The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-07
progress Of the Fever In Ncs1olk and
Portsmouth.

spssIal Coue,psnasnee Of the Dispatch.
NORFOLK, Sept. 5.
A Minister,s defHiti0n Of practical Piety and
depotion to duty--Arylual Of 40 co6fns from
fke Navy Yard Fearful death from ferer
-Aryiral of Co6fns--Gosiine the murder
or Dead-Deaths, dc.
We enquired of one of our prominent min.
listers yesterday-a man who has acquired
the esteem OF the community by his fearless
devotion to the sick and dying, during the
rrsvaiiing epidemic-what he considered.
tsken in pastoral sense, WAS "decotton to
duty, the only source and inspiration OF q
true courage, and q genuine practical paefy.
He replied that in the exigency of times like
the present, he only considered that Pastor
possessed Of genuine practical paety and de
potion TO duty, who had the moral fortltude
THE only true COURAGE to stand by his con-
gregatiop, and minister to their spiritual
wants, even at the sacrifice of his own life
Thus spoke out "the real ring of the metal" of
a gallant soldier of the cross, and true min
lister of God And every noble and worthy
spirit, whether he be preacher, layman, or
sinner, will fully concur in the Reverend
friends definition of "deuOti0n to duty and
genuine practical piety," not only in pas.
toral view. but in every other view by which
the manhood and christian charity of man
can be judged! We need not add that the
mass of Our community hold the same opin-
ion as that expressed above, which some who
are now absent will find out when they re.
turn, after "the heat and brunt of the bat
tie" is over
The applications for cofiHs to the How.
ard Association this morning have been as
numerous and pressing as the solicitations
for office at Minister'S Department in
Washington. The names of the applicants
are put down in regular order as they come,
and so served. The eagerness with which
the applicants press their claims is horribly
ludicrous, and yet not to be wondered at,
when we take into consideration the fact
that many have friends and relations lying
dead at home, who have been rOtting on
their beds taU0 days or more, awaiting a box
or coffin to be buried in! We were pleased
to learn that nearly all were duly served,
owing to the kindness of the Commandant
of the Navy Yard. who yesterday set all
hands to work making collins, and sent over
this morning forty ready for use.
Among the list of prominent citizens who
have lately fallen, more than a passing no.
tice should be taken of VIM. Henry Garrett,
jealous officer of the Howard Associa
ton, who devoted his time day and night to
searching out and removing destitute sick
patients to the Juleppi Hospital, and who
never tagged or faltered in his Samaritan
course, until arrested and rendered power
less by the invisible destroyer. No man pos
sessed a warmer heart than William Henry
Garnett-no man evinced greater sympa-
thy for the sufferings of the poor around him,
Or displayed greater exertions in relieving
their wants-and no one has fallen more true
TO the line of his duty, or more faithful to
the end
In taking a walk this morning on Butte st.,
hoo bo nd hoe RI
ing screams issuing from dwelling over the
way, that we ever listened to. IL seemed to
rise like the last despairing shrek of drown
ing wretch, utterly bereft of hope, taking his
final plunge under the overwhelming waters
On enquiring, we found that man lay there
i'll with the fever, delirious and raving, and
that it was found necessary to confne him by
force to his bed to prevent his leaping from
the window. The poor fellow died in few
hours after, tortured to death by the consum-
ing fever, and furiously frantic to the last!
Bray B. Walters of the National Hotel is
very i'll
We have to notice the arrival land they
could not have come in a more appropriate
time) of 10 collins from Richmond and 40
from Hampton. About $50 more is expect
ed TO. day from Baltimore.
There were not so many new cases last
night there has also been falling off in the
number of deaths. Among those tax en- since
yesterday. we note Mrs Hewlett, Miss Almira
Tnayer, Frank Spangler and wife, VIM Jones
and three children, and N G Whitehead, Esq,
acting Mayor of this city.
Mr.. Clarke, of New Orleans, has been ap-
pointed chief of police, pro tenn.
Miss Anna Searles and Mrs Harmanson, of
this city, have died in Baltimore, with the
voanito.
John Rogers, George Drummond, Warren
Wing, Tom Corprew and VIM Walters are up
and doing well.
Gosline the murderer of Murphy, has died
in Jail with the fever. w Burnham and
Mr. Boothby are dying. Eight died at the
City Hospital last night; 6 were taken down
at the National Hotel.
We notice some of the latest deaths: ThOs
Dixon, Mr. Humphrey, (carpenter,) Curtis
Morse, Mrs Custes, Magazine lane; Mrs
Christopher, Bank street; Mary Boyle, Bank
street; Edward Dodd, Mrs James T Elliott,
Nina Baylor, daughter of Ell III Newsum; An
thony Lovett; Mrs Mallory, mother of the
late Miss Laura and Patty Mallory; Thomas
Edridge; Alex Balance; Mrs Hickle; Mrs l.
Parsons; G Phillips; Master Robinson, son of
WmV Robinson; Mrs G Washington Camp,
wife of the Cashier of the Exchange Bank
Mrs Holden, 70 Butte street; Mr. Luten, Water
street; Thomas Heating, Fen church street,
Miss Rosetta Griffin, Market Square, Thomas
T. Dixon, of the firm of Dixon Il Hsllett; Hen
ry Rudder, Cabinet maker aged IS; Reuben
Butler, of Surry county; Hugh Rogers, and S
negroes.
The weather is damp and unfavorable-
wind from the Northeast, with cold drizzly
rain. VERDAD.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.
Partial abatement Of the Feuer - Condition of DIR.
GoOch-Superintendent Of the Hospital a Thief
His Confession and Surrender of the Proper-
ty-And his Discharge - Henry Myers.
NORFOLK Sept 5, 1855.
Editor Dispatch yellow Fever at this place 10
aha,ing little only case admitted at the How
ard Association Hospital
DR.. Gooch, from Richmond, | am sorry to say, Ia
very Ill, and not expected to live The number of
deaths In the city for the last "a hours 10 fortythree
in Portsmouth thirty.one.
Mr. Marks. of New Orleans, the Superintendent
of the Hospital, was accused of robbing the trunk
Of Miss Lewis, who died a few days ago He was
identified by one of the children after being put 10
jail. He confessed the crime and gave up the pro-
perty, amounting to over Sl000-strange to saw he
was released. BE is about feet Inches high
dark complexion, curly hair, quick when spoken
to; his address 10 very good. Pass the scoundre
around
Henry Myers takes charge Of the Hospital to-
day and je giving the highest ction IN tho