Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-18
THE CHOLERA.

to YOU on the subject VI the movements Of +,
military towards the scene of Indian hosi,is
and in relation to some cases of sickness amo,
the sol,liery on board the steamer Henry Cl,,
Since that time, nothing has occurred worth,
notice IN this quarter, except the death, this ia,
of a solder belonging to the regiment under X
immediate command Of Col Cummings, two Con
NAMES Of which are waiting at this place to cmb,r
on board the steamer William Penn for Cho
90, this evening or tomorrow. The unforuna,
fellow literally died from the effects Of exccssiy
intemperance. having been intoxicated all d.,
Yesterday, aud put under guard for that oheOc
nave lust seen DR. Stevenson, the surgeon vi.
attended him. He is on his way to report IL.
case to our Mavor, aud informs me that it is No. /
q case of cholera. s
This morning man below town was attack.
nv the common cholera, and is probably dead b.
this time. An old Frenchman, in my service ~ 4
to SUNDAY evening last, was also attacked d. /
morning with violent spasns. But he had bier /!
working in a broilng sun, and retired into ser
cold and damp cellar, laid himself on the bEIcI
floor, and went to sleep. In this situation, b.
was seized as have described, but was settjn. J
better two hours ago, and will probably recover
Neither of these cases is the cholera which Ia, /
excited SO much alarm.
Another man, addicted to free life, is al&
dangerously i'll from the usual cholera.
The weather Is extremely warm, the thCrmD.
meter having been, for three or four days, In
the shade at 90 to 100, and no rain having faIta
for about % days. The surprise, without refer.
ence to the cholera excitement, Is, that more SICK
ness has not prevailed.
We have heard Of the arrival of the steamer
Sheldon Thompson at Fort Gratiot, and Of that
of the Henry Clay within twelve miles Of that
post, on their way to Chicago. We do not lean
that any more cases of sickness had occurred
among the soldiers or officers. none at all Indeed
having taken place among the latter.
The steamboats, and all Lake and river craft
are, upon their arrival below this place, subject
ed to rigid examination, and every precaullUn
adopted to avert from our city and shores he
scourge which has SO extensively afflicted gu,
Canadian neighbors. The Governor Of Mich
gan and the Mayor Of Detroit have issued pro-
CARNATIONS ordering and enjoining on all the ez.
ercise of vigilance and energy to prevent The IN.
PRODUCTION of the disease: And my present de-
cided impression is, that it has not yet reached
us in any shape or form. Whether it will or no.
is a question which time alone can solve. A.
all Of US who reside here and all the officers and
soldiers moving towards Chicago. have relation!
and friends in the states. I shall. il continu,
well. advise you of every material change in the
public health, and OF every occurrence Of interest
touching the maady which is the source Of 50
much anxiety and uneasiness.
THE Health ofMe City.-Philadelphia still con
tinues free from Malignant Cholera. With the
blessing Of Providence we trust we may alose
Their escape the pestilence at least its deadliest
form. Darrhra we understand to BE- very gene.
rally prevalent throughout the city. and several
physicians express the opinion that the epidemic
will pass over US in this mild and modified form.
The slehtes, disorder in the bowels, should ~
duce those affected to send Immediately for 4
physician. The neglect of few hours may prove
fatal 1t is the sentiment of all, that the cholera
can be mastered if properly treated immcdlate?
on the appearance Of the premonitory symptoms,
These symptoms are disturbance of the digestive
organs-tremors in the arms and legs-a slight
headache or dizziness in the head-cold hand;
feet, and an unpleasant taste in the mouth arising
from the first cause mentioned. Whenever these
symptoms appear, medical advice should imme
diateIy be obtained. In all cases every thin:
like fright. fear or excitement should be avoid
ed, as it has been ascertained to certainty, thai
most Of those who have suffered severely by lht
disease, have had their minds pre-occupIed By
vain and idle fears. and thus prepared them
selves to take the epidemic.
Pennsylvania Inquirer.
FSar-It is somewhat strange IA friend remarks
to see some of our contemporaries ads,ln.
their readers in reference to the Cholera, to Pu
of fear. we believe we have bestowed little 0
this admonition ourselves, as though it were a
easily laid aside as a thin garment, and confidene
substituted IN its place. Fear is the greatest :
cases Of unknown and mysterious danger
magnifies every mystery. and converts the pl'I
into the mysterious. Now, though there is D
doubt that fear is great predisposlng cause I
this disease, the very knowledge Of this fact will
in some, create or increase the alarm. A sre'
reason to alIay the CONSERVATION. is, that III
Cholera when opposed in its inciPient stages Is
durable disease; and that it rarely attacks thos
who live temporarily, who are warmly clothed
who do not exhaust themselves BY labor. VIII
live IN well aired rooms. sleep in well aired bed
and remove all filth and decomposing matte
from their houses and yards. Boston COunr.
We understand that resolution was passed
meeting Of the Hickory Club held on Saturda
evening last, authorizing one hundred thousan
copies of the Veto Message to be published an
circulated throughout Pennsylvania. This
well. Wherever fhis moss 81 90 10 road hy INTEL