New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-18

The Pensacola correspondent of the At
lanta Herald writes as follows under date
of August ?, concerning the ravages of the
yellow fever at Fort Barrancas:
The disease has been definitely ascer.
tanned to have had its origin from the bark
Won Moltke, which put into the port in dis.
She, it seems, as is customary, was boarded
while out Of sight of land, by pilot, aud
by hun brought over the bar. Discovering
yellow fever on board of her, he slipped off
and went ashore, and thence proceeded to
his home, Immediately adjoining Barrancas.
Having been in close contact with the sick
crew tor number of hours, he, of course,
carried the disease to the land in his cloth
ing. As soon as it was ascertained that he
had been on board the Won Moltke he was
straightway sent to quarantine, where he
will remain until frost comes. Thus is the
hankering after the almighty dollar pun
ished. | sent you yesterday the latest news
from the fort. Since then there have been
no new cases of fever, Though, in all proba.
bility, several deaths, as several were quite
low. Icwaa at no time thought probable
that the fever could be kept from going
through the entire command, which had
been more or less exposed to it. But, such
were the precautions taken to prevent its
spreading, no one hera has felt the least
alarm. Commodore Cooper has his moni.
tors and steam launches stretched across
the bay. 80 that it would be difficult for Q
mosquito to pass through. On the land
side comes first long, close line Of accli-
mated soldiers. extending almost around
the city. Next comes a Gordon of marines.
parallel with the first line. After this we
have line Of citizen volunteers, paral-
lei with the second line. Hence you
will! readily perceive that it is almost
impossible for any one to enter the city
from the infected point. One man tried two
shot at five or elk times, concluded to 60
back and take bis chances with the fever.
He said it was "safer." Mayor Jones de- l
serves great deal of credit for the effective
quarantine which has been in force ever
since the fever first showed itself. His
orders are strict, and all viOlat0rs Of the
rules of the day will! be eummarily dis
pensed with so far as being able. for some
months to come, to perform their ordinary
avocation within the city limits, even if they
should be so fortunate as to dodge "blue
whistler Fumigation is the order of the
day, and the forests between here and Bar |
rancas are almost hidden with smoha, arising
from burning tar barrele, etc. Pensacola, by
virtue Of Warrington the navy yard being |
between it and Barrancas. has double pro- |
lection. for the navy yard, in the interest |
tines Barrancas, which, in turn. should the |
fever by any mischance geach there, will |
be quarantlned by this place. The vessels !
on which the fever first occurred will not |
be allowed to land here. but have beeA /!
ordered elsewhere to take their eargoes. |
This is done because these vessels have
never broken ballast, and it is feared that
spread, notwithstanding thorough fumi-
cation to which they have been subjected
for several weeks. We hear very many
umors every day concerning the fever, and
some exctable people hurriedly pack and
60 by the train, only to have . Telegram
sent them the next day that it was false
alarm. The moment q rumor of "fever in
town" is heard. Mayor Jones takes promi-
nent physician with him and proceeds to
hunt down the case to see what it really is.
have promise that l will be informed
1f the first case. and in the event that
one should occur, will notify you at
once. Some people in Montgomery. Ala.
oama, have been moot unnecessarily
alarmed. and have loudly clamored for
,ual autine against this place. Our city was
lever healthier, will not average one death
,aving generally large practice, told me
hat he lad just discharged his last patient,
Who was almost we'll. That does not seem
o necessitate quarantine against u.s. Some
title apprehension may have possibly been
cit by sonne at the navy yard and here
yhen it was learned that Commodore
cooper had vacated the ravy gard and
AIKEN up his residence at Yniestra's brick
ard, about nine miles above the city, leav ,
ng the yard in charge of an under
ttcer, who. it was thought, would per-
APPS be not so sIict as would be
roper. Mayor Jones has, however,
ust shown me a letter which he has
written to the officer in charge, in which he
demands of him a never-ceasing vigilance
nd activity, upon penalty, of having the
ntire naval reserve put under rigid quar-
ntine by this city. Later intelligence from
,arrancas reports Dr.. Sternberg, surgeon
t the post. as being delirious and quite
ow. 1t Is thought that he will not recover.
{ is sad to read of the deaths of the little
hildren at Barrancas, and many hearts
vill yet ache if the fever should take an.
ther start. It has been at . standstill for
everal days, no new cases (save one) being
eported. This would seem to indicate that
! had expended its force, and had no more
Material to work On. We think and hope |
he V0rst is over.