Gazette Of The United States

Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city, dated April 28.

I understand the President has been indisposed lately—this is grievous intelligence, but such as I expected to hear—it is extremely difficult for a person of the best constitution, and in the prime of life to preserve a flow of health with such an infinity of care and solicitude on their mind—but in life's advance—and when the constitution begins to feel the shocks she early received in the public service, intense application to public business is superadded at this period, the pillars of life will be undermined: and this I understand is the cause of the late indisposition; for your city is undoubtedly one of the healthiest situations in the United States, combining every advantage of climate, air and water.

A life so precious, should be watched with the eyes of Argus; Health so important, should be nurtured with the vigilance of Angels.—Constant exercise in the open air, and perpetually diversifying the scene, are as necessary as the circulation of the vital fluid.—That habit of application must be broken thro—or the Hope of the western world will fail.

I ask pardon for a deviation from my proper line; but to the prayers of millions, the most active attention should be added for the preservation of a life, which every one feels, but no one can express the importance of.