The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-13
The Epidemic at Norfolk and POrtsmouth.
OUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENTS.


NORFOLK, October 8, 1856.
On looking out this morning, the glad sight that
greeted my eyes fine white frost few more such
y the blessing of the Almighty and all yellow fever win
be end at least for this All day yesterday
1t quite cold for OCTOBER every thing looked
bright and beautiful not hearse physicians carriage
visible the people beginning to walk abroad and look
little cheerfu few churches open and pretty well
tended considering the population resident citizens
having not yet returned After searching the town for
news find there have been but two deaths since writing
Saturday, there sta few lingering tina. must
terminate way the other in few days The deaths
Cornic President Of Dismal swamp Canal Company and
small son Of Thomas Gilbert. Ny messenger reports
prospects in the principal business parts OF
viii be no danger In returning after week or two
presume physicans think that there is nothing more 70
residents with the nurses, have left and Of
own, who we're compelled leave to recruit their hatter
| ed health, have returned with their families
NORFOLK, Oct. g, 1856.
1t is with lighter heart than for many week that
write to you, this morning. arose earlier than
| accustomed to, and throwing my window open,
gazed upon the surrounding roofs when glorious vision
| burst upon my view. Frost had, during the night,
gathered considerable extent upon the oundng
housetops; the white winged messenger had come ST.
| leutly and was waiting to be Witnessed by he
took his fight How like the dove Noah sent from his
ark when had reappeared to the lovely occupants
the earth bearing green Leaf that spoke more elo-
| quently than it could had it the gift of speechl
| was in Portsmouth yesterday, and the appearance
presented by the streets truly distressing the
had grown them to such extent to hide
even beaten path, 50 few persons walk them; Among
| Of Mr.. George Bailey four OF which down. There
five deaths Saturday and yesterday in that town,
next s ns"s CIV. yas anfSs SS
Fourth wardso that who have left friends in
among the victims In Norfolk, yesterday, there were
andertskers open, which Is as cheering . sign
could possibly be Of the decline of the fever This the
first Sabbath for nearly three months they have been
| closed.
am happy to be able to inform you that Drs. whitman
and Wright who have been sick with fever to-day
| much better, The former is convalescent.
have frequently warned my fellow citizens to have
will be apparent from the following :-one Of most
respectable citizens last week opened the house Of Of
his relatives, and though he had himself been SICK yet
the stencil coming from the house strong as to
cause another attack. lie unwe two three days
probably acting with the impure air. caused he sickness
Houses should be opened on cold days.
supplies yesterday to the Howard Association via
baltimore. They were much needed. The Howard In
Urinary Is now without patient The only officer re-
following have died since my last :: Mrs. Capt. James
Cornick Mr. John Gibon, nurse from New York slave
Bils estate, Mrs. Dlay, child Of Mr. Jakenan, Miss
Cooper, W. r. Brumlie child of Thomas Gilbert, Mrs.
There have been nine cases of fever on Dr. Bree's
| fam, known as "Lillput;' also, two on Thorntsn's
farm All convalescent. The attending phys-
clan Dr. West, of New York who is winning Tor him
| celf many laurels among
The weather is quite cool. NORFOLK.
| NORFOLK, Oct. o. 1855.
0, glorious sight! Another white FROST fne bracing
morning. and every prospect Of favorable weather The
market carts running along brisky than they
have been for than two months; people rolsny
and stirring abroad omewhat they used before
i I'm anfxI Eva, I.rt
beginning to return the hospitals, both at Julao
| and on Maine street, broken up; nearly all the
nonresident physicians have left for their homes and
things generally begin to assume something OF their
former aspect not hearse except one visible all day
to to the the corpse of who
selves that the has at last been removed from among
U.S. and we earnestly pray that Almighty God may never
Every family / believe, without an exception has
| been called upon to mourn dear departed
Many ssn II Of SIM
Refuge with to claim the besides those who have
been provided for in families in this city in Richmond
/ NORFOLK, Oc TO- 1885,
We continue to have white frosts every morning. and
tie wise predict this favorable For the
| time in more than two months, yesterday walked
Main street and both there and Market square
several stores open doing business and many
being opened most of the dwelling houses through
out the city also thrown open for cleansing vena
on &c, and general publication of the whole be-
ing wrought was quite cheered well as surprised to
compare this state Of things with the former The daily
markets have greatly increased which is another evil
have been some lew cases Of fever in the country few
miles from town. where the families have had commu
ncation for the last three months. heard yesterday Of
two ladies who have been to Norfolk in that time Who
have been extremely ILL but are recovering There
no deaths since saturday the few that are now lingering
will in al probability recover 1t is terrible TO anticipate
the distress Of the ensuing winter unless the Howard
nfipua In Mar Wt1ou and
phans left destitute, many Of whom have just TO
begin struggling for existence and scarcely know what to
do TO obtain ivelihood-eyen they suffering,
they willing to work yet for the present there
Is nothing for them to doand many stout men who live
ly their daily labor and Mt other times able to sup
port their families in comfort thrown public cha
ity win be long time yet before all these matters
| can possibly be regulated.
NORFOLK, Oct. 10, 1855.
Another great man has fallen among Yesterday
was informed by gentleman from Portsmouth, that tho
Rev Deven Of the Catholic church. bsathed his last
after the second attack From both he Chris
ans of all denominations and politicians of all political
creeds unite to do honor to the memory of this truly
great and good Mr. Deven had fully recovered
from his first attack, when unable to resist the call made
upon him by suffering humanity, he left his to
do his Masters work; second time did the archer
bend his bow, but the few wide of its mark.
sick and dying Many bruised heart did he bind up;
many stricken spirit did he whisper words q
attacks; but the messenger Of death, foled twice.
| determined to strike next his blow more surely;
and when next he fitted his arrow, Il winged SIS
| course too truly to the bosom Of the great victim
and he fell by this time his has been laid beneath
the cold sodhs requiem has Just begun be sung-its
notes will ring through time
On Thursday evening last the house Of Mr.. Davds
burgarouy opened, aud rihed OF it's most valuable
tents. Tho noise made by the burglars heard by
old LADY next door, sick with the fever and alone their
| intent therefore, could not be thwarted
Yesterday ''Town Point" Of the most business
| Parts Il our city workmen employed in cutting
down the grass that had accumulated there during the
Endemic. II sad scene 70 be contemplated by one
| 50 much attached to his native city myself
] am happy TO inform you that DR.. Whitman has fully
recovered, and that Or. Wright still endng the lady
ofthc former her way to Norfolk to join her