wiki-url="https://wiki.duke.edu/display/romst14501s2011/Caribbean+Cholera+Timeline" (Letters; Havana; Excellency; General; Cuba; Governor; Phillipines; Cholera; Brandy) (News Article) Letters received in this city from Havana state that his Excellency, Ricaforte, Captain General of Cuba, and formerly Governor of the Philippines, has given a prescription for the Cholera, which was used with great success, by himself and others, during the prevalence of Cholera at those islands. As soon as the symptoms appear, rub the whole body, particularly the abdomen, with a flat brush, dipped in Brandy; administer 60 drops of ether, in a cup of tea; then cover the whole body to promote perspiration. Vessels; United States; Cuba; St. Jago; Cholera) (News Article) All vessels from the United States, or any place where cholera exists, are subject to a quarantine of 40 days at St. Jago de Cuba. Havana. Great alarm prevailed in this city on February 27th in consequence of reports that the Cholera had made its appearance at the punta (point) outside the walls and near the shore. (...) The number of deaths on the previous day, were variously reported at one, three, and five. The newspapers are silent on the subject. Gazette Médical de Paris, 1833: "Cholera Morbus broke out in Havana on Feb. 26, 1833, and lasted until April 20th. During these two months it carried away 8,253 people, or an eighth of the population, a proportion much higher than in all European cholera epidemics, where the proportion was never higher than a 20th or a 30th of the population, except Brody, and even in the city of Brody the mortality rate was only half that of Havana (a 13th instead of an 8th)." Cholera at Havana (News Article) The prevalence of this disorder at the Havana, mentioned a few days ago, has been abundantly and sadly confirmed. During four days preceding the 10th of Marc, between four and five hundred persons had died. It was confined principally to the blacks, and to whites of dissipated habits and broken constitutions. Many instances however had occurred, in which the victims were of correct deportment and rigorous constitutions. It is represented to be uncommonly rapid and virulent in its progress and character. (...) A cordon sanitaire has been established, in the hope of repelling the disease by armed soldiers. (Captain Conant; Boston; New Orleans; Avon; Captain Apthorp; Havana; Cholera; Havana) (News Article) There were 500 deaths by cholera at Havana on the 30th of March. Cholera in Cuba (News Article) The New York Commercial Advertiser states that the brig Ariel, arrived at the port from Matanzas, brings lamentable news of the Cholera. It reached Matanzas about the middle of March, and although the papers are silent on the subject, private letters have been received that leave no doubt of the disease in that place. Only about 150 persons have fallen victims to it. At Havana it continued to rage with unabated violence. The average of deaths is computed at from 350 to 500 daily, and on the 18th of March was 600. The whole number of victims is estimated at more than 10,000! Captain Welch; Havana; Cholera) (News Article) The Government of Havana on April 20th had officially announced that Havana and its suburbs were free of cholera. The Cholera at Havana (News Article) A letter from Havana on the 29th of April states that the number of deaths from the 25th of January to the 14th of April were 10,195, of which more than 7,000 were colored people. (...) The havoc, it is admitted, has been horrible in some of the plantations. Cholera. In addition to the death of Commodore Laborde of cholera, we announce that the French Consul at Havana died on April 11 of the same disorder. Cholera (News Article) There were slight reports of cholera being in the vicinity of Trinidad in Cuba in October. Cholera at Trinidad, Cuba (News Article) Cholera at Trinidad in Cuba. An arrival from this port at Holmes' Hole gives the intelligence that the cholera had raged to a great extent; 48 to 51 died weekly in a population of 10,000. The disease had considerably abated when the vessel arrived. Cholera at Trinidad in Cuba. An arrival from this port at Holmes' Hole gives the intelligence that the cholera had raged to a great extent; 48 to 51 died weekly in a population of 10,000. The disease had considerably abated when the vessel arrived. The accounts from Martinique confirm those of a previous date, that the cholera had not visited that island; but a quarantine had been laid at St. Vincents of vessels coming from that island, in consequence of prior reports. The extensive destruction of life among the slaves of Cuba, and in some parts of South America, by the cholera, had greatly enhanced their price, and rendered the trade more profitable than for many years past. We have news from Havana up to the 14th. A report was prevalent that Cholera had broken out at the Belize Honduras. Further from Honduras. We further learn that there had been 100 cases of cholera in Honduras, nearly all of which proved fatal. The disease was chiefly confined to the blacks, and to whites of dissolute habits. Newark; Andrew Rankin; Brick Row; New-Orleans) (News Article) The cholera is said to be prevailing at the present time in Belize, Honduras. A meeting of the civic authorities of Kingston had taken place for the purpose of developing means for mitigating the dreadful scourge of cholera, should it visit the island. Certain sanitary regulations, embracing a complete expurgation of all the nuisances of dirt, filth, and other accumulations in the streets were ordered to be put into force without delay. Very late from Panama "There are about 2500 passengers at this place for the 'gold diggings.' (...) A large number of Americans are here that cannot pay, having lost their money in gambling. Their condition in this sickly country is deplorable. We have reports of cholera cases every hour, although my belief is that there is no genuine cholera in Panama at this time. It is however very sickly, and Americans are dying daily. On my way up the Chagres river we passed a party burying a passenger from New Orleans, reported to have died of cholera, but upon inquiry I found that his death was more probably occasioned by indulging too freely in fruit and brandy." P.s. One of the passengers in the steamer Crescent City has just died, reported from cholera." (No Headline) (Shipping News) Panama has been deserted by nearly all the better class of the population, frightened away by fear of cholera. They had retired into the interior and to islands on the coast. This with the departure of the Americans made of the city almost a solitude. At Panama a disorder which had some faint resemblance to Asiatic cholera has made its appearance, but it yielded readily to medical treatment. Two deaths from the cholera, an American and an Englishmen, who had acted imprudently, have occurred. (English; Teviot; Kingston; Jamaica; Carthagena; American) (News Article) English steamer Teviot, which arrived at Kingston Jamaica on the 4th of July from Carthagena reports the cholera to be raging at the latter place to an alarming extent. The disease is said to have been carried to Carthagena by an American schooner from Chagres. Important News from the Gold Region (News Article) Appearance of the cholera at Panama. From the British West Indies--Late from Jamaica (News Article) The Despatch says: 'We learn that the cholera was taken to Carthagena by an American schooner from Chagrea, at which place the disease was also raging. The inhabitants of the former place were greatly alarmed, particularly as every case had proved fatal. The Demarara Royal Gazette of the 6th of this month mentions that "during the fortnight, as throughout the greater portion of the present year, the weather has been extremely wet, proving injurious to all. All vessels from Carthagena are in quarantine. News of the Day (News Article) The cholera was prevailing extensively on the island of Dominica, in consequence of which the Governor of Barbados had established a quarantine on vessels from that island. Later from Jamaica (News Article) Advices have been received from Carthagena up to the 19th of July, which show that the cholera was still raging at that place, particularly among the poorer classes of inhabitants, of whom a frightful number had perished, to the extent of a tenth part of the population, which is estimated at twelve thousand souls. Date: 1849-08-13; Paper: Augusta Chronicle Trade and commerce declining in Jamaica. 53. 1849 Cholera in Dominica Late from the Pacific (News Article) At Panama the weather was very pleasant, and the city perfectly healthy, the cholera having disappeared. Important from Jamaica (News Article) At Demarara the cholera was prevailing. The cholera has broken out at Port Royal, Jamaica, and several deaths had occurred from it previous to the sailing of the steamer Crescent City. Kingston continued healthy. Cholera at Jamaica (News Article) One thousand deaths had occurred in Kingston along between the 16th of October and the 7th of November, and about 600 in other parts of the island. All business suspended. The Cholera at Jamaica (News Article) Kingston Morning Journal of Dec. 12th says cholera is in Falmouth, 31 new cases and 15 deaths, alarming increase on the 11th. Town of St. James, 83 deaths from November 29 to December 9, and in the rural districts around 150. (tons of details of town to town spread) A correspondent of the NY Eve. Post, at Kingston, Jamaica, states that 40,000 persons have died there, of the cholera—about one tenth, of the entire population. Cholera Disappearing from Jamaica Boston, January 7 (News Article) Advices from Kingston, Jamaica, report that the cholera had almost entirely disappeared. The deaths in Kingston, since the commencement, reached 6000. Later from Jamaica (News Article) From the Kingston papers: We are happy to learn that the cholera has abated very much at Kingston. "At Montego Bay the disease is far from decreasing, either in its potency or contagious power, and the deaths which at our last issue were 351, have now reached 499. In the country districts there are spots which bid fair to be golgothas. It appears now that in Black River the cholera gives no time whatever; as soon as it takes you, you are off with it. In St. Thomas (Jamaica), in the east, there have been from the 14th November to the 13th of December 149 deaths. At Morant Bay there have been 400 deaths. In Blue Mountain Valley, over 250. From Jamaica. - Re-Appearance of the Cholera (News Article) No little alarm prevails throughout the Island in consequence of the re-appearance of the cholera. Near Luces the disease was raging to a dreadful extent. The disease in what is called the Green Island states, continued to prevail. The scourge has made its appearance, also, at St. Andrews, among the soliders in the Up-Park-Camp, it had been very fatal. It was very bad at Magotty Bay and Orange Cove, and it had also reached Morgan's bridge and the neighborhood of Westmoreland. Cholera at Jamaica (News Article) The accounts from Kingston, up to June 13th, are filled with details of the progress of the cholera at different parts of the island. The disease is malignant and destructive as at any previous time, and a large number of deaths are reported. A letter from Nassau says that the cholera had appeared on the Bahamas islands for the first time. Cholera in Nassau (News Article) A private letter from the United States Consulate, Nassau, dated October 16, says "I regret to say that the cholera has been in the midst of us for three weeks past, and that hundreds are falling on the right and on the left. We have had a storm for the last fifty hours, which seems to have increased the number of cases, now not less than 15 or 20 in our small population per day." Late from Nassau-Health of Charleston (News Article) Advices from Nassau state that the cholera had causes great mortality there, and was prevailing to some extent on Harbor Island. A great drought prevailed on Antigua, and epidemic diarrhea was very fatal. The Cholera at Nassau (News Article) An arrival from the Turk's Island on October 27th announces the cholera at Nassau to be abating. From the West Indies (News Article) Kingston government was taking measures to send relief to the (cholera) sufferers (in Nassau), who were represented as panic stricken. Vessels in the harbor were being crowded with persons fleeing from the scourge. Cholera at Nassau (News Article) The Guardian of November 27th states that although the pestilence is subsiding at Nassau, it is spreading rapidly among the islands of that Colony, and has already visited ten, in which the number of deaths was very large. Advices from the eastern part of the island report the cholera as being very violent at Bayamo, Jiguani, Manzanillo, and Holquin. In Havana the cholera is subsiding, but the small pox is raging very violently. Cholera in Cuba (News Article) The cholera was still raging at Puerto Principe at the latest accounts. In the village near that place, of 1000 inhabitants, there had been 250 deaths. (....) The cholera, though very fatal in Puerto Principe, was subsiding in other quarters. Later from Nassau (News Article) Late from Nassau: The cholera was more prevalent after Christmas than for a long time previously. (Mr. E. Brooks; New York; Havana; Cholera) (News Article) (Black; Warrior; New York; Havana; Small Pox; Cholera) (News Article) The Black Warrior has arrived from Havana (...) The small pox and cholera were raging in the interior. The cholera, yellow fever, and small pox are making fearful ravages on estates in the interior of Cuba. The thousands of recently introduced Africans have brought with them a terrible kind of diarrhea, which is carrying off vast numbers of victims, and rapidly extending its frightful progress through the island. In Havana the troops are said to be dying like rotten sheep. In some regiments of a thousand men there are scarcely 400 available. Interesting From Havana (News Article) Dates from Havana to the 11th of July say that cholera is still carrying away hundreds of slaves on the island, and that its ravages have been most serious in the sugar estates of the district of cardenas, especially in Banquises, where nearly all the largest and most flourishing plantations are located. The deaths on one estate, it is known, amount to over 150, and other estates have suffered still more severely. (Monagas; Venezuela; Cuba; Havana) (News Article) The cholera has been making fearful ravages at Havana, Matanzas, and other points. From Barbadoes (News Article) Bridgton, Barbados, Nov. 4, 1853 The hurricane season is over, and a most unpropitious one it has proved; the rain was incessant, and the storms were destructive. (....) The health of the island has much improved; the Cholera is on the wane, but a few cases of small pox and fever continue to record. From Our Eastern Exchanges (News Article) A Havana letter says that not less than 16,000 slaves have died of cholera in Cuba this year. A Havana letter says that not less than 16,000 slaves have died of cholera in Cuba this year. The cholera having broken out at St. Thomas, all communication has been stopped between the island, and all vessels from there are being subject to the most rigid quarantine. The Cholera at St. Thomas (News Article) The cholera continued very bad at St. Thomas. Fifteen people, mostly blacks, had died between the 1st and 18th of January. (St. Thomas; Captain Duling) (News Article) By Captain Duling, from St. Thomas, which he left on Feb. 9th, we learn that the cholera was rapidly abating on the Island, and that at her departure, there were but few cases. Cholera In The West Indies (News Article) The arrival of the steamer Curlew, from St. Thomas, brings detailed accounts of the ravages of the cholera in those islands. Of the fourteen thousand inhabitants of the island of St. Thomas, 1,600 were swept away. At Tortola, there were not enough survivors to bury the dead. At Nevis, out of 5,000, there have been 550 deaths. From Jamaica--The Cholera and its Ravages (News Article) We have full files of Jamaica journals to the 12th. The cholera was making sad havoc. It had abated at Anotto Bay, but was very virulent in the neighborhood. Cholera is also raging among the people residing in the district of Everton, in St. Thomas. Up to Sunday last, 38 cases occurred at that place, of which 29 proved fatal. The disease had also occurred at Worthy Park Estate in St. John, but in mitigated form. Many other details of St. Thomas neighborhoods and cases follow. Interesting from Barbadoes and Turks Island (News Article) On the 15th of June, the cholera was still increasing at Barbadoes, the number dying amounting to 400 per day—whole number of victims, 5000. Cholera in Barbadoes continued its ravages up to the latest accounts. It was particularly virulent in the interior. It is estimated that 9000 have perished by this disease in the country parishes and 6000 in St. Michael's. The whole population of the island does not exceed 126,000. A private letter in the Aspinwall Courrier of August 15th says that cholera is extending its ravages on the island of Grenada, sparing neither sex nor rank. The total of deaths reported up to July 25th was up to 2000 in a population of less than 30,000 souls. Advices from St. Lucia and Grenada state that the cholera has made its appearance there, and was creating great alarm. Cholera; Barbadoes; St. Michaels; Aspinwall; Courier; Island; Grenada; St. Lucia) (News Article) Cholera in Barbadoes continued its ravages up to the latest accounts. It was particularly virulent in the interior. It is estimated that 9000 have perished by this disease in the country parishes and 6000 in St. Michael's. The whole population of the island does not exceed 126,000. A private letter in the Aspinwall Courrier of August 15th says that cholera is extending its ravages on the island of Grenada, sparing neither sex nor rank. The total of deaths reported up to July 25th was up to 2000 in a population of less than 30,000 souls. Advices from St. Lucia and Grenada state that the cholera has made its appearance there, and was creating great alarm. Arrival of the Cahawba. Later From Havana (News Article) There have been a few cases of disease believed to be cholera at Trinidad; but there is said to be no cause for alarm. West Indies (News Article) Advices from Barbados up to August 10th. Cholera scarcely exists as an epidemic, though cases had occurred up to the last day or two. The total deaths of cholera on the island was 18,000. The reported existence of cholera at Grenada is fully confirmed: to August 4th, the deaths amounted to 3000, being nearly one tenth of the population. At the latest dates it was on the decrease. At St. Lucia, the cholera and deaths were 350. St. Vincent, Tobago, Trinidad and Demarara were healthy. Cholera in Jamaica (News Article) The cholera has disappeared at Jamaica and Barbados, with the exception of a few isolated cases in the country.Trinidad and St. Lucia are infected with the disease. The Cholera in the West Indies (News Article) Cholera had disappeared in Jamaica and Barbados, with the exception of a few isolated cases in the country. Trinidad and St. Lucia infected. Other islands comparatively healthy. Cholera; Barbadoes; St. Michaels; Aspinwall; Courier; Island; Grenada; St. Lucia) (News Article) The cholera continues its ravages in the windward islands and only declines and forsakes one island to appear in another. The last steamer brought accounts of it having begun its work in Trinidad. It has not, however, appeared in Demarara. (Neighborhood; Trinidad; Cholera; Prevailed) (News Article) It is stated that monkeys in the neighborhood of Trinidad are dying in great numbers of the cholera. Persons who passed through the woods report that hundreds are to be seen lying dead on the ground where they have fallen from the trees. It is said the same thing was observed while the small pox epidemic prevailed in Trinidad, the monkeys dying of that disease in equally great numbers. St. Kitts, first death in Basseterre on November 6, 1854. Last cholera death, St. Paul, January 31, 1855. Total of 3,920 deaths. News and Miscellaneous Items (News Article) Trinidad papers inform us that the cholera has left the towns of Port of Spain and San Fernando, but that it lingered in some of the country places. In St. Kitts the cholera continued to prevail with fatal malignity, not only in Basseterre but also at Palmette Point, Old Road and Middle Island. Isolated cases of cholera, and choleriac disease, had also shown themselves on other parts of the island, but the great virulence of the epidemic would seem to be confirmed to the localities named. In St. Vincent's there were still occasional cases of cholera to be met with in various parts of the island. Cholera at St. Kitts. From the St. Thomas Times we learn that the Island of St. Kitts is suffering heavy mortality from cholera. Out of a population of 24,000 as many as 2665 had been carried off within a very short time. (No Headline) From St. Kitts—Intelligence from St. Kitts on the 18th of February mentions that the cholera has now ceased its ravages, and the Government had accordingly ordered, by proclamation, the observance of a day of thanksgiving and prayer for the mercy of Providence in relieving the islands of St. Christopher and Anguila from the dreadful scourge. From Havana (News Article) Telegraphic Correspondence. Late from Havana (News Article) A correspondent writing from Havana on the 22nd of July writes: The cholera is here. There have been numerous deaths among the military, and I have heard of the decease of two Sisters of Charity in one of the public hospitals. But one death has, to my knowledge, taken place among our citizens as yet; but with the experience which the history of this dread disease affords us, I much fear thousands of the inhabitants of Havana will be swept away before it makes its departure. The cholera was raging at Havana, and numerous deaths had occurred among the military and citizens. (...) Two hundred Chinese emigrants had arrived on the island. From Havana (News Article) From Curacoa: (....) The cholera had broken out at Laguayra, and some fatal cases had occurred. Later and Interesting from Havana and Nicaragua New York, Nov. 26 (News Article) Havana. Cholera raged with great virulence in the neighborhood of Cenfuegos (city on the Southern coast of Cuba). From Puerto Rico (News Article) No cholera in Puerto Rico, intense fears because of cholera in St. Thomas, La Guaira, and Caracas. In a post scriptum, we learn the disease had just made an appearance in the town of Naguaybo, and four persons had fallen ill. Said to be the first appearance on the island. Weather as hot as in June. Small outbreak of the black vomit. Our correspondent at Guayama (Porto Rico) writing on the 19th of March, states that the cholera had very much diminished, and from many of the towns attacked had almost entirely disappeared. (St. Thomas; Cholera; Tennessee; Porta Rico) (News Article) No sickness at St. Thomas, but reports state cholera was raging with terrible fatality in Porto Rico. From the21st of November to the 3d of January there had been 12,500 cases, of which 5,200 proved fatal. From Porto Rico (News Article) The paper for San Juan, Porto Rico, to the 27th of February, announce the almost complete cessation of the ravages of cholera in most places where it had prevailed, and its abatement everywhere. (...) It was still prevailing slightly on the North side of the Island. Arrival of the Tennessee News from Venezuela St. Thomas and Porto Rico (News Article) The cholera has almost disappeared from Puerto Rico, and in all probability the quarantining. ... some few but exceedingly violent cases have taken place in La Caracas. Late from Puerto Rico (News Article) Correspondence from Puerto Rico from the 29th of June (1856) announces the appearance of the cholera, under very unexpected circumstances. The people had just congratulated themselves on its entire abatement, the inhabitants of Humacao and Vieques especially were congratulating themselves on the success with which they had combatted the scourge with a rigid cordon sanitaire, and successfully escaped being visited by a single case, and all were preparing to celebrate the feast of St. John (...) when it broke out again, choosing Humacao and Vieques for its first victims, but also appearing at Cabucco. As these places were all in the neighborhood of the richest and most populous agricultural districts, and not far from Guayama, which had suffered severely from a disastrous conflagration at the beginning of last month, (...) it will be understood that the greatest consternation has been caused by the re-appearance of the epidemic. To this calamity the Puerto Riquenos had another added. A very fatal disease was destroying their cattle in great numbers. It was commonly called 'the Cattle Cholera.' The animals attacked became hydrophobic, frothed and slavered at the mouth, lost their teeth and died—perhaps more from the consequent inanition, it was thought, than from the actual disease. Ravages of the Cholera in Porto Rico (News Article) From Guayama, Porto Rico, July 1: the cholera, which had nearly disappeared in the island, has, within a short time since, again made its appearance at Humacao, on the east end of the island, a town adjoining that in which it had initially broken out. It has thus far been extremely virulent, and the mortality, particularly among the negroes on the estates, has been severe. Many others among the whites had also fallen victims. The epidemic has also appeared on Crab island, with even greater fatality than in this island. (...) Strong fears are entertained that the this scourge will now also ravage the south side of the island, which has thus far escaped. Should it reach this, Ponce, or Mayaguez, and prove as fatal among the negroes as in other districrts already visited, the mischief caused will be immense. The (Illegible) in Puerto Rico (News Article) Capt. Reed, of the schooner Life Boat, at Newburyport, from Mayaguez, reports that the cholera was raging fearfully at Mayaguez, carrying off from 40 to 50 persons daily. The epidemic broke out about the 5th of August, and when Capt. R. left was rather on the decrease. It had stopped business entirely, so that very few sales or purchases could be made, and laborers could with difficulty be obtained. Capt. R. carried out ---? on deck, and says that the men employed to float them ashore were all dead within four hours of the job being completed. The mortality was mostly among the blacks. The disease had spread, but more mildly, to other parts of the island. Guayama; Porto Rico) (News Article) Yellow fever, cholera, and small pox prevailed at Guayama, Porto Rico, on the 9th of September. Our Porto Rico Correspondence. The Cholera in Ponce - The Number of Victims - The Markets - The (News Article) The cholera invaded the bay of Ponce on the 5th of October, and up to Oct. 25, the deaths may be said to sum up 76, which includes all classes of persons. News of the Week (News Article) Our Guayama, Porto Rico correspondent, writing on November 10th, states that cholera had almost entirely disappeared. Ponce suffered severely, and the want of laborers was felt. Refreshing rains had benefitted the sugar cane. A Strong Committee on District of Columbia Cholera at Guadaloupe and Martinique Preparing to Try Traitors (News Article) The cholera at Guadeloupe and Martinique has been so fatal that all vessels from there are refused prattique at St. Thomas. The Cholera at Guadaloupe (News Article) A letter from Guadeloupe, dated November 25th, states that the cholera has broken out there and is committing great ravages. At Basse Terre, a town of 6000 inhabitants, 107 fatal cases occurred on November 22nd. "Le navire Virginie, capitaine Mony, bâtiment à voiles, partit de Marseilles le 3 septembre (1865), en plein choléra, est arrivé à Pointe-à-Pître le 9 Octobre. Cholera in the West Indies (News Article) Cholera made its first appearance at Pointe a Pitre, on the island of Gaudeloupe, on the 22nd October, and extended thence to Martinique. A ship from Marseille is reported to have brought it to Guadeloupe. The West Indies Cholera and Small-Pox in Gaudalupe and Cuba-Ravages of the Riudeperas-the Negro Importation Story (News Article) Havana, Feb. 24. (...) We are having a visitation of the cholera here. The West Indies the Late Mutiny in Martinique-Ravages of the Cholera in Guadalupe-Theatrical Affairs in Havana (News Article) The late dates from Guadalupe state that the cholera is disappearing. The official statistics published by the government show a mortality from this disease of 10,806, out of a population of 149,107. News from the French Antilles. Santiago De Cuba, April 13, 1866 (News Article) The authorities at Martinique have prohibited all communication with Guadeloupe, and the shipmasters that arrived at the former were allowed to enter only after the gave their sworn declaration to prove that they had not touched any part of the latter. The cholera had diminished at Pointe-à-Pître and Basse Terre, but it was making great havoc in the country, principally in the districts of Lamentin and Baie Mahault, where the number of deaths amounted to 648, which is considerable. (...) The Avenir, of Point-à-Pître, came out to explain the existence of the epidemic, attributing it to the little care taken on board of the Sainte Marie, from Marseilles; that vessel touched at Guadeloupe and continued the voyage to Matamoros, losing one of the crew and having on board another sick. From Havana. The Cholera at Gaudaloupe - An Insurrection Suppressed (News Article) The cholera at Guadeloupe is less violent, and the deaths now average seven and a quarter percent. Miscellaneous (News Article) Several fatal cases of cholera have recently occurred at Kingston, Jamaica. Seizure - Accident - West India and Honduras News (News Article) There is no cholera in Jamaica. West Indies. Virulent Cholera at St. Croix-Yellow Fever and Small-Pox at St. Thomas (News Article) The United States Counsel at St. Croix, on November 19, informs the State Department that the Government of that island had received intelligence by express boat from St. Thomas the day before, that disease had broken out suddenly and virulently in that Island, (...) and which the King's Physicians and other medical gentlemen pronounced Asiatic Cholera. "In consequence, all vessels arriving here from St. Thomas will be subject to a quarantine." Advices to January 30th (....) from St. Thomas state that the cholera is rapidly decreasing. The West Indies. St. Thomas Fre of Cholera-News from (Illegible) Arrival of Ex-President Harz (News Article) According to accounts from Porto Rico, the island of St. Thomas has been declared free of cholera. This Morning's News (News Article) The cholera is raging in Nicaragua. "As you know, cholera and yellow fever are raging simultaneously in St. Thomas, the meeting point of the English and French transatlantic routes. " By the Cuba Cable (News Article) The British Consul at Havana has news from Belize to December 28. The cholera was raging among the negroes, and there were seven deaths daily from the disease. St. Thomas, Jan. 3. A Few soldiers have died of cholera, which has caused a panic, although no other classes of the population have been attacked. News Of The Day City (News Article) No more earthquakes are reported at St. Thomas, but the inhabitants are inflicted with cholera and a pestilential fever. (No Headline) No more earthquakes are reported at St. Thomas, but the inhabitants are inflicted with cholera and a pestilential fever. (No Headline) The cholera prevails at San Domingo (D.R.). (...) Hungara to be made acting president. By the Cuba Cable. Jeff. Davis at Havana - The Cholera Unabated at St. Thomas - Advices (News Article) At some Thomas the cholera is unabated, and the victims number 30 per day, and are buried within four hours from decease. Rain is much needed on the island. News Items (News Article) A letter of the United States Consul at St. Croix, addressed to the Secretary of State, says: "From the 31st of January to the 4th of February there were 15 cases and 7 deaths in St. Thomas and 12 cases and 11 deaths by cholera in the country. The whole number of cases to now was 220 and 167 deaths. The disease broke out the 21st of December." The News Europe (News Article) General Baez had not yet arrived in St. Domingo. The cholera had disappeared. Foreign (News Article) The United States Consul at St. Croix, under date of March 12th, says that the last official report of the cholera in St. Thomas shows the whole number of cases through through March 10th to the 481 and 297 deaths. The News. Europe (News Article) The United States Consul at Matanzas, Cuba, reports that cases of cholera have occurred in that town since the 20th of May, but that shipping has remained healthy. The West Indies. Cuba (News Article) Havana, July 4. (....) Bad provisions have, with the aid of warm, sultry weather and continual rains, produced the same state of things as then existed; and today the official announcement is made in the Diario de la Marina and Gracela of the fact that we have cholera in our midst. (...) This is a species of cholera that is classes as endemic or sporadic, and not the real Asiatic. Yesterday about 100 deaths were reported, and this in a population of 250,000 is not large. West Indies. Health of the Island of Cuba - Late Intelligence from Hayti, St. Domingo and (News Article) Havana. The cholera has almost entirely disappeared. Cuba. The Jamaica Cable Laid-the Cholera in Havana (News Article) Havana, Sept. 215, 1870 "The ravages of the cholera are increasing in this city." "Under date of September 23, the consul at Kingston reports the arrival of a coolyship at Bluff's Bay, upon which vessel sixty deaths had occurred on the passage, and one other fatal case, admitted to be cholera, occurred after her arrival. Telegraphic News. The Cholera In Havana. One Hundred and Twenty-three Deaths in One Day. Five (News Article) Havana, Sept. 20. There were 123 deaths in the city by cholera yesterday. For the week ending on Saturday the number of deaths were 560 from cholera alone. To Keep Out The Cholera Different Ways Proposed By The Harris And Chandler Bills. Stringent (News Article) Surgeon-General Wyman, of the Marine Hospital Service, (...) Havana Harbor, he says, is closed, and the receptacle for the sewage of the military and other hospitals at which yellow fever and other diseases are treated, and in consequence, is always dangerous, especially in the summer season.