Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-01

The Yellow Fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
A GLOOMY PIcTURE-The Argus of yesterday con-
tains the following melancholy account of matters
in Norfolk by night 1t is indeed intensely solemn:
The appearance of the City at night is perhaps
more gloomy and distressing than in the day time.
The dwellings, wen as the stores are ali closed
aud dark. The dogs band acknowledgements and
prowl about, as if aware that something sad and
usual was going on. At an hour, when in other
days, the piazzas and streets would present life
health and gaiety, the sound of a human foot-step
is not heard and familiar voice is something cheer
ing to the heart
few evenings since, we walked through Main
and other principal streets at night. dark and
lowering cloud had just passed over, and the moon
shone with unusual brightness, lighting up fully the
deserted avenues and fashionable promenades-
mocking as it were the scene of desolation below
Our spacious harbor smooth glass, and cleared of
vessels, steamers and sail boats reflected the bright
ness and seemed more beautiful than ever. But as
we passed along we heard the distinct words of in
consoable grief uttered by the bereaYed Death
had been in and struck his blow, the victims had
fallen, the remains had been hastily conveyed away,
and sorrowing relatives and friends weeping,
and telling of their loss in words that were full of
affection and deep meaning. We passed on-sad
and gloomy enough But there were other
sounds that "hed US delaying" We mention only
one affecting On one of the principal streets
the windows of the second story of house all
up; lights were burning, and nurses were busy
around bed that stood in sight; and the groans of
the dying that fell upon our ear will perhaps
be forgotten. We knew from the struggle that Ma
ture seemed to be making, that life fast ebbing
out. The following morning were informed that
the struggle was over Death had accomplished his
purpose. The conflict had ended. The victims
were still, breathess, dead. fond mother and her
on the same death bed. Soon the busy, busting
undertaken was there, and then the mother and her
child hurried out to the graveyard, where they
sleep together in deep sepulchra stiffness. This is
only one of many such scenes. But we thought it
intensely solemnizing and awful"
Report the Board of HEALTH of deaths by Fever,
for the "a hours ending Sunday last, at o'clock,
P. NJ.
Sylvester c. Lewis aged II, Main street; Thomas
Noonah, aged 20, Commerce street; Mr.. Gattiker,
at J. NJ Freeman's, Main street negro woman at
R. G. Barclays, Main street, Mr.. Harris colored
boy, aged 4, Water street; Miss Mary Eliza Graves,
aged fS, Brewer street, negro man belonging to Mr..
Taylor, aged 40, James street; Hunter oodis,
aged 80, Catharine street; negro man belonging to
MIR. Bell, Avon street--Total g..
Report Of deaths by the Fever fer the "a hours
Mr.. Smith, aged 80, Bank street; John Freeman
colored, aged AZ, Metcslf lane negro man. aged 3d.
Freemason street; Mrs. Sinnott, aged 80, Talbot
street; Edward Curtin, aged %, Union street
Richard HOLMAN, aged So, Water street; Noonan,
aged To- Commerce street Jno. Christian, Allyn
town; Chas. A. Camp aged 9, Chapel street; Eliza
Godfrey, Woodsde's lane; negro at Mr.. Jones'
boarding house, Main street; Mrs. Bixby's child
Fenchurch street; white woman in Boush's lane;
Mr.. n. Etheredge, Union street; Mary Garrett, Lit
tie Water street; negro of c. Bailey, Main street;
negro of VIM. Walker, Holt street; Mrs. j. R. Watt,
aged So, New street-Total II.
At the Hospital, Capt. Henry Dicker, aged 56;
John Winter, aged 27.-2.
REcovERING.-Wm. c. Whitehead, Esq, the wor-
thy President of the Democratic Association is
sick of the fever but we are glad to say is consid
cred out of danger.
MORE AD.-Several physicians arrived on Satur-
day from Philadelphia and Baltimore and took lodg~
ings at the National Hotel They will assist in at
tending those who are sick of the fever.
NORFOLK, Aug 9th, P. NJ
Dear Express Mayor Woods lay in state, in
the drawng-room of his residence, several hours
before his burial took place, when all of citizens
who desired it. had an opportunity of taking their
last look, through the glass opening of the metallic
coffin, at the noble countenance of their beloved
Chiet Magistrate. Numbers avaied themselves of
the privilege, and many tears were shed DER his
timely bier. His manly and expressive features
air of deep repose, if he lay quietly sleep
ing-the only alteration being in the color Of his
skin, which had tinge yellow gold. A long
line of carriages filled with citizens, each
mourner, followed his remains to the grave. He was
inferred in the Catholic Cemetery 2 miles from
town, the Rev. Father Okeefe officiating on the
casion.
Mr.. Woods was So years of age, and has left q
widow, the daughter of Henry B. Reardon, Esq,
and four young children to mourn the loss of a fond
and atfectionate husband, and devoted father. His
family are now at the North, and the sad blow will
fall heavily upon their gentle hearts. .
Alas on what frail tenure hangs the lives of us
all! On last Wednesday, Mr.. Woods actively
employed in the discharge of his manifold duties
he was taken that night with the fever and died yes
terday at IL o'clock. But three short days! How
many will be cut down in the same swift
ner God only knows! The arrows of death
flying around US as thick as hail, and truly we know
not what day hour may bring forth.
70 record all the sick, dying and dead, through
out the city, simply matter of impossibi'ity.
The deaths not all reported by the Board of
Health, and number at least 25 daily. About 600
persons are sick of the Fever. 1t is no uncommon
thing to see two and three collins in hearse and
not soul but the driver accompanying.
regret to state that the Rev. Anthony DibreH,
(well known in Petersburg, and indeed throughout
Vrgina,) the devoted Pastor of the CRANKY Street
NJ Z. Church, is i'll with the fever. He has been
unceasing in his attentions to the diseased and
suffering Cor. Of Pet. Erpress.
Mayor Fiske down with Fever.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. ~.
Dear Erpress:-I am too much occupied to say
much but send you a line two, as am writing
to friend. Drs. Trugien and Mauphin, haverbeen
very SICK but thought to be doing better at this
time.
John L. Porter, Assistant Constructor in the Cos
port Navy Yard, has been carried to the Naval Hos
ptal sick of the Fever
The scourge is said to have broken out on board
the U. S. Frigate St. Laurence, now lying at the
Naval Anchorage. 1t is reported that some forty
cases have occurred.
q For the a hours ending at sunset yesterday, the
deaths numbered II. Up to sunset to-day, there
were only z. This is very decided decrease in the