Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-09-05
PRovrpKNcg, Aug. 81.

Providence, Aug. 81.
In the Edward, at New York, from
Cadiz, came passenger, DIR. Samuel Lar
ned Of this town, who has been absent ele-
ven years. He informs, that the King Of
Spain has issued decree authorizing the
friars, Of whom there are about one hun
bred thousand 10 Spain, to assume the
clerical Office, and fofbidding any person
hereafter from entering into noviciate.
This is q very polite and effective meas
ure on the part Of The new government.
ALBANY, Aug. 20.
We extremely regret TO state that not
withstanding the occasional showers which
refresh the. surface Of The earth, the
drought continues to be very severely
Eel, and that many Of our farmers find
great difficulty 10 pioughing their lands
for the fall sowings. The Indian corn 10
many places will not exceed half the usn-
al crop; and The buckwheat Is equally, if
not more unpromising. The pastures also
are very much parcIed aud dried up.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.
On Saturday evening last, a young
Physician 10 this city, was called in to
see woman in low circumstances, who
had large family Of children, her hus-
band being also sick. Ia fit Of insanity
or despair, she had swallowed large
quantity OF laudanum. When the Doctor
arrived, he attempted to administer an
emetic, but she resolutely clenched her
teeth, and refused all assistance. He
then procured an iron spoon, and with
much exertion opened her mouth, occa-
sioning her the loss Of two upper and two
lower teeth, owing TO her extraordinary
resistance, The emetic was then poured
down. and was Immediately spurted back
into The Doctors face. S Death and the
Doctor we're now fairly at issue but the
odds were 90 the side of Death, who was
so sioutly backed by the patient. But
our young Esculapius was not TO be thus
deprived Of his victory. Hastily wipius
his face, be posted off with all speed 10 the
nearest druggist, where he procured a
long elastic tube and syringe.
Thus armed, he quickly returned, bav-
ing 10 his retinue the druggist, and two
stout black men whom he engaged for the
approaching conflict. Madam was i'm
mediately laid OIL her back on the floor,
sans ceremonie her head and limbs being
we'll secured; and refusing to lei The lube
be passed through her mouth, our cour-
ageous Doctor inserted il into her nose,
aud passed it through the orifce in the
roof of the mouth, quite into the stom-
ach; add with his syringe, quickly pump.
ed out the contents of her stomach. The
laudanum thus pumped out, was estimated
at tho ounces. 1t was by such persever-
Jog exertions, that this humane and skill
ful young Physician, saved fellow-beine
from destruction. She is quite recovered.
A writer IN Ponlson's Philadelphia Ad.
vertiser, 10 speaking of the visit of the
Cadets Of the Military Academy, to the
city of Philadelphia, at the conclusion Of
his remarks, says
"The Military Academy at West Point,
contains about 26O Cadets-their studies
consis, Of the languages, where previou
progress has been made; 10 mathematics,
natural philosophy, astronomy, topogra-
ply, the principles Of national lau, and
other branches Of science. Military tao
tics occupy a portion Of each day, and
one or two hours are appropriated 10
drilling. Two months in The year they
are obliged to be in camp, which prior
to the present year, has usually been es-
tablished 10 the neighborhood Of the Acad-
envy. A strict attention is paid to their
morals. The use Of liquor and tobacco
in all their shapes is prohibited, and a
disposition TO engage in duel is punished
by an immediate dismissal. No pupil is
admitted under the age Of fourteen, and
four years study is requisite to obtain a
degree. Those who act as commissioned
officers, are the graduates OF the present
year, aud non- commissioned officers are
those who come on next. There are in
the Academy, professors of the various
branches Of science. Major Worth is
professor Of tactics, and in that capacity
has particular charge Of the military edu-
cation Of the scholars. He is admirably
qualified for his duties, and mutual at
tachment between the preceptor and pu-
pills is visible 10 all their actions. Major
Worth, although young man, has seen
service 10 the field. He was at the cap
ture Of York, and at the battles OF Chryst-
Ier's field, Chippewa and Bridgewater, 10
one Of which he was wounded"
NEw-YoRK. Sept. I.
The fast sailing ship Minerva Smith,
Captain Bennett, arrived at this port last
evening in 81 days from Liverpool. No