New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-23
CHOLERA SPREADING IN THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY.
SUMMARY or TIE REPORTS.

SUMMARY or TIE REPORTs.
Some time in May it was reported that two
three OF cholera had been discovered on the
steamer Kigour from Eew-Orleans 10 Cincinnati but
the report Denied and the steamers officers claimed
that these cases were Of cholera morbus brought on by
the eating of early vegetables in large Quantities sne
then reports have been received from several Southern
cities which must not however, taken being very
accurate. The reports are given in condensed form
below:
The first reports from Memphis doubtless greatly
exaggerated and the of that city complained
that the dispatches msreprcsented the cts's health,
as no Trustworthy figures could be obtained,
there being Board OF Health. On the
10Th inst, however the City Council passed
an ordinance establishing a Board. 10 may be
said with considerable certainty that many OF the casos
reported OF cholera mOrbus and other diseases OF
the bowels common in the South at this season OF
the year, OF which doubtless brought on by
careessness in eating stale as well as new vegetables
TIE following figures are cleaned from dispatches sent
during past 10 DAYS. the sickness and deaths being
mostly among the COlored people, but 1t will be noticed
that for a few days there attempt made to give
the humber Of deaths from cholera alone:
June 9-Ffyaye intermonts for the week. against 20
for the corresponding weekin lsI2. June ll'LL"eS
four inIerments against is the day before June L.
Nineteen mterments from all diseases. June l5-oey-
rnteeu intcrmeuts June l6-Nineteen interments, 10
81 which from cholera and cholera inlantun. June
ten nterments IL from cholera. June 19-Trtg-thrce
deaths 10 from cholera juno 20-Twenty-Iour deatls
hot There were "a deaths from cholera to-day Report
from surrounding county state ldt tue uIehe SUI
prevails, though In less violent fora
NASHVILLE.
In Nashville tbr type OF cholera was cassed by some
physcians as a malignant form OF cholera morbus,
species Of cholera violent and uncomfortable as II
imported from Asia. Those attacked generally have
violent ts Of vomiting. followed by copous liquid eVac-
uations In the first cases the matter thrown up cou-
tanned bile as did the first and second excavations. but
IL soon changed to cOorless, rcewatrry discharge,
and after two or three excavations the pa
ent collapsed aud urged rapidly TO dissolution The
cadaverous pincbcdup appearance Of anAato cholera
corpse was not observed in any instance ana almost
every fatal the exciting cause OF the disease was
traced to hearty meal Of this' years vegetables The
physicians look upon the disease as malignant form OF
cholera uorbus which yields prompt treatment, and
expect epidemic dysentery to follow in its track Inc
disease was also reported at Gallatin Lebanon, aud
Grceuyille The dispatches are summarized below:
Jure a. average number OF deaths day from u 70 10
Jnne G "a iuternens from cholera since the lith june
ness mostly cholera aud 80 deaths from cholera; June
49, q deaths from cholera; June 90 IS deaths IRON
cholera June 2lIhe mortuary list from chOlcfa SHOWS
% deaths, Of which As were coored-"eather RAINY WIN
occasional sunshine ,,,,-,,,,.r,
Tho disease in Cincinnati Il generally described "a
cholera morbns or the Of sickness or death are
reported az having symptoms OF cholera There IS no
excitement In the city, and the physicians say the
people have no cause for alarm. Tue following Is
summary Of the dispatches
lime 1e-slx cases. with cholera symptoms reported,
and three deaths June i7One death o. woman, with
cholera symptoms. June 1.-two deaths, new cases
win cholera symptoms. June 2-Up 10 O'Clock THIS
evening IA deathsfron diseases OF the bowels SIX cases
cassed as cholera, reported Tor the day al the
Health Office
WASHINGTON.
The Washington Board Of Health has adopted new
schedule Of regulations In view Of tho appearance OF
few cases resemblng cholera although there Is as yet
M cause for ALARM Toe dispatches have reported as
follows:
Jne 2n-The first case OF genuine Asiauc cholera oc-
Cured to-day. the victim being eoiOred woman Tue
case will prove fatal.
PADUCAH KY.
Nothing descriptive of the character of the disease at
Paducah has been received and the following dispatch
from Cairo IA all that is yet known OF the matter;
June 2O.Fiye deaths from cholera IN Paducah'