Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-02
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Anclent and s1oasrn Cholera.-The FOLLOW.

Ancient and Modern Choiera.-lhe iouow-
ing extract from CELSIUS, celebrated medical
writer Of antiquity, concerning the cholera, may
prove at this time neither without interest nor
instruction. CELSIUS died about the beginning oil
the Christian era and maintains, even 10 this day.
high reputation among the learned. The
cholera is disease affecting both the stomach
and bowels, as il is accompanied 10y vomiting and
deiections These are first like water. then like
a LIQUID in which fresh meat has been washed
sometimes going through many and extreme va
riations of color; the other symptoms being great
imitation, severe cole, cramp in the legs and arms
and excessive thirst. This disease requires, per-
haps, more than any other speedy administration
of remedies. AS soon as the symptoms, above
described, appear warm water is TO be admins
tered 10 promote the discharge of the morbid mat
ter, and lamentations are TO be applied TO the
abdomen AS long as the discharges of crude
matter and the thirst continue, stimulants must
be avoided, and the inhibition OF warm water con-
tinued. The cessation Of the vomiting is the first
favorable indication; and the consequent prostra.
ton is then 10 be dreaded. This is to be combated
by the administration Of gentle stimulant wine.
in very small quantities, diluted with cold water,
and occasionally mixed with honey, and ingredi-
ents of similar character. If the extremities are
cold, they are 10 be rubbed with warm oil.
While the pain in the bowels continues resort
must be had 10 cupping or mustard plasters" We
have not pretended 10 ,ranscribe the whole pas
sage; but have copied sufficient 10 show that the
cholera ITSELF as well the principles on which
il should be treated were not unknown eigh-
teen hundred years ago.
Police ProceedIngs.-Last Friday the Chief
Of Police John Davis) received telegraphic dis
patch from Baltimore, stating that a man charged
with the murder of Waterman in that city,
would propably arrive here in the railroad cars,
and requesting him TO capture the fugitive This
the captain, assisted by another officer, did and
since that time the accused has been restored to
the civil authorities of Maryland.
While this individual was in police office
the case undergoing examination with view to
his communicative other men, and boy, who
were evidently acquainted with the fugitive, mani
tested an unusual degree of interest in the pro-
ceedings and their conduct made an impression
on the mind Of the Chief of Police that they, too,
were not of those whose character for honesty is
untainted
The siopping-pace OF the last named party was
ascertained for the purpose Of making an arrest.
Directly they saw the officers coming toward
Them they Immediately fled thus giving an exhi-
bition of guilt. One of the men and the boy left
the city forthwith, proceeding to the village of
Badensburg, as it was truly supposed. Captain
Davis, accompanied by another officer, went thu
Their but the circumstances were such as pre-
vented their capture; for the boy hid himself in
the cars, and his adult companion escaped into
the woods Captain Davis in vain pursuing him,
having Jumped from the train, while il was in mo1
ton, for that purpose. The chief, notwithstand-
ing his bodily weakness, from sickness, gave him
! this race. But the other was arrested at the
Washington railroad station, and is now in jail,
awaiting further examination.
The room in which these fellows lodged in this
city, was searched, and seven porte-monnaies
and as many bead-purses were found. These ar
ticles are now at the Office Of the Chief of Police
for Identification. We trust that those who have
| lost them will come forward without delay, as by
doing so, they will serve the ends Of justice.
We have but little doubt that these men and the
boy are the rogues who, last month, committed
the numerous daring burglaries 10 which We, from
time 10 time, have alluded