Indiana American, Volume 1, Number 37, Brookville, Franklin County, 13 September 1833 — Page 3

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ClIOLEK A VytMi - TITIOERS ET CETERA. It will be recollected that a week or two since, we published anextractofakuter, w ritten by a gentleman in Columbus, Ohio, to another in this place, giving a brief detail of the frightful ravages of the Cholera, in that young, but populous and enterprising city. In iivincr publicity to the extract, we were actuated by no other motives, than that of faithful chroniclers of the times, and discharging an incumbent duty imposed upon us by our numerous patrons. We had no intention of wounding the feelings of any one, or giving any individual, or set of individuals, an nccciidcncy over others. We stood the impartial medium thro' which to communicate facts and intelligence to the public. By the insertion of that portion of the extract which particularly refers to the failure of the Thomsonian system, or Botanical treatment of Chole

ra, wc done it with the purest of motives in other

words, if possible, the edification of the whole race of

Adam. If the System had failed, we were bound by the common ties of humanity, if no other, to let it be known; if not, wc were equally bound and willing to

correct it. We arc not now, nor never were, either

prejudiced for or against what is generally denominat

nil, however vulgarly and erroneous, the Steam system

for the treatment of diseases incident to the human

family., This much we will say without fear of contradiction or consequences, that a majority of the medicines as used and recommended by Doctor Samuel

Thomson, are efficacious genuine provided always, they are used and prescribed by skilful and proper

hands, and without such absolutely essential pre-re quisites, what medicines and what system is not lia Lie to fail J

By yesterday week's Eastern mail, a communication

of considerable length was directed to this place for

publication in the American, over the signature of

"C. B. C." in which he plainly and positively contra diets, with one or two exceptions, all the premises as eumed by the writer of the letter from which we pub' lished an extract in our paper of the 23d ultimo. Rc

Bpecting the use of the Cholera .Syrup and the case of

Mr. Lewis, he says:

" While I was able to go about, I made particular enquiries to see what effect the Cholera Syrup had, and I found wherever it was used, it never failed to

stop the premonitory symptoms in its first stage, (or

diarrhoea,) and in the first four weeks there was not

one case where Thomson's Botanic Co!era Syrup was freelyused; butof late, as they began o feel themselves secure, there have eight or ten cases occurred where the Syrup had been used, but where they had neglected the use of it some time previous to the attack. Mr. Martin L. Lewis had a severe attack, as the 'gentle

man' says, but he had none of the 'Regular' doctors tnear him, and gives the credit of saving his life to where credit is due, to the Thomsonian System; the LOBELIA saved him and nothing else could have

effected it."

In addition to this communication, the editor of the Thomsonian Recorder notices the letter in positive and unequivocal contradictory.tcrms. The following

is language seldom or never to be met with in perus

ing the lucrubations, either as corrections, prescriptions, or any thing else appertaining to the literary attainments of Botanical practitioners. It is language worthy another and a better occasion, and docs cqu'l credit to the head and heart of Mr. Hersey. He replies to the letter thus: " Such mental aberrations from truth and justice, plainly evince that the moral influence of the desolating pestilence has not been universal, or that a general reformation had not been effected. "The voice of weeping humanity appears to be silent, while the letter writer indulges his exultations at the occasional failures of the Thomsonian Remedies to relieve the collapsed and dying Cholera patient. There are certain scribblers who have commenced a letter-writing business, to raise a war-whoop behind the bush. They are prepared to scalp and roast Thomsonians. Having consigned them to martyrdom, they are begi nning to dance round the stake that envy and malice have devised. We shall be able to give some good account of the nefarious efforts of malignant opposition; but we shall take our own way and time. The foundations of the Themsouian System stands firm." We might here, perhaps, closo the testimony on this side of the principle involved in the present discussion with some profit to our readers; but we feel called upon to notice a writer in the Recorder, signing himself "An Observer," whose red-hot, Cayenne hallucinations occupy more than two pages of that paper. The writer is unquestionably mistaken m saying that we have been imposed upon by an anonymous Ictterwriter. This, as well as the assertion that the extract of the letter appeared in our columns of the 28th ult. is entirely erroneous. The extract of the letter had been published in the American, commented upon, and the reply of "C. B. C." was on its way back from Columbus, previous to the 28th. But, we entirely agree with the writerof OBSERTER,(vhoby Ihe bye, we are induced to believe knows something about printing as well as napping,) that Editors of papers are liable to many impositions, and that there are always to be found in the community, individuals who hesitate not to mislead the Public mind, for personal aggrandizement. Desire to mislead the public mind, is far from our intention and foreign to the purpose for which we control the columns of this paper. Wc assure Mr. Observer, that we bave a responsible name attached to the letter from 'hich we made an extract, and the character of Jhe author ever has been estimated as unimpeachable, by those intimately acquainted with him. From the the manner in which he questions the intentions of the writer and our purpose, we are much mistaken if the . veracity of the writer of the letter would not bear a comparison with his own. We do not wish to be understood as impugning the character of An Observer, or doubt his motives, but are compelled in Self-defence, s it were, to be thus severe. Alluding to tfie failure of the Thomsonian System, he corrects our author in the following terms:

I J J ' . " 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 CX 1 1 .1 1 1 IL.I 1 UI1IIOU111U1IO nave not imparted immortality to the mortal bodies of jnen, we readily concede the fact. ICho. merely means hat there have been some cases of Cholera, so formidable in the attack, or so far advanced before they had "opportunity to apply the appropriate remedies, that

they hav proved fuial, this we fed no dispositiotmo deny. But if the writer means to be upderstood, that

uoianic remedies have not succeeded for the cure of as many in proportion to the number of cases in which they have been applied, as those means emnloved hv

the Regular Faculty, the statement is utterly false,

anu calculated to mislead and deceive the public."

In speaking of Dr. Mills, who it appears does not

confine himself exclusively, to either mode of treat

ment, but whose efforts were generally crowned with complete success, Mr. Observer says:

" Dr. Mills is not a prescriber or administerer of

Calomel. His treatment of Mr. Lewis' case was for

eign from that usually pursued by the Regular Faculty

as noon-oay ana midnight uarKness. '

One more brief extract on this side of the question

and weHiavc done. The Ohio Monitor of the 27th ultimo, after noticing the fatality of the disease in the

family of Dr. Howard, assuring the public that he

has been mistaken in the power and cfiicacy of the Thomsonian medicines, but telling us that the medicines were used to excess, and that they dieted in a

manner contrary to the prescriptions of the Thomsonion Physicians, says: " Probably as great a portion of Cholera patients have recovered in this towi: as in most other places, and we believe a greater portion of those under the Botanic tcatment than under different treatment; but the case of Howard's family makes sad evidence on the other side." Having thus waded through the voluminous reports and communications of our Botanical friends, and that too without the aid of steaming; nerve powder, or a dose of no measured quantity of the Lobelia Inflata of LtNiEi's, we now come to examine the testimony on the other side. Early this week, we received a communication of some length from the author of the letter from wLl;h we made an extract, in our paper of the 23d inst. He respectfully apologises to the Thomsonian practitioners for his statement respecting the number of deaths in the family of Mr. Smith, and wishes to throw the blame on us. We fling back the charge, and candidly assertJint the mistake originated with himself, as plainly as two and two make four. In setting up the extract, our optics did not deceive us as much as did the several "masses of soft matter filling the cavity of his horror-stricken and imaginative cranium." Our love of the horrible is not so acute as to wish to magnifythe ravages of the awful pestilence in the family of a valuable citizen, who, if he cannot boast of political consistency, or liberality to his fellow men, can boast of untiring industry and commendable perseverance. But to the subject- our "letterwriter," in answering Mr. Observer, and speaking of the success of the Regular practice, .or what the Botanical physicians claim as belonging to themselves-, he says : " " Unless the writer will admit that the Botanical Doctors use Calomel and the Lancet, for Mr. Mills (the Doctor referred to,) does, and also says, 'that he does no believe in the Botanical System, and has not practised on that System for 8 years; and they the Botanical Doctors would not own him till he had such good success in curing the Cholera. "In conclusion, I would state, that every day gives evidence of the entire failure of the Botanic system in Cholera, and almost every other disease." . -The editor of the Ohio State Journal, commenting upon a communication in favor the of Thomsonian System, and published in his own paper, holds forth the following language: "Without intending to assert, that the Botanic medicines are not to be relied on in any case, or that those who have resorted to them have uniformly failed to arrest the progress of the disease with which we have been afflicted for several weeks past, we must be permitted to express the opinion, that the excessive anil injudicious use of them has hurried to an untimely grave many of our fellow citizens, who might otherwise have been spared to their families and to socieety." " Coming Out." We received by the last Law-

renceburgh mail the 'Indiana Palladium,' enlarged and improved. In a mechanical point it can now be classed with the best papers in the State. Surely, Lawrenceburgh, of late, is sorely inflicted with their Imperial majesties! Mr. Culley has our best wishes for be it said, to his everlasting honor, that he is an industrious Man. Further the deponent saith not.

The President of the United States returned to the City of Washington from Rip Raps on the 26th ult. It is said that ho has entirely recovered his health.

Le Blanc. This notorious individual the cold, calculating murderer of the whole Say re family, was 'condemned to suffer the penalty of his crimes, on Friday last. The particulars of the execution, further than a candid confession of his guilt, have not yet come to hand.

A Hoosier Peach On Friday last we were presented, by Maj. W. T. Beeks, of this place, with a large peach, weighing twelve ounces.

Qualifications. A gentleman in one of the Southern cities was lately nominated by some of his friends as a suitable person to be run as a candidate for the State Senate. In the next number of the paper in which he was nominated, he comes out in a communication, declaring that he does not possess " one Bingle requisite to entitle him to their suffrages." He says: " In the first place, I prefer cold water to all kinds of grog. 2dly, I don't smoke. 3dly, I know nothing about gaming. 4thly, I don't belong to any of admirable sporting clubs of our city."

fjr We have seen dates from New Orleans as late as the 20th ult. Some few cases of Yellow Fever, and weather very warm. (7- DoctorlAMES Slaughter and Doctor Parker Adams, recently fell victims to the Cholera, at Corydon, in this State. We learn by the " Western Courant," that the Steamboats Volant and Reindeer, at New Albany, la. were burnt down to the gunnels on the morning of the 23d ultimo.

' Liberty Port Folio." I. M. Walters, Esqr. has withdrew from this establishment. It is now edited and published by Geo. Lkviston. We are constrained to believe that the Port Folio has had 4

slight attack of the Cholera, during the late visit of

the psstilence in its vicinity, and has not entirely recovered yet, but we think that it is convalescent. We are no doctor therefore judgefroin the appearance, not the pulse.

07" Upwards of 500 persons arj reported as having

died of Cholera, at Lexington, Ky. from the 1st of

June to the 1st of August.

Parley's Magazine, published at Boston, Massachusetts, by Lilly, Wait & Co. every other Saturday. We have heretore neglected noticing this valuable work. A copy of the first quarter has recently been forwarded to us for inspection, and in our humble opinion, it is well worthy the attention of parents and guardians, who have a wish for the instruction and consequent future welfare of the rising generation. It is a w ork well calculated to inculcate a taste for study, and lead youth from inactivity and vicious habits to theglcrious and imperishable refinements of literature and science. Its principal contents will be found embodied in the following: 1 Geographical Descriptions, of manners, customs, and countries. 2 Tnvels, Voyages and Adventures, in various parts of the world.

3 Interesting Historical Notices and Anecdotes of

each State, and tke United States, as well as foreign countries. 4 Biography, particularly of young persons. 5 Natural History, as birds, beasts, fishes, &c. as well as plants, trees, flowers, &c. 6 A familiar description of the objects that daily surround Children in the Parlor, Nursery, Garden, &c. 7 Original Tales, consisting of Home Scenes, Stolies of Adventures, &c. calculated to stimulate the curiosity, exercise the affections, and improve the judgment. 8 An account of various trades and pursuits, and some branches of commerce. 9 Cheerful and pleasing Rhymes, adapted to the feelings and comprehension of youth. The enterprising Proprietors inform the public that they have at considerable expense, made very extensive arrangements to have the Magazine abundantly illustrated with appropriate engravings, and are determined to render it a valuable auxiliary to the cause of universal education. The price of subscription for one year is only One Dollar, payable in Advance. Twenty-six numbers constitute a year's subscription making a volume of 416 pages, duodecimo! We recommend it with pleasure to the attention of heads of familios.

f)3r By the arrival of the packet ship United States at New York, "on the 3d inst. the Daily Commercial of that evening says "The capture of the city of Lisbon, by the forces of Donna Maria, is the most impor

tant occurrence presented by these advices." Don Miguel's misrule consequently ceases. FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

The Boston Courier has received, by an arrival at

that port, Buenos Ayres dates to the 6th of July, and form Monte Video to the 1st ult.: FROM THE BRITISH PACKET.

The Anniversary of the 4th of July, was this

year observed in Buenos Ayres with more than usual splendor. The United States corvette

Warren, in the outer roads, was "dressed out" with the colors of all nations, and at one o'clock

she fired a salute of 21 guns; at the conclusion of

which the Argentine nag was displayed at the Fort and also at the Marine Office, and a. salute was fired from the Fort and from the hational

schooner of war Sardina, in the inner roads, in honor of the day: the latter had the American

flag at the fore. The American merchant ves

sels hoisted their colors, and two of them (the Glide and Janus) were decorated with flags. The

American flag also floated from the azotea of

Mrs. Well's Hotel, in the Calle del 25 deMavo. Some drum-boys were drumming during the

morning, in front of various houses, and vocifer

ating V iva; but these disinterested youths would,

we fear, vociferate viva el diablo if they could

obtain money by it. 1 he weather was not very propitious, the day being cold and damp.

A number of citizens of the United States,

resident in this cit', gave a grand dinner at Mr.

Beech's (late Faunch's) Buenos Ayres Hotel, to

celebrate the day. V e are informed that upwards of ninety persons attended, including the Govenor and his Ministers.

CINCINNATI MARKET. SEPT. 9, 1833.

The editor of the Middlesex Gazette states that all his type-setters are girls. The Connecticut Herald apprehends that they will eventually get possession of the whole establishmcntcMor and all.

DIED On Sunday evening last, Dr. Joseph Moffitt, of this place. Connersville Sentinel, Sept. 7th.

S.1LE OF LOTS IjY THE FOII'.Y OF UNION. THERE will be sold at public outcry, on Saturday the 5th day of October a number of TOWN LOTS', in the Town of Union, lately laid out in this County, on the Oxford Road, leading from Brookville to Oxford, and about 5 miles from Brookville. Union is handsomely situated, and surrounded by a rich section of country. Terms one year's credit will be allowed, if good security be given. SAMUEL GOUDIE. Brookville, Franklin Co. Ind. Sept. 10th, 133N. B. There will also be a number of Horses for sale at. the same time and place.

Books Sf Jlxes! 1HAVE for sale the OFFICER'S GUIDE AND FARMER'S MANUAL, also the INDIANA GAZETTEER, both of which were recently published at Indianapolis. I kave also on hand and for sale COLLINS c Co. and S. C. WARD'S polished Axes. R. TYNER. Brookville, Sept. 10, 1933. 37-tf Farmers, Look Here. A NUMBER of Woods' PATENT PLOUGHS, manufactured by J. Crosby, of Dearborn county, for sale, on very accommodating terms, at the Store of R. TYNER. Brookville, Indiana, August 30, 1933. 35-tf

Bacon hams

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Cheese, West. Reserve,!

Clover seed - - - - - Feathers ------ Flour, superfine - - -Flax-seed ------ Grain, Wheat- - - - " Rye " Oats " Corn " Barley Hops, first sort - - - Lard, - Pork, mess - - - - -" Cargo- - - - -" Prime- - - - - Potatoes - - Ig So;tp, yellow - - - - " common - - -Wool, clean washed Whiskey from wagon Tallow

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Land for Sale ! IIOR SALE, 160 acres of Land, lying on the wa- . ters of Duck Creek, Franklin county, Indiana. The land lies adjoining the lands formerly owned by Wm. Richardson. The land is well timbered and watered. Reasonable terms, and a credit for a considerable part of the purchase money given. SAMUEL SERING. September 3, 1833. 36-3w STATE OF INDIANA, J ' Franklin County. ss' TAKEN UP, by William Craven, of Springfield township, Franklin County, Indiana, on the 16th day of Augiist, 1933, a bay fillj , with black mane and tail; supposed to be two years old past; fourteen and a half hands high; no brands or mnrks perceivable. Appraised to thirty dollars by William Ferguson and James Ferguson, on the 26th day of August, 1833. A true copy from my Estray Book, ice. 36-3w ISAAC WAMSLEY, J. P.

THE STATE OF INDIANA, ) . Franklin County. 6S DOMESTIC ATTACHMENT.

Y virtue of the said writ of Domestic Attachment,

by me issued on the 22d day of August, A. D.

1833, on the oath of Mathias Luse, against the Goods and Chattels, Rights, Credits, Moneys', &c. effects of Greenbury Goulden, late of flie county aforesaid, and ftaid writ was returned executed by attaching a debt in the hands of William Wilson; now the said Goulden is hereby notified that I will proceed o act on said writ, at my office, in Springfield township, and State aforesaid, on the 28th day of September, A. D. 1933, at 12 o'clock, A. M. on said dav, according to law, &c. JAMES SAMUELS, Tl. s. Justice of the Peace. August 31, 1833. 36-3w Bargains in Goods.

HAVE just received a large supply of New Goods, consisting in part of the following articles, viz:

Blue, Black and Claret Cloths. Blue, Blue-mixed, Steel-mixed & Oli vc Satinets. Blue, Black, Bnzcn, Scarlet, Green and Plumr colored Circassians. Black Bomhazet Calicoes Assorted. Black Cinchew and Laventinc Silks. Cotton Plaids and Stripes Assorted. Apron Checks Brown Sheetings. Bed Ticking, &c. &c. &c. ALSO, Groceries, Window Glass, large Brass Ki ttles, morocco and Lasting Shoes, Coarse Shoes and Boots, &c. &c. &c. PAINTS AND MEDICINES, &c. All of which I will sell as low as they can be had either in this place .or Cincinnati. R. TYNER. Brookville, Aug. 27, 1933. 35-tf Ware House. ENOCH D. JOHN, has now in readiness a large and convenient Warehouse, fitted for receiving and forwarding MERCHANDIZE AND COUNTRY PRODUCE. Merchants residing in the interior of the State, who have their GOODS landed at jhis place, may depend upon having the most prompt attention paid to forwarding them, should they be consigned to his care. SHIPPERS, who have produce, can be accommodated with Storage, and have their property forwarded to any market they may direct. His Warehouse is at the South end of Mr. S. Ludlow's row of three story buildings on Short street, fronting the river, and is entirely above high-water mark. He will also sell for a moderate commission, any property that may be sent to him, and his charges for Storage and Forwarding will be so regulated, as to meet reciprocally, the interest of all the parties concerned. His PORK HOUSE, will be completed in a few weeks, when he will be able to accommodate those who wish to pack pork. Pork barrels, lard kegs and salt, will be furnished at cash market prices. Lawrenceburgh, Aug. 23, 1833. 35-4m

Administrator's Sale. mrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that th nnderlyi signed, administrator of the estate of Abraham Smolley, deceased, late of the county of Franklin, Indiana, will sell at public auction on the 16th day of September, 1833, at the residence of the said deceased, in the township of Bath, and county aforesaid, the goods and chattels belonging to the estate of the said deceased; consisting of HORDES, WHEAT, HOGS. HAY, CATTLE, OATS, Farming Utensils, CORjY, Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c. on a credit of one year, when the amount purchased exceeds three dollars; and all purchasers on a credit, w ill be required to execute for the amount of their purchases respectively, notes with sufficient security for the paymnet thereof. The sale to commence at 9o'cl'k, A. M. of said day, and to continue from day to day until the whole of said property shall be sold. Further particulurs made known on the day of sale. JOHN SMOLLEY, Adm'r. August 17, 1833. 34-ta .

Money Wanted ;

HOSE indebted to me either by . Note of Book

Account, for GOODS purchased previous to the

1st of Jannary last, are requested to make immediate payment. T cannot carry on my business without mouey, and shall not wait much 'longer on claims Of the above description. -ll.'FYNER. Brookville, August 27, 1833. - 35-tf