Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-06
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. c.
THUR sDaY MORNING. SEPT 8. 1882
We can attribute the remarkable good heas

FAVOR ana protection oi Eio'"e"ee' '" 's gene
raj cleanliness, and those habits Of sobriety, Or.
der, and prudence, which distinguish its inhablt.
ants. While we are grateful for the rnercies al.
ready enjoyed, let US, however, not cease to use
every means in our power to secure their cont
nuance. BY exertion. by union, by general CO.
operation, who knows but that We may entirely
guard against the ravages Of the disease? Let
the streets and alleys continue diligently to be
ceansed-let the chlorides be used. and common
lime be scattered in profusion-let heads Of FAM
lies refuse to bring into their houses unwholsomr
fruits and vegetables-let every one determine
to live soberIy and regularly there be NJ
night reveIling or day drinkins-let it be enjo..
ed upon all to retire to bed early, to avoid expo
sure, and to obey the excellent advice which the
Physicians every where have given them-aud
then. with clear consciences, let US leave the re.
suits with Con. Thus far, we have reason to
be, with all our hearts, thankful; and long NAV
the same causes continue to cheer US amidst the
distress which prevails throughout the land.
the newspapers. agree in nothing. They are cal
culated by their publication to do much HARM
The writers on the disease, also, agree in no
thing, except in recommending immediate att.,-
ton to the premrnitory symptoms and aPpca
ton for medical advice and assistance. Hence
we have studious!y ATTAINED from these pubica
tons. The letters Of intelligent practitioners,
on the subject, need only be read by gentlemen
of the Faculty, who can understand them and
properly appreciate their contents The rage
for " Cholera articles" is aburd. Peoples heads
are filled with all manner of nonsense about
disease which, like all others, must be treated
scientifically and with the judgment and probes
sional skill Of medical practitioners alone.
Indications continue daily to be given, That the
Opposition will concentrate in Pennsylvania as
it has in New York. and that one Ant-JacksOn
ticket alone will be run and supported through.
ou, the State. This course must, indeed. opc.
rate materially against the prospects of the Pre-
sident's reelection. We desire nothing more
than an union of the parties opposed to General
Jackson, to assure US that his defeat is cEnrAIS.
The Richmond Wing, in noticing the sale OF
the half of Elk Island, (525 acres) which was pur
chased by Mr.. r. Harrison. Jr., Of that city, tor
$780, says, notwithstanding the &C cursed"
Tariff, we are persuaded that Virginia, in our
time, has never been in so eligible situati on so
free Of debt, aud so steadily Furnishing.
Preparations are making by the volunteer com.
panies in several of the neighborng counties, 10
visit Fredericksburg at the time fixed Tor laying
the corner stone of the Monumen, to the Mother
Of Washington. This ceremony the President
of the U. States has promised TO perform some.
time between the lst and l5th of next month. -
We have heard that it is probable one or more
Of our volunteer companies may make the same
trip.
A public dinner has been rendered to Gen. At
kinson by the citizens Of St Louis, as testlmO'
nv Of respect for his services IN the recent Indian
campaign.
Weare informed, says the uiooc' lha' he's'''
Campbell and Williams, Two Of the Comm's'
sioners under the French Treaty. have accepted
their appointments, and are on their way here
The claimants may, therefore. calculate on full
meeting of the Board on the day to which the
Commission stands adjourned-,he third Mon
day in September, instant.
From the statements made in the Western pa
pers, it would seem that Government agents were
active, in that section Of country, interfering
with the "freedum of elections" As this 1;
one Of the " abuses" which Gen. Jackson ~as
elected to REFORM" we hope he will not over
look the matter.
George Kremer (!D, "honest George" la'
been nominated for Congress by the Jacksonmcn
of Union county, Pa. "Every man to his liz
ing" &c.
The Italian Opera will commence at the RcL.
mond Hill Theatre, in New York, this month
The company is said to be the strongest that ever
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