The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-23
FREDERICKSBURG.


TO the Editors Of the Dispatch:
Yesterday man was left at the depot Of
the Richmond and Fredericksburg road IN
a very sick condition. He was taken TO the
house of poor but charitable man. On
examination it was found be had dis
charge OF recent date from quarantined
vessel at New Orleans. The charitable man
had no charity for yellow-fever, and imme-
diatey removed the strang ertrom his house.
After some delay the sick man was taken
to the Jail, located in the heart OF the town,
and medical aid rendered him. Although
but few minutes elapsed before the case
was pronounced congestiye chillS, the re-
port rapidly spread that another case OF yell
low-fevcr had been brought to town. The
alarm soon became general, and this morn
ing such was the feeling that special meet
ing OF the Council was called to consider
the case and to provide against similar con-
tlngencies in the future. Quite an excited
debate grew out Of the proposition to pro-
vide place for the treatment OF contagious
diseases.
Such is the parsimony OF certain members
of the Council OF Fredericksburg, who are
more interested in the bonds than in the
general welfare OF the place, that opposition
OF the most positive character was made TO
this act OF humanity and self.preservation.
Your correspondent takes pleasure in say
ing there is no yellow-fever here now, and
that this is one OF the healthiest and most
desirable places to visit, or in which to live,
he mas ever known-prorded be stops at
the right hotel; but he must be sure he does
that-and that no one having business with
this community need hesitate to come, ana
I agree to inform the readers OF the DIS
,,-Ia q here. NpWSDlDor-
men can always be relied on.
The more sensible of the Council pre-
vailed. and the Mayor was instructed to
provide place where strangers who may
he so unfortunate as to be left here may be
properly provided and cared for.
Great care is being taken and diligence
displayed in cleaning and disinfecting all
places likely TO breed disease.
Some stir has been caused IN Republican
circles here by the sale OF the Bulletin Qhe
only paper OF Republican proclivities in this
district or east OF the Blue Ridge to w. S.
White l. Co., who will hereafter conduct it
as Democratic paper. The sale occurred
at the beginning OF Il political contest IN
this district into which the Republicans
NAV be drawn, when Journal representing
their views might be OF service. The paper
was owned by gentleman who has enjoy
ed Federal pap for some years through
Republican influences, and it is safe to pre-
sumo that the sale was made without the
knowledge, consent, or appreciation OF the
Republicans Of the town or section, VINO
have heretofore given it their support.
In the Council meeting this morning the
members were inclined to take some steps
to prevent the railroads from dumping their
sick and pestiferous tramps into our midst,
and if the managers Of the Richmond ana
Fredericksburg railroad fail to look to TINS
matter their road will have to so round by
way of the Courthouse or farther down the
river.
Yesterday the accomplished niece Of Ro-
bert r. Howisop, Esq, Miss Minnie Beale,
was married at the Presbyterian church to
Professor Huntington, Of the University
of Virginia. A. large number OF friends OF
the Young bride were present, and while
the groom was congratulated upon the
splendid prize he had won, they deplored
the loss of so bright and cheerful an ASSOC
ciate and friend.
THE FIRST DISTRICT.
There is the possibility OF a triangular
fight for Congress this fall In th is district
IL has come to the knowledge Of the writer
that quite number Of letters b ave been re
ceiyed from all. the counties OF the district
before and since the nomin alton, urging
Hon. J. 3. Sener to be car .didate. l an
unable to learn his views, rs he says ! al
ways tell everything know. lam informed
that, Judge Critcher is already in the field
and that he spoke at Tar ,pahannock Mon
day last. Critcher "ain"s patching"
| @ Ion.
NEW KENI.. COUNTY.
| NEW IENT COURTHOUSE,
August 20, 1878.
EEo3sforc of III pofch On file 18th inst an