Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Foreign News
January 21, 1832
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Cholera epidemic rages in Smyrna with deaths rising to 300 daily; abating in Constantinople; severe in Poland per reports from arriving ship Curlew, sailed Oct. 21.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
From the Boston Gazette, Jan. 19.
LATEST FROM SMYRNA.
The brig Curlew, Capt. Ellis, arrived at quarantine yesterday from Smyrna, whence she sailed on the 21st October. Passengers, Henry W. Moore, Esq. lady and three children, and Miss Margaret E. Hathaway. all of whom left Smyrna on account of the cholera. Mr. Moore does not hesitate to state that the cholera was raging in Smyrna to a very frightful extent, and probably the disease had never been more fatal in any City where it has existed. The number of deaths had increased from 40 to 300 daily.
At Constantinople the disease was abating--
A letter was received at Smyrna, a few days before the Curlew sailed; from an English Surgeon in the Polish army. which stated that the cholera was making most dreadful ravages. in that country.
Extract of a letter, dated Smyrna, Oct. 22.
"The disease is worse than ever, and every one is looking out for his own safety. Business is out of the question. Beyrout and all the shops in the Frank streets are closely shut up, and unless we have a change of wind and plenty of rain, I am afraid the Cholera will continue. On the 21st, the deaths were 170 Turks, 60 Greeks, 15 Armenians, and 16 Jews, in all 250 in one day."
LATEST FROM SMYRNA.
The brig Curlew, Capt. Ellis, arrived at quarantine yesterday from Smyrna, whence she sailed on the 21st October. Passengers, Henry W. Moore, Esq. lady and three children, and Miss Margaret E. Hathaway. all of whom left Smyrna on account of the cholera. Mr. Moore does not hesitate to state that the cholera was raging in Smyrna to a very frightful extent, and probably the disease had never been more fatal in any City where it has existed. The number of deaths had increased from 40 to 300 daily.
At Constantinople the disease was abating--
A letter was received at Smyrna, a few days before the Curlew sailed; from an English Surgeon in the Polish army. which stated that the cholera was making most dreadful ravages. in that country.
Extract of a letter, dated Smyrna, Oct. 22.
"The disease is worse than ever, and every one is looking out for his own safety. Business is out of the question. Beyrout and all the shops in the Frank streets are closely shut up, and unless we have a change of wind and plenty of rain, I am afraid the Cholera will continue. On the 21st, the deaths were 170 Turks, 60 Greeks, 15 Armenians, and 16 Jews, in all 250 in one day."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Smyrna Cholera
Constantinople Epidemic
Poland Cholera
Daily Deaths
Business Shutdown
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Ellis
Henry W. Moore, Esq.
Miss Margaret E. Hathaway
Where did it happen?
Smyrna
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Smyrna
Event Date
October 21 22, 1831
Key Persons
Capt. Ellis
Henry W. Moore, Esq.
Miss Margaret E. Hathaway
Outcome
deaths in smyrna increased from 40 to 300 daily; on oct. 21: 170 turks, 60 greeks, 15 armenians, 16 jews (total 250); abating in constantinople; ravaging in poland.
Event Details
Brig Curlew arrived from Smyrna, sailed Oct. 21; passengers fled cholera. Disease raging frightfully, more fatal than elsewhere. Letter from Smyrna Oct. 22 reports worse conditions, business halted, shops shut; need for wind and rain change.