Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-02

Sosishoois, apparently arising on local causes. nro-
ceed with characteristic nIildncss ami uniformity re-
curing only simple and common course of treat
ment wi;lIou; exciting much a'arm-theu We have,
seen them eNteid,-bceoue complicated with novel
amt extraordinary symptoms, accompanied with dan
ger anu difficulties, 60 he accounted for but
through the agency OF some unknown, invisible SUI
pervenicn causcagain have in the same or other
neighcyl,oOds observed eVcrs to occur without amy
assgn;bc local causes. and proceed wi,h novel syl,-
IONS al uniformity Of character bur without M li.r-
! niiy--unul c0mncated with symptoms evidently
arisn@, hrrt and ,iie'e, from local aud particular
causes, ready 10 combine ,yi, and muCii!v, any
more genera, cui-tO1 other ocr.isuns, II * true
we have Observed epidemic levers sufficiently difficult
and alarming from either local or general causes
without so obvious - combination of thc.r Influences
There is il general less diversity in the symptoms
ana character of epidemic fevcrs arising from local
ca,tsrs-'nd less diligently i'm their treatment Bot 50
INFINITELY Varied. are the occil general oi.ever
'nt the utmost caution ard care necessary upon
me approach o every epidemic from these sources
until Ms general character or leading traits are fully
developed. 81 sensible have become of thc m,,or-
lance oil tiis h'ieritioa IN prlriice thai
yer est under thc appearance OF "a new cpider,ir
wilma tr Sherc OF my practice, until have acuuir-
eel a Knowledge oi every thing cnncerning t--wtin
The reach at my inquiries Aud 10 candid experience
ed aud coisdci7.ie physicians WILL in such cases,
Pre,ehd 10 determine lrS0r what may be the effects
OF me most common medicine In Ordinary peculiar
'nes, we have seen i''lap pukc, and ipecacnana
purge and IN the eases OF S,mr pecuar cpidcmics--
waite eNcrucaiing pains nf the abdominal canal--
white few tea spoon ius OF prepared chalk have re-
lnvc's Ike charm. nave known IN ordinary dose
OF llp aud caomrl inpnri to "a mild case the most
ainfinng C'racter Other occisiunS, not vciy diff
iercnt III outward appearances repeated active pur
seS have gwen new lie and elasticity 10 the whole
system.
The practical differences to hc drawn from the
foregoing remarks are, that, the causes Of epidemic
levers arc obscure and conpl.cutr-ilat their ylri-
e.es depend upon their orisn, i'on general or local
causes, ana may he numerous the various COM
bnations of these that their aud character
are at first undcinable, and can only he known from
an attentive consideration OF their symptoms, directed
by a scientific view of the complicated principles
which enter into Their compositions, and that those
who would property prescribe ior their cure, should
he first well acquainted with all these premises III
from any peculiiriiles IN the symptoms Of the ordina
ry diseases have been attending grounds for alp
pretending the approach of new or dangerous cpl
denc, have been afforded; have looked iu,o the
public papcrs--tic hcralds OF matters, novel; DANCE
rou> ar any way Interestingly have written To distant
physicians Or other scientific acquantauccs ; 10 as
certain what might be prevailing and known:,ny where
IN relation To The subject in view. | have asked of
men, women and cld:en--whiies or negroes, what
we're their icelimgs-:hc pecnliartes if any i'm the
operations or effects OF any medicines they may have
taken self prescribed otherwise or irree uares
III h'in5 and ny these means with others, tending tn
me same po;nt, have been enabled to prepare my
SELL III some degree, the main attack of the
enemy. For epidemic teveis ALWAYS send out their
scouts head, IN the form of Struggling symptoms, To
they (Ll upon your subjects in full force b. Selling
upon these struggling parties, and aSccri.linne tie
best tndotes for destroy ing them i'm detail the3 phy-
sicu'n VIII he led early aud almost nscnshly
knowledge OF the necessary aud proper means for
repelimg The most comhined attacks. After having
attained this poiat, his work is amc.ioraredc prac-
uceS with comparative ease and composurc, and
pognostcaies with boidncSs and certainty, his books
AND his elementary principles, are not in the mcau
time 10 he entirely neglccod they MOTTO be relied
npon however; rs absolute autiioiitybulo only
iarics M tie direction of his observations &c Just CON
| illusions, in the newly modified cases before him
Ant! the nnprciudiced and discriminating physician
will presently discover, that, the distinguishing symp-
toms Of many, perhaps, most of our later epidemic ic
vers, aie very different from these laid down
thors and whoever would rely much uron these
-cntrcncng himself behind the authority of src,lr-
dean dIfem, would perhaps in instances destroy,
where there might; have have been recovcres SecUn-
dem autUrd8.
Frequent communications from difrren; ouniies
IN the state, OF juicious practical PHYSICIANS an the
subject ot epidemic feverg, might be attended with
very happy consequences and Il made to Richmond
or a central point for public dissemination the
editors oil newspapers, not always necessarily
competent Judges or might not wish to determine up
on the merits OF medic essays offered for publications
the medical society lately constituted there, might a-
ford useful alcmbick for the proper suhlimaton Of
all such essays for the press Aud certainly; upon
all other medical considerations, If health and lonr
! life are deemed of any Importance. in comparison
with considerations %: property and u;uritysch
association, conducted with spirit and proprcly, might
w Will usefulness 10 the pune M"Il
organized associations, for political civil and religions
purposes. | cannot conclude This communication,
without remarkng. how imporia ut il is Tor phy scians
10 apply more strictly in praccr--,le principle Of
epidemic supremacy all minor Influences III dis
| ease. Ii you have broken leg to attend make
Your topical applications secmd., cr'en, lat treat
the general system according the prevailing cpl
| demlc There is the more ioI enforcing this
idea, because, although the principle very general
W conceded, il has IFS proper influence in pratice
SO true Is IT, that ia religion, in politics. in morals
IN physics have set OF maxinis in oar heats which
however easily they reach the tongue, and may some
times even touch the heart,--we rarely ever think of
attending to sufficiently in practice. IL circumstances
will admit OF my further attention the subject, this
| communication may an introduction 10 more
practical details NJ. ID.
At the late general election in Georgia a
vote was also taken on the change of their Con-
stitution.-It appears by returns from all the
counties in the state, that the majority for No
Contention was 13,489.
.9LEX.fNDER LITHGOW'S CASE.
On Tuesday Judge Brockenbrough gave
his opinion on the question which bad been
submitted by Mr.. Lithgow's Counsel. He
overruIed their motion to allow them to chal-
leuge for favour the persons who were called
to serve on the Grand Jury Iie examined