The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-12
Our Porto Rico Correspondence.

PONCE, 7. r., Dot. rs. 1856.
The Cholera in Ponce-7Ae Number Of Viaims-7ne Mar.
kets-7le Exports for September.
The cholera invaded the bay OF Ponce the 9Th inst
seventy six which includes all casses Of persons AS
usual, the first victims persons Of irregular and
dssipated habits who resided the mouth Of the
river in low. fat, swampy and unhealthy place. They
often admonshed by the respectable part Of the
community 70 remove to q more elevated and healthy
part Of the town. but with that reckless spirit which
common among such class of persons they daregarded
the friendly advice given and have forfeited their lives
by their indiscreton.
The cholera is Of . mild type. and when . person Is
invaded by takirg simple medicines, they can very
easily themselves and under good treatment nva
risbly get WE'LL Many who attacked simply, and
easily cured, by their stupid imprudence In eating
improper food got worse and died. DR.. Peter l. Arm
strong, who attends the Plaza deserves great praise and
credit for his kind attention. and prompt exerons to all
classes Of persons. he organized few young mon a
assistants who cheerfuliy co-operated with him in visit
ing the sick, administering medicine and rendering
much assistance they could by doing great deal
OF service was rendered, and so promptly that many
cases were cured ut short notice which would have
doubt have proved fatal had the persons been compelled
TO await on the medical man alone. Armstrong; mode
OF treatment Is very simple, bot sure and his inunc
tons in regard TO Diet deserving OF all due corsde
rstons. In fact IL persons would take Of their diet
In cholera time the dsease would die out Of itself for
want OF victms we have taken pains 10 Investigate
the causes Of many Deaths and IND that improper food
such nc panaius, peas, leans, and such indigcsble
food had been eaten.
The Captain OF the port, Don Manuel Duenas has been
ndefstgablc In bis exerous eipce the epidemic broke
out. He has been constantly at work planning devisng
a,d directing what he thought would be the public
gocd.
The members OF The Board OF Relief have also done
their duty manfufy and much credit In due for
having rendered much assistance at the peril Of their
lives They were In every spot corner and nook, whore
Il cir services were wanted.
We happy TO say that the cholera fast declining
and hope that by the 10th OF Move nber to be entirely
free from this welcome visiter. II Is supposed that
eco slaves have fallen victims In this district and about
many Of the Sbearvos, or FREQ laborers Next year
planters win have 70 pay high wages for cane cutting
escfpx, &c.
The cholera byeke out In Naguabo last November. 90
that has been year going the and Of the island
Vessels ioa6rg and dscbarHng have great trouble for
want OF iqhermen. Most OF them dead Ia attend
their families and the few thst len reap
rg Caorna wages To take lighter board and have
II loaded By the and bring the shore
has received eight dollars
our impor. market In abundarty supplied with all
kinds OF American proysops, col and scale hah, mack
ore &C. that may die OF cholera and repeon, but
not rom famine.
ZONE sugar and molasses rcmars Tor ship nen,. ou,
presume oil VIII be embarked BY the end Of Novem
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