Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-02
During the month, 10 clear days.


NoTE-'rhe weather this month, with the ex-
ception of few DAYS, has been Of moderate
Temperature, for July; which is somewhat re.
ma,kable, as there has been nut little rain.
The products Of the Wheat harvest, according
to accounts received, have surpassed the most
sanyuine expectation of cutivators in general,
considering the sorry appearance Of the fields
during the month OF Nav.
The appearance of promising Corn harvest,
al this time, is highly favorable. and, should it
shortly receive the invigoratins aid of few good
showers, will be abundant.
Since our last monthly report. the Asiatic Cho.
lera, which commenced in Canada. has found its
wav into some parts of the United States. And,
while we sincerely sympathiZe with that portion
of our fellow citizens laboring under so severe
a visitation. we at the same time. with great
tbankiunpss and satisfaction, represent that the
health OF this place and the surrounding country
remain, firm aud uninterrupted.
In the last monthly repurt. mention was made
of means successfully adopted, under my direc-
ton, in foreign country. with regard to clean
illness in and a6cut cur dwellings as highly bene'
fetal in subduiDg malignant disorders. &c Since
which, have received communication, from a
respect table source, enquring "it medicine or
any thing else was taken 10 ward OF an attack of
contagious or other diseasess"
In reply, | shall briefly state, from my jour
nal that IN the years of 1902 and lS03 was at
tached TO the Consul General of the U. States,
for the Island oil ST. Domingo, as Assistant Sc.
cretarv, resident at the City Of Cape Francois.
and had charge, among other things, Of all out
door business. While residing there, the siege
uf that City was undertaken BY Admiral Vile
nenue and Gen. LIE Clerc. which thew succeeded
in obtaining possession OF. Scarcely had they
disembarked force Of 8 to 10000 men. amidst
the then smoking ruins Of general confasratlon,
when a virulent and deadly yellow fever spread
in an equal ratio Of rapldity the with destruction
of most splendid city.
In thi, situation of awful calamity. DR.. Dc Ga
iudet. our family physician, recommended Sc that
an equal proportion of -four Of sulpur and cream
of tartar be mixed with mOlasses, and that one
tea spoonful be taken, on retiring to rest, every
night. This. he observed, was adopted by HIM
self and family as preventative, which, IN al
dition to temperance and regular habits, put all
such diseases at defiance
Hi, advice was strictly observed by me; and
though constantly coming in contact with the
sick. diving and dead. never had an attack OF
the disease ! pursued the same plan. in like
cases. during my residence in Barbary. and en-
joyed goud health. Much might he added; but
the question is answered. and time admonishes
me to pause, while, at the same moment, space
bids me halt.
Museum. July 81, 1882
/ P ). The following statement for>the month
Of June was erroneousIy printed in the last re-
purl. IL I, now corrected:
Average of this month. 70'; range Of the Their
mnmeter. SO; warmes, day. 900; coolest day,
50: during the month. IS clear days.
June 5l.-Average. 740; range. %; warm
est day. 90; coolest day. 650: during the month,
clear dave