Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-25
THE. CHOLERA.

The New York aud PhiladeIphi papers by
Yesterdays mail are entirely silent on the SUD-
lee, of the Cholera at Princeton. Princeton IS
on the main route, and nearly midway between
the two cities.
Lexington and Maysville, Kentucky, are an
nounced 10 be free from the Cholera as an cpl
demic.
The GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Republican OF Saturday
cara tb- cholera. which has abated in Kentucky,
"a spreatins m OHIO and Indiana. Deaths have
occurred at several Of the small towns on the
Ohio River, and in the interior, we notice deaths
at Lebanon, DAYTON and Columbus, though IN
none Of these places does it appear to possess the
malignancy which marked it progress IN Ken
lucky.
The Ohio State Journal Of the goth printed at
Columbus, says:
"This psstilence still fingers in various parts
of the State, but we believe IN mtigated TORN.
Two cases, both Of which terminated fatally,
have occurred in this town since our last Pnoica.
ton. The FIRST Mr.. Josiah Stagg, was attacked
on Sunday morning after breakfast, and died N
the space of six or eight hours. The second
Mrs M'Henry, was taken i'll at about ten O'Clock
on Monday morning, aud expired on tuesday
evening at ten o'clock. No other case has since
been reported to the Board of Health; and al
tnOu9u u Us Tue uutt VI al w oO p'HeS"s e'" ~
perate, and avoid all unnecessary exposure, there
is no cause for alarm"
The Maysville Eagle has these remarks:
The Pittsburgh Gazette states, that although
the Cholera has been prevailing in that city for
more than month, there have not been as many
deaths, iu all that time, as occurred in Wheel
ing, or Maysville. or Lexington, in three days.
The population Of Pittsburgh is estimated at So
OO0-,he combined population Of Lexington,
Wheeling and Maysvllle, is stated at $4,000
The Pittsburgh Editor ascribes their preservation
from the severe ravages Of the epidemic, to the
abundant use of stone COAL which he thinks exer-
cises a powerful influence upon the atmosphere.
We hope that time may demonstrate his theory
10 be true-and that Pittsburgh may continue to
enjoy an immunity frcm the RESOLUTIONS to which
other towns In the West have been subjected
But let them not fancy themselves secure, and
neglect the necessary precautions, as was the
case at a celebrated Watering Place in Ken.
tucky-for, as a thief in the night" and at the
moment of greatest apparent security. the dis
ease may burst upon them in its fury"
The President Of the United States is expected
to leave Washington for the Rip Raps on Friday
next, in the Steamboat Columbia.
The 4th and 9th, being the concluding, num-
bers Of "a Citizen Of the District" on the At.
tachGent Case, have been received, and will ap-
pear on tomorrow aud next day.
A horse standing near the Market House, yes
terday, ran away with the cart to which he was
attached. A black man who was in the cart, in
attempting to get out, was badiy hurt, and one
or two persons in the street had narrow escape.
In consequence Of violent attack made upon
General Blair. Of South Carolina, in the Cam
den Republican, he has published reply, IN
which be attributes the obnoxious article to MIR.
Miller, one Of the present United States sena-
tors from that State. This alteration has drawn
a challenge from Mr.. Miller. which has been ac-
ccpted. A relation Of Mr.. Miller has avowed
himself as the author Of the attack, but General
Blair declines noticing him.
The Weather.-At the Museum, where there
is free circulation Of every breeze that blows,
the Thermometer, yesterday, ranged, from A.
NJ. to 5 P. NJ, from So to 940. There was at
the same time brisk circulation Of a lively S.