cWe, either m a hoKk fdvice, or by fugpelttons ; *nd all such r [1 be treated as rebels and traitais, to "l.glon, their fove«ig- » * attm coan try Signed RICANDOS. United States. BOSTON, Sept. 9. •Capt. T- Freeman, from Bayonne, ta France, but last from St. Ande wtitrc Ae was carried by a Spa „Yh privateer, and which he left last of July—informs that the ipaniards do but very little in the «ar, and do not appear disposed to ril'que much. While he was at Bay onne, it was expeifted for 19 days, that the Spaniards were meditating an attack upon that place s but when he came away it was report that they were all called off for an other expedition. On Friday last arrived and an chored below the Cattle, the French privateer Marseilles, ot 22 guns, Citizen L'Ecuyer, Commander ; (lie saluted the Castle wilh 15 guns, which were returned by that fortrefs. The Marseilles was fitted out ar Havre de Grace, and has heen cruis ing off ilie Wellern Islands about fix weeks : She has been remarka bly fortunate, having taken eight fonie of them are very rich. The following is a lilt of them, as handed us by a correfyondent. The sloop Young Gerard, from Cnracoa to Rotterdam, arrived at BotVon. The schooner Concordia, from Demarara, for Amsterdam, frtJt for the port of Boston, not yet arrived. The English privateer, {hip Good Intent, of I 7 guns, arrived at New- Y oil k. The (hip Harpooner, copper bot tomed, fr&m Brazil for Bristol, ar riv'td at Boston. The brig Chance, from Lilbon for Newfoundland, with fait, given to the prisoners, to go wherever they pleased. The brig Brothers, from Cadiz, for Newfoundland, with fait, burn ed at sea- ... The ffiip , fi"om New-York, for Newfoundland, with flour and bread, sent for Boston, iince arriv ed at Portfmontb. The American fliip Prefident.from Hull in J£ngland, for Baltimore, with Englilh goods, Bfitifh proper ty, arrived at Boston, inH since re teafed to the oj iginaf owners. /'from M* GENERAL ADVERTISER Trom Dr. E. StepHenj to Dr. Jobn Redman. s 1 R, _ TN compliance with the requeil of the learned body over whom you preftde, 1 now chearfully tranl'mit them a few brief and detached ob fervarions on the nature and treat ment of the present malignant and disorder which prevails in this rata' city. Their humane anxiety to af ceitain the real character of the complaint, and to eftabliih feme fixed and steady mode of cure for it, are frefh proofs of their benevo lence, and clearly evinces that dif inteietfed liberality for whi,ch they are so eminently diftingtiifhed. I only regret that their application to me. has approached so near the ■moment of my departure that I have fiot futficient leisure to elucidate the fubjet r t so amply and fatislaifto rilj as the importance of it de serves. imperfe<fl however as the enclofeit Iketch may be, 1 can with truth allure them, that it is the re sult of extenftVe experience and ac curate oblervation, and that it is dilated solely by a philanthropic defile of checking the ravages of the difeafe,and ol restoring tranqui lity to the dejecfted' minds of the public. This disorder arises from conta gion. Its approaches are flow and insidious at the commencement. It is Ulbered in with a flight degree of languor and lassitude, iofs of appe tite, reftleflnefs and ditlurbed dreams* depreflion of spirits, and a want of inclination to perform oicHnary occupations of life. The pnrient does not eonfider him felf fufficiently lick to complain or call in the aififtance of a pliyGcian. His feelings are rather unpleasant than alarming. This train of I'ymp toms continue for two. or three days, and if not removed by timely aid, is succeeded by a sharp pain in the head, anxiety and foppreffion about ths praECordia, a febrile pitlfe, great prostration of strength, and a variety of other morbid phenome na which are too well known to the faculty to need description. In the flrft stage ps the disorder a little at tention and the well directed ef forts of a Ikilful practitioner may generally prove fuccefsful in miti gating the violence of future symp toms and preventing either much danger or long confinement. At the firft appearance of languor, las situde, &c. especially if the patient has been nearr the source of conta gion, he should carefully avoid all fatigue of body and application of mind. Every thing tliat can tend to debilitate fhauld be carefully guarded against. He should remain at perfetft reft. His diet should be fuller and more cordial than nfual, and a few extraordinary glalles of old Madeira may be allowed. He should take the cold bath every morning, ana if his sleep is disturb ed, a gentle opiate combined with a few graiiis of the volatile salts and some grateful aromatic may be administered at night. A few doses of good genuine bark may be taken in powder during ti""?~day; and if the stomach should be affected with nanfca, a strong decotftion of the fame may be fubftitnted. Great care should be taken to keep the mind of the patient calm and se rene ; neither to terrify it with needless apprehension, nor alarm it by the melancholy relation ofthe spreading mortality which sur rounds him. It is at this stage of the complaint that the physician may lay the foundation of future success : but unfortunately it is alf'o the period of the disease which is commonly too much negle<sted by the patient. Gentlemen of the fa culty are rarely called in until the symptoms a.re more alarming and rlangeroos. But it is a matter of material confeqnence to the patient to know that by a little attention at the commencement, and by care fully watching the approaches of the disease, even though it should be contra<ffed, it may be rendered mild, and may terminate favour ably. It is also of equal confe quenjce for practitioners to attend to these particulars in laying down the prophylaxis to their patients. When the disorder has gained ground and become violent, and when the danger is imminent, the moll .unremitted exertions fbould be made by the physician to miti gate the symptoms The nausea and vomiting maj be relieved by an infnfion of camomile flowers gi ven frequently until the llomach is fufficiently emptied of all crude rnaiter. SmalL doses of a cordial mixture com poled of the oil of pep permint and compound spirits of la vender may then be taken until the sickness aba.es. If notwithstanding the irritability of the stomach ftionld itill continue, recourse must be instantly had to the cold bath which must Be used every two hours or oftener if the urgency of the symptoms should require it. After each immersion a giaft of old Ma deira, or a little brandy burnt with cinnamon, may be adminiflered. Flannel cloths wrung out of spirits or wine impregnated with spices. may be applied to the pit of the stomach and changed frequently. An injedtion containing an ounce of powdered bark mixed with thin falep or sago, to which a teafpoon fui of laudanum has been added, should be administered. These in jections may be continued every two or three hours omitting the laudanum after the firft. As soon as the stomach can bear the medi cines and nourishment, the bark may be administered in small doses ; as much Madeira wine may be gi ven as the patient can bear with out afTe&ing his head or heating hint too much. All emetics and ca thartics should be avoided. If the 543 bowels fh i oold not be fufficiently o peit, a fixative clyster may be ne cellary, or 3 I,'w grains of powder ed rhubarb added to each dose of bark until the desired eftedt is pro duced. If diarrhcea should prevail it mult be checked by Itarch injec tions blended with laudanum by the tin&ura e kino yaponica,< or a decotftion of carcarilla, All drastic cathartics do injury when the dis ease is in its advanced stage. If stu por, coma, or'delirium should come on, a large bltfler should be applied between tite shoulders, and small •ones to the thighs ; stimulant cata plafins should also be applied to the soles of the feet. When haemor rhages appear, the elixir of vitriol may be administered in'conjunjStion with the bark, but great care should be taken to prevent it from affedt ingthe bowels. If the pulse should be much funk, the proftiation of strength great, and fubfulius tendi num take place, small doses of the liquor mineralis Hoffinatii, or even vitriolic sether diluted with water may be given. Musk and camphor in this stage of the disease have likewise proved effectual. Upon the whole, Sir, I may fuin up this hasty outline by inculcating the use of the tonic plan in its future ex tent, and by warning against the ill consequences of debilitating ap plications, or profufe evacuations in every period of the disease : the cold bath, bark and wine, a spa cious well ventilated room, fre quent change of bed and body li nen, and attention to reft and qui et, if properly persevered in, will, in mod cases, prove fuccefsful, and flrip this formidable disease of its malignity, its terror, and its dan ger- ' The description I have given of this difdrder, and the utility of.the plan of cure 1 have laid down, are confirmed by experience, and coin cides with reafctn and the soundest theory ; the cause produc ing the effedt is a strong debjliiat ing power; the fympjonis occasion ed by its appjication, all indicate extreme debility in the animal fuiMfttpns, and great derangement of the-nervous fyfiem ; ought not therefore the remedies adapted to 'this ci'rtrpiaint, to be Cordial, stimu lating and tonic ? Should not vio lent evacuations which evidently weaken and lelax, be avoided ? These are hints which would be presumptuous, and afl'uniing in me to extend or dwell upon ; to gen tlemen of fueh eminence as your colleagues it is luflicient to point out what reason and experience con jointly suggest to me ; Their supe rior judgment will, 1 am convinced supply every deficiency and enable them to pursue that plan which is best adapted to public utility, and the effedtOal removal of the present dreadful malady. If the few ob lervations 1 have suggested be ser viceable to the inhabitants of this city, my intentions will be ful ly answered, and my feelings com -1 gratified. | 1 have the honor to be, Sir, Your molt obedient servant, EDWARD STEVENS. John Rf.dman, M. D Ptcfidcnt of the Lollcge of Phyjicians. Philadelphia, Sept. i 8. The fliip Manchester, captain Clay, on Tuesday night the ixthinftant, about half pall ten, run aground on Turtle Gut, two leagues north of Cape May. The Manchelter left Liverpool the 23d of July, and the Downs the 27th, brought two cabin and four steerage pas sengers; (he makes no water in her pre sent situation, and it is supposed that (he will be got off without much trouble ; (he was running at the rate of eight knots an hour when (he ftruclc ; at high water (he has twelve feet, and (he draws but thir teen art(i an half; ouj informant spoke 4 (hallops and sent them to her relief. Her rudder was,unhung. The Synod of Philadelphia, met at Ybrk- Town oo she 28th day of August, 1793; una nimously agreed in appointing Thnrlday the 24th day of October next to be observed as a day of fading and prayer by all the Cburchei under their care. Wednesday the 28th nit. the anniversary commencement of Dartmouth College celebrated at Hanovtr, New-Hproplbirr, the decree ofßacMor of art* rvas con ferred on thirty-nine youn&r gentlemen. The anniversary commencement of Rhodr- Island College was celebrated at Providence the 4th inft. when the degree of Bachelor as» A*"ts was conferred on twelve and that of Master of Arts on feve» gentlemen.—The honorary degree of Master it* the Arts was conferred on Nicholas Tillinghaft, jon. Esq. (> fTaunton; the Rev. Archibald M*Clean, of Edinburgh ; Rev. William of Lynn, (England) Rev. James Dore, of Lon. don; Rev. John Sutcliff, of Olney (England) and Rev. Samuel Pearce of Biciningham (England.) The Degree of Doctor of Laws was con ferred on the Hon. David Hvweil y of Provi dence ; Rev. Joseph Pricjlley of Birmingham (England)and Rev. Morgan Joncs y of ijam merfmith (England) The Commiflioners who set out froirt Phila* delphia the last of April, to hold a treaty, for the purpose of making peace with the Western Indians, have returned without success. T. Picketing, Esq. arrived in this city last Friday and ftfcr. Randolph has since reached German town. They came back by the way of Gene fee, Albany and New-York. General Lincoln took another route, and, on account of thefick nefs prevalent in this city-, wiil probably return directly to his home in Massachusetts. We understand that the hostile Indians re fufed to make peace, unless the United States would remove all their lettlers (amounting to several thousands) from over the Ohio, and make that river the boundary between them.—- This is obviously inadmillible. It would he unpardonable not to mention in terms of the highest applaufc the heroism of two gentlemen of this city, who have vo luntarily undertaken the fnperindance of the Hospital at JSufh-Hill. These gentlemen give their personal at tendance daily at the above place-—and we are happy to be well informed that the exer tions ofMr. Stephen Gerard and Mr. Peter Helm, have produced a most favorable change in the face of affairs in the Hospital. AT a meeting of the citizens of New-York at the Tontine Coffee-Houfe, the i»rh M Sep # tember, 1793 —among other resolutions adopt ed to prevent the introduction of infectious dif- a orders into the city, they have agreed to the fol lowing :— To check as much as coflibTe the intercom He by the stages, and for this purpose to appoint a committee to acquaint the proprietors of the different loutherrt stages, that it is the earned wi(h of the inhabitants of this city, that their carriages and boars d> not pals while the infec tion prevails in Philadelphia—to direst all fer ry-boats to land their paflcngers at the proper wharves only, and to have a prudent perlon at each to examine the paiTengers. Rv a Proclamation ot the Governor of New- York of the 13th in(t.—all vefTels bound from Philadelphia to that ciry, arc to perform qua rantine. Dr. -RUSH is fatisfied, from fevrral recent observations, that the loss of fix or eight ounces of blood, in pcrfons who are plcthor c, in addi tion to a milk and vegetable diet, w.ll have s great efFe& in preventing an attack of the pre sent Epidemic, or in rendering it a mild disease. Sept. 16. Died—Mr. Thomas P. Anthony—and M Vincent M. Pelofi, merchants of this city. $3* THE author of the Speculate signed Helvidius, is informed, that fho ' any additional numbers be sot warded t-o Editor during the fufpe.ifiou of the Gaze the United States, they will be forwarded t Editor of the Mail, for publicat on. To the SUBSCRIBERS poR thisGAZ 7. 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