The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

IN Y
Hospital, and we are glad that the wild ru-
mors aloat yesterday are much exaggera-
ted. We called upon General Granger,
commandant at Camp Jackson, yesterday,
and he very courtcously andwithout reserve
gave us all the information we desired.
On Saturday and Sunday there were twen-
'ty.fyc cases of cholera reported in camp.
or this number eleven proved fatal, and
the rest are now convalescent. Up to yes
terday morning there was one new case.
The cases thus far reported have nearly all
Ibccn the fruits of gross imprudence, more
than of epidemic influence. Of this there
can be but little doubt from the fact that
Saturdays and Sundays are always the
days upon which any considerable number
of cases or deaths occur ; and on these days
a greater number Of men come to the city
than mon any other days in the week, and
whilst they are here they drink mean
whisky. cat India-rubber pies, green fruits,
and all sorts of filthy and unwholcsome
truck. What wonder if, with all this, they
have cholera, especially during this season,
when there is natural tendency to diar-
rhpa and cholera -morbus. There is
among the soldiers great deal of diarrhpa,
and whenever a number of men are taken
with it. the soldiers-who are even moro
alarmed at the presence of disease in
their midst than the citizcns-immcdiately
spread the report that it is cholera. Such
reports in camp are foundations for simi-
lar and exaggerated ones in the city.
A few nights since, Colonel Gibson, In.
spector-general in camp, was aroused
with report that about thirty new cases of
cholera had broken out in camp. He
examined into it, found the case to be just
such an one as We have cited, caused the
men to be prescribed for, and on the next
morning they were all well or GONZALES
cent. To relieve the anxiety of the men,
and to get them further away from the
city, and not on account Of any existing
danger to the health OF the city, General
Granger has ordered the troops to go into
camp on piece of ground owned by the
late General Scott, several miles out on
the Brook turnpike.
From the Stuart Hospital official records
we report the following number of deaths
from cholera there since its first appear
ancc: August 18th, death; l4th, 4;
18th, l7th, |; 18th, !; 2lSt, | 26th, 2;
9th, September ID, /. The following
is a report of the number of convalescents
from other diseases who took cholera in
hospital, and died Of it August 18th, ! !;
18th, 9th, /; September lst, /. Total
number of deaths from cholera thus far,
IL. Cholera convalcscents and in hospital,
lS; 2 returned to duty. Total number
of cases, fatal and otherwise, at Stuart
Hospital, 80.
As regards the disease within the city
limits, We repeat our assertion of ycster-
day, that there is not q single case Of bona
rite cholsrn in the city. We have been un-
able to trace any of the rumors aioat to
the effect that there is cholera in Rich
mond to any authentic source, and we
make our statement upon good authority.
The above facts arc not given from mere
hearsay, but from actual inquiries and OBJ
servations, and with strict regard to
truth. We will always consider it our
DUTY to give our readers true reports of
the sanitary condition of the city, and will
not conceal the truth from them, no matter
how fearful it may be. We do not fear for
the city, however, on account OF cholera
and we hope that the proofs we have
given that it does not exist with us or IN
our vicinity will ease the apprchensions OF
the most timid.
Mayors CouRT-MAYoR MAYO rRESI-
pING-TrEsDAY MORNING. john Schmidt,
charged with being drunk and lying III
the street, was fined five dollars and dis
missed.
Augustus Smith, United States soldier,
for being drunk and disorderly on the
street, was sent to Jail in default of surety.
Edward Thompson, light mulatto boy,
and Shadrack Tompkins, negro, charged
with fighting in the street, were sent to
Jail in default of surety. They were sub
scquently released with warning.
James NJ. Rowe, Jr., and George Pol
lard were arraigned with lighting in Mr.
Rowc's shop. From the evidence it APP
peared that Pollard had said in Rowe's
hearing, and pointing towards him
"Therc's d-n scoundrcl I'm going to
whip" This gave rise, very naturally, to
the row. His Honor, thinking Pollard
wholly to blame, dismissed Rowe, aud
fined Pollard ten dollars, and required him
to give 1900 surety for his future good be-
havior.
Berry Amos was arraigncd for using in
sulting and abusive language towards Tur.
ncr Gentry. In the absence of Gentry
the case was continued.
Berry Amos and William Jones were ar.
raigned for assaulting and threatening t.
beat Benedict Howard. The case was con
tinued until to-day.
John Anderson mot "My Joe John "
was arraigned for sleeping in the mar ket'
house, and sent to Jail in default of the
wherewithal to pay his board bill.
UPTOWN ARREsTs.-Thc following ar
rests were reported uptown yesterday:
John Devinny and James Driscoll were
arrested for fighting in the street.
Tim Callaghan, charged with beating hi
wife, Bridget. Tim was before the Mayo1
yesterday, and his ill-trcatcd bcttcr-hal
failing to appear, he was discharged. 1li
wife subsequently made her appearance
and at her request Tim was rcarrested, ant
bailed for his appearance before tho Mayo
this morning.
Albert Clarke, negro, was arrested f"'
stealing thirty dollars in grccnhacks from
Leslie w. Noel.
POLICE ARREsTs.-Ilannah nohson wa!
charged with abusing and striking Mar!
Frost. and counter charge of the same
character was preferred Ivy Frost agains
Dobson.
J. Williams, w. II. Wilson, and II
Spencer were arrested for gaming un
lawfully.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-On Monday after