Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-06
!, tn. successor Of GeneralJAcx.os to the Presi-


We ever have avoided and ever will avoid,
principle,so iniquitous. Justice towards all men
and impartiality in weighing public measures, we
have endeavored 10 make our guides throusha ca
reer ofsome duration, andotGo little trial; and we
shall not swerve from them, even in the extreml-
ty to which the public affairs are now brought
No. Tie Administration shall still ''be Judged by
It's measures" and although our hopes OF its a
mendment are faint. not an iota OF credit shall
we withheld which justice may demand Tor any
Of it's acts. If We '.nothing extenuate,' nousht
at least shall be ''set down in malice"
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from TIE National Gazette.
We learn with great pleasure that the Rev.
c. Stewart. whose work on the Sandwich Islands
is so generally known and esteemed. is about to
prepare a volume for the Public, wherein ne will
give full account of the recent most extensive
Voysge Of the shipo war Tincennes, Capt. Finch,
in which he sailed as Chaplain. The materials
for the present work are more ample and curious
than those Of the former: aud Mr.. Stewart is eve
nv wav competent to the task OF digesing them IN
TO an instructive and entertaining book. The
Vincennes. with her very intelligent and popular
commander, sailed from Valparaiso. as soon as has
instructions were received from the Navy Depart
ment, for the Marquesas- where the natives were
found nearly in the same state as they were when
Commodore Porter visited thes,-waSlng. ZERO
cious war With their neighbors.
The vincennes proceeded TO the Island OIL
Oaheite. aud thence to the Sandwich ISLANDS
The Enylish missionaries are said to have been
compavafively unsuccessful among the Otaheu-
ans: but the Americans to have produced most
benr6cia, revolution in the morals and habits OF
the rrople If ,he SslWicA Islands. Here. Cap
l. 4 L.
mount of sevea mii.ions al dollars IN deposit
and aioat. lie re-, eivcd, add entertained the
klng nn board at VI ship, and carried him 10 such
places witlin his own domlGinns as he wished 10
visit The gpudemCn .aVaTeS-. Mess enrs les
Saa,anes were al FED according TO the latest
london fashions, and the ladies wore bishops
sleeves and Other m"Gi5h articles OF dress,
To confirm he f,iecdiy dispositions OF the ruler
aud his subjects, towards the United States.
wa proper policy.
The Yiacennes ihen went to Canton. and IN
RETURNING home tonched at the Cape OF Good
| hone and St Helena. Captain Finch saw the
tenement in vhch Napoleon expired Plantation
House: il is inferior to ourCommon farm houses
I and the room where the mighty cOnqueror breath
ed lis Lass. is now a cow stable, the entrance to
Which i ,bstructed by un3-hcap. we could
wish that the authorizes of It. Helena had exert
ed some maxnanimitv even as to the dwelling.
| ~rNSe
UnseasoaaiJe and dangerous prdcfiCes.-Aiter
4 long and catituing walk. or laborious exercise
of any kind, 10 throw Oft coat or outer garment.
unite cravat, expose the neck and breast, ana
then SIT down at an open window or door, III
current of air in the evening
| To drink. after such fatigue or exposure, very
cold or ice, water. or to take iced punch or iced
cream. in place of drau.ht of clear river water,
or that which has been exposed some time to the
air.
To eat much of any kind Of fruit. or any at
all nf that which is unripe. especially in the even
mr.: or to suppose that the evil consequences
are to be obviated by glass OF wine, or cordial,
or spirits aud water.
To eat much animal food. or to drink liquors
of any kind under the idea OF thereby re-
mo,ine the weakness caused by the great heat OF
| summer.
To live to infants or children in general, any
such detestable compositions as milk punch, wine
or porter sangaree. or today This practice
OUGHT TO be an ndictable offence at common
law.
To Give to infants and children any OF the va
| rious 0uack medicines. which are recommended
as cures for worms, or summer complaints, even
tho sold for twenty-five cents bottle. The
common causes of disease, from teething' Weah-
ing excess or irregularity in food. extreme heat
sc. are sufficiently destructive without the auxl-
liaries. of patent and quack medicines, old wo-
meas cures, or mothers sweet gifts.
To sleep exposed directly to the night air, es-
pecially lift be very damp, and much cooler than
the air of the day.
To have recourse to morning bitters, drains or
on'iiogma'ies of any description. other than
sponsing the whole surface of the body with salt
water. or using tepid bath of the same.
To be tempted by the fineness of the evening
to set up till midnight. audi, as consequence,
TO lie in bed IN the morning.
To take the usual meals. when excessively Ia
tigaed from want of sleep, unaccustomed labor,
or be- inning intlispostion. Abstinence. Or reduc-
ed diet. timely commenced, viii obviate all the
risks form these causes --Jouraal Of Health.