Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-16
From the Baltimore Sun Of yesterday.
The Epidemic Nearly over at Norfolk an
Port amOmth.

| FOrtsmOuth
We subjoin the closing report of DR.. J. F..
Powell, surgeon Of the steamer North Carolina.
The epidemic having nearly ceased at Norfolk
and Portsmouth he has discontinued his trips.
The press, the absent and stricken refugees, and
their friends, well as the public generally, are
under deep obligations to him for the intelligent
and truthful reports tho progress of the scourge
he has SO kindly made for weeks and months, in
addition to faithfully dischargng his official and
professional duties:
STEAMER NORTH CAROLINA, Oct. ~.
NORFOLK, 10 A. M.--But few deaths have oc-
Cured recently. Three are reported for Wed
nesday and two yesterday, viz: f. Stall and son
of r. Hoser Eight new are reported,
principally in families who have returned
Among the number Ann Brown, Briggs
Point boy named Hopkins, Rays Lane; DIR.
Wright's daughter, Brite street; and two at the
Aims House.
Mr.. Turner, Nicholas street, and Mr.. Doyle
and son, Church street, were attacked on
Wednesday. The son of Mr.. Doyle can scarcely
recover. George W. BloRord and Frank Colly
are very ILL., Mrs. Dalrymple is out of danger.
Drs. Wright and Wilmer continue to improve.
DR.. Marsh, of Philadelphia formerly of Kent
county, Maryland, returned to Norfolk in the
steamer this morning. The doctor intends to To-
cate in that city.
PORTSMOUTH, 10 A. M.--There were four deaths
yesterday, viz: Child of George Dill; son of Mrs.
Richardson; Harriet Cummings, and a negro wo-
man belonging to the late DR.. Sylvester There
was but one death on Wednesday-child Of Mrs.
Grey. ! could ascertain cases
PORTSMOUTH, 2 P. M.-Dr. SchoolieI, who is
now on board the steamer, informs me that no
deaths cases have occurred to-day. He
considers the fever at end in Portsmouth. Ice
has formed within two miles of the CITY, lie
thinks the absent citizens may return with impu-
| nifty during the ensuing week. The weather is
very cold, with every indication of severe frost
| tonight. Four hundred and seventy-three men
| responded to their names in the navy yard this
morning.
There exists no longer any necessity for my
services the steamer, consequently this will
probably be my last trip. Being aware of the in
tense anxiety Of the citizens of Baltimore in rela-
| ton to the progress of the epidemic, have used
every exertion to procure accurate intelligence.
| In the accomplishment Of this | believe i have
| generally proved successful. True, some inaccu
| races have eluded my utmost vigilance, but this
| was unavoidable In the compilation of my re-
| ports | have been greatly assisted by the lament
| ed Hunter Woods and VIM. b. Ferguson, esqs.,
/ Augustus Cook, Thomas j. Corprew, George
Drummond; Mr.. Brickhaus and Mr. kirkpatrick,
of the Howard Association; VIM. Walters and
/ John Sales, of Norfolk, and ID. ID. Fske, esq.
/ DR.. Scheduled, Capt. John Jack, and Messrs.
/ Weaver and Stokes, of Portsmouth, well as
many of the physicians Of both cities. To Col
| VIM. DENLY, of Pomfret, | am greatly indebted
for his generous hospitality and the facilities which
he has afforded me for visiting Norfolk.
In conclusion, permit me to express my graft
tude to the gentlemsnly officers of the steamers
| North Carolina and Georgia for their uniform
kindness and courtesy TO me during the time
/ have been on the line. J. F. Z.