The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-05
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,v-1.1eo1Y 1osMN8 sErTEMsEn 2. 70 :.
Tar pLAGuESMrTTEN CITIES.
60. ~, or THE DREADFUL TiDISos-
n.aso.,r,os TO REMOVE THE INHABITANTS
.raaysrrp nj A PUBLIC MEETIro IN HAMr
~on-ARRlvAL OF THE COMMITTEE Az.
yo,rrEp Br THE NETTING.
The news from the infected cities con-
sipues Of the most appalling nature. ouf
correspondent In Norfolk is unable 70 e'o
IA full details, three members OF ms o""
family being down with the fever ana Nc
their only nurse! He presents . genela
p;c.ure which is one Of chs most terrible We
have aver read of. Among the dead are
M.yon Frsxs, of Portsmouth; WIN. e. Gun
streHAm, of the Beacon; MIR. LAKEWOOD
the Junior Editor of the Beacon. is ssssckao.
Dalton WHEELER, of the Howard Associa
ton. ia down. This heroic body OF men is
almost used up. One of their body wrote Oh
Sunday that he and three others were all tna'
were left Of ten.
The people of Hampton. and the refugees
of Norfolk and Portsmouth, met in Hampton
Monday and determined to petition the o'a'e
and General Governments for aid, in trans
la,ing the entire people of the infected cities
to Old Point Committees were appointed
to visit Washington aud this city, to carry
out the objects of the meeting. Inc con-
mittee for this city arrived here last night
but the Governor being absent, the oojecI o,
their visit Isl in measure, obstructeo. We
commend this committee and their humane
purposes to our citizens sad city authorizes.
If anything. can be suggested to forward
their mission, we trust it will be brought out.
Itna lime to act. Our brethread Norfolk
and Portsmouth. are :perishing, as stuboie
before the fire, spd If. any thing can be done
70 snatch them from their impending fate
it would almost seem ANNIHiLATioN-i'
should be done at once.
We are panied to'learn that DIR. GoocH'
of this city, was considered to be in dying
CONDITION when the steamer LETT yesterday
morning!
DIR. WILLIAM SELbEF came up to the CITY
Yesterday. having recovered from the fever
He is SO much reduced as to be unable TO re-
sumo his,profession for the present, but Will
return to Norfolk after be recruits little.
The panic in Norfolk is very much in
creased. Though the mortality IS much
greater than it has been, it cannot be ascer-
tanned with accuracy. The officials, the sur
geons, those who attend the sick, and those
who dispose of the dead, are all over tasked,
and pystem and order are interrupted.
DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER.
The Mayor having recommended that to-
morrow be observed as a day of Thanks
giving to Almighty God for the season of
uuexampled health with which this city has
been blessed, and of invocation in behalf of
the afflicted cities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, we doubt not the citizens will unani-
mously adopt the suggestion and observe the
day accordingly. The different churches will
bs thrown open and sermons appropriate to
the occasion will be preached by their min
listers.
Rev. ANTHONY DIBRELL.-The South-Side
Democrat pays a warm tribute to the mem.
ory of the Rev. Anthony DibrelI. late pastor
Of CRANKY street Methodist Church, Norfolk,
who fell martyr to his sense of duty to Re-
Ggion and Humanity. The Democrat says ::
"Ever since the fever commenced its raw.
ages, Mr.. Dibren has been untiring in his
ministrations at the bed of affection, breath
ing consolation to the distressed and soothing
the passage of his people to the grave
Like faithful and affectionate shepherd, he
deserted not his flock, but with Christian
fortitude and Christian charity he exerted
every energy of his nature, in season and
out of season, until the fell destroyer, with
remorseless grasp, seized its pious prey, and
consigned him to the gloom of the grave
We knew Anthony Dibrell-knew him long
and well. He was the loveliest specimen of
christian character we ever saw. Every one
who was acquainted with this man of God,
loved him with tenderness and devotion,
as deep as it was disinterested'
The BEDFORD SENTINEL.-From the last
number of this paper, we see that Messrs.
JAMES Button and WIN. DAVIS WHITE have
become its proprietors. Having an acquain-
lance with the senior partner, We know him
to be gentleman of talents and of courteous
disposition, and we doubt not that he has in
his partner worthy associate. Located as
they are In the heart Of very rich county
We should think that they would meet with
liberal support.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORFOLK AND PORTS
NoUTH.-A letter from Mr.. josiah DABBs. o.
Halifax, to Messrs. JOHNSON & PUGH, remit,
to those gentlemen, to be forwarded to tn,
proper authorities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, $40, contributed by seven Individual
of Halifax for the relief of the afflicted O
those cities. Messrs j. 4. P. have giver
the desired destination to this fund.
Nor Deadly singular circumstance
the name of Mr.. Daughtery, the efficien
conductor of the Sesboard and Roanok,
Railroad, was enrolled among the dead a
Portsmouth on Sunday. 1t appears that Mr.
d. had obligingly written out list of tn,
dead for the information of the press, Il
which he signed his name. In taking copiel