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Domestic News
July 10, 1816
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Latest from New Orleans to 5th ult.: Residents dig ditches to drain waters as river falls five feet. Families return to homes, but many flee to Natchez and beyond to escape impending city sickness.
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From New-Orleans.—Our latest intelligence from the city is to the 5th ult. and from the Balize to the 14th, by the ship Union of Providence, bar of Charleston. The inhabitants were digging ditches, under the direction of the city surveyor, in order to accelerate the running of the waters. The river had fallen five feet, and continued on the decline. Those inhabitants who quitted their dwellings, were returning to them; but many families had moved to Natchez, and more would follow to that and other places, to avoid the approaching sickness of the city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Disaster
Migration Or Settlement
What keywords are associated?
New Orleans Flooding
River Decline
Approaching Sickness
Family Evacuation
Natchez Migration
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Orleans
Event Date
To The 5th Ult. And From The Balize To The 14th
Outcome
river had fallen five feet and continued on the decline; many families had moved to natchez and more would follow to that and other places
Event Details
Inhabitants digging ditches under direction of city surveyor to accelerate running of waters; those who quitted dwellings returning but many families moving to avoid approaching sickness