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The Yellow Fever I'm Virginia.
OUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENTS

NORFOLK, sept. : 1856.
have heard IT frequently stated that over one thou
sand ,ck with the fever this city made INQUIRE
to-day find that there over nine hundred under
medical treatment besides those who waited upon
at home by their friends and relatives The number OF
deaths since the commencement Of the plague various
ly estimated at 800 and COO think the correct amount
10 be about $50.
The Association ard the doctors here have sent of after
more nurses, and in eight ten Days may expect
twenty thirty
majority Of the most eminent physicians bave left
for home, but We have goody number Of young prac-
ttioners yet who appear render very efficient ervice
Among those who have kindly volunteered to leave
home friends and ease 10 the sick here in this
pestenta city have crept in scoundrels Of the deepest
dye, whose lite would disgrace q prison. An incident /
will relate, which came under my notice day ogo In
one OF the houses Of citizens where there seven
deaths, nurse very kindly ~ offered himself, and when
no one was present put four little babies plered trunk OF
set OF diamonds and other costly jewelry; but for
tunately they nearly all recsyered The dishonest
felow-whose name Narks-was requested by some OF
his friends to leave, which advice he hapn4 followed
Had he remained another day the citizens WOULD ertan
ly have lynched him. How man can rob the dead IL
mystery to me- Perhaps this IL but instance Of
many that carried every day. for in the housel or
The following ia list Of those admitted in the Woods
Hospital since yesterday morning.
Sarfine, slave Of Dr.. Andrews.
Mr.. McSwain.
Mr.. Augustus Chandler.
MIR. Eli. J. Mallory.
The deaths at Woods Hospital since yesterday were 40
follows =
James WEIGH.
Mr. Solomon.
Mrs. Wilson.
narby Kelly.
Names Of those who have died throughout the city
since yesterday
Mr. McAnally.
Vim. P. Burnham.
Mrs. Anna Burnham and son.
Mrs. Bonnet Bedout
Mrs. O'Brian.
Mrs. Washington Camp.
Master holland, aged IA years. Avon street.
Child Of Mr.. kornerman, Main street.
Child OF Mrs. Fisher, Town Point
Caroline Gilmore, "a years, Duke street.
Mr.. Simmons, Queen street
Mr.. Robert Hosier, rs years.
Colored woman Of Mr. Sylvester, Bank street.
Wife of Thos. Owens.
Wife Of VIM. 7. Whitehead.
Mrs. Mcdowell.
Mrs. Ferrett.
Master Ferrett dying
lam happy to state that the number Of deaths arc
much less and evidently on the decline
The sky is overcast with some appearance Of rain.
Weather mild; wind from N. F.; Thermometer AZ IS.
The boats Baltimore still continue to bring provi-
NORFOLK.
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The PEsTILENcE AT NoRfoLK-A HINT TO
NEW YoRKERs.-Our latest accounts from Nor
folk show that the fever is on the increase, and
we trust that the material aid for the sufferers
will not be allowed to diminish BE not weary
in well doing. The Baltimoreans have acted
nobly, in sending food, medicines, wines and
other necessaries. Another important gift,
two hundred tons Of ice, has been sent from
New Haven. New York has done we'll, having
subscribed about eleven thousand dollars, out
of eighty thousand, raised SO far. But Phila-
dclphia has done better, and our amount, there
fore, seems small for the centre of business,
wealth and commerce. We would suggest
that our business men should contribute of
their stock of articles of necessity, food, grain,
-four, &c, and that ship load be sent down
from this port to Norfolk. This sort of relief
will be better than money. If we could fit
ship with food for starving Ireland, how much
more ready should we be to help our own coun-
trymen who are perishing for the want of what
we can readily spare out of our abundance.
The meeting of Saturday was very interest
ing occasion. The committee were requested
to renew their efforts. The sum Of fifteen hun
drod dollars was ordered to be RENTED at once
to Norfolk. An offer was received from Mr..
Henry Ludlum Offering to take to Norfolk any
contributions that ght be offered. Here, now,
is IN opportunity to carry out the idea sug
gestod above. Articles of necessity should be
contributed, and in such shape that they can
he made useful at Norfolk Immediately after
The arrival of the ship. Those who will not
give money cannot refuse barrel of -four,
blanket, or bottle of wine.
Mademoisele Rachefs donation Of a thou
sand dollars is highly creditable to her. 1t
proves that she has not initiated other artists,
who have given charities in advance to hum
bug the public. Her position could not be
improved by it, and the act must have been
suggested by the best motives
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THE LATE 8 T N e w 8.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRApHs.
From Washington.

From Washington.
MR.. BUCHANAN NOT COMING HOME-THE COURT OF
CLAIMS, ETC. ETC.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Q, 1855.
The state Of negotiations at the Court Of st. James
such that the public interest will require the
tinuance of Mr. Buchanan longer in London than he
his friends in this country anticipated His connection
with that mission will not therefore, terminate at the
time heretofore announced namely the LIST of otober
is presumed that his detention has reference to the
Central American question.
Judge Scarborough, of the Court Of Claims, arrived
here this morning. He will remain for some time as
there is vast quantity of business before the Court to
dispose Of Senator Hunter of Virginia. also arrived this
nc rning, and is stopping at Wizards Hotel.
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NEW ORLEANS, sept. Z 1853.
Our cotton market has undergone change The
sales yesterday reached 2 500 bales.
Providence. Sept. 8, 1855.
Cotton has been in steady demand ds,ing the week.
with sales 81 about 1,6G0 bales. Woo-Jhe market
closed with active demand aud at rather better
prices sslos 1855 600 lbs. Printing cloth The market
has been animated, and 80 The close goods w6ro
taken in freely ia anticipation of a SHORT supply in con-
sequence Of the drought. Many mills are running less
than half their machinery for tho want OF water and
without heavy rains they viii have TO close
entirely The stock hand very light. sales 1000
tfar
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Another Railroad Accident.

WASHINGTON, sept. ., 1855.
The train from Baltimore last night bull
near Annapolis junction, and threw the train oil the
track. The mail, baggage and smoking we're
smashed. Tho latter full Of passenger but all mi
raculous escaped without the least injury. The passen
gers arrived here at II O'Clock at night.
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list ration Movement Im Maine.

PORTLAND (Me) Sept. q 1850.
large meeting of citizens held last evening,
at which ticket nominated for State Representa-
tiyes, embracing wings and democrats opposed TO the
present administration, but forming organized
bnation against the republican movement.
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Yellow Fever at Ne,y Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 7, 1855.
The yellow fever Is sensibiy abating in this city, and
the weeks returns win doubtless show gratifying de-
crease in the number OF deaths.
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The Weather la Boston.

BosToY, sept. 9, 1855
The weather here to-day most oppFessiyey hot
with but little air stirring At O'Clock this after
noon the thermometer stood al 90 degrees in tho shads
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Destruction OF Cotton Factory ~ ERE.

SrmSCnnD Gfass.), Sept ., 1855.
The cotton factory Of the GriswoMyille Company at
Cooraine Franklin county, destroyed By re on
mday morning. Loss $40, 900. No insurance.
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Potatoes selling in Woodstock Va fr IN csnts ma,
busbe Fairly in thc summer they sold az high a. Al 20
per bushe Apples bring Is cents per tu hell aamaons
30 10 IS cents, and peaches 10 cents
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a, a., x,e,,oooian Hptei-sov Dinoud, r. L.; Col r. W.
Iennesecc; Judge Lee sandwich Islands, Charles
1aosiI phIadcipha, Capt EDDY. " ~ A.. A. o. Seaman,
~ gton Col Vim w. Ausin, Iofda; Mayor How, ST.
fnnIs Conn. ylemcvlra, Havana; Col Degada, Cuba
,,o sm,,hsonan IIouaeR Rose, Virginia; r. vanbank
wsl,naion Albany; O. shell, Z. r. A.; Rev. T. koanols
so Doctor Flower, Utica Charles Lee Boston; Professor
q scarborouch Ky; Daniel Roncf St Paul. Minnesota: Rev
Il Tender q e.; Capt J. Rodgers Black Warrior;
nv D. Shelly Ohio, VIM. Cox savannah, Ca
From ~ Jaro Cuba, nschr John CastncrPcdro cand
AntonIo Narnao, l. Matos, Warner.
From New Orleans, " ship TgumbuI-J B.ackMals
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prices; but they should be regarded as Incl
dents, and not laws-something that may help
us, but not absolutely reliable
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City Politics.

A CoERHcrIoS.-ln report in fridays haa4ip Of
meeting OF the Hard Shelf Democratic State Committee,
at the Aator House. said Mr. Lewis y. Glover ofciat-
ell as Secretary We have since learned that be secre
tary upon this occasion He Erastus W. doyer, and
not Mr. Lewis n. Glover the nominee Of the Know Moth
ng for Corporation Counsel Of this city who res not be.
long to the Iarty.
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TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

In tie HRID Of Thursday last you publish my nania
among the democratic aspirans for Office. Please 20
the by saying that now, as have ever
been, wing Of the old school DIR. J. W. RANSEY.
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Persona Intelligence.

Governor Price Of Missouri, IL in Washington Tor the
purpose perfectng the title q tho state te the swamp
ands donated in 1880 and to transact other important
business for the state.
Hon d. s. Bickinsos arrived In the city yesterday, and
win remain a few days at the Metropolitan Hotel.
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MASTER Ferfttt, Hylpg
am happy to state that the number OF deaths arc :
much less, and evidently on the decline.
The sky is overcast with scme appearance Of rain.
Weather mild wind from N. F.. Thermometer az IS.
The boats from Baltimore still continue to bring provi-
sions for the poor and for Howard Association
NORFOLK,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-14

INFLUENCE OF MoTHERS.-The following
paragraphs are taken from chapter in
"Spots in our Feasts Of Charity" recently
published by Jewett & Co., Boston:
Some years ago a sagacous statesman
from one of the South American Republics,
who had long mourned over the failure Of
self-government in his own country, came
to the United States for the purpose of ex-
amining our institutions, and learning the
secret of our prosperity. One of the first
scenes which he witnessed was military
display and supposing the enthusiasm that
prevailed was indicative of general pas
sion for arms, he remarked: "That sir,
will ruin you. 1t is the passion Of the peo-
pie for war, and their reliance on the sword
to carry their points, which has been our
bane aud ruin in South America, and ur-
less YOU check it in season, it will prove
your ruin, tooI' But afterwards he spent
an evening IN New Haven, where males
and females of the most accomplished class
were assembled. On retiring from the
party, he said: II have found it now. |
have ascertained the secret of your success
IN self-gove:nment, and greatness as Re-
public. You owe it to yonr WOMEN. |
never saw the like before. Such mothers
must and no others can. make nation like
yours. Give US IN South America such
women for mothers. and we should ere long
follow hard after you in the race Of nation
al prosperity and happiness
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Lack Long, the Phantom Hunter.
By c. W. WEBBEK.
Translated for the ''Spscator" from the Courier des
EiQts Unis,

BY C. w. WEBER.
Translated for the "Spectator' from the Courier des
Eiats Unis.
(CoNCLUDED.)
One evening after an exploit Of this sort
which furnished them an occasioa to dis
play their genius for inventing tortures,
they left, disgusting to behold in their tri-
umph, and set out for the grocery, resolved
to celebrate the event by debauch.
As they rode on Disappearing and laugh
ing loudly, one of them whose name was
Winter, perceived that some part Of his
horses equipment had disappeared. And
seeing that he was still mile from the
place, he told his companions to go on,
whilst he went back, promising to rejoln
them when the fete should be under way.
He left them 10 see them no more. They
arrived at the grocery and began their frol-
ic, without even perceiving Winters alb
sence until the next day, when his family
were alarmed by the return of his horse,
and sent to ask after him. This news So
bered them Immediately, for they were not
long IN attaching thereto a sinister signif-
cation.
They mounted their horses without de-
lay and retraced their steps. Their un
certainty was not of long duration. Buz-
yards aud wolves were collected in large
numbers on the edge of a woods which bor
dered the prairie before them. very soon in-
dicated the object of their search. Tie
foul beasts dispersed at their APPROACH
and there lay scattered the bloody frag
ments Of their comrade.
Hardened as these men were, they trem-
bled, and cold sweat trickled down their
pale, bloated faces. The effect was stun
ning.
The third one among them had fallen IN
thus horrible manner, devoured by wolves,
and that in the space of week Were
they condemned? What was then this
unseen and dark enemy that always struck
with such terrible certainty' Was 1t real
ly some supernatural agent sent by God to
punish their enormities?
Smtten with terrible panic which sur
passed all that one can imagine Of the fright
of the guilty, they fled, without even ex-
aminlng the bones or the grounds around,
they galoped to their homes, spreading a.
idrf0 WUcIcNCi luC S(cPo VI tuCii AOdHhHS
horses were heard.
The county parteok of their consterna-
ton. Never have seen such tumult and
such great disquietnde. 1t was the remem-
brance of the strange appearance, which
Henrys narrative had given to the proba
bic author of these assassinatlons. that so
strongly excited all classes; and this ex-
citement increased when it was known that
the third victim was wounded in the same
mlnner that the others were in the back OF
the head They went cut in hundreds to
gather up the bones, and made the strlctest
examination of the surrounding grounds, to
find the tracks Of the murderer but it was
impossible to discover any.
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BasUCE'S
NEW YORK TYPE FOUNDRY

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10000 SCRIPT of various styles,
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The unequaled rapdity in the process OF casting
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Presses, Wood Type, and all other Printing
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The latest Specimen Book of the Foundry is
freely given to all printing offices, on the receipt
of 6fiy cents TO prepay the postage.
ms. Printers of newspapers who choose to pull
lish this advertisement, including this note, three
times before the first day of July, 1855, and for
ward me one Of the papers, will be allowed their
bills at the time of purchasing five times the a
mount of INV manufactures. New YORK, Feb.
II. 1856. Address GEORGE BRUCE,
81 Chambers ST., New York.
Feb % 1S55-St
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@- At Newcastle young servant girl
devoted every minute Of her spare time to
making warm clothing for the soldiers in
the Cnmea. Among other articles contrib
ued was pair of drawers, and inside she
tackled the following note:
MY Dear Soldier:-I have had great
pleasure in making these drawers for you,
and I hope they will keep you nice and
warm. l hope you will get back to your
country without losing either leg or arm.-
If were man would come and help you.
If you can, let me know who you are.
Pm your affectionate friend,
MARY ANN"
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From the Home Journal.
Leila, or the Perjured Bride
BY THE LATE MRS. osGooD.
This rolden band it weighs like lead.
Unclasp it from my aching head
Take of the veil of silver light
It's dazzling waves Cypress my sight
All lne methnks my weary brow
Is scarce relieved or lighened now!
Ouick-quick! the jeweled zone unwreathe;
II binds my heart; canot breathe;
Oh loose my robe leach gorgeous fold
That gltters on my joyless breast,
Seems like serpent-bright but cold
1t chils my hieblood let me rest
Take from my throat this hateful chain!
So qm free ] breathe again.
Free did say =? Oh mockery wild
As e'er on frenzied woman smiled
do but sport in maniac glee
With my own maddening misery.
Free did say? Have not given
Myself-my heart-though -feeling-wlll,
To fetters that may ne'er be riven,
Until that hearts last throb is still
Have not spoken words, whose power
Is as an adamantine chain,-
Linking me from this fatal hour
To ialsehood, sorrow, guilt and pain
All no. twas not the gem'lit zone
That weighed upon my heart like stone;
Twas not the gaudy golden chain
That clasped SO tgh! my throbblng brain;
And not amid my robes light fold
The serpent icy rings were rolled!
That load-the load of wo and sin
That poison-fang are all within!
Oh God! but to recall the past
~ a., thn 1ocf
To know once more the power to choose
When then madly dared refuse!
saw them all, ere yet the VOW
Had scared my soul and shamed my brow;
Beautiful in its pure repoSe,
My own, my early home arose;
The blessed cot--its garden buwers-
Its lowly lattice, laced with flowers
Oh softly round it stole the breeze,
Like music through the murmuring trees
And radiant still 10 memory's eye,
The silver rill went singing by.
There, Innocence, and Hope. and Truth,
Linked with the guleess Love of youth
A holy band-did smiling rise,
And WOO me with their angel eyes;
Soit as whispering waterfall.
heard their sweet, imp!oring call; =
| heard, and needed not turned,
With heart that wildly, proudly burned -
A laughter vision met my sight
A palace hall of dazzling light
And on its couch of luxury rare,
Dishouor sat with jeweled hair;
Aud from lis festal board the while,
Did golden fettered misery
Smile VI. me with mockino smile;
E2,Nhat were their gems and gold to met
Alas within the lustrous braid
That garlanded that dropping head,
So rich the diamonds lightning play,
That was blinded by the ray!
| | did not mark the weary eye
! | did not hear the hopeless sigh;
And when that smile-so strange-so cold
Beamed from a forehead brightly crowned,
only saw the cleaning gold
| Aud not the wasted brow it bound.
Near and more near the vision grew;
| Ny fair home faded from my view;
High swelled the siren sung of pride;
! Mourulul aud slow--receding still,
Loves pleading accent faltered-died
| triumphed in my wayward will
took that form with glitterng crown
pressed that splendid couch of down
Flung from my heart the Pure, the Fair!-
And casped golden fetter there!
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A BLIND FIDDLER.-A blind fiddler play
ing to company, and playing but scurvi-
ly, the company laughed at him; his boy
that led him, perceiving it, cried, Father,
let US begone, they do nothing but laugh at
you." "Hold thy peace, boy" said the
fiddler "we shall have the money present
ly, and then We will laugh at them"
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CIGARS VS.. COMMON ScHooLs.-It is
said TO be an indisputable fact, that taking
the whole United States together, much
more money is expended-for the single ar.
ticle of cigars than for all the common
schools in The Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-14

A BAD BILL.-An exchange describing a
counterfeit bank bill says the vignette ''Is
cattle and hogs, with church in the dis
tance" A good illustration Of the world
adds the Boston Transcript.
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A FLAT CoNTRADIcTloN.-An orator
holding forth in favor Of "woman-dear,
divine" concluded IN this wise
"Oh. my hearers, depend upon it, nothing
beats good Wife
81 beg your pardon" replied an editor;
Ga bad husband does"
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e. Man, when viewed in separation from
his Maker and his end, can be as little un-
derstocd and portrayed, as plant torn from
the soil in which it grew, and cut off from
communication with the clouds and sum-
Claiming.
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THE RULING PAssIoN.-An editor be.
came martial, and was created captain
On parade, instead Of two PAGES in 'front.'
Advance p he unconscIousiy bawled out,
Cash-two dollars year in advance"
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~ Experimental pbilosophy-asking a
man to loan you money. Mora. philoso.
phy--rcfpsing to Go it.
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~ Why is philosopher like a person
who has encountered doctori He's met
physician.
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Con OF My MoTHER.-Rev. Charles
Morgan. of East Troy, Wisconsin, in giving
an account of religious revival in that
place, says:
"An infidel of talent and rcspectability,
under the power of truth, bowed upon his
knees and cried in agony: God Of my
mother, have mercy on me
His mother is devoted Christian in the
State of New York.
"God of my mother!" How much is
revealed in that simple exclamation ; how
conclusivey it proves that this man had a
mother, whose fathtulness left its impress
upon his soul too deep to be obllterated by
time and sin.
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g If folly were pain, there would b
groaning in every house.
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THEoLoGGcAL.-Two juvenile dlsputants
discussed as follows in our hearing day or
two nee!
81 tell you God is everywhere, :"
".4int-neither."
81 know better; my mother says so.'
Don't care if she does. He amt in
that wire" (pointing up to the telegraph, }
cos that amt ho1ier -
This rather staggered his little reverence
for moment, but ere minute had elaps-
ed triumphant smile lit up his face as he
desponded:
"Well, don't care, He is all around
IT. m
How many skeptic of larger growth
might out OF the mouth of that sucking,
learn wisdom.
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g. Small faults indulged, are little
thieves that let in greater.
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POE Z T Y

GThe following beautiful poem, by Frances
SARGENT Oscoot is one of the latest OF her pfoduc-
tons. and is not Included in any collection OF her
works. ~ ,,.,..u,