Evansville Weekly Journal

The Cholera.

All accounts from the Old World show that America must inevitably be visited, and that shortly, by the terrible scourge of Cholera; and, as yet, nothing is done either by national, State, or municipal authorities, to prepare for it. Most of our readers will remember that the Cholera of 1832 and 1833 was preceded by a remarkably mild and humid winter like the one now passing: if this be not proof of what may be expected. it certainly is a remarkable coincidence, as in both instances accounts of Cholera in Europe reached this country at the same season. We look for some slight attacks before the dawn of another new year, and its prevalence, as a pestilence, during the spring and summer of 1848. Bicknell's Reporter suggests that a commission be appointed to visit the scenes of the pestilence, to inquire minutely into its history, and ascertain the best prevential and remedial measures. We heartily endorse the proposition. While, however, we perform every possible preparatory duty, let the dread enemy be met without fear—

Mr. Dawson says, in relation to the Cholera of 1832, that it was generally remarked that the most perfect immunity was amongst those who combined habits of cleanliness, temperance and industry, with a happy and tranquil mind— fear being reckoned among the most active causes of the disease; a proposition borne out by the medical men who visited the sick, and who generally escaped all attacks.—N. Y. Sun.