Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-14

narnis could Sc carried into eject. i. would
do more for the future ttauqni1ity of Es-
rope, than ell the aggrandiscnens Of France
has done for i,s interruption. il would
give Us ! powerful and iGcient ally attach.
ed 70 10 from gratitude, and BY the ties Of
common. Interest and would forever de-
prive the tyrant Of Frapte Of the hope Of
one day snbserting our empire Of tbs east,
BY the possession Of Egypt, and the east.
err shores Of the Mediterranean.
NEw-YoRE, 9Th No. sths 1907.
ReShecfed Friend,
In compliance with thy request, hasten
ts give short account of the sickness so pre-
TALENT at present in this city.
Some instances Of it occurred as carly as
The middle of last month and It has contin4-
ed to encrease sorapsdly that it is nov Judged
nearly one half Of our citizens arc affected
with it.
Il appears 70. be q species Of Influenza, at
lacking with most Of the usual symptoms of
that complaint, particularly with pain in the
head, breast, back and limbs cough and sore
hess of the throat and stomach /; lassitude,
residences, and prostration ofstrength; fire.
auently 2 nausea, and constipated State Of the
bowels, preceded or accompanied with chilla,
thirst, an increased pulse, and fever. :.
1t may not be wholly foreign or improper
to>remark, that a species of opthaimia, pr in
fammation Of the eyes which attacked very
suddenly, and frequently produced an imme-
mediate snffusicn, preceded, and stil coati-
nnes to prevail,
This affection Of the eyes, theagh it has
been somewhat general and severe, has most
ly yielded to the usual remedies.
Whether the present epidemic disease is
to be considered as harbinger, or as a mo-
di6cation Of some other, must be left for flu
ture observation and experience to determine.
This much, however, may think, be said,
that since is prevalence, few ether disorders
of much Importance or severity have appear
ed
Notwithstanding the general prevalence OF
this epidemic it is not often attended with ve-
ry severe or dangerous symptoms, but most
ly yielded to medical treatment. Indeed, a
large proportion are not confined to their
beds or rooms, and do not apply tor medical
assistance.
The general plan of treatment that 1 have
pursued, and which would recommend, is,
IA lst. Tspromote a general perspiration by
bathing thu feet in warm water, and by drink
ing freely Of warm liquids, such as infusions
of Sage Thoroughwort, Commonly called
Bonesetl Lar Snakeroot.
2, To aIlaytha soreness. and cough by fire.
quent draugllfs Of infusions of Wheat-Bran,
Red ELM Bark, Flaxseed, or Liquorice.-
When the above symptoms are severe, Sper-
maeetiand Honey may be used, with the adj
dition IF Elixir Parsgonc, or other oPiates,
particularly at bedtime.
s. lfthere be much nausea, the stomach
may bs rinsed with lukcwarm draaghts of
water, Cardous, or Camomic Tea: or if
these Hoye insufficient to cleanse the stq-
mach, slittlc Of IpecacManha, or -Antimenial
Wine, may be added.
A. I'd open the bowels by some cooling
pnrging medicines or clysters.
sssEs5. In robust and plethoric constitutions,
when the pain is severe. the pulse full, and
pneumoiic symptoms threaten or attend,
bloed-lettaag maybe practiset, with the other
usual REMEDIES in such cases. am, &c.
sSHADRACH RICKETSON.
From The Balance.