Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18
PROM THE BRITANNIA.

oMTHE BnITANNIA.
This mysterious pesence has again broken out with fear
Full violence the north OF Europe Aseccenc IN It's move
when first appeared the continent, fifteen
or sixteen years back has remained torpid for months
in Russia only with renewed strength, the adyanc
ing spring impaired its vvying influence to the elements of
nature aud released the frozen rivers have been
literally warmed into life as was at the beginning OF June
that it again broke out with ghtu violence in Moscow,
and forth its devastating in southwestery d.
recticn.
Out Of 222 cases which had appeared Moscow during
days. the lib and 18th Of june 22 baed the skill Of the ia
Guilty and proved Immediately fatal From Moscow, in 1884,
the scourge advanced to ST. Peesbugh, and broke out with
great vruence the Gath of June. An official journal
states that cholera hospitals opened in that city, and
that others were being preparedan announcement in itself
sufficient show the OF danger entertained by
the Government and the deadly avages of the disease Its
appearance officially notified in twenty Of the southern
vernments Of Russia.
The march of this invisible and destructive foe Of the hui
man race appears, the former OCCASION to be to the
south and west. The Prusan State Gazette announces
that Bucharest the 9th Of June, was raging vru
eny that the courts Of justice closed for an indefinite
period
II is peculiarly characteristic of this disease that in pro-
portion its magny and sudden seizure the Of
life gives frequent warnings and long notice OF its approach
But unhappl, these providential limitations Of its coming
for so assuredy may consider he-are dsregaded
for the very which should make them valuabehe
length of time they allow for preparation For more than
tweemonh back the careful observer has noted the constant
though irregular advance Of the pesence to shores yet
each of the fact has been met by ncreduy
neglect and much time has been lost, which, if properly
poye, might have materially miigated the viruence Of the
disease should again invade there every to
anticipate, our islands.
The and the skill Of medical men have hitherto been
completely bafied by this mysterious malady We know alb
soutey nothing of its origin nothing OF its elements no
thing of the mode in which it attacks the human frame,
the organs which il fist fixes itself Physicians unde-
cded whether seizes the brain the stomach the
system the blood Their practice various as their
theories Some striking instances of cure recorded in
ous medical books the subjects but in general when the
disease is developed malignant form, all aid is useless
full of vgor and health the morning unequeny
corpse before sunset No remedies keep pace with the
progress of the pestence arrest its fatal influence the
vital functions
Why SHOULD move, does, in certain lines why
should avage districts and spare othersor it has been
known keep side of street, and TO of tents
in campwhy should capriciousy appear distant inter-
va questions which science is confessedy unable to
The obsof the most eccentric comets have been cal
culaed with precision; but problems which
nearly the orbits Of those various shapes of pestence which
make their appearance only to dccimae than dec
mate, the countries they visit punging numbeess families
in profound acton have yet defed all efforts cacua
oa and have Knocked the skill which attempts to investigate
their origin and to resolve their action into any detemnae
rules.
But if sagacity is far at fault enough scope is afforded
for its exercise in prescribing Of pecarton and this
the proper field for its diligence and We know
enough of the disease feel assured that its enm mainly
directed against those and evils which themselves
perncous 10 the progress of society," and which most de-
sirabe should be rooted out from individual and national life
Thus has been acertsned by observation that is
fatal in those districts which the most foul and filthy from
impure and neglected drainage and among those persons
most remarkable for intemperance.
The knowledge Of these facts of the highest importance
IN considering what Of prevention is advisable TO
take II is likely that very shall be called fur
nsh cholera hospitals and establish boards Of health Surely
In the time, would he extremely mpruent neglect
those simple safeguards which lie within our power II sin
nallD yhn In
promote the CLEANLINESS and comfort Of those crowded districts
which Of double danger the country their
physical and moral wretchedness themselves
The question of life and DEATH We perfectly well
that individuals acting separately can DO little but
when associated they can do much and TO association that
would urgently direct readers attention The danger
is sufficiently 10 excite apprehension, though not para
yze effort public meetings were Called feel assured
would not be wanting TO carry welconsdered
plans OF sanitary ond social Improvement We DO not now
speak Of those extensive which be the work Of
considerable me and which demand the interference and
thoty Of the legislature. What propose is the formation
OF local committees to make known every district the
approved of precauton and urge far posi-
bic the adoption of those simple es Of cleanliness order,
and temperance which every family however humble has
in its power observe and which will certainly be
eectua barrier the approach Of pesence than all those
customhouse rules and laws of quarantine which depend
cree was principally though always in vain, placed former
times.
The clergy have much in their power and is for them
we humby submit to take the initiative in the
recommend The excellent pastoral letter Of the Bishop Of
London, issued months SINCE is peculiarly applicable
the present moment. We do pretend positively
that the cholera will be amongst but do
say that from the viruence with which il is raging in
Russia and from the direction is taking have every
to anticipate that it will reach this country. Should
it break out in densey populated cities-much
densey populated il must be remembered, than in 1892
there is at least probability that il may prove vastly
fatal than during that period. Even should escape its
the precautions taken be attended with the
saluary effects in promoting the public health Very proba
bly, they may wholly prevent the peril and, as during the
recent political Storm have congratulate ourselves
six twelve months hence that the danger appeared
imminent the preparations against necessary, precisely
because they perfect efecusly the vista
ton they designed TO repel or ameliorate
Wetake this opportunity Of directing attention to
preached by Dr. Croy the issue Of the Bishop of Lon
dons pastoral letter. has been published in cheap form
for general distribution. We from it paragraphs
descriptive of the former course Of the pesilence
"We have proof Of the existence Of the Asac cholera
earlier than the year 1917 There had been vague recoec
tons Of epidemic which burst the midst Of
bage OF pilgrims IN Central India about the year 772 de-
sroying housands and scattering the but may have
been the plague Our first knowledge of the cholera
in the disease which trsyersed England fifteen years ago.
Slownes regularity OF movement, and eceentriey Of de
rccton formed the characteristics Of Its progress IL
menced in May, is7 in the Delta Of the Ganges slowly
spreading during the remainder of the year through Lower
Bengal In 1919 nohwar aud travelled the whole
OF the Peninsula the OF degree mouth. Yet il had
not the surge-ke sweep the plague but moved in Gnes Of
ten parallel Tor great distance and cspricousy sparng inter-
mediate districts.
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