The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-19

=. NORFOLK and Portsmouth,.
,1.,,. Of the oi.pach

uss one OF the uioss
fss We that ever dawned in lovelin :,
.snasl GO" Beautiful world. just without y
sppcI o " the city the air seemed as pam
ais y; ,oratiue as that of the mountain !;
SD Ia'if stood of this morning hall ~. ~.
flaas., 80 southe astwa ard, and 10 ,ked o ~
81 snisndid and capacious sun III rl. ., mo
e, ,iong in lis strength and beauty att; afe
:, Norfolk one of the two inten nesred upor
~. and no human being appI sca Of fife
xbsrves, but recently the tpnnJred yes
/ mess and activity. Near only a shor
= and a number of steamer, 20 and in thu
sa, were moored at the pie eh;n and tbs
~ - now 4 single. SOLITARY snip mon In,
s;.amers only, are TO De seen upoAT ~.
|s'o. of our wide and deep na, .So s,-aats
Fs;ers o. wsre houses sre closed, the st,eels
p,ci??u, The busy people that were Iner o
te si ~, dead or absent Inc oupa'os'
j" e''n a,d spires are seen distinctly tower
ks'rs,s sn .bs numerous surrounding ouiid
IS sooso ,hs cheerful sound of the " beitry
BE- on' ~. ~ heard True, few loud notes
b. . n old bell of one Of the
tns broke 10 upon the stiffness yester.
aarcpee Ian silence returned its solemn
o. O1 W sermon was preached, no prayer
k'.gn. I'D no exercises were held IN any
20 Of worship here eAcep''ps' pe'N"p''
fsf asnaIlent minister Of Christ Church,
i s;et Of The feve. the familiar yoices OF
a as',a ~ Of Two oftbe Methodist churches
p pnasSsd il dea.h--their remains sleep,
's."odIy beside those o. oeloved cniioren
s'oaa .oid sIIent tomb. There 10 rest for the
ne e. GOI The grave" They spoke words of
S'A'! ~ ~. tI3 cstofort, and consolation to the
isace s sna,ohsrs of their foeks and to others
lss s.a me them in the dark valley, and
|'so P a0;r;,s too are now, in vast eternity
|LW sp.tn;: rewsrd-away from these scenes
ls s.,s and woe, and tears. "And / heard a
oesn Haven. saying unto me. write,
ice a ,to minister, after battling with
60 f,,yv Of the destroyer. and yielding
ae !. aes swsr had gone, disabled from the
y n FIJI liz brave but wounded warrior
i'sl7, ,ha bstl-'s rsge, while other faithful
,'. u valiant soldiers Of the Cross, were in
~ s sbambers at the bedsides OF those who
~ f besn struck down by the terrible de-
f 9ISabbatb without preaching and religious
.,s H but every day is like Sabbath
sIas for this silence of the bells; these
.srt grass grown streets; these untrodden
sgsk:, with no happy Sunday school
iiren present not the appearance OF the
...ed bsIlOwed Sabbath. And bow many
tbo.e who went to the sanctuary, and,
n say. those who went not 10 hear the
4 rdof life, will no more be seel on earth
h voices of many pi0us one, i'll prayer
/ 4 prsse will no more be heard below the
/ .; Verify it is time OF mourning, and
mess, and tears here; bat perchance of
" and goodness and joyful greetings in
/ he spirit land.
But enough fthese gloomy reflections for
present.; and proceed to give the death
Via NcHenry, Of Monroe, La, ST Rev
1 nia's; LADY Of John D Gordsn. the banker; VIM
Pssi, brick mason; Mira John w Beote; John
60, Rev Mr. BsgnsIl, son of MIR Bagnall of the
h. Bank; Mrs Hammers child; MIR Casey; Rev
b Chisholm Episcopal Minister In Portsmouth;
b,Llr 8, Marine Hospital; NJ Glennan, grocer; Jas
Iary Mr. Watt, OF Farsnt & Co; Alexana Can.
tshan; Ed Watson; F Dsly's child; youth at
.Nr o keefe's; Peter Gesy, teacher of French;
tr Perreer; Mrs Jane Drewrey, aged 70
1ars Mira Sarah Burgess, (ber husband died day
TWO since) Mrs B White, a daughter Of Mrs
iftey, a daughter Of L X Gibson, decd; Miss Ev-
lts Moor; Rev Mr. Jones, the excellent paator
the African NJ E Church. and his daush,e
tn Gilbert; Mrs Green, Mrs Gilbert's mother
hisW; Mrs Quick; child of VIM Colins; Henry
S''ing'on. brick mason; Capt Matthew'S child,
luse from Charleston; Mr. Skies and his son,
JtlrO,le street, Two children at Mr. Skinper's:
lad several others, with humber of colored per.
Iu
About twenty-five were buried here yes
'lisy, and thirty to day.
Dt Upshur Is much worse this evening
I- black VOmit has commenced, and / re.
ITi TO add, but a shadow of hope remains of
recovery.
Or Tunstsll was attacked to-day, and is
.tfdlpgly i'll to, night.
N Gordon, am sorry to state, continues
N' very dangerous and critical condition
i.yvefy very doubtful.
Sn D Delany, Esq, formerly Mayor, is
E1gslng severely with the fatal malady,
'hCa seems fiercely contending for the
l4AeFy over his powerful constitution and
'EaFoGs active frame. | hear all hope is
ltaAiOned.
NH Delany, the venerable and pious moth.
rd W d d, is also down with the fever.
iso more children making FOUR of the
d. ". B. Sorey, son-in-law of Mrs. Delany,
J. very sick also, Mr.. Hathaway, silver
-A aud four members of his family, and
Hrs On Charlotte, Queen, and Butte streets,
. John Tunis is quite i'll, but not consid-
.:d IN great danger.
Alien, at the head of the blacksmith's
P'ltment in the Navy Yard, has nearly
..vered
VIM Winslow is out, and gives good evil
' a.. :! OF fierce conflict with the fever.
william II. Leweling inspector of pro-
aIls' Is nearly well, but four of his family
=. T. Addington is out and daughter
10 las oeen very attentive to the sick dan.
Eously i'll ~ ''-0 sim o'A
D Va Wheeler, reported dead, is out
tlomss A. Hardy, of Hardy Il Brothers.
~ al extensive and skillful farmer seems
,6y recovering severe case.
VI hardy IS convalescent and will soon he
ruly again. j A Kirkpatrick, who is
NO Tor the masonry of the Custom
NJ u.s. 's ana VINO has been exceedingly active
h ~, ' an! IN the cause of suffering human.
!, . Uu'-one OF the seyerest attacks that
' ! GCcnred in town. His weakness and
.g,iir .I - Oniy prevent him from going dill
1 1ai.. 70 work again
9aly three admissions r. tha bos,;..1,o
1.-Two deaths. ~ ''@- W
d ,,t A. ing, reported dead, has recover.
.,osns. nHo resumed his place 10 one of the
ts5-..' e 50 u Is now long enough, and the
,5.ss;,. y, II tIe hour admonishes me of the
VI bringing it TO close.
.s LOUIS, in haste, +.
lx,r3,ra ny letter Was prevented from going
~ I'D o N.Y. .Hkne's) add for Saturday: Dr.
ss0 Eso GsaI Gown with the fever, Rob't Saun-
tlcs,ss,., 0aS' also. sons OF John C Saunders;
oe.a y1a' a. Mr.. IS Bernard, daughter of 7 &
tEB c6is u 81 the Herald; and an iofant of Mrs
sRlla, slds., Balance, deed; Mr. Webb, Tho
ca Vi NJ +I nsn soI of Tho Martin; Mrs Dothen,
iae .et ~ Dslk, JOB Burton, Mrs W Dawson, r
~ Bs.ssw yrs r b Quick, Miss Hicks, w II Tebo,