The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-16
Sickness at the South.
PROGRESS OF THE YELLOW FEvER IN NORFOLK AMI

Sickness ut the South.
PROGRESS OF THE YELLOW FEVER IN NORFOLK AND
PORTSMOUTH.
fFrom the Baltimore Sun, August 13.
The steamer Louisiana, Captain Russell, ar
rived here on Saturday morning from Nansemond
Bay, about thirty miles from Norfolk, with about
$50 passengers, some Of whom were from the far
South, while . goodly number were from Nor.
folk and Portsmouth fleeing thence on account Of
the prevalence Of that human scourge, the yellow
fever; Or; Maund. on the part Of the Baltimore
residents to take passage for Baltimore, upon their
exhibiting certificate from the health physicians
Of those ports, ces flying that the holder did not
live in or near the infected places, and was also in
the enjoyment Of good health.
DR.. Maund states that he received intelligence
from surgeon of the United States Navy, to the
effect that two cases Of yellow fever had occurred
on Thursday on board the big ship Pennsylvania,
and that both patients had been removed to q YES
sci at anchor below Craney Island, where it was
the intention Of the commanding officer to send
not receive any additional intelligence from Ports
| mouth except that the fever was still making
| progress. The steamer Georgia, Capt Pearson,
arrived here yesterday morning, bringing over
| permitted to come up In the steamer by DR.. John
Powell, one Of the acting officers Of our Board Of
Health, subject to the restrictions already named.
cities, who did not feel safe in remaining there any
longer Reliable intelligence received by the Geor-
gia, states that eleven deaths and seventeen new
cases had occurred in Norfolk for the twentyfour
hours preceding Saturday noon. Some Of the pas
sengers of the Georgia left their homes four or Ave
days ago in the hopes of finding good temporary
quarters, but were forced to proceed to this city.
for the Baltimore Board of Health, they held spe-
cia meeting on Friday afternoon, and again on So
turday morning, but in the language Of one Of the
members, did not transact any business Of impor-
tance." DR.. Kemp; the city physician, states OFF,
ciay that the plan which has been adopted, appoint
ing competent physician to remain on each boat,
works admirably. Thus far Baltimore has escaped
visitation Of the scourge in the form Of epide-
mic, and the only mortality in the city worth speak
ing Of is the unusual prevalence of cholera infan-
tum which is confined to little children under Eve
years Of age.
| From the Richmond Dispatch, August 14.l
| From the Norfolk papers Of yesterday we have
| the following reports Of the Board Of HEALTH
Thursday, new cases and deaths in city, new
cases and death in hospital. Friday II new cases
in hospital. Saturday, new cases and deaths in
city, and no new case and death Ia hospital Since
sa q % there had been
The editor of the Norfolk bulletin, in his issue Of
| Saturday announces that in consequence Of his
hands leaving, the paper would be Temporarily sus-
The Howard Association had organized, with q
sum of 50 900, for tho relief of the sick. Capt. w.
| B. Ferguson was elected President, James A. Saun-
ders Secretary, and Captain R. w. Bowden, Trea-
! surer.
| The Board Of Health has determined hereafter to
publish only the deaths that occur, and not the new
| cases.
on board the Pennsylvania, and the patients were
removed to vessel at anchor below Craney bland,
where all other cases occurring on the Pennyslvania
would be carried.
Norfolk and Portsmouth, and their families, left
| Sunday in the steamer Georgia, for Baltimore.
| We find the following names published under the
| obituary head:-Miss Susan Kemp, aged l6; Mrs.
l EuZQhQth Camn. and
Mrs. Mary R. Webb, aged 26.
In Portsmouth, as we learn from the Sanitary
Committee in the Transcript. which has again COM
menced publication the deaths have been as follows:
Tuesday, 8; Wednesday, g; Thursday, q; Friday, Z,
Total, 81. The number Of new cases had not been
so great and the disease had assumed milder form
Mnch indignation prevailed in consequence Of a
liza Springs, organizing themselves into Board of
Health to prevent others from stopping there. Also,
| against the Commandant at Old Point. for denying
the citizens permission to land there with their fami-
lies. Destruction of the government property was
threatened. It is now with the greatest difficulty
that citizen could leave the town. The Naval Hos.
gital is now attended by Dr.. Minor and Assistant
| Navy.
Three Sisters Of Charity from st. Joseph's, Nd,
| are also there
In the town of Suffolk, $50 had been raised and
forwarded to Portsmouth for the relief of the suffer-
ers.
We have the following information by way Of
Wie8faph from Petersburg -
| There were large number Of new cases in Nor
| folk on Sunday. Drs. Selden and Sylvester and
samuel +. 1Borum-aD prominent scitzens-were
down with the fever, also Mr.. 7. H. Brouph.
ton, son Of the editor Of the Herald. Cen Millson
and four Others, with their families chartered the
steamer Coffee, and left Sunday for City Point Thev
arrived at Petersburg, and left yesterday morning
| on the Southern cars.
! In Portsmouth, on Sunday one physician had six
new cases OF fever and several others had occurred
/ A correspondent Of the Petersburg Erpress, who
is On acting member Of the sanitary committee in
Portsmouth, writes to that paper that the deaths DER
diem for the two days before Thursday were twelve.
On Thursday ne wrote ten permits for the naval hos
pitfalls. d.. r H. Parker died on Friday Charles
Fisk, (son Of the Mayor Dr. B. c. Sprstley and DR.
J. N. Scboolheld, we're all convalesceut. Fifteen
new cases occurred In Portsmouth on Thursday.
Speaking Of the disease and its effects he sava =:
IL Is confined to no locality, but in NV opnion
extends TO every part Of Portsmouth,. When taken
into connection with the mortality, the nfrroneucv
Of the disease bad state of PREPARATION II cs{
II, the alarm Il has created add the immense nur.
beers who have fed, question whether any commn.
nifty has been as badly scourged and Afflicted, The
whole surrounding country IL oyerun private
houses, barns, Kitchens, schoolhouses. chnrchee
tents, cabins land the Lord only knows what other
kinds Of shelter,) are all crammed. -S'
II greatly apprehcnd that when the morfaI,x 40
those who have Ned and those remaining shalf ~
correctly summed up Il will be found Far create,
among the former than the latter. The emiSrst;on
has lett rs deserted townentire streets havs oniv
one or two families remaining, districts depopuisteX
hotels and stores closed, business mmended srS