New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-17
The Cholera in Turkey.
{ The London Times.


CoysTAyTINoPLE. July &c. 1865.
The sole engroSsing topic in this capital at
the present time is the choera-in fact all over the
Levant great excitement exists as this mach dreaded
scourge extends is fatal march, As you are aware IL
has been raging time in, Egypt particularly In
Alexandria, to such an extent that regular panic
seized the inhabitants Of that city, and all who possessed
the means fled from the place. the Viceroy being ING
first to set the example. Steamers were chartered
by the aged residents at fabulous prices to carry
them from the reach OF the dreaded malady; many
fled Europe Others to different parts an the Levant
thus being the means in many instances Of spreading
the disease. .
At Smyrna it has made its appearance, principally
among the Jewish population; there, as in Alexandra,
regular stampede mas taken place. the Inhabitants
fleeing In all directions. In many cases leaving their
dead unbured Business in consequence Is almost en-
broken out Notwithstanding the quarantine regulations
imposed upon all ships from suspected ports, which
regulations broken by Government steamer ar
irving from Alexandria having several cases OF cholera
On board, the captain and surgeon making false
declaration that the crew were healthy. The men al
ficted landed and put in the hospital at the
and thence the fatal disease has spread and IS
gradually expanding itself over the capital and villages
in the neighbovhood. The official rerOrt published yes
terday that lso under the cognizance
Of the Medical Board. In the face OF this, many in
dependent medical men with whom have spoken arc
still of opinion that it has not Yet assumed the type OF
veritabe cholera, but only an aggravated form OF
choleriIe, which more or less exists ut this season,
caused by the heat and the 100 free Of cucuin-
bers, raw fruits, and other unwhoesome food. What
ever il is there is doubt the destroying angel IS
among Us. and such is the excitement of the public
mind that il would take very little produce among
the and exciiabe Levantne population as dis
panic that which had recently taken place
in Alexandria. Now that the enemy Is in the camp
the authorities have commenced 10 bestr themselves,
but il would. indeed, require an Herculean army TO
cleanse this Augean stable. 1t Is surprising that
cholera and plague are not chronic in this place. were
it not that nature is b0ultfu in its gifts OF pure air.
and many other blessings which this capital enjoys FAR
above any other place in the world, all the plaques
which alct the world would hold here high festival.
But how sadly is this bounty OF Providence abused oy
those FOR whose benefit it is provided and no advantage
taken Of its disposal TO render this the most
healthy and loyeliest spot III creations Now however.
the cholera has made its appearance. they have been
seized with sudden lit Of spasmodic energy, when
vents itself in all OF stupid and ridiculous regula
tions. many Of which tend 10 produce unnecessary
alarm and others TO aggrayate the evil Among others,
the quarantine re ulatons which az rst when caution
was necessary were lax 70 degree suspected vessels
being allowed TO anchor IN the crowded harpor ana
hold communication with the shore by means oI PACK.
shcesh now that the disease Is really here are carried
out with extreme severity. All vessels from suspected
ports are stopped q. the Dardanees, which ls good
arrangement; but the authorities have made no az
provide for the reception or requirements
of the crowds detained there, and the stories when
reach this place Of the suffering and misery OF the n.
fortunate creatures is fearful and nave no couut tat
through other channels you VIII 10 maze WIN
some of TIE horrors of hs cruelty organized quarantine
MANY OF the ships detained there are crowded WIN
passengers who had only provided food suhcsht ior mo
seGuentv diving Of starvaon others are INTO
the thy crowded Lazaretto and are dying fron SUMO
atom and bad air. Guarded by an armed iorce VINO
nrevent nil egres as matter OF course the cholera has
broken out among them, and there is no telling where
il will end as every entails extension OF quar-
antine Ii these reports are true-and believe they
are 10 a great extent-t is disgracefnl for Govern
ment calling itself civilized IL the capital and villages
of the Bosphorus the sale Of nearly all kinds Of vegeta
blos fruit fish, and other articles Of food has been pro-
hibed and hundreds Of poor people. who depend upon
the sale OF these things Tor livelihood are likely TO be
ruined II il question II such arbitrary steps
fectly ustifablc in any other city in Europe 1t would
be left the good sense Of the people to refrain from
injurious food with proper supervision that nothing
i'm an unWholesOme state exposed for sale; bu. here
they make no distinction and il is not TO bas
kets fun Of fresh vegetables seized by the and
tumblcd into the Bosphorus into the streets OF
course as soon as their backs are turned regular
scramble takes place for the booty and many young
ster gets hold Of cucumber which he wond not have
been able to buy
One village ON the BoSphorus, called the YeDikeni.
has suffered severely that all the principal nhabit-
ants have quilted IT, aud the steamboats, calling there
have place kept apart the deck for the passengers
embarking The Viceroy. who left Egypt 10 escape
his object he has not gained much only jumped from
the frying pan into the fire, as by the last statements
see the cholera has nearly disappeared from Alexandria
understand no has established q military Gordon
around his palace and no one Is allowed to approach
him.
Business Of all kinds suffering from the Quarantine
regulations and the excitement OF the public mind
Communications between and other Turkish ports IS
very irregular and uncertain In fact. the whole
ing what would be the consequences If the disease in.