New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-20
THE YELLOW FEVER.

The Norfolk papers of Thursday contain the fol-
lowing report of the mortality for the 4s hours ending
Monday, Aug. Is, at p NJ;
M-s Keyil aged 30; Mrs. kevl, 60-Waterst.,
west of Commerce. Mr.. Rankin 5Oi Mr. Cosgrove'
5O-both in coube frame tenements east end OF Lower
Uuian.st; Eliza Cook, -, Valentine srow, lower
ena Chur hist; Mr.. John Jamess coored boy, II,
resdence on Fen.chmchs' occupation in the infected
district; Ms. Brown, Williamson s-lane, removed
from Barry row the night OF the hre; Nicholas
Cooke 90 west side Market.square; Caroline Born,
&C. Comnerce-st.: Mr.. Hsnnan, 40, East Water-st
John Banks free coloredl, Brewer S.. occupation in
the fected district Thomas Sreeter To- corner Bue
end Duke.sts had been much about the wharyes.
No deaths in the Hospital. Total II.
The NOrt0it Herald, speaking OF the progress OF the
fever saws: "Ne have observed the progress of the
dseas, now prevailing in our city, and remarked two
inl ortant lons: first that no Gaze has occurred north
of Main ST. which not traceabe 10 the infected
uoron of the city living south of that street. and that
the deaths have been almost exclusively OF strangers
and persons not acclimated Among the old residents
there has been very little sickness ana no more deaths
than in ordinary times. With good nursing and at
tendance the disease is very little more TO be dreaded
than bilious fever
The Richmond Despatch says:
learn that there were twenty new cases IN Ports-
mouth on NedDes sday
Seuu.l L. Borum Esq, of Norfolk, was dead.
Cant Sam Barron commandant OF the Navy-Yard,
was improving, but his second daughter was lying i'll
of the kyer in Norfolk.
MiGsliu iuman W alter Jones in command of the Penn
sylvaDa vas with the fever a. were five searnen
'Ci the V. sse The United States ship 1t. Lawrence
hf taken of tie of the Pennsylvania and gone
to Craney Island With them.
Miss Hope daughter Of MIR. George Hope, was lying
i'll of the fever. . m
The Hon Henry A. Wise has fitted mp his dwelling
house balns and every other place of shelter and IN
yted tie afflicted communities 10 come there assuring
them that they should b. welcome. Other gen tiemen
OF that ghborbood had followed this example, and
their Kind offers have doub1 IS been accepted by
A Irfp % Ia
ews County, Va, dong wei.
The PetrsJurg / rDrcss contains the following al
ditional intelligence from Norfolk and Portsmouth:
We received no letter from Norfolk last night but
the Intelligence received through passengers by the
southern ren repre- enis the disease as aarmingy on
the inoreas, and the distress prevailing as great.
The sick iD the hospital have been removed to Lam
heit'f Point, where their situation and opportunies
for good attendance and recovery VIII De greauy Ia
creastd Competent muses. have been employed and
con iorts Die act OmmOdatons provided. Toe braciDg
eir ir,m tie river will also exert beneficial effect
We are truly delighted 10 hear that Mayor Wooiis,
repor &c Yesterday sick of the ever Is only slightly
hdrposed which il is supposed was brought abont by
over exerrion and fetgue Mr.. Samuel K. Borum il
reported as dead. DR.. Sylvester still alive at last
accounts, but very i'll. Captain j. f.. Henderson,
formerly of the steamer STAR ID down with the fever;
ard Mr.. Henry Harwood, merchant, Is reported as
exc, eoirgly low.
THE Latest ISTELLIGEScE.-A gentleman in this
ciy prints III 10 make the following extracts from
l,iter received by him last evening:
Uednesday Aug. 15-Captain james Henderson,
formerly of The Star, was seized with tue black
vout IL is morning. and Of course there Is no hope Tor
him row.
"Horatio Moore was taken last night So was
CAPTAIN X. W. Bowden OF the Blues. He is cashier
Of one OF the banks, and Treasurer Of our HoSard
Association.
81 understand that Captain William Freeman, on
Fen Church.st, has been taken also; aud Mr.. Elias
Guv, Chief the Police is also down with the fever.
FROM IoRTsMoUTH.-We regret to hear that there
j. 20 abatement whaever Of the disease IN Ports mouth
Twelve deaths occurred in the town on Saturday, and
physician, Dr. TrugieD, reports four new cases to
which be was called.
pr.J. n. Schoolfeld was steadily convaesciag.
Beii w Palmer clerk in the Pursers Office Of The
Gosro.t Navy Yard, residing in Portsmouth, Is SICK
From The Po,,ruouA TraH,cripf. Aug H.
THE Observation-Disclosures the decrease IN
our population, probably not more than 800 70 1000
whites remaiDg in town the fever continues vi lithe
II sny abatement. About equal number OF new
case occur daily, and the deaths average from seven
10 ten a. will be seen BY the list below. Dr.. Maupm
whose practice ia extensive, informs Us that the sick
ness seems 10 be cbangI 2 and the fever DC thinks -
more OF an intermittent character, and less iata man
II he's been. The panic in the community has sub
sliced 10 a considerable extent, and the few nov lett
set n disIosed 10 remain and abide the consequences
nd. ed Il j. a matter Of necessity There appears 10
be no alternative we are almost wholly cur on nom
all Communication aId association with the res OF
"uaiE nd" But while tie doors OF our sister towns
and cifiss are closed against US the hears Of many
sre open to our disIesses Liberal conirouOns nave
ieen iorw ded for the relief OF the poor and suffering
n our midst and our bearts filed with gratitude to
fo,e who for. Fl u not in the time Of our trias.
1le following deaths have occurred SINCE the sih
II sialt:
Au.. Geo. Dill. Miss Dill, Bridget GaliIee, Mn.
FraI cis Herbert, Mr. Baker, and two az hosqitil-
total Z.
Aug 1c-Mrs. Reed, Mr. Allen, Mr.. Yorngnsn,
Nh. O'Brtn. DR. r. n. Parker, Mr.. Foies, Mr..
Ieacl ID Patrick McQuaide, and two at Hospital
to.ailO.
Auc 1l-Iag. T.. W1sou, Mr Kemp, Mr7. OIL,
three coore, persons and three az kospiral'o Al g.
Au. l2-Mss Euiy Wilson, Thomas Herbert, j ~.
F,s.er Mn. Allu,Ond-iota 4.
Arg. I3-Jcbn b. DAVIS, one negro wonan eaa
. AZ huspiia'-fOtal ,
Avg l4-Mictael Lynch, Col John Harper, NJ
tlCa oochouse, Mrs. Donavan. Mrs. HaococAi W.
n Bn'el Naming and OF a. hospai-toialT 2: -.
Aug I5-MTs. hannah Perks, Mn- De"s Na....
Slgberd Chas Sreed MTtha Honmar an'l'.o n".-
Tsral6 Hospifsl Michael Curan, h9sPtaa,,l ~ Ia.ss
NHIisns Michael Higiey, son of > l. Dui ~, ty
Iob Churchwel, colosed, coiofod "OAi-H a. ii''-
Yitsl. Total l.. -, - vx-,;.ot,,-..
Vm- Ion.s WIpey Blizzard, Henry Gondkop, James
Nsyo ore coiorod man, and one az Hospital. loai g.
aNct of The fev1
4 correspondent OF TIE Baltimore American Hritss
a.. solos III Dc date of Wednesday evening, Aug 10;
Col winchester Watts, President Of our Common