'/ kjjM. **^ REPORT OF THJB a & KT |UaMpjria Relief C0mmiii«, APPOINTED TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE SUFFERERS BY YELLOW FEVER, |t Itorfbtt « furismoutjj, fla., 1855 PHILADELPHIA: INUl'IRER HUNTING Oi'FK E, 57 SOUTH THIRD STREET 185G. I I r« JahrtBcurd. scnljo. D.^hidau >ift.S0SS.S!Pu7* REPORT OF THE ||jnIaM}jjna Relief €mmtitnt APPOINTED TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE SUFFERERS BY YELLOW FEVER, %t lorfoft « f 0rfsm Li MONUMENT. This memorial of the high esteem felt by the Philadelphia Contributors to the Norfolk and Portsmouth Relief Fund, for the volunteers of this city, who heroically devoted themselves to the assistance of those plague-stricken communities, and died while toiling in their labors of love, is under construction and is expected to be completed and set up in the new grounds lately opened immediately adjoining and attached to the North Laurel Hill Cemetery, by the 1st of March next. The design, as shown by the Frontispiece, and herein de- scribed, is by John Baird, of Ridge Avenue, after the sugges- tions of the Committee. It is a Roman Doric Column, twenty-five feet high, including pedestal and base, and with the exception of one block, is con- structed of the best Italian Marble. The base, of Pennsylvania Marble, measures five feet and six inches square, and weighs over five tons, on which rests the pedestal base, with its richly carved moldings and appro- priate inscriptions. The die or pedestal is a cube of three feet, of the best Carrara Marble, the four panels of which are en- riched with elaborate carvings in Basso Relievo, emblematic of the Professional zeal and practical philanthropy of the en- tombed. From the pedestal rises the fluted column, with its molded base and graceful capital, the whole surmounted by a shrouded Urn. The plinth of the column is inscribed. The whole work is to be carried out in the best style of art. NORTH FRONT. The plinth of the column bears the inscription : $ for man, |is frags mt as grass; as a flotar of t\t fofi> so {je tarisjjrfjj, .ftafow, CO/, 15. The pedestal has a filing cut tlje §)fai>. lAnAflAAAAAAAAA/lA^ hnn/vuviA/uuuwnn/u The base of the Pedestal bears the inscription: ERECTED by the Philadelphia Contributors, in mem- ory of the Doctors, Druggists and Nurses of this City, who volunteered to aid the sufferers by Yellow Fever, at Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, and died in the discharge of their duties—Martyrs in the cause of hu- manity. EAST FRONT. The plinth of the column bears the inscription , Jjj^ ge fulfil % rogal lafo, attorimtg to % scripture, Kfjou sljalt kit % iwgjjkr as %sdf, ge tor ML James, H. 8. The pedestal has a On the base of the pedestal is inscribed: THE Pestilence to which those here entombed fell martyrs, broke out at Portsmouth and Norfolk, Vir- ginia, in July, 1855, and prevailed with great ma- lignancy during August, September and the early part of October; attended by a mortality equal to anything hitherto observed in the United States. SOUTH FRONT. On the plinth of the column is inscribed ttfr let m not k toearg m toell- bokg; for iit be season toe sjjall reap, if toe faint not, Bird to Galatians, VI, 9. The pedestal has a BASSO REIiIEVO jipoeraies helming % §rik ^AAAAAAAAAA. On the base of the pedestal is inscribed: I was sick and ye visited me. Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew, XXV, 36, 40. WEST FRONT. On the plinth of the column is inscribed: t|is, tjjat a man lag kfon jjis life for Jjis friend. John, XV. 13. The pedestal has a yyvw vw Cl)t QB000 ^flinnnttin. J lAAAAAA/UlAA/lAAAAAAA/lAAAnAAA/V? On the Base of the pedestal are the names of the Martyrs. Robert H. Graham, Nurse, Aged 27 Thomas W. Handy, Druggist, " 19 John O'Brien, Nurse, E. Perry Miller, Drug. & Stu. A. Jackson Thompson, Nurse, Dr. Courtlen Cole, Mrs. Olive Whittier, Nurse, Dr. Thomas Craycroft, 42 21 26 31 55 30 Singleton Mercer, Nurse, Aged 35 Edmund E. Barrett, Student, " 28 Frederick Muhsfeldt, Nurse, " 42 Henry Spriggman, Nurse, " 49 Dr. Herman Kierson, " 28 Miss Lucy Johnson, Nurse, " 25 James Hennessy, Nurse, " 54 NOTE. The publication of this Report and Account Current has been unavoidably delayed. Numerous requests having been made to the Committee for a correct return of the ravages of the epidemic, the authorities of Portsmouth and Norfolk were addressed on the subject, but they have not yet been able to make up a statement with the precision that is desirable. All that is known of the daily and aggregate mortality, number of cases and exact population of each place, will be found in the Appendix. Many contributors have expressed a desire to have the cor- respondence of the Committee published with the report, and some of whom have sent special communications requesting it. To publish the whole correspondence (numbering near two thousand letters and communications), is out of the question, but in order to comply with the requests preferred, a few of the letters are published along with other matter in an Ap- pendix. December 22, 1855. ERRATA. Page 81, first line, for amount brought forward, $37,586 01, read $37,756 57, Page 81, 18th line, for balance held as a contingent fund, $391 58, read $391 48. Page 94, 9th line, 7th -word, for on, read Norfolk. Page 111, 2d line from bottom, for copy, read reply. REPORT. The Committee of Relief, appointed in August last, to col- lect the bounty of this community, and to distribute it to the sufferers by the Yellow Fever at Portsmouth and Norfolk, Va., in submitting their account current to the public, beg leave to allude to the outbreak of the disease, and to give a short nar- rative of their labors: Portsmouth and Norfolk, situate on opposite shores of the Elizabeth River, surrounded by a low, flat country, though visited by the Yellow Fever in former years, have not been re- cently noted for any peculiar unhealthiness. Improvement and extension, in a business point of view, have marked both places of late years. The population, including the suburb of Gosport, by the census of 1850, was twenty-two thousand, nine hundred and fifty-two ; but at the breaking out of the fever,* is variously estimated at from 26,000 to 29,000. Yellow Fever had not prevailed, epidemically, since 1821.— On the 6th June, the steamer Ben Franklin arrived at Norfolk from St. Thomas; and, being from a suspected port, was de- tained at quarantine till the 19th June; after which, she was permitted to go to Gosport for repairs. No sickness occurred on her while at quarantine, and the two deaths which had taken place on board, during her voyage, are described by Dr. Fen- ner, of New Orleans,* as resulting from disease of the heart, in one case, and exhaustion in the other. On the 8th July, she was ordered back to quarantine, in con- sequence of a case of yellow fever having occurred in Ports- mouth, which the authorities thought was traceable to her.— This was the first case noticed. Dr. Schoolfield, of Ports- mouth, however, on the 15th October last, personally informed the chairman of this Committee, that on the 24th June, he was * On Yellow Fever of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., by E. D. Fenner, M. D., page 7. 4 called to visit Mrs. Fox, lately from Camden, N. J., at her re- sidence on a farm, about a mile and a half from the town, whom he found suffering under an attack of Yellow Fever, which ter- minated fatally, by black vomit, on the 29th. Mrs. Fox had not been in town, or held any communication with the ship.— This case occurred nine days before the case noticed which prompted the removal of the steamer, and is not traceable to her, unless the small creek, which bordered Mrs. Fox's farm, and which emptied opposite to the Ben Franklin's anchorage, may be supposed to have borne infection on its tidal course.— Other cases followed, "particularly in a row of houses occupied by twenty-five families; these houses were very much over- crowded, and particularly filthy." The disease continued to spread, though, "up to August 1st, there had been no case which could not be traced to Gos- port. On that day it made its first appearance in Portsmouth, and spread rapidly over the town." Norfolk, on the opposite side of the river, was not visited by the disease till the 28th July, on which day a case occurred, which has been thought to have been traced to Gosport. On the 30th July, other cases appeared in Barry's row—a locality remarkable for its insalubrity, squalidness, and the low charac- ter of its inhabitants. It is reported, however, that the late Dr. Upsher had remarked, that he had treated cases in Nor- folk, early in July. So far as your Committee can learn, there was no thorough system of sanitary measures adopted, and energetically en- forced, by the harmonious action of the legislative and execu- tive authorities of Norfolk, during the interval between the first development of the fever at Gosport, and its appearance in that city. A strong hope that it would not cross the river, and a reli- ance upon the general reputation of the city for good health, appears to have imparted a feeling of security, and but few citizens removed. The cases following those in Barry's row, either really were traced, or supposed to be, to communications with that quarter, 5 or with Gosport and Portsmouth; and while they gave rise to further apprehension, still, there was, as yet, no general alarm. New cases, however, quickly occurred in better quarters of the city, and among the more respectable classes, and thereupon, fear and terror, amounting to panic, became dominant, impel- ling a general flight .from the infected city. Quarantines, with most antiquated provisions, were estab- lished by some of the adjacent counties and neighboring towns, and the affrighted people, fleeing to them for refuge, were de- nied a habitation. Public opinion speedily corrected this in- hospitality, and regulations were adopted more in harmony with the revelations of science, and the spirit of the age. Some of the prominent citizens who remained, organized themselves into a Howard Association, and heroically toiled, night and day, to mitigate the sufferings of the poor, whose humble resources had prevented escape by flight. The fever rose rapidly, increasing in range and mortality, day after day, till its sway became almost universal, and its rates of mortality equal to anything observed in the United States. During August, it was continually on the increase in both places, and did not reach its culminating point till about the 10th September, when, after remaining stationary for se- veral days, it, without relaxing in malignancy, slowly declined, and disappeared early in November. D. D. Fiske, the active Mayor of Portsmouth, and the able and resolute Sanitary Committee of that town, Hunter Woodis, the energetic Mayor of Norfolk, and the Howard Association, presided over by the fearless William B. Ferguson, met the trials the havoc around imposed upon them, with unfaltering intrepidity, and unremitting industry. Their cheerful courage inspired the faint-hearted and desponding, and by their zeal- ous activity, the aid flowing to them from all quarters of the Union, in money, medicines, and provisions, was dispensed, Hospitals organized, and the corps of devoted Doctors, Drug- gists, and Nurses, allotted to their duties. All these public functionaries were stricken down with the epidemic, and two of the most prominent, Hunter Woodis, 6 Mayor, and Wm. B. Ferguson, President of the Howard Asso- ciation, Norfolk, fell, martyrs to their over-tasked duties. The resident Medical Corps of both towns, discharged their duties with that earnest devotion which should always be, and which happily is, predominant in the true physician. Huma- nity has no heroes more eminent than the profession has reared. The calm fortitude, cheerful courage, kindness, and determined energy, while living and combatting the pestilence, and patient resignation when stricken by it, of the physicians—resident and volunteer—nobly attest this. While the press daily contained graphic accounts of the pro- gress of the disease, and while sympathy was felt for our suf- fering brethren in Virginia, no appeal had been made for relief, and no authentic publication had been made, of the want and misery which was hourly arising from -the suspension of the ordinary avocations of life. Those under whose observation this distress was likely to be first manifested, felt, on the 14th August, that, though aid was still unasked, it was imperatively needed, and proceeded spon- taneously to collect funds for that purpose, realizing in an hour, about six hundred dollars. In this partial movement, it was revealed on all sides, that the great heart of the communi- ty was touched, its sympathies aroused, and that nothing short of a public demonstration could satisfy the general yearning to contribute to the relief of the afflicted. Accordingly, the fol- lowing call was published:— Town Meeting.—A Public Meeting of the Citizens of Philadelphia will be held at the Board of Trade Room, No 30 Exchange, on Thursday, August 16 th, at 12 o'clock precisely, to adopt measures for the Relief of the Poor of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Gosport, Virginia, now suffering under the ravages of the Yellow Fever prevailing in these towns. MORRIS L. HALLOWELL & CO., BARCROFT, BEAVER & CO., MYERS, CLAGHORN & CO., S. & W. WELSH, COPE BROTHERS, THOMAS ALLIBONE, G. SCULL, THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Agent Union Steamship Co. W. M. BAIRD, and others. 7 In pursuance thereof, at the time appointed, the meeting or- ganized by appointing MORRIS L. HALLOWELL, President. Thomas Allibone, "} Wm. E. Bowen, V Vice Presidents. Samuel Welsh, J Thomas Sparks, Jr., Secretary. On motion of Thomas Webster, Jr., the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted :— Whereas, In the Providence of God, the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Gosport, Virginia, are at this time suffering under the ravages of Yellow Fever, of an epidemic and malig- nant type, causing a fearful mortality, and wide-spread distress; and, whereas, the citizens of said places have formed "Howard Associations" for procuring and dispensing proper aid, treat- ment, and attendance to the destitute ; Therefore, Resolved, That this community feels the deepest sympathy for the afflicted cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Gosport, and are anxious to contribute funds to be placed at the disposal of Howard Associations, or other philanthropic bodies of those places. Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a Committee of fifty citizens, whose duty it shall be to organize themselves into block committees, (with power to fill vacancies, or to increase their number, if necessary,) to collect funds for the relief of the aforesaid cities, and they shall appoint one of their own number as treasurer, to whom the block committee shall pay over, daily, all sums that they may collect. Resolved, That the Chairman of the Committee, jointly with the Treasurer, shall remit, daily, if practicable, the funds reported by the Treasurer, to the "Howard Associations," or other philanthropic bodies of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Gos- port, to be dispensed by them for the relief of the destitute now suffering from the pestilence, and the Chairman and Trea- surer, as aforesaid, are recommended to partition each remit- tance according to the ratio of population of each town, as nearly as possible. The Committee appointed under the second resolution, im- mediately met, increased its numbers, districted the city into blocks, and from time to time filled up vacancies, and as finally composed, of Thomas Webster, Jr., Chairman. Alexander J. Derbyshire John Trucks James C. Hand Jacob B. Lancaster Samuel Welsh Peter Thompson David Faust Wm. S. Stewart Stilwell S. Bishop Joseph B. Myers Geo. H. Martin Benj. B. Craycroft John D. Taylor Michael Dunn Daniel Haddock, Jr. John P. Levy Hon. John Robbing David Jayne, M. D. C. W. Wharton Wm. A. Drown Jay Cooke Thomas Beaver Geo. C. Presbury J. B. Lippincott Joseph Edwards Theodore Birely Solomon Smith John Gibson Samuel Bolton Samuel H. Bush Wm. H. Inskeep F. W. Grayson C. L. Sharpless Charles Sinickson Wm. E. Bowen William Rice Charles Evans Solomon Shepherd, Secretary. John Agnew Caleb Needles Joseph S. Natt Hugh Craig Wharton E. Harris Thomas J. Potts C. Brazer J. C. Whitall Caleb Clothier A. F. Cheesebrough E. Morris Buckley J. G. Brenner Solomon Bunn M. L. Hallowell Solomon Conrad Jonathan Patterson, Jr. S. L. Witmer A. Emerick James Graham J. B. De Haven Wm. Nassau, Jr. Clayton French Joseph Waterman John Thompson A. E. Outerbridge S. P. Pedrick J. H. Diehl Wm. M. Baird Callender I. Lewis Samuel C. Sheppard Henry C. Blair James T. Shinn S. W. Gray John Goodyear Arthur Howell George W. Brown Capt. David Teal Francis Grice, [Naval Constructor.) A. Day, (Navy Agent.) J. A. Cantrell, M. D. John B. Austin Wm. T. Martien George D. Parrish Elliston Perot S. Wilmer Cannell John West A. B. Durand J. H. Orne Richard Vaux Wm. Parvin, Jr. J. W. Queen J. W. Evans Samuel Simes A. F. Glass Nathan Rowland James T. Sutton Jacob Naylor Wm. B. Thomas John Baird M. E. Afflick John T. Taitt Richard George C. J. Wistar, Jr. Joseph Hansberry E. P. Morris Lloyd Mifflin Edwin R. Cope J. Carson G. W. Carpenter, Jr. Charles Lloyd Christopher Fallon Jesse George D.M. Fox John Kessler, Jr., steadily endeavored to collect relief for the sufferers, with what success the annexed account, in which are detailed the whole receipts and disbursements, will show. 9 Correspondence with the authorities of both towns was open- ed, and they were invited and urged to make known every want that, so far as it might lie in the power of the Committee, it should be immediately relieved. Remittances were made as rapidly as funds could be collected; and in some instances, at the outset, collections were anticipated, and remitted in advance. How gratefully they were received, the fervent letters, ac- knowledging the same, published in the papers of the day, have duly apprised you. Early in September, it was evident that an incorrect im- pression was prevailing in the public mind, as to the true ex- tent of the disease, and the utter inadequacy of the means of the afflicted cities to mitigate it. It was thought by many that what had been done up to that period—here and else- where—would be sufficient, so far as funds could be service- able, to afford ample relief. $15,915 53 were the total collec- tions up to that time. At a meeting of the Committee, on September 4th, on motion of J. B. Lancaster, it was Resolved, That in view of the reported increase of the fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth, those committees who have not yet made collections, be earnestly requested- to commence their duties, and prosecute them with vigor. After various expressions of opinion, and suggestions of new modes of procuring relief, on motion of A. J. Derbyshire, it was Resolved, That the facts revealed by the correspondence read, and telegraphic communications, be embodied in an ad- dress to the public. 10 In compliance with the last Resolution, the following appeal was published in all the papers of the next day:— NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH SUFFERERS. To the Public—A Statement.—The Committee to whom the Public have confided the collection of Funds for the Relief of the Poor of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, now suffering under the ravages of Yellow Fever, find in the progress of their duty so many inaccurate impressions prevailing in the public mind, that they deem it essential to the adequate relief of those still suffering communities that a short recital should be made of facts connected with their terrible distress. Gosport, Portsmouth and Norfolk had a population on the breaking out of this fever of about 29,000,-including some hundreds of Northern me- chanics working at the Navy Yard upon the two steamships of the line under construction at Gosport. In July, the propeller Ben Franklin, from St. Thomas, put into Gosport for repairs, and very shortly thereafter the mechanics working on her sickened with Yellow Fever and died. From the immediate vicinity of the dock-yard the fever spread over Gosport into adjacent Portsmouth, and, crossing the river, broke out in Norfolk—as- suming a malignant and epidemic type—causing a fearful mortality— wide-spread distress and universal panic. The surrounding country and proximate towns immediately adopted the most antiquated forms of quar- antine, and citizens fleeing from the pestilence were denied entrance into healthy localities, and driven back to their infected towns, even as though they had been beleaguered by a foreign foe. Public opinion has since, in some measure, corrected this inhospitality, and a less rigid quarantine has been adopted—permitting the unhappy citizens of the afflicted towns, if free from fever, to find a temporary retreat from the pestilence. Thousands have fled, but the Poor remain. Flight and Death have reduced the population to less than ten thousand, and still the destroying Plague devours its forty and fifty victims per day—a, rate of mortality truly appalling. The distress consequent upon this terrible state of affairs can hardly be described. This, too, within sixteen hours of us—within our power to mitigate. The gifts of to-day can be made to gladden the sick and the destitute to-morrow. Heretofore, Philadelphia has only been called upon to relieve sister cities suffering by fever, a journey of a week or more from her limits. She has now the privilege of reaching her hand to near neighbors, and no hesitation need mark her course under the idea she will be too late. Nor should the sums sent on by Philadelphia— or the moneys received by Norfolk and Portsmouth from other sources- check the philanthrophy that ever distinguishes this community. Nor- folk and Portsmouth are poor, unused to the fever. It has found them unprepared—without hospitals, bedding, medicines, or acclimated and 11 experienced doctors and nurses. It has caused an universal panic, and suppression ef the ordinary business of life. Besides sickness and death, there is poverty, and a daily dependence for food upon supplies purchased in Baltimore—even the coffins for the dead have to be sent from that city. Thus it will be seen that at leastjfa>e times as much money in proportion to population should be sent to Norfolk and Portsmouth, as would suffice for New Orleans—where the fever is almost an annual visitation—where furnished hospitals for the purpose, an acclimated population, an experi- enced professional corps, and every adaptation to combat the pestilence exist. Our Virginia brethren want more aid—gratefully do they acknow- ledge and thank this community for its generosity, and though refraining from asjcing for further relief, each mail too plainly shows how much they need it. Philanthropy is the great characteristic of Philadelphia. In some quarters she has repressed her yearning to contribute under the appre- hension, it is believed, that too much might be sent. There is no such prospect existing at present. The numerous Philadelphia physicians and nurses who have volunteered their services to her sister cities, some of whom are now on the bed of sickness themselves, and others battling with the horrors of the pestilence, are children worthy of her, and should be taken care of in their perilous devotion. Hundreds of poor children have suddenly been made orphans and cry to the impoverished, despairing- plague-smitten community around them for daily sustenance. Surely there is still room for beneficence. Still work to do. Should the liberality of this city, however, be likely to place more fund, in the treasury than the privations of our Southern brothers require, due notice will be given thereof by the Committee, and contributors will be invited to order the disposal of any such surplus as may arise. By order of the Committee. THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. SOL. SHEPHERD, Secretary, pro. tern. Sept. 4th, 1855. The response by the public had the effect of raising the total collections in one week to $30,028 58. Funds continued to be actively collected, and spontaneously sent to the Committee. No relaxation was made by the Com- mittee in their efforts to procure relief, or was any disposition evinced by the public to withhold aid so long as the fever con- tinued its ravages. An abatement in the pestilence, and its attendant train of misery, was the signal which both the Com- mittee and the public appeared to require to induce them to pause in their respective duties. 12 On October 17th, the Chairman had the pleasure of an- nouncing that the fever was declining rapidly, and that in consequence of information received it was respectfully sug- gested that no further aid was needed, and that if any more funds should be contributed they would be held for the use of the orphans. In contributing the sum of forty-six thousand dollars this community has exceeded any former effort of a similar charac- ter, and the contribution has been marked by circumstances which should not be passed by unnoticed. No intimate or extensive business relations attached the afflicted cities to us. There was no peculiar or pecuniary tie, or any real or fancied special interests, existing between us and them. It was pure philanthropy alone, undefiled by any trace of selfishness which prompted Philadelphia to respond as she has to the sufferings of her sister cities. While publication has been daily made of contributions from Churches, Brotherhoods, Schools and Workshops, in no instance has the name of an individual donor been published or desired to be; but numerous contributors have expressly stipulated that their names should be withheld from even the Committee.— Very many contributions have been sent in anonymously. And so general and equal has been the charity of our citi- zens that the Committee have not remarked any difference in the ratio of contributions from any class. Capital has sent its liberal donation and Labor too has bestowed hers as munificently and as freely. In reviewing the whole contribution, tracing it to the source from which it flowed, observing the cheerful alacrity with which it was given, and remembering the invitations to call for more, if more should be needed, the Committee find a pleasure which they feel will be cordially reciprocated by the public. There has never been a fund of so large an aggregate gathered in our City for a similar purpose, nor has there ever been evinced anywhere more generous feeling for distress and spontaneous ardour to relieve it. 13 The capitalist, the merchant, the mechanic and the laborer; all sects, in their churches, chapels, synagogues and meeting- houses ; all races, in their affiliated societies; brotherhoods of different orders in their various lodges, schools—public and private—have followed the promptings of their earnest sympa- thies and poured their aid into our hands. The wealthy from the country retreats have sent checks for handsome amounts, workmen in their shops and women in factories have devoted a day's earnings, and children have given their whole savings. The benevolence of our community has welled out as freely and as purely as the gushing springs of nature, and almost as in- exhaustibly. Nor was relief confined to such material aid merely as money could procure. It is with pride that Philadelphia can point to relief a hundred times more efficient which she rendered to the afflicted cities in the heroic corps of doctors, druggists and nurses, who volunteered to visit the sick and went on their errand of mercy. Sixty persons repaired to the scene of suffering, nearly all of whom were, sooner or later, attacked with the fever, and fourteen died—martyrs in the cause of humanity. At the breaking out of the epedimic there were in Ports- mouth ten practising physicians, and twenty-one in Norfolk. The duties devolving upon them exceeded the ability of twice or thrice their number to perform, and they fell before the de- stroyer, easy victims, in consequence of the exhaustion result- ing from their overtasked duties. The first cry of distress heard here was an appeal for medical aid, and it was the first which was responded to. Dr. Wm. H. Freeman volunteered on the 16th of August, left by the first train, and reached Norfolk on the 18th—the first volunteer physician who had set out from home and arrived there—preceded only by Dr. Stone of New Orleans, whose presence in the North had opportunely enabled him to reach Norfolk on the 17th. Other volunteers followed daily. On the 23d of August, Dr. Martin Rizer, with letters from this Committee, arrived at Portsmouth, being the 14 first volunteer physician who reached that town. Aid of this important character continued to offer and to be dispatched from this city. Similar assistance was daily being received by the stricken cities from New Orleans, Mobile, Augusta, Savannah and Charleston ; this, and the unwillingness of the authorities to devote to the perils of the pestilence unacclimated men and women, as they feared, whose noble impulses were impelling them from this city to their assistance, induced the Howard Association of Norfolk to decline, on September 9th, any fur- ther aid from the North, and in a few days thereafter the Sanitary Committee of Portsmouth came to a like determina- tion. Generous tenders of professional services from doctors, druggists and nurses, to the number of nearly one hundred, continued to be made, which the Committee reluctantly had to decline. While the motives which actuated the authorities in refusing further professional aid from the North are in the highest de- gree commendable to their sense of humanity, the Committee regretted their determination, and were of the opinion that the volunteers from this city who had been seized with the fever and died, had been made the more liable to attack from the fatigues and exhaustion following their overtasked powers of endurance, and at the same time necessarily less able to with- stand its ravages and recover therefrom. The Committee thought that, if permitted, they could have sent on a sufficient number to have reinforced their delegation, enabling them to partition their duties, thus making them lighter for each, and offering to all opportunities of recess for recreation and re- cuperation. The Committee knew the generosity of this com- munity would have furnished them with the means to have maintained a numerous corps of volunteers, and finally they knew that going from this city did not necessarily make them unacclimated, as the persons whose generous offers had to be declined had had yellow fever during the war in Mexico, lately in South America, in the West Indies, New Orleans, and other 15 places. The Committee believed, in short, that in a commu- nity like this, of over 500,000 souls, they could readily gather any reasonable force of resolute, skilful, acclimated professional men and women, who had had yellow fever, treated it and nursed in it. The volunteers to Norfolk were:— Dr. Wm. H. Freeman. Louis Martin Y de Castro, Medical Student. W. W. Maule, Nurse. Captain Nathan Thompson, Nurse. Thomas Craycroft, Medical Student. Mrs. Ann McCaust. Dr. James McFadden. Dr. A. A. Zeigenfusse. Mrs. Catherine Heck, Nurse. Dr. Eli T. Worl. Joseph Robertson, Nurse. Wm. L. Driver, Nurse. Mrs. Mary Jacoks, Nurse. A. Judson Gibbs, Druggist. Dr. Herman Keirson. Thos. W. Handy, Druggist. Lewis Kunitz, Cupper and Bleeder. Dr. J. E. Marsh. John O'Brien, Nurse. Mrs. Alida Seyferell. Henry L. Van Clieve, Druggist. John W. Grimes, Nurse. Thomas Whittin, Nurse. Vincent Torres, Nurse. Dr. A. B. Campbell. Dr. J. R. McCoy. Midshipman J. R. Roche, U. S. Navy, Nurse. Andrew Jackson Johnson. 16 To Portsmouth. Dr. Martin Rizer. Thomas D. Beard, Nurse. R. W. Graham, Nurse. Henry Spriggman, Nurse. James A. Boon, Nurse. Mrs. Caroline C. Barnett, Nurse. Dr. Courtland Cole. Dr. J. M. C. Randel. Dr. Geo. L. Hamill. Dr. J. D. Bryant. Singleton Mercer, Nurse. Mrs. Margaret Kinnin, Nurse. John Flood, Nurse. Edwin R. Barrett, Medical Student. Frederick Mushfeldt, Cupper and Bleeder. Dr. T. F. Azpell. E. Perry Miller, Druggist. Charles D. Shreive, Druggist. Dr. Ralph L. Briggs. Theodore C. Stryker, Nurse. John Wells, " Mrs. Olivee Whittier, " Miss Leonora Patterson, " Dr. Stewart Kennedy. Capt. James Johnson, Nurse. James Hennesy, " William Hersen, " S. E. Townsend, " James E. Gordon, Druggist. D. J. W. Molle. Alexander Ytasse, Nurse. William Parker, " 17 The names of those who died are:— Thomas Craycroft, Medical Student. Robert W. Graham, Nurse. Henry Spriggman, " Thomas W. Handy, Druggist. E. Perry Miller, " Singleton Mercer, Nurse. Dr. Herman Keirson. Edwin R. Barrett, Student. Mrs. Olive Whittier, Nurse. William Herson " Dr. Courtland Cole. Frederick Murfeldt, Cupper and Bleeder. John O'Brien, Nurse. Miss Lucy Johnson,* Nurse. Andrew Jackson Johnson, Nurse. The highest commendations have been passed by the authori- ties of Portsmouth and Norfolk, upon the skill, humanity and courage of the delegation from this city. All the resident physicians of Portsmouth and Norfolk, thirty-one in number, had the fever, and fourteen died. In Portsmouth "twenty-six of the thirty-two physicians, resident and volunteers, had the fever, and ten of the twenty-six died—a mortality of thirty-eight per cent." The ratio of the number attacked, of resident and volunteer physicians in Norfolk, to their whole number, and the ratio of mortality are not known, but it is believed to be rather less than at Portsmouth; nor have the Committee sufficient data to compute the ratio of mor- tality among the druggists and nurses of either place, but it is believed to exceed the ratio in the number attacked as well as in the mortality observed among the physicians. If doctors, druggists and nurses are to be ranked as the commissioned officers to combat pestilence, a comparison will * This young lady was advised to remain home, and her application declined on the ground of her apparently feeble constitution. 2* 18 show that the mortality in their ranks in the Portsmouth and Norfolk campaign exceeds the mortality among the regular officers of the Russian and Allied armies in the campaigns of the Crimea. If there was heroic courage shown in storming or defending the Malakoff, and in the attempt on the Redan, it required yet more to minister to the sick and dying in the plague-stricken cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. The Volunteer delegation offered their aid from the highest motives which can animate human conduct, and toiled and sickened, and some died, without the thought of fee or reward. Services such as theirs, prompted by such motives, are appre- ciated wherever civilization is known, but the money is not coined that could be offered in compensation for their perils, labor and love. To afford some evidence however of the high regard in which their devotion is held by the community, the Committee resolved on October 8th, that the Chairman and Secretary should, ac- cording to their judgment and discretion, purchase suitable testimonials for each of the delegation, or place the funds at the disposal of each for that purpose. Accordingly, in pursuance of this resolution, the sum of thirty-five hundred dollars has been charged for the purpose aforesaid, and has either been handed over to the members of the delegation or is held in trust to pay for silver plate and other testimonials for such as gave their preference to that form of the evidence of the esteem of their fellow-citizens. To the widows of the deceased there has been presented the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars, and the further sum of four hundred dollars is held in trust for them, which sum will be somewhat augmented by the gift of one of the physicians, who has declined any other testimonial than a letter of thanks, and has relinquished the value of the gift proffered to him to the widows and orphans of the deceased Philadelphia volun- teers. The families of the deceased volunteers are anxious to have their remains brought home. They can be identified, and the 19 Committee have promised to have it done in the coming mid- winter. The Union Steamship Company will bring them on without charge, and the Laurel Hill Cemetery Company have kindly offered a suitable lot for their re-interment. The Com- mittee have placed the sum of two thousand dollars in the hands of its chairman, as trustee, to defray the unavoidable expenses attending the removal and re-interment of the bodies, and to erect a suitable marble monument over them commemorative of their devoted heroism. The trustee waits only for the adoption of this recommenda tion to make the necessary arrangements to fulfil the promises made to their relatives. It may be but proper here to state, that testimonials for their noble services, if computed by the same rules which governed the distribution to the living, would require a sum not much less than has been put in trust for the vault, expenses of burial and monument. They have fallen in the cause of humanity— no sacrifice so noble. In the words of the evangelist, "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." Theirs was a common fate. Let then one tomb contain their hallowed remains, and one testimonial commemorate their virtues and attest our remembrance of them. The living are honored, we should not allow the dead to be forgotten.* The account hereunto annexed shows that there has been remitted to Norfolk in cash $14,503 33 And to Portsmouth 10,302 21 The Committee, in view of the almost total cessation of busi- ness, and the general want of supplies of merchandise at Nor- folk and Portsmouth, and with the full knowledge that for the greater part of their daily food the desolated cities were depen- dent upon supplies purchased in Baltimore and Richmond, and * Upon the adoption of the Report of the committee by the public meeting, the chairman con- tracted with John Baird of Ridge Avenue for this structure, and it is now being cut and con- structed and will be completed about the first of March next. A full description of its styleand rharacter will be found in the Appendix. The Lithographic print of it—from the Original design ,—which forms the frontispiece of this pamphlet, was generously presented by David Chillas Esa-, Lithographer, No. i7 South Third street. 20 forwarded to them by the steamboats plying in the Chesapeake and the James Rivers, invited the authorities to communicate their wants to them, in order that they might be relieved at once. Without waiting for orders, the Committee bought and sent on various medicines, articles of diet and alleviates for the sick; and were pleased^to find, in many instances, they had been able to anticipate the wishes of the authorities. This, too, was fortunately the case with regard to druggists and apothecaries —three having been sent on with letters of introduction, and arrived there the same day that the need of assistance in the dispensaries was first felt. With a view of executing the orders sent on to the Com- mittee promptly, and to be assured of care in the transit and delivery, the proffer of the services of Captain Nathan Thomp- son, a convalescent volunteer nurse, was accepted, and he was made the steward and travelling agent of the Committee. A large part of the invoices of merchandise which were sent on to both places, as per account annexed, was bought under his supervision, and forwarded under his charge. In every instance the purchases were made for cash, and in very many cases no advance over cost was asked by the sellers, and further liberal concessions were made for the benefit of the fund upon settlement being made. By the kindness of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail Road Company, not only were volunteers passed over their road free, but at considerable in- convenience, as well as expense to the Company, room was furnished, without charge, on the express mail train at 1 o'clock, P.M. daily, for the stores of merchandise bought for the suffer- ers, thus enabling the Committee to connect with the boats of the Baltimore Steam Packet Company, and place the means of relief in Norfolk in sixteen hours. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the liberality of these two corporations. The Committee, in view of the universal interest which has been manifested in this city in the late calamitous visitation, resolved that a clear, full, and detailed Report and Account Current should be submitted to the public, and, unwilling to further tax the generosity of the press, and at the same time 21 believing that the subject was worthy of publication in a form which might be preserved, have ordered five thousand copies of this Report and annexed Account to be printed in pamphlet form and distributed among the contributors to the fund. Whatever sum may remain after the trusts for building the monument for the dead and purchasing testimonials for the living shall have been fulfilled, will, with whatever surplus there may arise from the contingent fund and all further contribu- tions, be invested in Philadelphia six per cent loan for the benefit of the orphans. At the request of the chairman, on motion of A. J. Derby- shire, an auditing committee was appointed, on October 24th to examine and audit the chairman's account. The following is their report:— " We the undersigned, a committee appointed to audit the account of Thomas Webster, Jr., Chairman of the Committee of Relief for the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers, report that we have examined his accounts, and find that he has received the sum of forty-five thousand eight hundred and fourteen dollars and forty-six cents, and that he has disbursed thirty-seven thousand seven hundred and eleven dollars and fifty-three cents, leaving a balance on hand of eight thousand one hundred and two dollars and eighty-nine cents, of which balance the sum of eight thousand and thirty-four dollars and twenty cents is in the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, and the remainder in change.* Alex. J. Derbyshire, J. B. Lancaster, Thos. Sparks, Jr. Philada. Nov. 21, 1855. Reference to the amount will show that a fund of Three Thousand dollars has been ordered to be invested in Philadel. phia six per cent loan, to be remitted to the contemplated Orphans' Asylum of Norfolk and Portsmouth, as soon as they shall be incorporated, and their managers elected, f * Sixty-eight dollars and fifty-nine cents has been received since 21st November and added to the above. tThe Chairman has made the investment, and holds the Certificates of loan in trust, for the purpose aforesaid. 22 It is with pride that the Committee point to the gratifying fact that our own children have taken the initiative in this mat- ter, not only as among the Philadelphia contributors, but as regards the whole Union. It is believed they were the first to collect and send in funds to be set apart for the permanent benefit of the Orphans. Charity in this case, like the quality of mercy, " Is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes." The unprompted benevolence of our children at School— particularly in the Public Schools—reflects the highest merit on them, their preceptors and parents, evincing as it does, that the culture of the affections, and the education of the heart, have been as carefully regarded as the development and train- ing of the mind is known to be. The industry of the girls in getting up garments for the orphans, and other sufferers, and the devotion of their savings, along with the boys' subscrip- tions, show how well they have learned one of the great les- sons of life—to feel for the sufferings of humanity, and to re- lieve them. Contributions from some of the Protestant Episcopal, the Catholic, and other churches, from individuals, from the Em- ployees of the Columbia Railroad, Employees of the Philadel- phia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad, from Odd Fellows, and various other sources, in cash, and contributions in clothing, in medicines, provisions, &c, to a considerable extent, estimated to be equal to $6000, were despatched by the donors, direct, without the agency of this Committee. If this were added to the total contributions, and the amounts re- ceived from New Jersey and other States deducted therefrom, the aggregate of the Philadelphia contribution would be oyer . . $50,000 And add thereto the contribution of Pittsburg, .... 2,792 " " " Lancaster, .... 2,103 York, Harrisburg, Columbia, Easton, and various other parts of the State, sent direct, or through the Baltimore Committee, estimated to be at least..........10,000 Would show the total contribution of Pennsylvania to be about . G-5,000 23 The Committee do not refer to the liberality of our city and State with any boastful or vain-glorious feeling, but with hon- est pride, and point in the spirit of congratulation to the many proofs afforded, that both city and State maintain their well-established reputation for philanthropy, and preserve un- diminished the pure and true character, stamped upon them by their great founder, for Brotherly Love. Indeed, there is yet a wider field of rejoicing, and without limits—geographical or political—to congratulations ; for not we alone, but all cities and all States of the Union responded to the cry of affliction. The wail of woe which went forth from the seaboard cities of Virginia thrilled throughout the land, and the whole Union beat with responsive sympathy—proving us to be a people, one in feeling, and one in patriotism. Our report as a Committee of Relief here ends. One duty yet remains. Pestilential Yellow Fever, a subject of melancholy importance in the annals of Philadelphia, raging with almost unparalleled malignancy during the past summer and autumn, within three hundred miles of us, naturallyrecalls to mind the history of our desolations in 1793 and 1798, and prompts the consideration of our exposure to the fresh assaults of the destroyer. Vague and indefinite apprehensions have been remarked among us, and the idea that the disease is migrating northwardly, has been published and adopted by some. Dr. Nott, of Mobile, in 1853—in his communication upon the epidemic of that year, addressed to the Sanitary Commission of New Orleans—re- marks : " I shall be greatly deceived if the same disease does not attack cities on the Atlantic next season—and particularly Pit iladelphia.'' * And further, in support of this theory of the transportability of the disease and its migratory character, after narrating se- veral facts, he observes, " this fact, and others, lead me strong- ly to believe that Philadelphia will be scourged next summer, and probably other Atlantic Cities, "f Fortunately, he has * P.eport of Sanitary Commission on Yellow Fiver of 1853, published by authority of Common Council of New Orleans, page 96. t ibid, page 102. 24 been "greatly deceived." The same writer, in a letter dated 19th August last, published in the Charleston Mercury, re- marking on the fever then desolating Norfolk and Portsmouth, re-affirms his convictions. Publication in the newspapers of this and similar predictions of the migratory character of the disease, and our pre-disposition to attack, have given a wide prevalence to the idea that we may look for the visitation of this pestilence next season; and, therefore, the question of our pre-disposition, or the lesser one of our liability to attack by Yellow Fever, should not be idly dismissed. That this dreadful disease has prevailed here in epidemic form, attended by frightful devastation, time and again, is a matter of history. It has re-appeared after an interval of as long as thirty-three years, and has been as malignant here as in any other part of the United States. Of the disease itself, but very little more is known of its true therapeutical treatment now than in the last century. Dr. Stone, of New Orleans, a writer of authority and a practitioner of great skill and experience in the disease, in a recent dis- course before the New York Academy of Medicine, says :— " Yellow Fever is a self-limited disease; it is not to be treated; it is to be managed." The latest experience shows it still baffles the art of the faculty, and, defying all remedial agents, carrys off 33 to 75 per cent, of all whom it attacks. While so little has been learned of its proper treatment, there has hap- pily been some progress made in the true knowledge of its causation, and consequently of the means and appliances of ■preventing its development. That it originated here in 1699, 1741, 1747, 1762, 1793, 1794, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1802, 1803, 1805, 1820, and in 1853, from natural causes existing in our midst, and was not imported by any vessel from the tropics, the larger number of the faculty do not now doubt. The last visitation, in 1853, happily but a slight one as regards the number attacked, but malignant in itself, as marked by a mortality of 75 per cent., though ascribed at the time by many, and even now by some, 25 to importation by the Barque Mandarin, from Cienfuegos, Cu- ba, is by the latest writer on Yellow Fever, and the highest known authority—La Roche—directly charged to the non-ob- servance of proper sanitary conditions. Dr. Wilson Jewell, the eminent President of the Board of Health, who was the chronicler of this epidemic, and disposed to attribute it to the Barque, says : " The docks along the Delaware line, between Lombard and Almond Streets, as usual, contained large accu- mulations of mud and other filth." Again, he says, " In addi- tion to the prevalence of the morbific atmosphere on board the Mandarin, we must not for a moment conceal the existing causes in the immediate vicinity of South Street Wharf, suffi- cient to justify the supposition of their agency in the develop- ment of disease of a malignant type, when subjected to the high thermometrical influence which prevailed throughout the months of June and July. Not the least mischievous of these causes in the production of an unhealthy atmosphere, was the outlet of a sewer into the dock at South Street Ferry—belching forth continually putrid masses of animal and vegetable filth accumulating around its mouth, and exposed at low water to the rays of a burning sun, exhaling streams of poisonous gases into the surrounding air." And again he says: " The whole neighborhood, however, may be considered as favorable to the production and nourishment of malarious fevers, in view of its proximity to the river docks, the open sewer at South Street Wharf, the damp cellars, filthy alleys, and other local causes of disease, under such a long-continued high thermometrical atmosphere as prevailed in the months of July, August and September."* The local origin of the epidemic of this year may be consi- dered a settled point, disputed by but few of the faculty, or reasoning inquirers after its true history. In a paper by Dr. La Roche, read to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, April 5th, 1854, there is a clear statement of a well marked case of Yellow Fever, made from the note-book of Dr. Keating, the attendant physician, which terminated fatally on the 6th * Yellow Fever. By La Roche, Vol. 2d, page 795. 26 of July, seven days before the arrival of the 3fandarin at the wharf, and thirteen days before the first suspicious case was observed in the neighborhood of South Street Wharf,* which it is difficult to account for on any other hypothesis than that of local origin. The dreadful epidemics of 1793, 1798, 1799, were, as usual, attributed to importation; and during that of 1793, a general belief of its contagiousness prevailed. Dr. Rush, and other eminent men of that period, upon patient investigation and comparison, renounced the idea of contagion, attacked it, and overthrew the horrible phantom, under whose abominable rule parents and children, husband and wife, so often forgot their instincts and their duties. And going further, Rush, Caldwell and others, charged the existence of the fever " to putrid ex- halations arising from decomposed animal and vegetable sub- stances;" to the filthy state of Pegg's Run, Dock Creek, and the neighborhood of the Drawbridge, and various other morbi- fic influences arising from the numerous imperfections in the drainage of the streets, their unpaved condition, filthy state of the docks, numerous ponds of stagnant water adjacent to the city, and lastly, to the "want of a good supply of pure water." Under the admonition of such terrible visitations as 1793, 1798, and 1799, improvement in the Hygienic condition of the city proceeded with spirit. Streets were paved, Dock Creek arched over, and water introduced. To these reforms may, in some degree, be attributed the restrained spread of the dis- ease, and its diminished mortality in 1802, 1803, and 1805.— Notwithstanding the increased improvements in hygienic con- ditions in a general way, the fever became again epidemic in 1819 and 1820. In its visitation in the latter year, it broke out in Water Street, and in a range of frame buildings on the north side of Hodge's Dock and Wharf, in the vicinity of Race Street. " This dock,1' says Dr. Jackson's account,f "has been neglected for some years, and at low water (it is at present) uncovered nearly its whole extent, and a large mass of mud, o f animal and vegetable remains are thus exposed to the action * TranFactions of College of Philadelphia Physicians, page 247, Vol. t Account of the Yellow Fever in lj>20, by Samuel Jacksun, M. D., page 16. 27 of the sun and air. Two tunnels, into which empty the privies of a range of buildings, discharge their contents into the dock. In the month of May, a quantity of potatoes were landed on the wharf, north of the dock, which were in a damaged state, and were extremely offensive. They were stored in the neigh- borhood, where they were picked, and the worst of them thrown into the river a few feet above the dock, into which a large por- tion were carried by the current, to add to the mass of decay- ing and putrescent matter already deposited there." In the vicinity of Walnut Street Wharf, where the disease was subsequently the most prevalent, it was attributed, says the same writer, to " a quantity of damaged vegetables which were stored below Walnut Street Wharf, especially beans and potatoes. In consequence of the failure of the potato crop, the importation of that vegetable had been unusually great, such quantities, it is believed, never were before brought to this port. A very considerable part of what was imported, were on their arrival, in a very bad state, and some cargoes completely damaged. The greater part were landed and stored at Walnut Street Wharf." Again, " in the month of June there were stored in one store in that vicinity, twenty-five hundred bushels in a damaged state. They became so disagreeable to the neighbors that they were removed in the course of that month. The store was washed out, but the offensive smell still coniin uecZ."* " Pu- trefactive fermentation, arising from the dirty and foul condi- tion of the wharves in this vicinity,"f is also strongly alluded to by the same writer; and in reference to the development in Duke Street, (then Artillery Lane,) Northern Liberties, he alludes to its proximity to what was called in a petition of that time, " the greatest nuisance in Philadelphia," Pegg's Run, and describes it " as an open culvert or common sewer, passing through the closely built parts of Penn Township, Spring Gar- den, and the Northern Liberties, to the River Delaware. In its course, it receives the contents of the gutters of the nume- rous populous streets and alleys it crosses, and two culverts * Jackson, page 39. t Jackson, page 41. 28 from the city also open into it. Along its borders are situated a number of manufactories of glue, starch, dressed skins, and soap. About fifty slaughter-houses, and the privies of most of the adjoining dwellings, the refuse, fermentable and putrescent matters of which are all emptied into its stream. Except du- ring the heavy rains, or immediately after them, the stream is barely sufficient to carry along, with a sluggish current, the mass of decomposing, offensive substances that compose it, for in fact, it seems more like liquid mud than water."* In the epidemic of 1820, the origin of which is so pointedly given by the author just quoted, " the disease differed in nothing from that of preceding times, and the mortality, in proportion to the whole number affected, was nearly as great as had been ob- served in the most fatal seasons."! The returns made by the Board of Health, showed the num- ber of cases to be one hundred and twenty-five, of which eighty- three died, a mortality of near 67 per cent. The measures adopted to arrest the spread of the disease, were attended by the happiest results. Then it was that past experience in the disease, and the recommendations of Rush and others of a pre- ceding period were for the first time speedily and thoroughly carried out. Under the skilful energy of the efficient Presi- dent of the Board of Health, Dr. Samuel Jackson, the most vigorous measures were promptly enforced, and the baleful spread of the epidemic cut short in every locality wherein it developed itself. The Board of Health removed not only the sick to Hospitals, but resolved to clear the infected district of all its inhabitants. "When that measure was accomplished, fences were erected, cutting off the approach to Hodge's Wharf and Dock, which appeared to be the focus of the disease."! A similar plan was forthwith executed upon the first manifes- tation of the disease in the other localities, and had the desired effect to put a complete stop to the disease in those vicinities. " The appearance of the Yellow Fever in a formidable form * Jackson, page 47. t La Roche, Vol. 1, p. 106. J Jackson, page 19. 29 after so long an interval, awakened once more the dormant ap- prehensions of the public generally, as well as of the Board of Health, and of the city authorities, for the future safety of the city. Public meetings were held, at which the subject was discussed, and appropriate measures suggested. By private individuals, schemes of improvement, some of great magnitude, and amounting even to the removal of all the buildings situate between the west side of Front Street to the Delaware from Vine to Fourth Streets were proposed." A joint Committee of Councils considered the subject of the late visitation, and in an elaborate report, " fully sensible of the absolute necessity of introducing'some modification in the ordinances relative to the cleanliness of the city, in order to insure the existence of a pure atmosphere, which, they were aware, was no less desira- ble as a means of preventing the spread of malignant fevers, than as a certain alleviation of them, thought it necessary to recommend the adoption of a few of the most important schemes required for that purpose;" they suggested among other mea- sures— That no wharf be hereafter built, unless the dock on either side be so deep as to be covered by water at low tide. That docks now made, and which are not covered at low tide, be filled up or dug deeper, to produce that effect at the head of the dock." That Yellow Fever has originated here, is thus well attested ; and that it may re-appear, should we neglect to enforce a ju- dicious sanitary code, and by tolerating hygienic abuses invite it, is the inevitable corollary. By well authenticated official records, and by the writings of Rush, Deveze, Caldwell, Carey, and a host of others on the epidemics of 1793-7-8; by Jackson on the Fever of 1820; La Roche on that of 1853; its development is charged to local origin, and traced to the neglect of proper observances of judicious precautions to prevent the formation and accumula- tion of filth, animal and vegetable, which, under the action of great and prolonged solar heat, and other predisposing influ- * La Roche, Vol 1, r. 109. 30 ences, is one, at least, of the indisputable causes of Yellow Fever. Are we any more circumspect and vigilant now, in 1855, with the monition of the awful ravages during the past summer within three hundred miles of us, than we were in 1820 and in 1853 ? Have we now no nuisance to abate ? no pest holes to obliter- ate ? Are there not now docks as foul, whose putrid bottoms are as much exposed at half or low tide as was " Hodge's" in 1820 ? Gutters as reeking, houses as filthy, crowded, and abominable—privies as vile as those described ? Are there not other runs and creeks traversing the inhabited parts of our city, as loathsome, impure and poisonous as was " Pegg's Run" in 1820 ? Have we not now other sewers, whose outlets are " belching forth continually putrid masses of animal mat- ter," like the sewer of South Street Ferry in 1853 ? With the immense increase in the population of the city, and the great expansion of its area, like all other cities, there is to be remarked a concentration, in some localities, of population attended by every privation of comfort and salubrity. Over- crowded courts, lanes, and alleys, are undoubtedly more nume- rous now than at any other time in our city's history. And if we possess the advantages of better drainage, paved streets and wharves, and a bountiful supply of pure water, all which our fathers of '93 and '98 were deprived of, and to whose urgent advice we may mainly attribute our possession of them, still we have a population ten times as great, with destitution, nui- sances and vices peculiar to congregated masses, and our city, improved as it is in so many respects, is necessarily, owing to its density, surrounded with an atmosphere less invigorating than when but 40,000 to 60,000 souls were its denizens. Well may we shrink from contemplating the possible extent of the ravages of a pestilence among us, a city of half a million, at any time hereafter as malignant as that of 1793 or 1798, or that which just died out at Norfolk and Portsmouth. The delusive doctrine of importation, it is to be remarked, 31 has been attended by pernicious results, inducing almost every community wherever Yellow Fever has broke out, to shut their senses to the morbific agencies existing around them, and to charge some vessel from a suspected port with introducing it, and often no power of reason, or force of demonstration, has been sufficient to correct the impression so readily and so fa- tally adopted. Dr. Caldwell, in speaking of the Health Au- thorities of 1805, says: " Such was their fanaticism on the subject of the introduction of disease from abroad, that they would at any time leave the carcass of an animal putrefying in the street, and filling the air with a poison truly pestilential, to go in search of a sailor sick only of a last night's frolic, or to meet at the Health Office for the purpose of passing a reso- lution to prevent the most clean and healthy West India ves- sel from entering our port."* The views of those who refuse to attribute the development of Yellow Fever to such local causes as poisonous exhalation, arising from putrid decomposition and similar miasma, and who yet readily ascribe to them the secondary part of spread- ing it when once imported, are thus happily summed up by La Roche :* "It is affirmed or suggested that the poison (whether intro- duced into a vessel during its stay in a sickly port, or elabora- ted in the hold or other parts matters not) when brought to a heretofore healthy place, contaminates the atmosphere of the latter, and spreads epidemically, notwithstanding the depart- ure of that vessel, in consequence of having multiplied itself by assimilating to its own nature something it meets with there. In other words, the peculiar poisonous effluvium which, if im- ported into a perfectly clean locality, would occasion no evil effect, acts very differently when brought, during hot weather, to a place replete with the materials from which issue morbid effluvia; for it then plays on those materials the part of a fer- ment, and through their agency is enabled to reproduce itself, or out of them to give origin to a substance of the same nature, or endowed with identical properties, as yeast is generated during the vinous fermentation which yeast has set in motion." * An Essay on Pestilential or Yellow Fever, &c. C Caldwell, p. 42. t Transactions of College of Philadelphia Physicians, p. 255. 32 It is not for this Committee to pronounce on theories of 1 el- low Fever, nor are they competent to do more than to allude to them. Dr. Nott's opinion of the transportability and migratory character of this fever, and his predictions regarding its future development here and at New York. The doctrine of the Importationists—with or without the adjunctive fermentative theory—and the opposite teachings and opinions of the more numerous part of the faculty, who find its origin in local causes, are differences of theory for the profession to elucidate, recon- cile and determine. It is in our power, however, in taking a general view of the subject, to affirm most absolutely that there is a hearty and unanimous concurrence of testimony as to the fact that exhala- tions and poisonous gasses arising from vegetable and anima- decomposition, are the morbific agents by which the fever spreads itself, and which enter into and contributes to make its type more or less malignant, and its duration less or greater, accor- ding to the degree of infectious effluria which may exist. Adopting, then, the language of the Report of Councils in 1821 regarding the purity of the atmosphere, "No less desira- ble as the means of preventing the spread of malignant fevers than as a certain alienation of them." Let us ask if we have done all that science teaches us can be done to avert the de- velopment of this dreadful disease at any time hereafter. Let us inquire what is ths hygienic condition of our.city, and whe- ther our sanitary laws are as well digested, as comprehensive, and as exact as they should be. Let each citizen in his own way calmly and closely observe for himself what nuisance or what violations of good sanitary regulations exist, and join with his neighbor in a private or public movement to correct what- ever abuses may be detected and relax no effort until reform is enforced and the nuisances abated. . The authorities of the city are vigilant, and will be the more so if their constitnents are ob- serving, active and determined. The Board of Health are ever ready to notice communications made to them of abuses, and invoke the scrutiny and co-operation of citizens in maintaining the wholesome condition of the city. 33 There may be, and indeed there is, strong ground to believe that there are nuisances now existing, such as foul docks, and mouths of sewers exposed at low tide, open and unarched creeks and runs—foul and fetid—which demand immediate attention, the reform and improvement of which should be com- menced forthwith under a low stage of solar heat while there is the least liability of an injurious effect resulting from disturbing masses of filth. Improvements in our hygienic condition it is thought, too, would follow the enactment of good laws forbidding the storage of certain vegetable matter during the summer months, and in establishing public slaughter-houses, or abbattiors. Itis not for this Committee to suggest any plan of reform, they feel that their duty will be discharged in pointedly calling attention to the subject of sanitary regulations as a means of averting pes- tilential yellow fever and other malarious diseases hereafter among us. One of the best evidences of the highest civilization is re- vealed in the sanitary laws of a people—are we prepared for this test? Philadelphia has, indeed, led the van in sanitary reforms in the United States, owing possibly to her great de- vastations of '93 and '98. She claims to be, and justly is, the seat and fountain head of Medical Science; and has thus her reputation and her pride to prompt, and in the calamities of Norfolk and Portsmouth fresh monitions to hasten her for- ward in devising and enforcing a perfect code of sanitary laws. The British Parliament have been and are elaborating in their "Health of Towns Bill," a system of hygienic reforms—the rapid concentration of population in masses is one of the fea- tures of the age and demands it. Let us then, for our comfort and prosperity—for our health and our lives—look around, investigate, consult and combine to avert a pestilential epide- mic at any time hereafter by whatever may now be done by human agency. THOMAS WEBSTER, Jk. Chairman. 3 34 A Public Meeting of the Philadelphia Contributors to the Norfolk and Portsmouth Fund was held on the evening of the 29th November, in pursuance of a call of the Committee of Relief, at the Assembly Buildings. M. L. Hallowell Pre- sided, and Thomas Sparks, Jr. and Wharton E. Harris acted as Secretaries. A lengthy Report and an elaborate Account Current were submitted from the Committee, through their Chairman, Mr. Webster, which was, on motion, unanimously accepted and the Committee discharged. Mr. Alexander J. Derbyshire offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the self-sacrificing devotion and marked administrative ability displayed by Thomas Webster, Jr. Esq., Chairman of the Relief Committee, in the discharge of his arduous and delicate duties, merit the highest praise of this community—which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Jacob B. Lancaster offered the following resolution :— Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be returned to the editors of the different newspapers of the city for their liberality in publishing all communications and advertisements of the Committee free of charge—which was unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. D. S. Winebrenner, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be printed along with the Report and Account Current of the Committee. MORRIS L. HALLOWELL, President. Thomas Sparks Jr., 1 Secretaries, Wharton E. Harris, / ACCOUNT CURRENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RELIEF COMMITTEE, WITH THE IPabdpjjra Coniritars. 36 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., Chairman of Committee of Relief in Aceount and Portsmouth 1855. Aug. 15 To this sum received from Thos. Webster, Jr., General Agent of Union Steam Ship Co., being a collection made by him prior to the call for a public meeting, $583 50 Nov. 29, " this sum received from Block No. 1, from Vine to Arch, and from Delaware Avenue to west side of Front street. Collections per A. J. Derbyshire, . 271 00 Stilwell S. Bishop,. 142 50 413 50 Nov. 29, " this sum received from Block No. 2, from Vine to Arch, and from Front to Schuylkill. Collections per Chas. Evans and Jos. B. Myers,......463 50 " Peter Thompson, . 5 00 " John Agnew, . 75 25 " Caleb Needles, . 30 00 " J. S.Natt& H.Craig, 97 00 Thos. Webster, Jr., 50 00 Wharton E. Harris, 488 00 •< Thos. J. Potts, . . 187 65 " C. Brazer, Alderman, 16 00 J. C. Whitall, . . 47 25 Caleb Clothier. . . 179 50 Nov. 29, " this sum received from Block No 4— from Arch to North side of Market and Nov. 29, " this sum received from Block No. 3— from Arch to Walnut and from Delaware Avenue to Front street. Collections per B. B. Craycroft, . 441 00 A. F. Cheesbrough, 275 00 Jno. D. Tavlor, . 100 00 " E. Morris Buckley, 171 00 Thos. Webster, Jr., 116 00 1639 15 803 00 $3,439 15 37 with the Contributors to the Philadelphia Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk Sufferers. Cr. 1855. Aug. 15 By Drexel & Co., Bankers' draft on R. H. Maury & Co., Richmond, remitted by Thomas Web- ster, Jr., General Agent Union Steamship Company, to the Mayor of Norfolk, with re- quest to distribute $250 of same to authori- ties of Portsmouth,...... $600 00 17 " E. W. Clark & Co. Bankers' draft on Jno. D. Gordon, Norfolk, remitted to Howard Asso- ciation, Norfolk,.....- 600 00 11 " E. W. Clark & Co., Bankers' draft on Jno. D. Gordon, Norfolk, remitted to D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth, ----- 400 00 18 " Farmers & Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to Howard Association, Norfolk,........600 00 " " Farmers & Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth,.......400 00 20 " Farmers & Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to Howard Association, Norfolk, -.......600 00 $3,200 00 38 Dr. TJiomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors To amount brought forward, . . .--------§3,439 15 from Front to Sixth street—collections per Jno. Trucks, J. B. Lippincott and J. G. Brenner.....1116 50 Collections per David Faust, . 176 00 Sol. Bunn, . . 20 00 " James C. Hand, • 50 00 Morris L. Hallowell, 300 00 " John Trucks,. . 155 00 " S. Conrad & J. Patterson, 297 25 David Faust & others. 326 50 Nov. 29, " this sum received from Block No. 5 — from Arch to Market and from Sixth to Schuylkill. Collections per S. L. Witmer and Jas. Nov. 29, 2441 25 Graham, 126 00 (( A. Emerick, 36 50 (( J. Z. Dehaven and Wm. Nassau, Jr., 322 25 l( Clayton French, 35 00 << Joseph Waterman, 33 60 (( J. Thompson,Alderman. ved from Block No. 6— 35 00 this sum rece from south side of Market street to north side of Chesnut, and from Front to Sixth street Collections per Geo. H. Martin and W. H. Inskeep, 685 00 u Thomas Beaver, 145 00 <( C. W. Wharton and C. L. Sharpless, . 357 00 < Samuel C. Shepherd, 164 50 ti Henry C. Blair, . 94 00 i C. J. Wistar, Jr., 217 75 (i E. P. Morris, 197 75 i< Lloyd Mifflin, 102 50 << Edwin Cope, 62 50 it J. Carpenter, 56 00 i< G. W. Carpenter, Jr., 40 50 M Messrs. Waul, Leibert and others, 79 75 $360 00 74 00 40 00 805 75 $17,712 73 45 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward. .... $13,699 55 Sept. 3 By Cash paid Isaac Jeans & Co.'s bill for Lemons, per voucher 11, ------ 134 28 4 " Cash paid Samuel Grant, Jr.'s bill for Chloride of Lime, per voucher 12, 65 00 5 " Farmers & Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to Howard Association, Norfolk, - - -.....603 00 " " Farmers & Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth,.......402 00 6 " Cash paid W. H. Dodge's bill for Castile Soap, per voucher 13, ------ 56 81 " " Cash paid Isaac S. Williams' bill for sundry arti- cles for outfit of a nurse, per voucher 14, 6 33 6 " Cash paid C. P. Elfreth's bill for Lint &c, outfit for a nurse, per voucher 15, - - - - 3 96 7 " Girard Bank's draft on Jno. D. Gordon, Norfolk, remitted to Howard Association, Norfolk, - - 300 00 §15,270 93 46 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors To amount brought forward, .... $17,712 73 Nov. 29, To this sum received from Block No. 21—the Rural Districts. Collections per C. Lloyd (Blue Bell), $51 50 Christopher Fallon, 50 00 " J. George (Belmont), 128 25 229 75 Nov. 29, " this sum received from Block No. 22— At Large. Collections per Wm. E. Bowen, 220 00 220 00 $18,162 48 CHAIRMAN'S COLLECTIONS. To collections made by Chairman and con- tributions sent to him anonymously, and rwise, From 17th to 27th August, inclusive 250 00 " 28 " 31 << !< 190 00 " 1 " 5 Sept. (< 194 00 " 6 " 31 o << 773 50 " 12 " 18 (i <( 380 00 " 19 " 1 Oct. U 207 02 " 2nd Oct. to date 11 126 00 2120 52 To collections in company with M. L. Hallowell, 295 00 CATHOLIC CHURCHES. Church of the Assumption, 107 30 St. John's, 227 60 St. Mary's 125 21 St. Patrick's 69 64 St. James', • . 41 29 St. Malachi's, 32 75 Holy Trinity, 31 26 Cathedral Chapel, 6 00 St. Joseph's, 86 47 St. Philip's, 54 00 781 52 $3,197 04 47 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward. . . . . $15 270 93 Sept. 7 By Girard Bank's draft on Jno. D. Gordon, Norfolk, remitted to D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Ports- mouth, ........ 200 00 8 " Farmers & Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to Howard Association, Norfolk,........1005 00 " " Farmers & Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth, ------- 502 50 " " Cash paid W. Mason's bill for Lime Juice, vouch- er 16, ...... . . . 66 80 " " Cash paid Rosengarton & Son's bill for Quinine, per voucher 17,......125 00 " " Cash paid X. Bazin's bill for Bay Rum, Aromatic Vinegar and Cologne Water, per voucher 18, - 112 00 " " Cash paid S. A. Owen's bill for Ice Cream, per voucher 19, ------ - 12 00 11 " Farmers & Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to Howard Association, Norfolk, .... , , 3000 00 $20,294 23 48 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors To amount brought forward, -------$18,162 48 Chairman's Statement brought forward, .....3,197 04 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES. Central Presbyterian Church, Coates street, . . . 50 00 Church at Frankford, . . 64 06 Tenth, Rev. Mr. Boardman, . 370 00 Sixth, Rev. J. H. Jones, . 100 37 First, at Germantown, per C. J. Wis- tar, Chairman, . . 142 00 Church at Doylestown, Bucks Co., 55 00 Church at Roxborough, . . 10 88 ----- 792 31 PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES. All Saints, Lower Dublin—prior to Bishop Potter's Letter, . . 50 00 Additional, 26 00 Holy Trinity, Westchester—prior to Bishop Potter's Letter, . 31 50 Additional, 10 00 St. Andrew's per Messrs. Robbins & 94 50 Coffin, [From members thereof no collection taken up.] St. John's, Norristown, . 75 00 St. Matthew's, Francisville, 63 53 St. Peter's, 292 86 St. Luke's, . 417 69 St. Paul's, 300 00 St. Jame's, 249 50 Mission Chapel, St. Luke's, Ger- mantown, 8 00 Epiphany, 537 00 St. James the Less, 63 30 St. Andrew's, Mantuaville, 23 50 Church of the Advent, 130 78 _____ $2,373 10 $3,989 35 $18,162 48 49 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. To amount brought forward, .... $20,294 23 Sept. 11, By Farmers and Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth, . . . 2,000 00 " Cashpaid Harris & Heyls, bill for Wines and Brandy, per voucher 20, . . . 46 00 12, " Farmers and Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth, with a request to forward same to Suffolk, in case the re- port that the fever had broke out in that town should prove true; if unfounded, to apply it to wants of Portsmouth. The latter was done. .... 500 00 4 $22,840 23 50 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors To amount brought forward, . . . $18,162 48 Chairman's Statement, continued,— Amount brought forward, . $3,989 35 Prot. Episcopal Churches, continued— Amount brought over, $2,373 16 Church of the Nativity, . 85 50 Grace Church, . . 290 18 St. James, Kingsessing, 156 57 St. Luke's, Germantown, . 150 77 All Saints', . . . 30 01 Gloria Dei, . . . 59 00 Church of the Atonement,. . 189 79 Trinity, Southwark, . 148 50 Church of the Messiah, Richmond, 18 00 St. Paul's, Chesnut Hill, . 81 00 St. Mark's, . 200 00 St. Paul's, Bloomsburg, . 10 00 Church of the Evangelist, . 3100 St. Mary's, West Philadelphia, 87 00 Church of the Mediator, . 20 20 Emanuel, Kensington, . 50 25 Calvary Church or Bishop White Chapel,.....14 50 Church of the Redemption, . 13 65 Zion [Mission], Kensington, . 7 00 Grace Church, Honesdale, . 20 81 St. Mark's, Frankford, . . 102 69 St. John's, Northern Liberties, 42 17 St. David's, Manayunk, . . 108 50 Emanuel, Holmesburg, . 101 97 Church of the Ascension, . 64 03 St. Philip's, . 255 00 Church of the Saviour, West Phila. 34 38 Ascension, Claymont, Delaware Co., 21 00 Christ Church, Germantown, 110 50 St. John's, Bellefonte, Centre Co., 6 00 Calvary, Rockdale, Delaware Co., 10 00 St. John's " " .5 00 Christ Church, Torresdale, . 30 00 $4,928 13 $3,989 25 $18,162 48 51 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, .... 22,840 23 14, " Cash handed to the Widow of H. Spriggman, a volunteer Nurse, who returned and died here, per voucher 20}, ... 30 00 14, " Farmers and Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to Howard Association, Norfolk, (making a total in cash, up to this date, $14,000), . . 1,926 15 " Farmers and Mechanics' Bank, draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth, (making a total in cash, up to this date, of $10,000), . . 1,129 65 15, " Cash advanced up to this date, in sums of five and ten dollars, to seventy-eight per- sons, Doctors, Druggists, Nurses, volun- teers to aid sufferers, for incidental and travelling expenses, . . . 709 50 $26,635 53 52 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors To amount brought forward, .... $18,16248 Chairman's Statement, continued— Amount brought forward, . . $3,989 35 Prot. Episcopal Churches, continued— Amount brought over, 4,928 13 Trinity, Oxford, Phila. Co., 300 50 Trinity, Washington, Pa. . 5 00 St. Martin's, Marcus Hook, 31 13 Christ Church, . . 231 42 St. Thomas, Whitemarsh, . 53 00 St. Bartholomew's, . . 20 00 St. Paul's, Chester, . . 42 00 Christ Church, Leacock, Lancaster Co., 5 00 St. Stephen's, Wilkesbarre, . 97 00 Church of the Redeemer, . 25 25 St. James, Perkiomen, . 10 78 Union, Lower Providence, Mont- gomery County, . . 9 45 St. Mark's, Chester, . 15 00 St. Johns', Pequa, Lancaster Co., 5 00 Swede's Church, Upper Merion, 38 00 St. John's Pequa, per Penna. In- quirer Office, . . 18 50 All Saints' Paradise. . . 14 00 ----- 5849 16 BAPTIST CHURCHES. First Baptist Church, . 156 50 Calvary " Second Ward, 141 80 First " " Bristol, 28 00 Fifth " 44 47 HEBREW CHURCHES, &c. Portuguese Jewish Congregation, 100 00 German Hebrew Congregation, 25 00 Hebrew Literary Association, 10 00 Benai Israel, . . 25 00 ----- 160 00 MORAVIAN CHURCH, . . 70 69 $10,439 97 $18,1G2 48 53 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr Amount brought forward, . . . $26,635 53 " Cash paid Sickle & Jones for printing bills, " Contributions, &c, received here," per voucher 21, .... Sept. 15, By Cash paid J. R. Luce, Live Chickens, per vch'r 22, " R. McElroy, Fresh Butter " C. II. Cummings, Hay, " John McQuaid, Ice Cream, " Thomas Ramsey, Bread, " Charles Ellis & Co., Medicines, " E. G. Whitman, Guava Jelly, " Frederick Brown, Ginger, " L. W. Glenn & Co., Aromatic Vinegar, . . . " 30, . 2 50 22, 165 25 23, 66 50 24, 75 09 25, 75 00 26, 22 11 27, 190 00 28, 13 50 29, 10 00 5 70 ?27,261 18 54 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . . . $18,162 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, . $10,439 97 PROTESTANT ASSOCIATIONS. Joshua Lodge, No. 14, American Protestants.....20 00 Mount Olive Lodge, No. 52, Ameri- can Protestants, . . . 14 62 Liberty Lodge, No. 9, American Protestants, . . . . 56 00 ----- 90 62 FROM WORKSHOPS, FACTORIES, &c. Master Workmen, Mechanics, and Laborers of Navy Yard—being one day's pay — per Francis Grice, Naval Constructor, $1,855 83 A few German Mechanics, . 8 25 Workmen in B. Elsler's Turner Shop...... 7 50 Workmen in D. G. Wilson & Co.'s Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop,.....132 50 Workmen in Geo. Adler's Morocco Factory, . . . . 51 16 Workmen in M. W. Baldwin & Co.'s Locomotive Engine Works, 150 97 Men and Boys in employ of Knick- erbocker Ice Company, . 50 00 Letter Carriers in U. S. Post Office, 77 00 Clerks, and Attachees, of Sheriff's Office,.....75 00 One day's wages of Workmen at the Marble and Mahogany Esta- blishment of Lewis Thompson & Co.,.....126 24 $2,534 45 $10,530 59 $18,162 48 55 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, Sept. By cash paid R. McElroy, Fresh Butter, " J. R. Luce, Live Chickens, " J. H. Peters & Co., Arom. Vin., " Sharpless Brothers, Merino for a Nurse, " " Mercer & Antelo, Hams, " " McCutcheon & Collins, Hams, " G. P. Green, for Toasted Bread, " " Thomas Ramsey, Bread, " " S. A. Owens, Ice Cream, " " Joseph M. Oliver, Guava Jelly, " " J. F. Cake, Roasted and Ground Coffee, . . . " 41, 55 00 $27,261 18 31, 110 40 32, 174 50 33, 4 59 34, 6 00 35, 263 10 36, 17 87 37, 91 62 38, 46 52 39, 10 50 40, 18 87 $28,060 15 56 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward,.....$18,162 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, . . $10,530 59 Workshops, Factories, &c, continued— Amount brought over, . $2,534 45 Ladies employedatBrook, Brothers & Co., No. 91 N. Third Street, 20 00 Workmen employed by Reanny, Neaffie & Co., at Penn Iron Works,.....113 75 Men and Boys employed at Miles B. Espy's Pickling Establish- ment......22 55 Workmen employed at S. Merrick & Son's Works, Southwark, . 310 22 Workmen in the em ploy of N.Cole- man & Son, Wagon Builders, Kensington, .... 50 00 Clerks and Messengers in U. S. Post Office.....123 00 Operatives in the Factory of D. Milne & Son, ... 100 00 Men employed by Bancroft, Sel- lers & Co., Machinists, . . 44 50 Employees of the Publishing House of J. B. Lippincott & Co., . 200 50 Workmen at P. S. Duval & Co.'s Lithographic Establishment, 52 25 Young Men attached to No. 98 Market Street, . . . 15 00 Workmen employed at Neall, Ma- thews & Co., Bush Hill Iron Works,.....120 00 Workmen in C. C. & P. Warner's Watch Case Factory, . . 25 00 Workmen in Chas. Williams' Mar- ble Paper Factory, ... 6 00 Police Officers of 4th Ward, . 30 00 Workmen employed by Cornelius & Baker, . . . . 632 50 Workmen in William Hammond's Bakery, .... 3 00 $4,402 72 $10,530 59 $18,162 48 57 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward,.....$28,060 15 By cash paid Lewis & Co., Blankets, per voucher 42, 520 81 " J. Palmer & Co., Lard, " 43, 81 63 " " Rand & Chenoweth, Medicines, " 44, 96 00 " Cash paid Farmers and Mechanics' Bank, draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to Howard Association, Norfolk, being three- fifths of the Reading contribution, with exchange added, .... 453 33 " Farmers and Mechanics' Bank's draft on Bank of Virginia, remitted to Holt Wil- son, Treasurer of Sanitary Committee of Portsmouth, being two-fifths of the Read- ing contribution, with exchange added, . 302 21 By cash paid Roussel & Parsons, for Mineral Water, . per voucher 45, 280 00 $29,794 13 58 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . . $18,162 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, . . $10,530 59 Workshops, Factories, &c, continued— Amount brought forward, $4,402 72 Workmen in Colwell & Co.'s Con- shohocken Works, . . 82 38 Workmen in William D. Rodgers' Carriage Factory, . . . 112 00 Workmen of Dentz & Wensell, Jewelers..... 6 75 Workmen in I. P. Morris & Co.'s Foundry and Works at Port Richmond, .... 100 75 Employees in Dental Manufactory of Jones, White & McCurdy, 50 00 Printers and others connected with the Pennsylvania Inquirer, . 100 00 Workmen in G. W. Simons' Gold Thimble and Pencil Factory, 30 00 Workmen at Walter Cresson's, . 50 00 Workmen in S. P. Opdike's Gold Chain Factory, . . . 15 00 Employees in the Lithographic Es- tablishment of Walters & Mc- Guigans.....54 50 Workmen at the Dyottville Glass Works, per J. M. Benners, . 47 50 Hands employed in Geo. J. Wea- ver & Co.'s Rope Walk and Jen- ny House, . . . . 101 48 Hands employed in H. B. Odiorne's Machine Sewing Establishment, 26 00 Operatives in Thomas Drake's Cot- ton and Woollen Mills, . . 70 00 Operatives in the employ of Wake- field Manufacturing Company, per C. J. Wistar, Jr., . . 45 50 Hands employed by W. Allen, per C. J. Wistar, ... 16 00 $5,310 58 $10,530 59 $18,162 48 59 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, . . . $29,794 13 By cash paid John Garrison & Co., Claret, vchr. 45£, 180 75 " Henry Apple, for a Half-barrel, " 36, 1 50 " T. H. Jacobs & Co., Wines and Brandies, . . . " 47, 814 70 " S. C. Sheppard, Citrate of Mag- nesia, . . . . " 48, 36 75 ' " Rosengarten & Co., Quinine and Sulphate of Morphia, . " 49, 67 00 " " Atlee & Evans, Oranges, " 50, 78 75 " " Bond & Denklais, Tea " 51, 199 29 " Ellwood Matlacks, Boys' Cloth- ing, ..." 52, 315 00 " " Wm. Murtha, Stockings, " 53, 62 50 $31,550 37 60 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors $18,102 4S $10,530 59 To amount brought forward, . . Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, Workshops, Factories, &c, continued— Amount brou^ ht forward, . $£ ',310 58 Attachees and Employees of Haley, Ware & Co.'s Cottage Furniture Manufactory, 85 25 Stone Cutters in employ of S. F. Prince, .... 26 00 Workmen in employ of E. & G. Brooke, Birdsboro', Berks Co., 45 00 Operatives in Cotton and Woollen Mills of Wm. Divine, . 97 52 Men employed at Gas Works, Mar- ket Street, Schuylkill, . 195 00 Men employed at Gas Office, Seventh Street,..... 40 00 Cutters at U. S. Arsenal, . 9 00 Men employed by Military Store- keeper...... 105 82 Clerks in "Office of Army and Clothing Equipage," 8 50 Workmen in B. D. Stewart's Mo- rocco Factory, 35 00 Employees of Pennsylvania Rail- road Company, at West Phila- delphia, .... 117 51 Workmen at James and John Hun- ter's Hyde Part Print Works, in Belmont District, . 59 30 A few of the Hands employed at Penn Stove Works, 18 50 Workmen at E. P. Molineaux's Shoe Factory, 14 25 Workmen at Gas Works, Point Breeze,..... 200 62 U. S. Mint, per Michael Dunn, 48 75 Ericsson Steamboat Line, 50 00 Attachees of Drexel & Co., Bankers, 50 00 $6,516 60 $10,530 59 $18,162 48 61 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, . . . $31,550 37 By cash paid R. McElroy, Butter, " 54, 103 30 " Joseph Luce, Live Chickens, " 55, 164 00 " Allen &Hugels, Sago and Farina, " 56, 59 67 " Van Brunt, Tripler & Combs, Hams and Tongues, " 57, 239 78 " R. D.Clifton and P.McCormack, for Clothing for a person from Portsmouth, found suffering from an attack of the Fever in our streets, taken to City Hospital and discharged cured, ..." 58, 11 00 " Advanced to same person to enable him to get to Boston to his family, " 59, 6 00 " Paid S. J. Moore, for Leeches, " 60, 22 00 " " X. Bazin, Aromatic Vinegar and Cologne, . . " 61, 51 50 62 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . . $18,102 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, . . $10,530 59 * Workshops, Factories, &c, continued— Amount brought forward, . 6,516 60 Employees in Freight Depot of Reading Railroad, . . 55 00 Employees of L. Johnson & Co., Type and Stereotype Foundry, 150 00 Employees of Fritz, Hendry & Co., 50 00 Laborers on Section 19, 20, and 21, of Lebanon Valley Railroad, 66 50 Workmen of Bushnell & Tull, 27 00 Workmen in W. E. Morgan's Spec- tacle Factory, . . . 15 00 6,880 10 FIREMEN. Northern Liberties Hose Compa- ny, per Michael Dunn, of the Exchange.....80 10 Schuylkill Hose Company, . . 50 00 Members of Diligent Engine Co., 100 00 SONS OF TEMPERANCE. Fraternal Division, No. 49, . 10 00 Division, No. 3, German- town, ... 10 00 230 10 20 00 "WILLIAM HANNING'S CITY LAGER BEER SALOON," one day's receipts thereof, . . . . 120 00 FRIENDSHIP UNION, No. 4, "United Order of Brothers and Sisters,"......30 00 $17,810 79 $18,162 48 * $25 was reeeired through the Committee collecting in-Northern Liberties, from Workmen employed at Daniel Ereland's Morocco Factory, and has been credited in collections of Blcck 16. 63 to the Fund for the Relief oj the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, . . . $32,207 62 By cash paid J. C. Wilson & Co., for Provi- sions bought in Baltimore by Captain Nathan Thompson, Steward of the Com- mittee, and Travelling Agent, to re- lieve the wants of a colony of refugees, whom he found encamped below Nor- . folk, near Tanner's Creek, suffering for the commonest necessities of life, " 62, 178 76 By cash paid Isaac Jeanes & Co, Lemons, " 63, 260 63 " Joseph B. Bussier, Preserved Ginger and Bay Rum, " 64, 104 67 " S. Morris Wain & Co., East In- dia Ale, . . . " 65, 29 56 $32,781 24 64 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . . ------- $18,162 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, . . $17,810 79 SHAWNEE TRIBE, No. —, Im- proved Order of Red Men, ... 30 00 DEBORAH FRANKLIN COUN- CIL, No. 2, Daughters of Ame- rica, .......10 00 ROTTEK GROVE, UNITED AN- CIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS, . . 15 00 ARTILLERY CORPS, WASH- INGTON GKAYS.....50 00 AMUSEMENTS. Proceeds of a Concert at Parkin- son's Garden, September 10th, 509 06 Managers, Actors, and Attachees of Arch Street Theatre, . . 200 00 Proceeds of a Benefit at City Mu- seum, Sept. —, . . . 140 00 Proceeds of a Lecture by Professor Whitaker, on the Beautiful, at West Philadelphia, . . 83 50 Proceeds of Melon Street Soiree, 1 50 Proceeds of a Concert of Maenner- chor and Concordia Vocal Socie- ties, on Sept. —, . . . 105 87 ------- 1,039 93 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. Columbia Lodg< 'i No. 36, 25 00 Empire " " 104, 13 00 Harmony " " 16, 50 00 Philomathean Lodge, " 10, 20 00 Wayne a " 3, 25 00 Palestine u " 271, 10 00 Gen. Warren ii " 126, 20 00 Commercial (< " 20, 20 00 $183 00 $18,955 72 $18,162 48 65 $32,781 24 60, 198 75 67, 4 25 68, 97 00 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, .... By cash paid W. Maddock, Fine Groceries, vchr. 66, " " Wm. Hannings, Cheese, ■' " Miles B. Espy, Currant Jelly, " " Oldenberg & Taggert, Shirts and Drawers, . . " 69, 60 12 " " Roussel & Parsons, Mineral Water, " " W. A. & L. Shumways, Shoes, " " David S. Brown & Co., Blankets and Flannels, " " David S. Brown & Co., Muslin, " " Merino & Yeaton, Brown Stout, " " Atlee & Evans, Lemons and Oranges, . . . " 75, 139 00 70, 15 00 71, 431 50 72, 518 19 73, 43 02 74, 42 00 5 $34,330 07 66 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . $18,162 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, . . $18 955 72 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, continued__ Amount brought forward, . $183 00 Richmond " " 240, 10 00 Temple of Honor, " 3, 10 00 Justice Lodge, " 186, 10 00 Metropolitan Lodge, " 150, 25 00 Enterprise " " 201, 25 00 Purity, " " 325, 25 00 A Lodge which desires to be un- known, .....20 00 Roxborough Lodge, No. —, 10 00 American Star Lodge, " —, 30 00 Purity Lodge, left at Bulletin Office,.....5 00 Fredonia Lodge, No. 145, 25 00 Veritas " « 443, 20 00 Iroquois " " 508, 10 00 Schiller, " « 95) l5 00 Roxborough Encampment, " 66, 10 00 Orphans' Rest Lodge, " 132, Delaware County, . 10 00 Lewisburg Lodge, " —f H 00 Pocahontas " " 316, 67 50 Farmers and Mechanics' Lodge, ..." 185, 5 00 Montgomery Lodge, " 57, 15 00 Norristown Encampment, " 37, 35 00 Coaquanock Lodge, " 463, 20 00 Grace Lodge, (Orwigsburg)" 157, 10 00 Southwark Lodge, " 146, 10 00 Excelsior " " 46, 20 00 Protection " " —, 10 00 ' Mystic "(Holmesb'g)" —, 8 00 Fraternal " " —, 10 00 Templar " " 258. 10 00 United States" " 34, 15 00 Moyamensing Lodge, " 330, 10 00 Philanthropic " " 15, 20 00 $719 50 $18,955 72 $18,162 4s 67 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, . . . $34,330 07 By cash paid Sharpless &Bro., Black Prints, vchr. 76, 29 25 " " Union Benevolent Society, for Female Garments, " 77, 119 62 " " G. W. Glenn & Co., Aromatic Vinegar, " " E. C. Knight & Co., Barley, " " Thomas Pratt, Ice Cream, " " William Murtha, Stockings, Nev. 19, By Cash paid Harris & Heyls, Raspberry Vin- egar, .... " " Ricketts & Watson, Crackers, " " J. W. Evans, Dress for a Nurse, " " Durand & Tourtelot, Aromatic Vinegar, . . . " 85, 3 36 78, 9 50 79, 11 57 80, 62 50 81, 161 38 82, 21 80 83, 13 28 84, 2 50 $34,764 83 68 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . . $18,102 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, . . $18,955 72 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, continued— Amount brought forward, . $719 50 Warren Lodge, No. —, 10 00 Hope " " 93, 10 00 Wildey Lodge, (Frankford) " 12, 25 00 ------- 764 50 CORPORATIONS—(In part only, many contributions having gone to credit of the Blocks in which they were collected.) Board of Brokers, ... 100 00 Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wil- mington Railroad Company, . 100 00 Franklin Fire Insurance Co., . 200 00 Directors of Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, . . 200 00 ------- 600 00 THROUGH NEWSPAPERS. Left at Office of North American, 176 00 Ledger, . 12 75 " Bulletin, . . 52 00 " " Penna. Inquirer, 1,132 50 ------- 1,373 75 Other sums were also left at the above offices, but being from Churches, Schools, Workshops, and Brotherhoods, are acknow- ledged under their appropriate heads. CONCESSIONS ON BILLS. To this amount given by Trades- men, when being paid their bills, independent of discount, . 117 08 »_________ _________ 921,811 05 318,102 48 69 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Ck. Amount brought forward. By cash paid T. S. Jacobs & Co., Wines, per vchr. 86, " " Dulles, Earle & Cope, Sponges, " " David Woelper, Beef, " " C. J. Fell & Brother, Mustard, " " Robert Newlin, Brown Stout, " " Ricketts & Watson, Crackers, " " Allen Cuthbert, Tea, " " Harris & Heyls, Groceries, " " Jacob Snider, Wines, " Grant & Twells, Broma, " " J. S. Bloodgood, Wine, $34,764 83 86, 67 00 87, 22 50 88, 77 18 89, 78 00 90, 200 00 91, 65 00 92, 28 00 93, 93 00 94, 90 00 95, 36 50 95., 30 00 $35,552 01 70 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account toith the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought over, . .. $18,162 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought over, . . $21,811 05 EXCHANGE. To 1 per cent, difference on this amount, $600, bought of Drexel & Co.,....._ 6 00 To _■ per cent, difference on th's amount, $2000, bought of E. W. Clark & Co., . . . . 10 00 To 1 per cent, difference on this amount, $9,807, bought of Far- mers and Mechanics' Bank, . 98 07 To £ per cent, difference on this amount, $11,056, bought of Far- mers and Mechanics' Bank, . 55 28 To £ per cent, difference on this amount, $500, bought of Girard Bank,..... 2 50 To _■ per cent, discount and Ex- change on Check in Savings Bank at Portsmouth, cashed for a citizen of that place. . . 150 173 35 FROM SCHOOLS AND CHILDREN. Ringgold Grammar School, Moya- mensing, . . . . 13 24 Madison Grammar Schools, Girls' department, .... A Lad of St. Luke's Sunday School, Students of St. Joseph's, Willing's Alley...... Boys' Grammar School, Zane St., " " " New St., Pupils of Mrs. Durnett's private School, 21 Parrish Street, Boys of Jefferson Grammar School, Girls of " " Boys of Madison " 39 00 25 30 00 60 83 36 54 2 00 56 55 40 75 40 00 $319 16 $21,984 40 $18,162 48 71 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought over, .... $35,552 01 Nov. To cash left with Howard Association, Nor- folk, by Dr. A. B. Campbell, being the contribution of a citizen of Philadel- phia, ....... 50 00 (: Cash expended by Capt. Nathan Thomp- son, Steward and Traveling Agent, be- ing his disbursements for porterage, on merchandise, from depot at Baltimore, to Norfolk steamboat, and various inci- dental expenses, including bedding bought for the refugees at Tanner's Creek per voucher 96, ... 61 00 " Cash paid to Families of deceased volun- teers, per vouchers 97 to 99, . . 150 00 " Cash paid to the Widow and five children of a Norfolk citizen, on recommenda- tion of the Norfolk Committee, per voucher 100,..... 50 00 72 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . $18,102 48 Chairman's Statement continued— Amount brought forward, . $21,984 40 From Schools and Children continued— Amount brought forward, $319 16 Proceeds of a Fair conducted by Children, No. 106, N. Sixth St., 21 29 Six little girls, .... 2 00 Cadets of Temperance, Elm Tree Section, No. 29, . . . 7 00 Proceeds of a Fair conducted by children at M. Hallowell's, near Germantown, .... 17 00 Boys of Monroe Grammar School, 39 00 Young Ladies of Aston Ridge Sem- inary......18 87 A Lad's Savings, ... 7 00 A Sunday School Class of Church of Nativity, .... 2 00 Girls of Locust street Grammar School, ...... 28 12 Boys of Locust street Grammar School......73 00 Sunday School of Christ Church, 37 89 M. for the Orphans, ... 5 00 Rutledge Boys' School, Seventh Btreet below Germantown Road, 26 25 Rutledge Girls' School, Seventh street below Gormantown Road, 32 57 Walnut street Old School, first de- partment.....12 00 Walnut street Old School, Second- ary Department, ... 8 00 Girls of same School 200 Garments, materials procured, cut out and made up by them. Rowlandville Public School, 22d Section,.....19 25 Girls of Hancock Grammar School, 45 50 Boys of " " 54 00 $774 90 21,984 40 18,102 48 73 the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, . . . $35,863 01 " Cash paid to man and wife, of Norfolk, in distress here, on recommendation, &c, per voucher 101,..... 10 00 " Cash paid to a citizen of Portsmouth, in distress here, on recommendation, &c, per voucher 102..... 10 00 " Cash expended for Testimonials to Doc- tors, Druggists, and Nurses per vouch- ers 103 to 121, . . . . . 1,692 00 " Cash sent to Howard Association, to de- fray expenses of sending on an orphan to his relatives in this city, . . 10 00 $37,585 01 74 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . $18,162 48 Chairman's statement continued— Amount brought forward, . $21,984 40 From Schools and Children continued— Amount brought forward, . $774 90 Sabbath School of 10th Baptist Church......12 50 Roberts' Primary School, 22d Sec- tion, .....24 50 Pupils of Spring Garden Academy, 8th and Buttonwood streets, . 14 50 Sabbath Schools of Central Presby- terian Church, Pupils of N. W. Grammar School, W. W. for the Orphans, Norristown Girls' Grammar School, And 100 Garments. Deal Street Primary School, Port Richmond, .... A Little Boy, .... Ringgold Grammar School, Franklin School, Rural Districts, First Ward, .... A School,..... Bible Class, 10th Baptist Church, Sabbath School, 2d Associate Pres- byterian Church Kensington, 27 41 Woodville Presbyterian Sabbath School,..... 3 50 Girls of S. E. Grammar School, 118 garments, materials purchased, cut out and made up by them. ------ 1,061 81 PENNSYLVANIA. A Citizen of Pottstown, . . $5 00 Citizens of Pottsville, per . . 108 00 A Citizen of Lebanon, . . 30 00 Friendsville, . . 5 00 46 50 23 25 53 00 10 00 16 00 8 00 5 00 27 00 2 75 11 00 2 00 $148 00 23,046 21 18,162 48 75 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, . . . $37,585 01 EXPENSES. Nov. To Cash paid for Telegraphing, ... 4 57 " Cash paid for postage on Newspapers sent to Doctors, &c,..... 1 75 " Cash paid Geo. W. Grice, (Thomas Web- ster, Jr.'s Clerk,) bill for Stationery, En- velopes, Postage stamps, and sundry small items $5, per voucher 122, . 30 25 " Cash paid sundry porterages on Medi- cines, Provisions, and Merchandise, to Depot at Broad and Prime Streets, 16 50 " Cash paid Cab hire, six times, for Chair- man, to Depot at Broad and Prime Sts., 6 00 $59 07 $37,585 01 76 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . $18,162 48 Chairman's statement continued— Amount brought forward, . $23,046 21 Pennsylvania continued— Amount brought forward, . $148 00 Citizens of Shippensburg, . 100 00 R. K. of Minersville, per Harris & Heyl......50 00 Citizens of Bellefonte, . . 277 50 A Citizen of Sunbury, . . 25 00 Citizens of Hollidaysburg, . 178 63 " West Chester and its vi- cinity...... 270 89 Citizens of Hollidaysburg, . 21 00 " Reading, per Wm. M. Baird, Mayor, remitted specially as directed, $751 78 Exchange on same, . 3 76 755 54 Citizens of Bethlehem, Shinners- ville and Freemansburg, . 55 25 " Village Record," office Westches- ter......31 25 Ladies of Bethlehem, . . 245 00 Citizens of Bristol, . . . 124 34 Citizens of Lower Merion, Mont- gomery Co., .... 82 90 Citizens of Paradise, Lancaster Co., 50 00 -------2,415 30 NEW JERSEY. Mount Holly Lodge, No. 19, 1. O. O. F....... $5 00 Camden Council, No. 2, U. N. A., 25 00 Citizens of Swedesboro, . . 20 00 " Bridgeton, . . 500 00 First Baptist Church, Camden, . 55 00 Citizens of Burlington, . . 60 00 Columbus Presbyterian Church, 12 52 Prost. Episcopal Church, Mt. Holly, 75 00 $752 52 25,401 51 18,162 48 77 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought over, .... $37,585 01 Expenses Continued— Amount brought over, 59 07 " Cash paid Hogan & Bechtel, bill for Col- lection Books, Paper, Stationery, &c. per voucher 123, .... 32 89 " S. Shepherd, (per voucher 124,) bill, viz : For Contribution Boxes, . 2 50 Cab hire to Agricultural Fair, 1 50 Delivering Bishop Potter's Letter to Churches, ... 5 00 Dispatch Stamps, . . 1 10 Wm. Maas, for Printing, . 2 50 ■---- 12 60 " Cash paid Wharton E. Harris, for Print- ing Circulars for Block 2, per vchr. 125, 7 00 '' Cash paid John Kessler, Jr., for Printing Circulars for Block 16, per voucher 126, 7 00 $118 50 37,585 01 78 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, . $18,162 48 Chairman's statement continued— Amount brought forward, New Jersey continued— Amount brought forward, Baptist Church, Mount Holly, . Methodist Church, " Presbyterian Church, " Mount Holly Beneficial Society, Citizens of Woodbury and vicinity, for Orphans, .... St. John's Church, Salem, . Presbyterian Church, Salem, Christ Church, Woodbury, Upper Township, Cape May Co., St. Paul's Church, Camden, Methodist Church, " Presbyterian Church, additional, Cidzens of Cape May Court House, Citizens of Millville, Cumberland County,..... A Citizen of Somerton, Citizens of Salem, --------1,598 53 INDIANA. From a Sunday School of P. E. Church at Indianapolis, . . 5 00 MICHIGAN. From Congregation of German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ann Harbor..... 20 00 SPECIAL. This sum being a premium awarded by Delaware County Agricul- tural Society at their Fair held at Media, to Messrs. Harveys, Painter, and Barney, for superior Working Oxen, ... 50 00 $25,461 21 $752 52 8 11 22 15 33 02 25 00 158 25 130 00 110 00 12 00 , 20 00 111 10 52 88 1 50 15 00 110 00 2 00 35 00 $27,135 04 18,102 48 79 to the Fund for the Relief of tlie Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, . . . $37,585 01 Expenses continued— Amount brought forward, . . . $118 56 " Cash paid Patrick Ward for attendance on Committee at Board of Trade Room, per voucher 127,.....5 00 " Cash paid John Cummings for making out clean copy of Report, and this ac- count current for the Printer, per vucher 128,..... 10 00 " Cash paid King & Baird for printing, per voucher 129......3 00 ------ 136 56 Counterfeit money,..... 35 00 $37,756 57 80 Dr. Thomas Webster, Jr., in Account with the Philadelphia Contributors Amount brought forward, Chairman's statement continued— Amount brought forward, . 27,135 04 This sum left with Howard Asso- ciation, Norfolk, by Dr. A. B. Campbell, the contribution of a Citizen of Philadelphia, . . 50 00 UNKNOWN. This sum handed to Chairman in the street by some person un- known, to be added to some School or Church's contribution, name not recollected, . . 5 00 IN MERCHANDISE. Sundry articles of Merchandise, viz:—Groceries, Tea, Crackers, Wine and Brown Stout, donated to the sufferers, for which the bills were receipted when sent in, 515 50 This sum in cash received since the public meeting approving the account, .... 15 03 $18,162 48 27,720 51 $45,883 05 NOTE. The following bills for advertising were sent in receipted, and are not in the account: Pennsylvania Inquirer, .... $160 50 North American......156 82 Morning Times, Pennsylvanian, Ledger, Sun, . Bulletin, Argus, Daily News, Sunday Dispatch, Commercial List, M^ing.......§854 77 Generously given to the cause, by the proprietors of the above papers. 129 37 158 50 30 65 24 94 82 87 75 50 19 62 6 00 10 00 81 to the Fund for the Relief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers. Cr. Amount brought forward, . . . $37,586 01 Nov. To this sum in hands of Thomas Webster, Jr., Trustee, to pay for Testimonials ordered for Volunteers, and to hand to the Widows and Orphans of the de- ceased. To Widows and Orphans, . 400 00 " Volunteers, . . . 1,835 00 -------2,235 00 • To this sum in hands of Thomas Webster, Jr., Trustee, to pay expenses of Printing 5000 copies of Report of Committee, and this account, .... 500 00 To this sum in hands of Thomas Webster, Jr., Trustee, to pay expenses of re-interment of deceased Vol- unteers, and to erect a monument to them, . . 2,000 00 To this sum in hands of Thomas Webster, Jr., Trustee, to purchase Philadelphia 6 per cent. Loans, to be remitted to Orphans' Asylums of Portsmouth and Norfolk, as soon as incorporated, .... 3,000 00 Balance held as a Contingent Fund, .... 391 58 $45,883 05 6 APPENDIX. Philadelphia, Aug. loth, 1855. To the Mayor of the City of Norfolk : Sir:—Enclosed please find Drexel & Co.'s (Bankers) draft, No. 1910, at sight, for six hundred dollars, on R. H. Maury & Co., Richmond, Va. This sum is the result of a col- lection made since 9 o'clock this morning, among a few of the merchants of this city, who have instructed me to remit it to you, to be distributed among the "Howard Associations" of your City, Portsmouth, and Gosport, in the ratio of their re- spective populations, to aid said Associations in their noble work of alleviating the distress attendant upon the dreadful scourge now prevailing in your midst. Should there be no Associations of the kind referred to, you will please exercise your own judgment, as the Chief Public officer of the city, regarding its distribution, and hand over to the chief public officer of Portsmouth, and likewise of Gosport, the shares intended for said towns. As the sum remitted is to be divided among the three places, I would suggest that $350 be set apart for Norfolk : $250 for Portsmouth, and $50 for Gosport. You will please acknowledge receipt of same. A town meeting of our citizens will be held to-morrow, at 12 o'clock M., to adopt a more systematic and public mode of ob- taining further relief for your poor. In haste, respectfully yours, THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., No. 7 North Wharves. Philadelphia, August lGth, 1855. To the Mayor of Norfolk: Sir :—I had this pleasure yesterday, and now inclose you the call for a public meeting, to be held here to-day, at 12 o'clock, M., to concert measures of relief for your city, and its sister towns, in your affliction. The mail will close at too early an hour to enable the Com- mittee that may be appointed to accomplish anything that could be made available to you to-day. In all probability, to-morrow's mail will bring you a commu- nication. In the meantime, please send on the address of yourself, and of the Presidents of the " Howard Associations" of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Gosport, and such other informa- 83 tion as may facilitate the Committee in remitting to your Com- mittees; and, until the Committee, or some official of the meeting to be held shall write you—your letter, addressed to me, will find its way to the proper Committee. Respectfully, THOS. WEBSTER, Jr. Philadelphia, Aug. 16th, 1855. Dr. W. H. Freeman : My Dear Sir :—The meeting to-day dispatched its business rapidly—organized, appointed a Committee, and ad- journed. No opportunity presented itself to make known the noble offer of your personal services, and valuable scientific skill towards mitigating the terrible scourge now devastating the seaboard towns of our sister State. I shall take the chair to-morrow, when the Committee meet, and make known your magnanimous offer. In the meantime, I have funds at your disposal, should you adopt the idea you held forth to-day, and proceed at once by the mail line, at 1^2, noon, to-morrow, for Norfolk. A letter of introduction to the Mayor of that town is ready for you, and the Committee, which" meets at 12 o'clock, M., will doubtless pass officially upon your conduct, and send on to you, and to the public authorities of Norfolk, further testimo- nials of the high consideration in which they hold your devoted proffer. Very truly, yours, THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee of Relief. Philadelphia, Aug. 16th, 1855. To the Mayor of the City of Norfolk : My Dear Sir :—Previous communications from me have apprised you that measures are being concerted to dis- patch relief to your community, and those of Gosport and Portsmouth. A meeting was held to-day, at 12 o'clock, M., at the Exchange, at which a Committee of fifty persons was ap- pointed to collect funds and remit to you. I have the honor to be its Chairman. _ Doctor Wm. H. Freeman, a Philadelphian, and lately a re- sident of the West Indies, has, with a singleness of purpose, and generous philanthropy that is an honor to human nature, offered his professional services, and visits your city to afford you whatever aid his energy and skill can accomplish. His credentials and recommendations are of the highest character. The Committee will, at their meeting to-morrow, no doubt act officially upon his magnanimous offer, and send 84 you a copy of the same. In the meantime, I recommend him to vour notice. Very truly, yours, THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. Philadelphia, Aug. 17th, 1855. D. D. Fiske, Esq., President of Howard Association, Portsmouth, Va: Dear Sir:—Be pleased to find inclosed a draft for four hundred dollars, which dispense, under your Association, to the poor of your town and Gosport. The Committee of fifty appointed yesterday at the public meeting, will organize at 12 o'clock to-day; and to-morrow I trust to be able to remit you a further sum. The present sum is part of an imperfect collection of a few hours this morning. Yours, truly, THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. Philadelphia, Aug. 17th, 1855. Wm. B. Ferguson, Esq., President of Hoivard Association, Norfolk: Dear Sir :—Please find inclosed E. W. Clark & Co.'s draft, at sight, on John D. Gordon, Norfolk, for six hundred dollars, which apply, through your Association, to the relief of the poor of your city, suffering under the ravages of the terrible pestilence which shrouds your fire-sides. Yours, truly, THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. Philadelphia, Aug. 18th, 1855. Wm. B. Ferguson, Esq., Prest. of Hoivard Assoc. Norfolk : Dear Sir :—Inclosed please find draft for ($600) six hundred dollars, second remittance on the part of this communi- ty to yours, for the relief of the suffering poor of your city, to t be dispensed under the superintendence of your Association. Acknowledge receipt. In haste, THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. JOHN TRUCKS, Treasurer of the Fund. Philadelphia, Aug. 18th, 1855. D. D. Fiske, Esq., Pres't. Howard Association : Dear Sir :—Inclosed please find draft for four hun- dred dollars—second remittance on the part of this community to you for the relief of the suffering poor of your city—to be dispensed under the superintendence of your Association. In haste, yours truly, THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. JOHN TRUCKS, Treasurer of the Fund. 85 Philadelphia, August 18th, 1855. D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of G-osport and Portsmouth, Va., Dear Sir :—I had the pleasure this morning when re- mitting to you $400, and have now, to request you will favour me with correct information of the mortality daily in Portsmouth and Gosport, with such suggestions of what our Committee might send you in the way of relief, that you think proper to add. Are you in want of food and medicines ? It is so stated here, and if so, inasmuch as there is no direct conveyance from hence, will funds in cash enable you to procure them ? Do you want doctors and nurses ? I have sent three to Nor- folk, and the next that offers shall be sent to Portsmouth. Are we right in estimating the ratio of population and suffering as about equal and is 20 per cent, to "Norfolk and 40 per cent, to Portsmouth, near the true ratio ? The Committee of Relief is anxious to partition all that they may send between Norfolk, Portsmouth and Gosport, in proper shares. Please reply. Yours truly, THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. Philadelphia, August 18th, 1855. Wm. B. Ferguson, Esq., Dear Sir :—By this morning's mail I forwarded to your address a letter containing a bank draft for $600, which I trust was duly received. I also gave two letters of intro- duction to you—one to W. W. Maul, who is represented as having experience as a nurse in yellow fever, and will volun- teer his services to mitigate, as far as his humble efforts may avail, the sufferings existing in your place—one to Dr. Louis Martin y de Castro, a Cuban by birth and a graduate of medi- cine in this city. Dr. De Castro has seen a good deal of yellow fever in the West Indies, and is familiar with its treatment. He is acquainted with Dr. Freeman, who left here yesterday to give you his services, and will co-operate with him under your disposal. Dr. De Castro brings strong recommendations from two of our Philadelphia Physicians. I would like to have a letter from you, with some suggestions as to what you stand most in need of, doctors, nurses, or funds, and also the relative amount of population and distress between Norfolk and Ports- mouth, in order that the Relief Committee here may know how to partition their remittances. I have sent 60 per cent, of col- lections to Norfolk, and 40 to Portsmouth. Yours truly, ' THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. By telegraphic dispatch I see the deaths in Portsmouth are 86 eight per day in a population reduced to 2000. Is this really so ? Information about the disease and population and wants of the respective places is very much wanted ; as Ave are all de- ficient here as to exact data, and the papers are contradictory. Norfolk, Aug. 17, 1855. Thomas Webster, Jr., Esq., Philadelphia: Dear Sir:—Your favor of the 15th instant, to the Mayor of our city, was handed to us this morning, with its enclosure of check for six hundred dollars, for the relief of the sufferers with the Yellow Fever, and in destitute condition in our city, and in the towns of Portsmouth and Gosport. The distribution shall be made of the amount as requested, with many thanks to the contributors, I remain your obedient servant, JAMES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary, Howard Association, Norfolk. P. S.—All donations please send to Wm. B. Ferguson, Esq., President, Howard Association. Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 18, 1855. Thomas Webster, Jr., Esq. Dear Sir :—Yours of 17th containing Draft for four hundred dollars, contributions from citizens of your city, for the poor of this community, was received this morning, and the amount shall be faithfully applied as you desire. May heaven reward your fellow-citizens for the aid thus contributed for our suffering people. The fever continues without abatement. Truly yours, D. D. FISKE, Mayor. Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 20, 1855. Gentlemen:—I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 18th instant, containing Draft on the Bank of Virginia, at Norfolk, for "four hundred dollars," your second remittance for the relief of the suffering poor in this commu- nity. With repeated assurance of respect, and heart-felt gratitude for the liberality of your city, I remain yours truly, D. D. FISKE, Mayor. Thomas Webster, Jr., Chairman, John Trucks, Treasurer. Norfolk, Aug. 20, 1855. Thomas Webster, Jr., and John Trucks, Esq. Gents:—Your valued favor of the 18th inst., enclosing check for six hundred dollars, was duly received, for which please accept the thanks of the Association. 87 The Fever is still on the increase; some two hundred cases now under treatment. We have lost some of our good citizens, male and female, young and old. Yours, very truly, JAMES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. P. S.—Our Association relieved sixty families this morning, in two hours. The distress is very great among the poor. Our office has been crowded all the morning by persons apply- ing for relief, which was granted immediately. Portsmouth, Aug 21, 1855. Thomas Webster, Jr., Esq. Dear Sir :—Yours of the 20th, containing Draft on the Bank of Virginia, for four hundred dollars, your third remittance of a like sum for the relief of our truly distressed community, has just been received. There is yet no abate- ment of the scourge among us. May you and your fellow-citizens be abundantly rewarded for the deep interest manifested in our behalf. In haste, yours, very truly, D. D. FISKE, Mayor. Philadelphia, August 21st, 1855. Wm. B. Ferguson, Esq., Dear Sir :—Enclosed please find the fourth remittance from this community to the poor of your city, viz : F. & M. Bank's draft on the Bank of Virginia, for fourteen hundred dollars ; receipt of which, please acknowledge. The Committee are without any favor from you, and inas- much as your association or no other public body has made any call on Philadelphia, or apprised our community of your suf- ferings, other than through the papers, the Committee (feel) somewhat embarrassed as to the extent they should proceed in their collections for relief. We are prepared to do all or any- thing you may suggest; and if you will but intimate what amount of funds you desire to have from this city, it will be sent per return mail. In haste, yours truly, THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman. Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 22, 1855. Thomas Webster, Jr., Esq., Chairman of Relief Committee. Dear Sir:—The illness of our Mayor's family has caused him to refer your communications of 18th, and 22d inst., to me, with the request that I would answer. For him I acknowledge the receipt of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank's DraftTon the Bank of Virginia, for one thousand dol- 88 lars transmitted by you, the same being the fourth munificent offering of Philadelphia for the relief of our afflicted and suf- fering community, The ratio of population and suffering (40 to 60) given by you for this and our sister city, is believed to be correct, or nearly so. More than half the citizens have fled the town, and the disease is remorselessly seizing upon those who are left, without sparing age, sex, or color. In a present popula- tion, of certainly not more than 5000, there are in the opinion of one of our most prominent and reliable Physicians, who is present and has just expressed himself, not less than from three to four hundred cases, and I think his estimate rather under than over the mark. The disease is on the increase, and the daily mortality is now double what it was a week ago. Yesterday there were seventeen deaths ascertained, this morn- ing only up to ten o'clock, there had been ten. No abatement is loooked for before the latter part of next month, and many confidently believe that very few of those who shall remain will escape having it. You will thus perceive that although the mortality is considerable, it is not such as should create the excessive alarm which exists here. But, notwithstanding there are circumstances attending the disease which renders it truly awful, and the bare mention of Avhich will furnish an answer to another interrogatory. I refer to the want of necessary nursing and medical attendance. Four of our most prominent and extensive practitioners have had the disease, and are not able to resume their duties—consequently the few remaining will have more than they can possibly do justice to, although they do all that man may. It is the want of nursing above and beyond all other things, which is felt most severely. Most of those remaining here are persons whose limited means did not admit of flight, and who in health, were rather short of " helps." These poor people, many of them, are sick by families, and very few families are entirely exempt from the prevalence of the idea of contagion. Nurses cannot be obtained, friends desert, and in very many cases there is not a soul to attend the sick and dying, but the undertakers, employees, (his hearse driver, and driver's companion, both colored men,) to put the dead into their coffins and graves. Literally the sick attend the sick, and almost literally, " the dead bury their dead." It is this craven fear and inhuman desertion in the hours of illness and suffering, which casts a reproach upon our people, and makes some shudder with horror. I know of no medicines needed but Quinine. There are about 30 ounces in Portsmouth, which is but a small 89 supply. If a quantity could be forwarded by Adams & Co.'s Express, it would place us under great additional obligations. We are not in immediate want of provisions, and to answer another of your interrogatories, without, by any means intend- ing to solicit further pecuniary aid from your " city of brother- ly love," I think money can be used with more advantage than provisions. In conclusion, sir, I will be frank with you. Our population is mainly a mechanical one, and most of our people are dependent on daily labor for support. This disease has deranged every department of business, and is prevailing to a greater or less degree in almost every family. The result is, great, and general destitution prevails. Returning my thanks and those of the whole community, I remain yours, very truly, JAS. G. HOLLADAY, Member of Council. P. S.—I am free to confess that I had answered your letters without perusing them. It is only since I had concluded the above reply, that I read yours of the 22d. I would say that Portsmouth has made no call on any quarter for aid. She has made known her distress, and her sister towns and cities have voluntarily come forward to her aid. To none of them is she more indebted than to Philadelphia. We have received your voluntary contributions, and you now come forward voluntarily and call on us to make known the amount of our wants, and you will furnish the necessary relief by return mail. It is impossible for me to ascertain the extent of our necessities. All the information in our possession has been furnished in fore- going statements. But for your city's part, kindness, and her magnificent humanity shadowed forth in her request to know the extent of our calamity, and determination to relieve it, she has the heart-felt gratitude of a grateful people. Norfolk, Aug. 22, 1855. - Thomas Webster, Jr., Esq., Chairman. Dear Sir :—Your several favors of 18th and 20th are at hand. We acknowledge the receipt of the six hundred dollars enclosed in yours of the 18th and 20th instant, and now acknowledge the receipt of six hundred dollars enclosed in yours of the 20th. Mr. Maul has arrived and is at work. Dr. De Castro has also arrived and is doing good service. In regard \o your other inquiries, as to what we stand in need of, we can scarcely say. Good nurses we want; we can get a good number of persons to help, but they are not nurses. WTe have in the city at least 280 patients under treatment with 90 the Fever. Our Doctors, so far, hold out nobly. Our friends in Portsmouth, in this respect, are not so well off, as they wrote yesterday to Baltimore for medical aid. As to the population, it is in favor of Norfolk two to one, generally, but both are so decimated by " run-aways," that it is impossible to judge how they stan d now, but Ave think that at least two-thirds of the people of Norfolk have left — and suppose Portsmouth at least bears the same proportion. As to the deaths in Portsmouth, I am sorry to say that there is some truth in it — will ask them to send you, if pos- sible, a daily report. In our city yesterday, we had fourteen deaths; to-day up to this time (12 o'clock) eleven deaths. The Fever has noAv assumed a form that it attacks all classes, old and young, black and white. Should your kind letters not be promptly and satisfactorily ansAvered, do not think hard of it, as we have so much to do and so fe\v to do it. In regard to our thanks for your kindness, what shall Ave say? Words are useless ; but every one of our hearts are full of thankfulness and gratitude for our Philadelphia friends. In much haste, D. WHEELER, Secretary. Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 23, 1855. Thomas Webster, Jr. Chairman of Relief Committee. Dear Sir:—Yours of the 22d, containing a Draft for four hundred dollars, the fifth remittance from you for the relief of the sick and destitute of our town, has been received, and, be assured, sir, that the hearts of many have been made to rejoice, even in their afflictions, by the extreme liberality of your city. Dr. Rizer and Mr. Graham arrived to-day, and their services will be most cheerfully accepted. With grateful feelings for your efforts in behalf of the suffering here, I remain, yours truly, D. D. FISKE, Mayor. Norfolk, Aug. 23, 1855. . Thomas Webster, Jr., Esq., Philadelphia. Dear Sir:—Your highly esteemed favor of the 21st, enclosing a check for fourteen hundred dollars, was duly received, but not in time to reply by return mail, which closes in an hour after the mail from the north arrives.* The Fever is still on the increase, and we see no chance of its abating. The Aveather is very unfavorable. We have over three hundred cases noAY under treatment in the city, and 91 seventy or eighty cases in the Hospital. If you have any Physicians accustomed to the practice of Yellow Fever also nurses, please send them to us. Dr. Higgins, one of our best Physicians, was taken with the Fever last night. He had eighty cases before this. By his illness it increases the dutie s of our Physicians, who are much fatigued. The deaths from 2 o'clock yesterday to 12 to-day, are fifteen. Baltimore supplies us with provisions. You will oblige us by continuing your remittances, as the requirement of aid from this office is very great. Yours, very truly, JAMES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Norfolk, Aug. 23, 1856. Thomas Webster, Jr. Esq., Chairman of the Relief Committee, Philadelphia. Dear Sir :—Your favor of the 22d instant, with check enclosed for six hundred dollars, came duly to hand; the receipt of all your kind donations have been acknowledged. Our mails are very irregular; we are almost cut off from even mail facilities; our city is nearly depopulated. The disease has commenced its ravages upon the colored population, and there are many of them down with it. The Fever is still increasing, and the weather is very unfavorable. It is really distressing to listen to the appeals at this office for relief. Nurses and Physicians we want; we have but few of the former, and are all employed. Unless we have cool weather for some eight or ten days, we must expect a large increase of the Fever. Our Hospital is nearly full, and we are making arrangements to accommodate double the number. We fear that the disease will be a3 bad in September, as at this present time. Doctors Freeman and De Castro are doing good service; they are attending the sick day and night, and doing all the good that lays in the power of man. The nurses sent by you are untiring in their efforts, always at their duty as men. We have sent Mr. Spriggman to Portsmouth, where they are desti- tute of nurses, and have also sent three Physicians to that city, who arrived here to-day from Baltimore, there being only three of the Faculty remaining to attend to the whole town. The Fever is still on the increase in Portsmouth and Gosport. I Avill keep this open till to-morrow at 12 o'clock. Yours, very respectfully, JAMES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. 92 Portsmouth, Aug. 25, 1855. Thomas Webster, Jr., Esq., Philadelphia. Dear Sir :—Your favor of the 24th, with the draft for eight hundred dollars, the sixth remittance from you, has just been received. I have only time to acknowledge its arrival, having three sick in my own family to nurse, besides other numerous pressing duties to attend to. Several Doctors and nurses, recommended and sent by you to our relief, have arrived and entered upon their labors of love. May God bless them and you, is the prayer of Your obedient servant, ' D. D. FISKE, Mayor. Philadelphia, Sunday, August 26th, 1855. D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth. Dear Sir:—I avail myself of the quiet of the day to review our correspondence, and to make a few suggestions which the bustle of the morning (mail closing at ten o'clock) would prevent. In order that my fiduciary accounts may be correctly audited, I ask your attention to the annexed state- ment of monies remitted to you, which please examine and if the same is found to be correct, advise me accordingly, that it may be for me, a voucher to our Committee, up to this period. August 15th. To the Mayor of Norfolk, to be handed^) to you, (being an individual effort at !