Shepherdstown Cholera; Rears head in Charles Town

By the subjoined letter from Col. HARPER, Mayor of Shepherdstown, it will be seen that the cholera, after lingering for some time past on the Maryland shore, in the vicinity of that place, has at length made is appearance on the Virginia side. The alarm, although great for a few days, we are pleased to learn has nearly subsided, no new case having occurred for the last two days. The general health of the town is good, and it is confidently hoped and believed the incomprehensible but dreaded visitor has already changed his abode.

Our town, too, has received a warning, by the death of a colored boy, the property of Mrs. Griggs. He was attacked on Friday last, at 1 o’clock, P. M. and died at 9, the same evening.– This is the only case we have heard of, this season, in our immediate vicinity, yet it is enough to convince us that the cause is amongst us– Let us guard against and be prepared to meet the effects!

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREE PRESS.
Shepherdstown, Aug. 13, 1833.
Dear Sir– I have been requested to inform you, officially, that there has not been a case of cholera reported since yesterday morning. The few cases yet remaining, are all on the mend. We have had seven deaths in town, of cholera, since last Friday morning,– four whites and three blacks.

The names of the whites are:
Edward Bennett,
Daniel Markle, sen.
David Cline,
Samuel Bast.

Blacks: Hannah Hogan, free; Milly, free; Daniel, slave belonging to Capt. Glenn’s estate.

We have had three deaths which are said not to have been cases of cholera, viz: Mrs. Shutt, wife of Mr. Philip Shutt; Mrs. Turner, wife of N. E. Turner, merchant of this place; and a child of Mr. Joseph Entler.

If any new cases of cholera should occur, between this date and the time of issuing your paper, I will, if possible, give you notice thereof.
CHARLES HARPER, Mayor.