Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-05
TRANSACTIONS ~ rIoR,DA 8,

Representatives
mcnts called Tor by resolution of the House OF the
81 instant, relative TO the transactions in Florida
he having frankly put before the House every thing
IN possession oil the government the subject, the
collection of documents will make much perhaps,
rs three or four hundred printed octave pages. All
hat can be expected from at present, therefore,
10 inform readers of the ground covered bv these
documents, with the promise that we will explore IL
hereafter.
The series of documents them is divided into six
parts, namely
l. Papers received from. and Correspondence with
Governor Andrew Jackson
III. Correspondence of the Secretary OF State with
Mr.. Salmon, Charge dies Affnires of Spain, and with
Mr. Anduaga, the Minister of Spaln
ILL., Correspondence with, and papers received
from, Judge Fromcniin.
Nv. Papers received from COIL Butler. embracing
his correspondence with Governor Coppinger.
v. Papers received from w. G. ID. Werthing,on,
Secrctary OF East Florida.
VI Letter from j. " alton, Secretary Of Fast Flo
rda, acting ;is Governor III the absence of Governor
Jackson. Ma. Int
paccindion, turoios, and rdrioiod diseases, &c &c.
The last thing that we expected to fluid our
selves engaged in, was controversy n medical
subject. We have, to be sure, bcen forced into
as little suited TO habits, when we have been
blged 10 speak of questions OF lar. Opinions tine
latter subject, however, are merely speculative whilst
those the former are iraught with consequences of
vast Importance TO the comfort of society, and even
the lives OF our fellow creatures.
We inserted in last letter from DIR. Smith,
addressed TO us, which we had then time remark
upon and in regard TO which will only say,
that he has RICH, to blame for impressions flow
ing naturally from his own letter, published 10 the
world, and to us amongst Others Ii his letter was
expressed more strongly than il ought have been,
Than he intended, assuredly we are not TO blame
for having taken it literally We have now before
rs two letters from highly respectable medical gen
tlemcn, OF which -" Dr. Smiths first letter
certainly was calculated 10 make the impression you
received from it." Another expresses the same SEN
timent IN different terms.
On a subject Of such moment, we shall not he
guilty OF sue II absurty to offer our opinions the
world. We will give readers sucl, opinions MS
are entitled 10 respect, and none other The follow
ing is extracted from letter which is entirely of that
character.
| This rurioloid disease, about which you express
so much apprehension, has long been known in G.
Britain. Some doubts have been entertained as To
ITS real nature IL has been considered be clicse,
Dor, hut much more generally modification of small
poN. Ii occurs after perfect vaccination well as
after small pox. This occurrence after vaccination
gave much uneasiness in England III first, but as
modified by rdcciRttiOr general experience and ,ho-
rity demonstrating that tits not TO be ranked
as moftdi disease Eight cases have been BROUGHT
as exceptions. On this point there is no difference
o opinion, because facts have ncontrov erthly es,a-
bshed II true, that this varoud disease is ms mild
rs chicken por, is not fatal complaint, is Invested of
its tally 10y the previous influence of vaccination
and therefore al remaiRs true, i,co'rorcrtibiy true
U riccin1f7on continues ichdt IFS itStiols dsroreYer
pron0Wiced shield dai3s the peStifto,.s effects OF
s'ndH por. Ii never has been contended hy Jcuner
by the great English National Vaccine institutions or
hy any experienced authority, that no exception o
the preventive effects of vaccination occurred II
rs however absolutely rue that small pox occurs much
more frequently, twice in the same person, than az
ter vaccination.
The following statement is perfectly authentic and
may be taken as an e.nrmple Of the tendencies of va
rioloid disease, under the different circumstances OF
vaccinated and unvaccinated subjects.
Esity-tiree uacciaated persons had varioloid dis.
eases.
None died
Si.r only ioere rey75 sick
Fortyoae unracciHited persons took yaroloid dis
Thirteen died
Many others were dangerously ill--much pitied
and deforped after recovery
10 The first case, there is slight deforniljuo deafh
~ The other Small Pox in all its fdlt aud horrible
tendencies and results"
No communication to the Editors on this subject
can lie published, unless the writer's name accom-
pany it. IL is too great Importance 10 I've treated
OF anonymously. TB
The following gentlemen were on the Goth in.
stant elected Directors of the Office of the Bank oil
the United States in this City for tue ensuing year
viz
George Graianl, 7hos. .Huproe
Philip Stuart, THos 4, Tucker
r. c. Weightman, "Wm Wirf,
.4.thoay c. Cdsenore, Nm ". Se,ton,
Charles J. Cnien, sJTiter Smith
John LAIRD, *Wdshingtoa Bo,oie
Christopher .Neoie,
And n meeting Of the Board Of The OCH instant
George Graham, Esq. reelected President, u
unanimously. TJb
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