The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-01

and having some Of her crew sick went for few days
through the form OF quarantine and not until quite
number were taken sick with the yellow fever and
rev died thsrerom, the fact OF the existence OF
such maady among VI made known 10 The public.
early IN August great panic prevailed among the
unacclimated and many people rushed TO the country
on extra railroad trains, 10 carriages and other vehicles,
Until within the space OF about three days the
almost depopulated In short time, however, the
fever began 10 spread among the cant awaysn but
II was fortunately OF mild type. aud had but few
victims on It's bill OF mortality About the first
OF this month the epidemic assumed q more malignant
character. and swept away In short time numbers Of
our best citizens About days since hoped had
exhausted itself but the Introduction OF sick sailors from
incoming vessels into the hospital, which un0ftu-
natey, and may add thoughtsssy established In the
neart OF the place, has given new Impetus to the dis
ease, and Frustrated many who had magnan.mousy ex-
ptal.
The prevalence OF the fever At tho navy yard near
here. has only boon OF date but such remark
aos fatality attending It's visit to that place and that
100 IN such short time, the commandant Arm
srong OF the yard after dschargng all Of the employees
deemed pruden. TO close up the navy yard, which he
did, and then left himself 10 spend short time
IN the North. As your correspondent from
the naval reserve has, in a recent communication.
already furnished the HERALD with list OF deaths
and brief statement OF the suation at that place.
deem unnecessary TO aliude to the progress or the
lever IN that locality further than to state that sill
hangs on there, but 10 deferred from committing
more great ravages from the want OF material which
70 vent its fury.
The citizens OF Montgomery Mobile and New Orleans
have contributed very literally TO relief tn this
emergency, BY sending large contributions OF money
and provisions for the hospital, In which New Orleans
has inquired alone account OF the greater facility OF
communication with which she has over the other
cities We hope in few days now to be rid OF the
presence OF Yellow Jack and TO see our rusticating
citizens return among US again and resume their wonted
avocations
On the 9th OF this month the creditors OF our railroad
company are 70 assemble and select assgnees the
poraton having been adjudged bankrupt Much inter.
est 10 felt and manifested among all classes at the pros
built This Register 05born) expected here daily from
Tallahassee and will, no doubt arrive tomorrow.
shall attend the meeting OF the creditors tho 25th,
and will furnish the HERALD with statement OF the
affairs OF the railroad and the action OF the meeting
Our usually quiet community was recently startled bv
the report of bold attempt at burglary In which white
man and black one were named the drdmdts per-
soma" The facts are as follows Z: A Frenchman who
keeps small retail grocery Ia this CITY, awakened
one night by hearing some one In his house; he lay
era trunks IN his bedroom, snd when the midn ,ght
intruder went into his store lin the next room and pro-
ceeded to take what money there In the TILL the
offended Frenchman, pistol hand, jumped from his
bed, and was Immediately confronted by bury negro.
with lRht In one hand and huge cheese knife In the
other with which weapon the burglar proposed either
intimdate or kill the merchant The latter ordered
the burglar TO stop, but he not needing the command
the intrepid FreAchman dred his pistol the ball taking
effect just above the region OF the heart The negro s
the sitting OF our next court al which he be tired
for his offence Of burglary.
The work OF registration was completed here the
7h OF this month The coored majesty In this county
ordered our elections will take place the first Monday
October.