The details of these fever-infected localities, instead of affording hope that the plague has nearly expended its power, acquaints us of increased distress and mortality, arousing the feeling, already excited, to a more expanded sympathy In view of these awful, appalling statements, it becomes the duty of our citizens to arouse themselves to further effort for the relief of their truly afflicted neighbors.
Two years ago, when the yellow fever prevailed to such a fearful extent in New Orleans, a public meeting of our citizens was called, at the City Hall, and measures adopted for the relief of the sufferers. A similar movement—say to-morrow evening—has been suggested to us; and in this recommendation we trust there will be a general concurrence.
Evening Star, Washington, DC, September 7, 1855