Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-25

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be promptly returned showing the time paid for
Our subscribers that not in the habit of
them and for that prompt and regular payments should
be kept up Certainly do not desire TO annoy
years without paving for but must respectfully insist
keeping this brief notice under Editorial head until
we that all concerned have had opportunity of
reading It.
The Yellow Fever at Portsmouth and Norfolk.
We deeply regret to have to state that the yellow
fever is on the increase in both these Cities The
deaths evidently increasing. and the condition of
things is said to be truly distressing. Bacon is 20
cents per pound, and meal 81 IS to 81 per busheL
Liberal supplies are however, being Constantly for
wardcd from Baltimers and other places and the
probability is that not less than fifty thousand dol
lars have already been raised in various portions of
the country, and forwarded for thereef of the suf-
ferng poor =, =. - 49, ~
The Petersburg Express of Wednesday says.
From Portsmouth from Norfolk, the tidings
that reach US from Portsmouth are of most dis
treSsng character.
The following letter from one of the most untiring
devoted and selfsacrihcng young physicians of that
place, appeals trumpet'tongued to the Faculty of
Petersburg viii it not be needed? Have we none
in our city who will go the help of their distress
ed fellow creatures in neighboring town? We
publish the letter entire and leave the matter with
them. '
clock, P. NJ.
Dear Sir: The condition of things in our town
the present is most serious and alarming Deaths
are occurring all around US, new cases multiply
ing hourly, and means of treating them are hour
" diminishing. This you will the more readily IN
derstand, when tell you that am doing the duties
of two physicians, (Drs- Schooffed and Maupin,)
besides my own, which are sufficiently numerous
and onerous to occupy me increasingly and God
only knows how long shall be able to do what
am now doing l shall continue at thelaboring
until fall ..-..
Can YOU not make this known through the Press,
and call on some of your Faculty to come to
sistance? Drs. Hatton and Hodges the only
physicians up besides myself and at the pres
ent writing the latter gentlemen is absent in atten
dance upon his family who are in the country. Ours
is devoted and self sacrificing profession, and call
upon them in the name of humanity, to come to our
help. Who of the able and noble Faculty of Peters
burg will venture? j. w. II. L.
The Richmond Enquirer of Wednesday contains
the following: sE~'.-
a MosT GLOOMY PIcrrRE-A most worthy citi-
zen of Norfolk sends the following which is
enough make ones heart bleed for the suerings
of our brethren:
NORFOLK, o'clock, P NJ,
August Is, 1856.
There is abatement of the yellow fever either
in this city or Portsmouth During this week, there
ha. been a daily increase in the burias at Norfolk,
and from all learn, the last d hours will show
about II deaths, many of whom our best and
most useful citizens
Thousands of our people have left US, and many
more are daily going off to occupy corn houses and
Stables half frantic with alarm, learn to day that
have occurred three miles from this city,
which makes poor mortals think that we here
should be bette contented with condition. Ny
heart slckens at the recital of sutferingsy and
hence will say more. This is decidedly the
saddest day we have as yet experienced in Norfolk
trust in God this plague may not visit Rich
mond! 1t becomes every day more mysterious, and
truly it walketh in darkness.
Your friend, - j. W. .
The following shows the amount of funds received
at various places for the relief of the two Cities
Relief for tie YellOsO FsUer Sufferers.
WAsnNGToN-The collection Sunday, at St. Pal
rckS church for the benefit of the Norfolk sufferers
amounted to $3.50. Rev. James p. Doneon, of st.
Mathews church, after making temporary provision
Tor his flock here, has, understand, returned to the
scene of suffering. Five sisters of Charity left
this morning the same mission of mercy. 1t is 8
SAID also that Revs. Ulysses Ward and French S.
Evans of this city, preparing go there to min
lister to the wants of the sick and dying.
The mechanics and laborers of the General Post
office extension have contributed $I2S to the suffer
ers at Norfolk, Portsmouth and Gosport.
The clerks of the General Land Office have paid
in the sum of $685. for the sufferers of. Gosport
and Portsmouth.
1t is said that over 81, 600 have been subscribed
at the Washington Navy yard for the relief of the I
Virginia fever sufferers.
New YoRK.-rhe committee appointed at tho
meeting held in the Insurance Buildings to raise're-
lief for the yellow fever sufferers at Norfolk and
Portsmouth, have thus far collected some So, 000.-
The Corn Exchange Committee have collected over
$4,000 and are still actively at work. There is not
the least doubt but the two committees will raise
much as $4,000. The Board of Brokers bave sub !
scrbed $500 Tor the relief of the Norfolk sufferers.
PHILADELPHIA-The committee appointed 10y the
meeting held here few days since for the relief Of
the Virginia fever sufferers have sent another 1000
to Norfolk, making So 600 so fart- - = ,l|h-
BosToN August 2l.-The mechanics employed at
the Navy Yard held meeting last night, and voted \
to subscribe days work assist the nIechanics
OF the Gosport, Va, yard The amount will be
about $500. --r
BALTIMORE, August 21.-The amount raised here 4
Tor the Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers is SIC 500
The Howard Association of Norfolk have sent an
order to Baltimore for provisions and mattresses,
and they will be forwarded by the steamer, which
leaves this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, August 21.-The subscription raised
IN this city for the relief of the sufferers Norfolk
ana portsmouth amounts to s., 500.
AID FOR PORTsMoUTH.-The total amount received
oy ID Arcy Paul, Esq, Treasurer of the Fund for
sufferers by Yellow Fever in Portsmouth, up to yes
tefday afternoon, 50, 1874 10. The following
amounts were received yesterday From John Dob
Son, Esq, now absent at the Springs, $25 and from
L. huthn, Jr, Esq, of Prince George $50.
Petersburg Erpress