The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-04
The Abatcd ScourSc.
THE FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.

/ THE FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, November 2.-The wea
Their to-day is clear, with the thermometer al
GEO. Three new cases Of fever and eight
deaths were reported in the past twenty
four hours.
The Board OF Health passed resolution
| that the epidemic being Mt an end, the presi
dent be requested to call upon the Gov;
ernor and request the withdrawal OF the
proclamation establishing quarantine. Pres
dent Chopin stated the resolution was not
passed to be used to advise people to re-
turn, as it was not safe for them to do sc
yet, but for the purpose of having the in.
land quarantine removed.
Several new cases have been heard CT
since noon.
REPORTS FROM ALL QUARTERS TO THE SUR
GE0N.GENERAL.
WASHINGTON. November 2.-Reports to
the Surgeon-General OF the United States
Marine-Hospital Service show the following
new cases and deaths for the week which
ended yesterday:
New Orleans: Eighty-three cases and 100
deaths; 2sS old cases reported.
Morgan City: Eight deaths.
Baton Rouge: Seyenty-tiye cases and six
teen deaths.
Mobile: Sixty cases and ten deaths.
Decatur: Two deaths.
Port Gibson: hbout ten deaths in the
country; none in Port Gibson.
Pass Christian: Nineteen cases and no
deaths.
Chattanooga: Twenty-eight cases and
| twelve deaths.
| Bay St. Louis: Total cases to yesterday,
535; deaths, 70. The epidemic is consider
ed at an end.
Grand Junction: To October Goth, ia
cases and Il deaths.
Memphis: For the week ending October
31st, % deaths total deaths, 1864.
Meridian, Miss: Over 400 cases to date
and so deaths.
Milan, Tenn: For two weeks ending
Yesterday, - cases and deaths.
Gallipolis: For the week ending October
30th, case and 2 deaths.
REFUGEES EETURNING TO CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, November 2.-Refugees
continue to crowd in. and the troops have
returned to their barracks. Several mills
open Monday. Only two cases in the last
twenty-four hours.
RETURN OF AESENTEES TO MOBILE.
MOBILE, November 2.-Tbe Board OF
Health considers it safe for absentees to re-
turn, but recommends that houses be thor
oughTy ventilated before being entered,
Quarantine restrictions against everybody
have been removed. The Southern EX-
press has resumed business on all the foaus
heretofore interrupted.
QUARANTINE AGAINST NEW ORLEANS RAISED.
NEW YORK. November 2.-Telegrams
from the South announce the quarantine at
Montgomery aad Mobile against New Or
leans travel raised. The through-lnes to
New Orleans have been reestabIished, and
Pullman cars commence RAINING tomorrow
through to that city.
QUARANTINE RAISED al oTHER POINTS.
LYNCHBuRs, November 1.-The fever
blockade is being raised. The through line
to New Orleans Uia Knoxville will reOpen
tomorrow.
On acaount of the quarantine restrictions
being Withdrawn, the Great Southern Mail
and Keauesaw routes, and the Virginia and
Tennessee Airline, are running with
through sleepers to New Orleans and Menu
phis.
BAYOU SARA. La, November 2.-Tha
quarantine ut this point has been raised.
PENSACOLA, November 2.-The quaran-
tine by land against all merchandise except
woollen goods is raised. It is continued.
however, by water, and against all psSsen-
gers and baggage from infected points.
Black frost and some ice here this morning.
REORGANIZATION OF THE MEMPHIS POLICE.
MEMPHIS, November "A reGrganiza-
ton Of the police department was effected
yesterday. On the recommendation OF
Chief P. r. Athy, eleven colored patrolmen
were regularly appointed to serve on the
force.
From O'Clock last evening 10 noon to-
day two deaths occurred.
EXPLANATION FROM THE HOwARDs.
NEW ORLEANS, November 2.-The fol-
lowing telegraphio correspondence has
taken place
Washington, D. g., November Ito ht
Houard Association, Neao Orleans, La.
While continued demands for aid are re-
ceived at the North from New Orleans, We
cannot understand the repeated statements
that the Howard Association, with large
funds, has ceased giving relief. Please ed
wise me how this is. tSigned]
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs,
Secretary Of State.