The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-24
For the Nashville True Wing.


Mr.. EDIroR Il proceed to narrate summary
of such events of moment as have occurred since
my last, which may possibly afford some interest
to the readers of your valuable journal The cur
rent of Improvement with us has not been checked
during the past summer-notwithstanding the
monetary pressure-but many large and imposing
business houses, and beautiful suburban residences
have been erected, and others are in process of
construction. The life and animation which the
influx of trade of varied descriptions imparts to our
city, has been dispelled and the commercial ap.
pearance which it generally assumes at this season
of the year, prevented by the breaking out in our
midst, of very malignant fever, which has
wrought much destruction of human life, resulting
fatally to some Of our most worthy and sterling cit
liens.
There is a discrepancy of opinion with our phys-
clans the nature and name of this disease some
of them pronouncing it yellow, and others in
ssting that is aggravated form of bilious fever
which at occasional peculiar seasons visits our land
1t is the prerogatiye of doctors to differ you know.
Whatever may be the character Of this sickness,
however, it is not confined to this place alone but
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walls with much severity in Kentucky and Indiana
II is seriously apprehended that this malady, having
become epidemic, may somewhat retard the hereto
fore unprecedent growth of Memphis, and repel the
increasing flow of population, which, for a series
of years has swelled our numbers and enlarged cur
area; attracted by our ctys progress in all of the
elements of industry, and by its salubrity But
cannot believe that there is any well grounded rea-
son for this fear especially since the majority
OF cases which have originated here, are nothing
more than severe grade of bilious fever which
ap3ertains to the country which il has heretofore
encountered, aud with which it will most probably
still be afflicted in those years when much rain has
fallen and the decay of vegetation impregnates the
atmosphere with noxious malaria.
The unusual mortality has created quite panic,
inducing MANY of our Inhabitants, from the propa
cation Of the belief Of the prevalence of yellow fe
YER to flee; and the exaggerated rumors of thefell
ravages this monster is making, deter the people in
our vicinity or from distance from repairing here
as is their custom in the fall
Our levee, notwithstanding the alarm, wears
of its wonted vivacity. The receipts of
cotton via railroad increase daily. considerable |
amount of wheat is shipped from this port this sea-
son. Our agricultural friends seem to have awaken
ed to their true interest, and now instead of i'm
porting, are exporting their wheat and -four; and
opne that it will be some time before the necessity
to which they have heretofore been subjected, will |
again overtake them.
The passenger cars will commence running upon
the Memphis and Ohio Railroad next week. The .
iron is laid down between 20 and 80 miles, and it is
anticipated that the iron horse will begin his snort
ing upon the Mississippi and Tennessee Road by
the ensuing spring. These links of physical and
social connection are radiating from US rapidly as
the energies and resources of the country can for
ward them.
Fashionable gaiety has not yet resumed its reign;
Amusements are suspended, save the Theatre at
which Miss Dora Shaw, who elected some applause
from the press and lovers of the stage at St. Louis,
has been attracting very respectable audiences. ]
The mass meeting OF Americans, which comes off
at Holly Springs in few days, will no doubt be
attended by the gentlemen of this place.
There will be congregation of much talent, beauty
and patriotism that occasion, they purpose to
make very brilliant display.
There are three candidates in the field for the
Clerkshlp of our Court--one Democrat and two
Americaus-one Of whom, | suppose, will with
draw. SHELBY.
Memphis Tenn.