Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-23
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


the fever the population was about twelve
thousand. GOsport Is south of Portsmouth, n
marsh, third OF q mile IN length, intervening,
and thus locally separating the two. The
population was about two thousand They
are under the same municipal government.
The navy yard, it is we'll known, is at
Gosport. The epidemic first appeared in
Gosport, having been brought thither by the
Ben franklin from st. Thomas, and
the first case occurring on the 18th of June
last, and the second case on the 18th of July,
and the third case about the 10th of July.
Since that time it has been spreading, although
the physlciaEs are generally Hgreed that it is
not contagious. The opinion of Drs. Stone
and Permission, of New Orleans, is, that the
number OF deaths is smaller in proportion to
in Portsmouth and Norfolk, than
that in New Orleans. In Portsmouth and
GOspOrt, there are not now more than one
thousand whites, or one ont of every thirteen
or fourteen of the permanent resident populs-
tion yet there are from twelve to fourteen
deaths, and, on an average, fifteen new cases,
daily.
Il should be stated til st, beside Gosport, a
locality, known Us Newtown, is near the first
named and this, too, is within the municipal
government Of Portsmouth. =
Norfolk is on the northeast side of the river.
about three-fourths Of mile from Portsmouth.
That entire section of country is low ground.
The business portion of Norfolk is usually
Overfowed twice a year-during the equinoc.
tisl gales. The newspapers have repres ented
that cases Of yellow fever have originated
there; and as to Gosport, persons have, in
that locality, contracted the disease, and after
ward spread themselves over Portsmouth and
the adjacent country.
Many individuals who have left Portsmouth
and Norfolk are living in barns, Lighthouses, &C.,
(which will eventually produce great deal of
siekness,) not few Of them without bedding,
a. such articles cannot be obtained-nothing
Of the kind being alleged t. be taken from
either of the above-named cities. The result
of all this is, that some Of those who fed have
returned, preferring to meet the fever or death
rather than, away from the scenes Of the in
lection, to linger out miserable existence
We may state, in this connection, that the
want OF physicians is severely felt-only three
OF the medical profession in these cities being
able to attend TO their duties. Two have died
while others are down with the fever
NORTHERN MGHr,-About half past seven
O'Clock, last night, the northern portion of
the heavens was illuminated with the hue of
: FIRE, which gradually shifted toward Che east
commencing, apparently, out Tenth and dis
appearing at Four and-a-half street The at
tsntion OF our citizens was dire cted to the phe-
nemenon, which some of them conclu ded must
De the aurora borealis, while others thought
that 1t Is not late enough in the season for
such natural displays. Beside. the opirion
was gravely pronounced that the reflection
partOOk too much of the hue Of fire. But the
engine-bells were sounded, and the machines
hauled out, and dragged as nearly as possible
III the direction OF the light, out Seventh st.
The parties, however, returned after half an
-ahs anA ,.fk bar. Al L.,
they learned from a countryman, on his way
to market, the reflection in the clouds was
caused by the burning of u barn or farm
house three OF four miles distant from the city
This fact being made known, of course the
opinion of the aurora borealis was surrendered
Since writing the above. we learned that
Mosher's barn, containing considerable
quantity Of grain, situated above the tOll-gate
On the plank road, was destroyed by fire.
SUCCESS OF THE Enthusiastically por-
ton Of the Fifth Ward was in commotion be-
cause OF the combined attack of the forces Of
the city police and the county constabulary in
the performance of duty, upon a house which
had hitherto been considered iiupreyn
The assault was led by officer Little, who sue
eeeded In obtaining admission by strategem.
AS soon as the objects Of the officers were
known, q sudden attack OF the inmates forced
otcers Wise and Simonds now went to the
assistance Of the county officers. and a scene
snsued which we have not space to describe !:
Out :" SeoastOpol' was taken, and the garrison
carried away prisoners to Batesyiile. The
oneers engaged III the conflict, touched with
charity, intertered in favor of the prisoners.
and instead Of being held TO bail for court
which could have been done, they were or.
dered to give security to keep the peace, with
winch requirement they complied.
FIRE AND WATER.-Between twelve and one
one O'Clock this morning tie FIRE bells sounded
an alarm. reel belonging to one Of the en-
gIne companies was hauled out, and dragged
along oy two persons only, IN the direction of
Georgetown, where, We learn, was the indica-
uon Of raging fre-a fence, it is said, being
IN blaze; but Of course this was not at the
time OF the alarm, known to the couple Of fire.
men, who, IN their cOmmendable zeal to save
their neighbor's property from fire, had ven
tared out IN the heavy rain which was then
descending. The result was they returned to
their homes dripping wet, for umbrellas are
useless articles TO the fraternity of which they
are worthy members
FHTH DIsTRICT.-Jno. Sehopp, Mrs Schopp,
and Catharine Shallenberger resisting officers
In the discharge of duty, security for peace !;
joan Smith, yagrGnt, workhouse ninety days !;
John Rariden, whipping his wife, jail for a
further hearing Isaac Seymour and Bridget
Seymour, profane and indecent language, Sc
curity and costs.
The case Of John Rariden may possibly
prove TO be much more serious than he ina
glnes. In the conflict with his wife he struck
her with stick, we are informed, and she is
- injured as 70 render postponemsnt Of the
t1al necessary In order to obtain the principal
witness.
AcKSowLEDGNENrs.- III. Ridenour d
company, who have just established them
selves IN the confectionery and fruit business,
at Nc. 800, Pennsylvania avenue, to-day af-
iorded our compasItors al opportunity of test
ING The quality Of their luxurious edibles, such
as French cream, almond tea, and "iady's
fingers" cakes, and cocoa-nut Kisses, We do
not mention this TO excite smacking of lips,
but to remark that the gentlemen thus re-
speeted, although having plenty Of pt-more
than they want, sometimes-were, for q time,
pleasantly engaged in a distribution Of the
TIE confectionery sorts.
CONVENTION OF You've MES's CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATIONS At CIScINyArI.-We learn that