, Mr..
Shuster and Son, Thomas Cashau, Mrs. Drayton,
MIR. Dudley, fireman; Mr.. +. Luton, Miss
Lockwood, Mrs. Johnson, wife of William john
son. wood measurer, and Mr.. keaton.
The arrival Of Mr.. Myers, from Richmond,
yesterday, with 80 collins, has remedied a most
serious want at least for time. MIR. Myers de-
serves great credit for his energy and noble per-
severence. Before he returned to Richmond on
his errand of mercy, he labored necessarily in
the hospital here, rendering every service in his
power to the suffering. All honor and praise at
tend him.
The accounts from the sick are not SO favora-
BILE to-day. DIR. Gooch it is believed, cannot re-
cover. Mr.. Roberts is very i'll; Mr. Walters, ST.,
of the National, was taken down yesterday as
was also DR.. West, of New York. | am glad to
hear that Mr.. Gatewood, and Mr.. Wheeler,
member of the Howard Association, are doing
well. Sister Bernard of the Catholic Orphan
Asylum, was seized with the prevailing epidemic
yesterday.
One OF the horrible incidents that sometimes
characterize visitations such that which has
fallen upon this city was revealed this morning.
A corpse that had lain unburied for eight days
was discovered surrounded by the sick and dying.
1t may seem strange that such an event could
happen but it is no unfrequent occurrence to see
whole families down and not soul near them to
give a glass of water even extend word of
comfort or sympathy. Persons often found
dead not soul having witnessed their illness
last agony
An unpleasant circumstance transpred last
evening, which has caused great deal of excite
ment and comment. A person from New Or
leans, who has been acting prominent part here,
and who was appointed, on account of his activi
ty, superintendent of the hospital, was arrested
and lodged in prison on the charge of stealing
one thousand dollars worth of jewelry from the
house of Mr.. Lewis, during the illness of the
family.
Drs Beard and Williams, of New Orleans,
after spending more than week in most active
and useful labor among the sick, leave in the
boat to-day, accompanied by the regrets and
heartfelt thanks of the citizens of Norfolk. DR..
Williams is a son of DIR. VIM. Williams, of Som
erset county, formerly President of the Senate of
Maryl land, but has resided for some years in New
Orleans He and DIR. Beard are gentlemen of
decided tone and bearing. Educated and accom-
plished, they worthy representatives of south
ern medical men.
P.S.-Since writing the above, learn that Mr..
Kemp, wife Of Washington Kemp, esq, is dead,
and that Mr.. Kemp himself is dangerously i'll.
We learn that DIR. Leon Gelbardt, of Rich
mond, who left Norfolk on Sunday last, and was
seized with yellow fever on arriving at Peters
burg, died there on Wednesday He was ma
tive of Warsaw, Poland.
The Richmond papers announce that DR.. Philip
G. Gooch, of that city died at Norfolk on Tues
day night. This must be erroneous, as cor
respondent, writing on Wednesday says, "Dr.
Gooch it is believed cannot recover. - Rev. Mr..
Wills is also alive.
Among the dead at Norfolk reported in the Pc
tersburg Express are Mr.. Dixon, (whose partner,
Mr.. Hallett, died on Sunday,) Thomas Dibrell,
(son Of the late Rev. Mr.. Dibrcll,) Mrs. Shuster,
Peter Torres wife and son, III. Coneman, Mrs.
Benton, J. Kulman, Nj. bennett, Mrs DIR. Todd.
Joseph Rasson, lessee Dudley, Anne Drayton,
son Of T.. Delaney, Mr. Butler, Lieut.. Whites
eldest daughter, Hugh Rogers, daughter of Mr..
Smiley, wife of Mr.. Caps.
Among those said to be i'll are Purser Fitzger
aid Of the navy, VIM. b. Webb, the mother of
John S. Lovett, son Of VIM. Stevens, Mr.. Kirk
patrick Rev. J. Hendren and the whole of Mr..
The Rev. Mr. O'Keefe is out Of danger, or SO
considered. Mr.. j. Marsden Smith is up and do
ing well. G.. w. Camp is out of danger. John
Williams, clerk Of the court, Marshall OFT, and
DR.. w. Selden are recovering.
The following we take from Norfolk letters in
the Petersburg Express:
Mr.. Cranberry, well known merchant of Nor
folk, who has had the fever for several days, was
reported as verse on Monday night. A son of
Mr.. IS, about Is years of age, was taken down
with the fever on Monday.
The hearsos not being sufficient to carry out the
collins for nterment, recourse is had 10 carts and
wagons, and in several instances we have seen
the dismal shells Of mortality protruding far out
from the front of cart, with the driver sitting be-
side il with perfect nonchallenge, cracking his
whip
The cows, in despite of the city ordnance, wan
der about the city seemingly in search Of lost
mates making the welkin echo with their mean-
choly lowing while gangs Of half famished dogs
take possession of the streets after nightfal, and
render "night hideous = by their ncessant yep-
ing and bowling! Truly, the very acme Of dis
tress and desolation has fallen upon poor Nor
folk.