Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-16
The Health Of norfolk and por,.mou.n.

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hours ending on Saturday, and one death in the
hospital out of the city. The Herald of Monday
| says:
| The new cases are greatly reduced in number
| and are confined exclusively we understand, "a
positively manifest cases of yellow fever Other
cases of fever exist, but they we're not then within
that category and were not reported. We under
stand it is the intention Of the board of health
after to-day, to report none but deaths, which is
the only certain means by which the progress OF
the disease can be correctly ascertained. Ii is
very easy to obtain correct report of deaths, but
almost impossible to state accurately the number
OF new cases--as every case of fever does not
prove itself to be yellow fever. We believe nearly
il not all the cases Of genuine yellow fever which
have occurred are traceable either to Portsmouth
or the ranges of the disease in former years 4,
correct list of deaths by yellow fever from
its commencement, on the 10th Of July, has been
kept by physician, and up TO Saturday the
number was ttcenty, out of about 60 cases, show
ing the mortality to have been only one in three.
And il is for this that nearly one-haiGN f our popu
ation have deserted their homes, shut up their
stores and caused total suspension of business
for the next two and half months! jaso. il
The publication of the Norfolk Bulletin has
been suspended for the present, in consequence Of
the hands becoming frightened at the fever, and
deserving the Office The Norfolk .Argus confirms
the announcement that communication with Bal
The ferry committee have determined to run
the Princess Ann a tender to the points reached
by the bay boats. This can be done without
interfering with the usual trips to the Navy Yard.
Passengers and light freights can thus be receiv-
ed and delivered with convenience and punctu-
atty. Indeed, it was high time for a resumption
OF communication, for supplies among US have
got to be scarce. Some Of our retail merchants
had come to the conclusion to close DOORS as they
were unable to receive articles for their custo-
mers. 9 e r.t f{ta 1856
Persons intending to take the Baltimore boats
should be careful to apply to the Health Officer
for the proper certificates as the authorities of the
Monumental city have got to be particular all of
sudden. The Princess Ann will leave tile city
wharf daily, at p. M, with the mails and light
freights and passengers.
The "Howard Association of Norfolk have
already received contributions to the amount Of
about $4,000. james A. Saunders, esq.,, is the
secretary Of the association. The Beacon speak
ing of the patients at the United States Naval
Hospital, says:
These patients are put into we'll ventilated
rooms, on clean beds and mattresses, and have
the skill and uDremittng attention of DR.. Minor,
the surgeon of the hopital, and his assistants,
Passed Assistant Surgeon Harrison and Assistant
Surgeon Steele; of the navy. Three Of the
Sisters of Charity from st. Josephs, Md, and
from this city. are also in attendance the sick,
rendering their valuable aid in the cause of hui
manity. We are glad 10 learn that Dr. John n
Scheduled, chairman of the Portsmouth sana-
tary committee, who has been under treatment
at the hospital, is getting better.
In addition to the above, we take the following
from the Petersburg Express of yesterday.
The people continuing their. flight from
Norfolk by every possible mode of conveyance.
The steamer Coffee was chartered by the Hon.
john 5. Millson and some three or four others,
all of whom arrived at City Point Sunday after
noon, with their families, in good health. They
took the cars of the Southside Railroad yester-
day morning for the mountains. ats s'ne
Mr.. Samuel r. Borum, large dealer in agri-
cultural implements, is i'll with the fever. DIR.
Henry Selden, of Norfolk, is also reported sick
Of the fever hsl - y
All the verbal accounts from Norfolk report
great sickness and distress prevailing throughout
the city. s3sg.fo sei aiI Ell a..-E44I
In Portsmouth the disease is said to be not at
all abating. DR.. j. w. ii. Trugien, one of the
most eminent physicians in Portsmouth, and en-
Joyng very extensive practice, had six
Sunday, five of which he sent to the hospital.
MIR. Thomas Herbert, well known in this city,
having been formerly engaged at the establish
ment Of Mr.. Uriah Wells, was very i'll with the
fever on Sunday last, and not expected to live.
Mr.. James i. Wilson, a retired merchant died
ofthe fever on Saturday morning last. lie leaves
a large family.
DR., Joseph N. Scheduled at six o'clock Sun
day evening continued to improve, and his friends
thought there was every hope of his recovery.
The Richmond Dispatch says that T. H. Brough-
ton, son of the editor Of the Norfolk Herald is,
also down with the fever.
The meeting held in Petersburg on Monday, to
adopt measures of relief for the sick at Norfolk
and Portsmouth, was largely attended, and S67l 60
contributed in a few minutes. Committees were
appointed to solicit contributions from the citi-
zens generally. The meeting also requested the
Mayor of Petersburg to designate a day Of fasting
and humiliation, that Providence may their
own town from the psstilence. On Sunday last,
the Rev George w. Langhorne, pastor Of the
Washington. street nj. Z. church in Petersburg,
took up a collection in his congregation for the
sufferers, and the handsome sum OF $50 IL was
promptly contributed.
A concert will be given by the Armory Band in
Richmond, this evening, in aid of the sufferers.
The town Of Suffolk, Va, has contributed $50.
Since the appearance Of yellow fever in Ports
mouth, the Council of that town, it is said, have
expended SIS 900 for the sufferers and their funds
and resources are well nigh out. m n
The Petersburg Democrat referring TO the cause
of the epidemic in Norfolk and Portsmouth, says:
In Norfolk and Portsmouth they have had
scarcely any rain for two months past, and the
broiling heat Of vernal sun has prepared these
cities for the disease, making il literally hotbed
for the pcstilence In both these places, but
especially in the former, there is large quantity
Of made ground; that is, ground rescued from the
sea. This ground is formed by throwing logs Of
wood into the mud at low tide and covering them
with earth till elevation is attained higher than
the flood tide. On this precarious foundation
shanties erected which the necessities OF poor
people compel them to occupy. In the course Of
time the sea, which continues 10 soak through the
logs which form the basis Of this made ground, !"
gradually rots the wood and reduces the whole
mass into state of putreiaction. This, with the
want of cleanliness, which is, alas too often the
attendant Of extreme perjury, renders these local-
ties perfect plague spots fitted for the reception
and propagation of any disease, more especially
one OF the nature of yellow fever. 81.
Why BUTTER rs DEAR.-There is n fine pas
ture all over the country now, and the price OF
butter ought 10 be down 10 shilling a pound.
Why isn't II Because the women and girls don 1
know how TO make it, a or twenty years past the
girls buiter-inaking education has been sadly
neglected. They can play The piano but cannot
churn; can dance, but cant skim the milk can
talk little French, but don't know how to work
out the butter-milk The women who made the
butter IN Wesichester, Dochess md Orange coun.
ties twenty years ago are passing away, aud there
ars 10, goLs hatr pla