Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

1t would seem that this disease has become peFlna
nent institution in Gulf Cities, especially in New
Orleans from which we must question if it is ever
totally absent although it may be dormant n the Winter
and Spring 1t exhibits itself to greater less ex-
tent every Summer and Fall there and occasional cases
of death from tho same disease every year as
high up as Charleston, although it is only occasionally
that it assumes an epidemic FORM spreads much as
to be called an epidemic. Every there are ca
ses OF Yellow Fever at the Quarantine below New
York and nearly every Summer there cases in that
city and Brooklyn although they are kept quiet as
possible.
The history of cpidemics has generally shown that
they grow mildcr as they grow Older Perhaps people
get to understanding their treatment better; perhaps
they get used to them, and their first dread wears away
it may be that they do, in fact abatc something OF
the virulancc of their original type We hear occa-
sonay of the temperance of verable Asiac cholera
in particular locations, but the announcement inspires
little Or no dread nor any serious apprehensons felt OF
its again rushing over the world like destroying angel;
and but for the awful exhibition of its power at Nor
folk peope would have begun to lose their fear OF yell
low fever The fact is certain, however, that with the
growth and drainage of towns and cities the knowledge
and the adoption of sanitary precautions and progress
of medical science even yellow fever itself far less to
be feared than formerly The visit which Yellow Jack
paid to Wilmington in 1871 is still remembered. In
1855 or 56 it was here again. There unquestion-
ably deaths from it, but it spread beyond its ORR
gnaI limit and suddenly disappeared this difference be-
ing attributable greatly to the different condition OF
town built up-cIeared OF ponds and stagnant water as
coutrasted with village full of such feeders OF dis
ease, as was the case with Wilmington in 1921.
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thortics to guard against the introduction of contagon
here Accounts from Charleston no doubt unintention-
ally exag gcrate the number of cases in that city, but
to some extent yellow fever certainly there as 1t GER
tainly is in nearly all the West India and Gulf
ports. Some little Inconvenience to commerce must
necessarily be submitted to- that the public health may
be guarded and protected These will be cheerfully
borne and we feel confident that unnecessary clogs will
be placed upon the prosperity of our shipping interests
Titles.
| Most certainly military people We are fond
of military glory If have not titles and even if
don't want them, somebody will give them to We
were struck with this week or so ago. on reading
in some paper out of the State, notice of the
contest for Governor of this State between Judge John
W. Fills and COL D. X. McRae Now whether Mr..
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certainly have heard him so styled at home
We don't sup, ose Mr. McRae has any military aspra-
! tiOns
We noticed the military turn in the of Hon.
! VIM. S. Ashc. Not that he wanted military title.
During his first Congress we heard him spoken of in
| Washington City as Colonel Ashe but we found on a
subsequent visit to that place that he had been beyetted
tfenerGt and referred to- Indeed elsewhere it
seemed to be the thing, found lot long since
on the OF the Wilmington Il Weldon Road, where
we happened to fall into casual conversation with gen.
tcnan from louisiana who enquired if General Ashe
was still president of the Company.
! The number of Colones Generals and Majors in the
two houses OF Congress sremarkable and would be
So but there Judges II there be any Captains
or Iicutcnans we have never heard of them. Colonies
arc about the lowest that usually go to Congress. Thai
is the first hrcvct rank that is conferred in Washington
City, Then comes the higher grade of General.
i FALSE REPoRr.-We learn that report got some
how in circulation yesterday that the Conductor on thu
, Wilmington ~ Manchester Railroad, had brought news
= of the existence of Yellow Fever at Kngsvic. Mr.
. Gilbert. the Conductor who in yesterday morning
states that such report is wholly without foundation
o that there is No such thing at kingsvle and that o
o course he never said there The only person sicl
at Kngsvilc is small yellow boy, who has NOR
n Yellow Fever than the man in the moon. Of cours
Il Mr. Gilhcrts statement is conclusive to all who know
him as he is man who would not state anything bu
4 what is strictly SO, for any consideration
t NV Corrosive have before us sample Of new
l. Cotton from the plantation Of Gen VIM Evans, of Ma
s. rion district S. e. left with by Mcssrs DeRosse
O Brown. Ever since the opening OF the Wilmington
el Manchester Rail- Road, Gen. Evans has promptly
G appeared in our market with the first Cotton OF tn
season. and this year be is on hand usual The sam
pie VIC have is of fine staple and texture, and will nj
doubt command fine price.
+ E.-F1xED.--F INsHED-DECIDED.--Co COUNTED
" OUT, AND Mcdowell, EIECTED.--Thc Sherifs of Bla
h den, Brunswick aud Columbus met yesterday at Bac
G Rock The dispute about the Senatorship is closed a
last, and MIR. Mcdowell is elected by majority of
l. So ends the chapter.-Dazy Journal, 18th inst.
ARKANSAS has been carried by the Democrats as usu
+ al.
e Council of State.
Is The Council of State, according to request of tn
Governor convened in this City Wednesday last tn
e 18th instant Present, Capt John Walker, President
t, Dr. &. G. Marchant, Col. n. nj. Long, Dr. D. G
N W. Ward and W. D. Bethel, Esq.
The Council was convened for the purpose of film
the vacancies the Superior court bench occasoned
the designations Judges Ellis and Person. The follow
= ing gentlemen were appointed:
. LIST Circuit-R. r. Heath, ESQ.,, of Edenton
Il 5h CWcut-Jesse G. Shepherd, Esq, of Fayett,
as VILE
at These excellent appointments and will give geners
~ satisfaction. Both gentlemen able lawyers of