Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-22
From the Bal.lmors AmerIean.-



We regret TO be compelled 70 again record fur
ther bad tidings from these sorrowstrcken cities.
The announcement of the sickness of William D.
Ferguson, Esq, the leader Of the noble band OF
Towards, who have steadfastly resisted the pesti-
lence and lsbored TO ameliorato the condition of.
their suffering fellow-citizens, viii be received
everywhere with sincere regret, and fervent pray
ers will be uttered for his speedy recovery.
We are indebted to DIR. J. II. Powell, Of the
North Carolina, for the following letter:
The intelligence from the fever stricken cities is
/ regret to inform you, by no means Of an encou-
raging character. The noble and interchangeable
President OF the Howard Association, William b.
Ferguson, Esq, is Frustrated with the fever, which
has occasioned almost panic throughout the com
munity. He 10 in the hands OF DR.. Reed of New
Orleans, and DR.. Rayannell Of Charleston, two OF
our most experienced physicians, who regard his
case as a very bad one He was very sick on Thurs
day morning at the latest advices.
There were about 30 deaths in Norfolk on Wed
nesday, and up to noon on Thursday there was not
thought to be any abatement in the disease.
Among the recent deaths in Norfolk are Captain
O. Thier, Newton Arrnstead, Joseph @. Addmgtons
daughter, Capt Armstrong Edward Hewlett and
wife, Miss Olivia daughter Of the late Archibald
Brggs) Benz. Wellington, Edward James, Horace
ret Dowry, Ann Il. Shuster, Mrs. Hurst Mr. Kean,
John Thomas, 3 children of the late w. B.
Sorey, and names unknown.
Martha Richardson, Mr.. John Kean, "a Bank
street, Thomas Gibbs, woman at the Cotton
Factory, VIM. Lovett, John NJ Watts, Chapel
street, Mrs. Butt, wife of Caleb Butt Martha Pan
and Miss Burcher.
ed. He, as well as Drs. Tunstal and Blow are ex-
tremely i'll. The latter has had the black vomit.
Richard b. Tunstall, brother of DR.. T.; William
Seymour, Miss Delany, VIM. Reed, the organist Of
the Roman Catholic Church, (name unknown;)
Benjamin Quick child of the late VIM. b. Sorey
Captain Hicks, (acting warden Of the JAIL and Ca
leb Bonsal, are very i'll. John d. Gordon, broker
is quite sick to-day. Another report represents
him to be better. Edward Delany, brother of the
ex-mayor, is out. Thomas White, Of the city po
lice, is convalescing, and will be out in few days.
Dr. Capree, and Miss Wallace, nurse from New
York Mrs. Edward DellS was attacked YESTERDAY
Two deaths in the Hospital last night.
PoRrsMoUrH, Thursday, 2 p. M.-Therc were
IA deaths yesterday, viz:--Jesse N. Veale; James
Britton's wife; Thos. Cady; negro man of Mrs
Priscilla Haynes Thos. Stewart; child of VIM. T.
Taylor; Jos. Dedley; Edward Morris; Jno Hughes;
negro man of DIR. Ramsey; Mrs. Thos. Jardon; A.
Bisoly, Jr.; Mrs Andrew Bryce, and Edward
Gray's child
There were ! deaths in Portsmouth to-day, up
to 2 p. M.
Robert w. Graves, of Portsmouth, is reported
to be dying. His brother, VIM. B. Graves, of the
Howard Association, is well and returns to New
York in this evenings boat.
Nelson @. Etheredge Alexander Ethcredge and
Henry Barrett are i'll.
DR.. Rizer is improving. Dr. Barry is quite sick.
DR.. Walters was taken sick to-day. DIR. James L.
Hatton Zone of the resident pbysicians) who has
rendered good service from the beginning of the
epidemic was to-day conveyed to the Naval Hos.
pital, sick of the fever. Doctors Aspr and Hamil,
am pleased to say, are again out, and our enter
prising and accommodating little postmaster, Whit
Ashton, is again at his post; he is little thinner
in flesh, but as cheerful cricket, and az sharp
/" as a steel trap"
Mrs. Mathew Alwync, of Portsmouth, died this
morning.
As we are leaving our anchorage this evening,
dense volumes of smoke indicate the burning Of
tar in both Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The most intense interest is manifested in behalf
Of Ferguson His loss at this time would be ire
parable to Norfolk.
Several physicians and nurses who have recently
arrived from the North have been sent back. The
authorities in Norfolk have sufficient sick on their
hands, and they think it impolitic to import fresh
victims
Thomas Corprew, Esq, who is himself scarcely
conyaescent from severe attack Of fever, is rem
ucrluB NdiuaDie hhslstaHce ny assuming some OF
President Ferguson's duties.
The death of DIR. George L. Upshur, who was
one of the main stays of the suffering people Of
Norfolk, is subject of universal lamentation and
sorrow. He was young man of fine talent uni
versally esteemed by all classes Of the community
He attended the first cases in Batry's Row, and
for seventy days has labored unremittingly in his
profession until he himself fell victim TO the in
sa.iate destroyer His memory is enshrined in the
hearts OF many. J,FP.
The Richmond Dispatch OF yesterday morning
has the following letter relative TO Camp Falls:
CAMP FALLS, HAMPTON, Sept. l9.-Sltnrday
night heavy rain beat through the tents at Camp
Falls, and the consequence was that several cases
of sickness occurred among the few who had taken
refuge under them, Provision was Immediately
made for them at neighboring house, and learn
that the tents have been entirely deserted. The
encampment was projected by the most benevolent
and humane gentlemen, in the hope Of rescuing
SEINE at least Of their brethren Of Norfolk aud
Portsmouth, from the very Jaws Of death but II
has proved heartily regret to cay, failure. The
city of tents went up with the best wishes aud
brightest hopes its failure sadly disappoints those
who built It with such willing and eager hands.
In our town there is very little sickness. ! re.
greet 20 say that Enoch Chic is very III.
Yours, &C., d.