The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-18
The Epidemic In Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Our NORFOLK CORRESPONDENTS.

OUh NOhfOLA CORRESPONDENTS.
NORFOLK, Sept. Is, 1855.
II affords unpeakable pleasure to state that not
whstanding the unpropious the weather. there
is slight though naAiest decrease IN the number Of
deaths and Of cases probably owing have stated
in previous letters to the diminished number of subjects
for the pestience Under any circumstances however,
il ia gratifying to note the result. Since the storm
Thursday night the atmosphere has continued very
pressve and there have been occasional heavy showers
Of rain.
The number Of burials yesterday did not exceed
twentyfour which, though it is heavy mortality is
slight when compared with the terrific doings death
previous days, which the ID and Sd inst actually
resulted in the death of $50 human beings This may
seem exaggerated, nay too awful for belief yet 1t alb
soutely true-verfed by examination of the orders
for collins at the undertaker and the report of the head
grave digger can assert this from actual knowledge
for not trusting the reports of others inquired per
sonally at the only sources Of information.
During the last night and this morning to II O'Clock
there but sixteen deaths reported which
Der is considerably less than for the period during
the last three weeks. Among the deaths which have
taken place since my last letter, the following
Mrs. GUNNER German lady; Miss Hicks, daughter o
Capt John Hicks; w. III. Tebo of VIM. Tebo, of the
Farmers Bank MRS. Bishaw Geo. Henderson brother of
Capt JAS Henderson, who of the first victims to
the disease L. Parsons child Mrs. Watts, mothern-aw
Of A. Wnsow, Esq; Lucian Schisano of the French
Vice Consuthis is the second he has lost Mrs John
W. cameron; James Martin, of Thomas NJ Martin;
Mrs. potten, Mr.. Webb Robert Saunders, Of John
Saunders of the Farmers Bank and the following per-
sons have lost young childrcn:-Mr Karcher, Mr. D..
SOames VIM. Balance and Robt Frost
The weather has been ncemcnt all this forenoon
that have been unable to CLEAN much authentic inor
nation concerning those who sick, of cases.
and do not choose to trust to flying reports What
send you know to be correct and though unable
at times to specify the of all who recovering
SICK or have died yet the information afford may be
confidently relied on.
Drs upshur and Gordon continue very low; do Miss
A. Z. shuster Mr.. II. H. Newsum and son Of Mr.. Delk
of the firm of Hardy 4 Delk
Miss Virginia Chandler, whose case at one time was
considered almost hopeless is much better and in fair
way OF recovery Mr. G. f. HARDWOOD is bettcr 50 Mr.
A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing
from suffolk reports the extreme illness and probable
Bank. This is great mistake. Mr.. Wills had a slight
attack Of fever at the commencement of the epidemic
but has long since recovered and been active in doing
good have seen him daily for the last three four
weeks.
The physicians here differ in opinion as to the in
uence Of the present state of the weather those who
are well but all agree that it must be hazardous to the
sick. Should a burning sun immediately follow fear
those who have SO far escaped.
1t of daily congratulation among the few c
zens who meet at the Post Office, the only place Of
union in the city except the burial ground) that
hearted fellow citizen, VIM b. Ferguson President
of the Howard Association continues we'll. Nearly all of
his fellow co-laborers have been attacked and at
time the entire responsibility and work devoved on
him. Norfolk owes him debt of gratitude which every
heart here will unite in endeavorng to repay for his
fearless manly and energetic efforts in aayng distress
and mitigating suffering If the grateful thanks Of the
succored, the prayers of the Christian, and the good
wishes OF his citizens-a of which ascend daily
like cloud of incense to avail thing his
health and life will be spared to US.
1t was announced in OF the Richmond papers that
the branch of the Farmers Bank Of Virginia. in this city,
would be removed TO Richmond in consequence Of the
sickness and death of nearly all the officers connected
with the institution This is msate There still su
Gent officers to conduct the small amount Of business daily
transacted. Only two of the oicersAIr John G. Hat
ton, teller and Ihos Cunningham note cerk-havc died
The rest well convalescent. The surplus fund viii
be transferred TO Richmond at the request Of the branch
here and this probably the cause OF the erroneous
report
There is no smallpox here as reported. CARO-.
NORFOLK sept. 15--l2 o'clock.
The work Of destruction still goes with undimnishel
violence. We almost ready to yield the gcound-to
resign ourselves to fate. Our yesterday pre-
sented truly mournfu aspcct-ran falling almost con-
tnualy through the day, warm, damp wind blowing
from the northeast and hearscs baggage and furniture
wagons rolling necessarily them loaded with the
dead who being borne to their last resting place.
deprived of all funeral ceremonies The hacks have been
called into rcquison and are aiding in tho removal Of
dead bodies. The destructive winds of epidemic have
been blowing among us--as the cold winds Of autumn
when the hoar frost has come, among the trees, but
waving in the gentle breath Of summer and the
leaves fall to the ground and yellow, have fallen
our friends and knsmen. Will peace ever visit our
stricken and bleeding city? Truly have fallen into
the hands Of the living Cod and have found 1T is
fearful thing ] visited yesterday several families
stricken down with this fearful disease and founi them
in most dcplorabe condition, without tle
common necessities of life The Howard Association ,lew
remain Of that noble body doing noble work; but
II is Of the power Of that little band to find all who
suffering. and there are alas too many, from their
helpless situation unable to apply for assistance What
they are 10 do, God only knows Their only chance Of
escape from their sufierings is death. What an al
tentative! It is pleasing 10 turn from the rela-
ton Of such sad intelligence to something OF
brighter nature. Two Of most prominent citizens
are IN the mend-Dr. Upshur and Sr. Wait of the firm
Of farant Co. God grant they may be spared Us. We
have been utterly unable to find the names Of all who
have died during the past twenty four hours The
tality has been very great.
ianes llennesy the only person admitted into the
Howard nrmary during the last twenty four hours. No
deaths dismssals The weather is unfavorable. Many
convalescent. The following those las far
able to report who have died throughout the city during
the twenty four hours ending at the time write:-
slave Of Mr.. Southgate, Mrs. Bashaw Mrs J, W. Dame
ron Thomas Martin child Of D. somes son Of j. Shus-
ter Mrs. Dotten Master Robert Saunders, child OF r.
Frost J. Barton (cooredl, T. A. Saunders man at Mr.
Kellys Mr. Tebo Mrs. CGrchcr, child Of Mr.. Del firm
Of Hardy nclk Miss Hicks slave Judge Baker Mas
GnfanD, Abmm (cooIed), Mrs. Watts, lucian
schisano, slave of VIM. Webb, Mrs Harris, Miss NJ f.
Mears.
Weather continues warm and rainy Thermometer 20
OUR PORTSMOUTH CORRESPONDENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. sept II, 1855.
Although the mortality in our little town i nearly as
great ever yet confidently say tho disease is
greatly The decline. II is travelling westward,
and is confined exclusively to the suburbs OF the town.
there being fifty under treatment in the
town proper.
Charles Bilsoly, Of oldest and most influential
citizens, has just died. bis amiablc wife FIRST at
tackled fingered only four days, and died. The hand Of
the destroyer fixed It's grasp upon his Joseph,
young Of promise, who had just entered the navy
engineer, and hurried him off to early tomb, after
illness of seven days. Hi three sons-Julius,
Adophus and Eugene-were next attacked all of whom
recovered He himself next laid his bed OF sick
ness and bid fair to recover, having become GONZALES
cent, but, unfortunately for him. his Emile and
Urbn taken violently i--the former Of whom died
after an illness OF only four hours and the latter at
present very low. This had such effect upon his
already distracted mind that he yielded himself easy
rat funa