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.
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