The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-15

HAMPTON, Oct Il, 1855.

HAMPTON, Oct. Il, 1850.
had the pleasure of taking by the hand to-day
at the g Kichotan House, my quondam friend DR.
VIM. J. Moore who, after nobly periling his life i'll
his exalted profession among the fever patients in
Norfolk, and passing through the fiery ordeal of the
terrible disease in his own person, left this after
noon in the Baltimore boat, route for New Hamp
shire, where his family are temporarily residing
Dr. Moore is ornament his profession; and his
native city, Norfolk, has just to reflect with
pride upon her He speaks in the very highest
terms of the devotion Of Father Keefe, the Roman
Catholic Priest the Rev. DIR. Armstrong and the
Rev. Lewis Wake, all now living, and the lamented
William NJ. Jackson, the late Rector of ST. Paufs.-
Speaking of the latter, he says that during the
raging of the pescnce, Jackson would stand for
hours upon the damp earth, by the struggling
moonbeam's misty light and the cold pale stars
committing one after the other to the grave. He
met him over and often by the couch of Sickness in
the hall and the howell proclamng to the suffering
and the dying Jesus Christ and Him crucifed" But
noble champion of the cross, he has gone the mill
tant armor, and the militant church have been
merged with him, in the white robe worn by those
who have overcome in the church triumphant
The fever has now but nominal existence in
Norfolk, yet it is still highly imprden for the ref
ugees to return until good freeze shall have ban
ished the pestence to Its native darkness.
The tents at Camp Falls viii all be struck to-mor-
row. and the Chairman of the Hampton Relief Com
mittee has notified the Mayor of Baltimore that
they will return on "Wednesday next. Twenty-Five
refugees continue still at Muzzys Bowling Saloon
which is a very acceptable retreat being kept
warm and comfortable, and water tight. They are
supplied with every necessary and comfort, and are
most grateful for the kind attentions they have
ceyed. | understand that Mr.. Charles l.. Collier
our health officer, has been appointed the Deputy
Marshal of the District in place of Mr. William b.
Sorey, of Norfolk who died of the fever The
appointment as good one, and the duties of the
office will doubtless be efficiently and faithfully per-
formed
thought of the poor editors to-day as took nv
at the table of the kichofau
my eye over the roast beef, the juicy ham, the
aldermanic sleeps head, the luscious hog fish,
spread out upon the snowy cloth in most inviting
lu4uriance, tianked by other tempting articles in
the shape off oysters and seasonable vegetables;
thought if some of the prisoners could only escape
from that durance, which in their vanity they cali
''the sanctum," how they would reveI and feast
and grow portly. looked around tempted to saw
Where are they = fearing however an echo would
answer Where p when spied our friend Lee of
the Norfolk News, doing full justice in his repre-.
sentative capacity to the character of the fraternity
of which he is ornament. The News is first in
the field after the scathng pestilence which caused
the suspension of all the Norfolk papers, and I'M
derstand the Argus will make its re-appearance on
the goth instant. The venerable veteran of the Her
aid, who has had the fever, Thomas c. Broughton
ST., 'isahimself again." and though almost an octo-
genarian, has as much rim as a man of forty
The leading editorial of the News is sad, but
hopeful; and its editor, while he drops tear over
the story OF the past, speaks cheeringly of the flu
ture.
There are no fever cases in Hampton Miss
Heath and Miss Briggs have so far improved as to
remove from the Alton to the Kchotan House. and
Miss Mary Jones left on day before yesterday for
Baltimore, accompanied by her brOther-naw NJ
7. Robertson, Esq, and family.
Whatever theory as to the cause of fever may be
the true one the fact that among all the individuals
who had it, no resident citizen took it, speaks vol.
uneS In favor of this town, and must give it pro
minence as place Of health among the summer
resorts in our State.
To ensure result of this kind viz a proper pat
ronage, those who provide Entertainment for man
and beast" must meet the public support bv fur
nIshing good fare well cooked, properly served,
and upon terms the public will not deem erb0rbttaat;
ana II they thus endcavor to d1scrUe they will re-
ceNe IT, what are termed luXuries in MANY pOr-
IONS OF the country, are here for our seryantssh,
oysters, crabs and such ELK" From the tempera-
ture OF the weather. and the stiffness of the hour
write, Ql5 O'Clock at night the prospect for n fine
frost Is very fair; possibly little ice will be seen
III the morning early.
Already the leaves are chanrinc thrr hua and
falling sere and withered to the earth How mourn.
ful and beautiful how solemn and how truthful are
the words of the prophet Isaiah I'VE all do fade as
leat!' How appropriate too, in connexion with
the sad scenes and circumstances of the last few
months, and the pensive memories they awakened
Those seven short words sweep across the chords
of the meditatiye heart, like the tones of the Oan
harp when the night winds are wandering over its
strings and was the music of CaryI they are
Is burthened with holy memories, and it contains
i'll its brief echoes the history of joys departed, to
return no more, never more" We go forth in the
autumnal time, like Isaac, to mediate at eventide
We mark the sun wrapping the drapery of his
couch around him." sinking into solemn repoSe:
we listen to the signing of the waves along their
sedgy shores; we hear the wild mysterious dircinu
OF the winds in the tree tops and we feel the SUN
mer is past"
AT such an hour memory is busy her chambers
become peopled with shadowy forms, kind glances
seem to bend upon us, we gaze into her magic
mirror; but the vision is dinmed as sweeping by
us to the ground the fading falling foliage is seen
through our tears Oh how many of our friends,
true friends kind friends have within the last three
months, all faded "as the leafr' They are gone
they were with u.s. and they are not Like the
MOWERS and the green leaves of spring, like the
glorious verdure of summer they budded blossom.
.u IIpenen oundus, like the sad types of mortal
y, lthe falling leaves they have faded and we can
-" Paid lips say, it is past
we can return moren
- but did not intend, when commence 4. RUNNING
lit" SO sad strain. Good night
Very truly yours, OATS