Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-24

her, Which for a few minutes relieved tbs
spasn1 they, however, soon returned.
then gave her large dose OF opium. CONF
bined with castor, which was repeated in n.
bout an hour, and seemed to overcome the
spasn.-She was then put under course of
anuspasnodir medicines for week, and her
complaint subsidized. IL, however, again re-
turned IN December, aud continued, with some
interinssion, till the fol owing April, when il
REQUIRED. The same course of medicines was
continued, aud persisted in, together with
blistering. She continued free from any at
tack till March 1915, hut from this time till
November 1918 she had frequent returns oft,
but of short duration. Opium, fetid gums
castor aud valerian, afforded temporary relief.
Electricity was tried i'm different forms, and
persevered IN for some time, but without any
apparent beueht. When her pulse was full
bied her, and perceived the blood most gene.
rally in a bad state. During the months of
November and December her complaint wore
more serious aspect, recurring almost daily
anu IN a very violent degree. AS the medi-
cines which had hitherto been given proved
merely palliatives, another course was pursued,
anu uercury was now given so as to produce
ptyalNsm. This seemed 10 have an encourage
my effect. From the moment her gums be-
came anccted, herr spasm ceased. This plan
was persisted IN about two months, when she
became extremely weak. Bark and chalybeates
were substituted. After a few weeks, her at-
tacks again returned, but not so severe But
they confused through the summe r, with some
again returned with equal violence as at first
Her pulse being very full. she was repeatedly
Died, and active cathat ties administered, but
with very little effect. Digitdlis was resorted
to, as her pulse was quite frequent. This in
deed reduced her pulse TO the natural staud-
ard. but had no effect whatever upoa the
spasm. Antispasmodics and calomei were "a
gain tried in succession, but were found ofno
avail Opium nov was given at every return
OF The attacks, (Which had be come ofdaily re.
CuETence, u and extreme her
that II required from 10 S grains to atfoid
relief. Hope had now fled, aud we despaired
OF her recovery. Something else must be re-
sorted 10 or the case abandoned Several phy-
siclans had been Consulted, but nothing new
was prescribed. Having at this time read in
The Evening Post of the curative effects OF the
scuil cap IN cases ofh, dropboi,ia. and reason
ing from analogy, that what will cure higher
grade OF spaSm would consequently cure a
lesser, II was accordingly procured and given,
as prescribed by Lewis, in cases of hydropho,
bia, together with sulphur every other day for
month Strange DIS il may appear, tbi, vio-
lent disease submitted AS il by magic ar once
She has had no return of her complaint from
the hrst day II was used ill the pres
ent.. ...She continued the use of il some
weeks; took no other medicine, and has been
In perfecf health as respects her spasmodic
complaint ever since; period of about ten
months.
The cause other complaint to me has al
ways seemed very mysterious. She appeared
TO ENJOY tolerable health in all other respects :;
her habits and functions Of body have been
regular during the whole OF her indisposi,ion.
and unattended with fever, or any local af-
lection. shall draw no conclusions, nor add
az observation upon the facts. l have now
given you the statement of The case as pariic-
nlar as the lapse of time will admit. l have
had TO refer TO my day book for dates, which
are not, perhaps, after all, entirely accurate
L have ooly 10 remark, that the spasms, for
violence, exceeded every thing of the kind
ever beheId.
With sentiments of respect, SC
JOHN BOGARDUS.
Doctor John Barnes, Poghkeepsie."
Important Nfgotiation.--The British govern
meni, IL would seem, are engaged in project
greatly to extend their possessions in the east
aud at The same time 10 secure 10 themselves
fresh commercial advantages, by acquiring
additional millions of consumers uuder their
own immediate government and direction
One OF the latest London Travellers received
informs us, that most important negotiation
is at present III progress, between the govern.
meDt OF Great Britain aud OF The Nethe rIands
conducted OH the part of the former By Mr..
Canning, aud on fIdt of the latter by MIR,
E!ansi, q gentleman of personal and local ex-
perience OF the chief subjects under discussion.
The subject OF lie negotiation is the Indian
Islands, portion OF the globe so curious, so
Interesting aud extensive that French ge-
ogtapher views il as third portion of the
globe, and designates il, in contra distinction
To the Otd and the Ne,o ~ orlds, the Maritime
W orld. BY The Convention of 1884, the inter
ests OF England in these islands was relin-
pushed in favor of Holland bu, a is said that
the latter was as little acquainted with the
value OF what she was receiving, as The former
was OF what she was bestowiug. The Travel
Ter says, il could not well be otherwise, for the
essential experience OF their true value is OF
little more than six shoIt years standing For
more than two centuries they were locked IN
from European knowledge, by "a system of pc.
hey the most peTseverely foolish and rninOus
that the vanity and ignorance of legislation
ever meddled in. Facts speak for themselves
III the prondesi period of the Dutch resiric..
1--we system, the intercourse between those
countries and Europeans nations hardly employ.
ed 20 600 tons of shipping. Ii is, perhaps es-
timating very moderately the European and
American tonnage at present employed atnOt
less than fire times what IL ever W as befOreI
The iudian Islands, III their utmost eXient
coutan au estimated population OF 10 millions
spread over more than five millions OF square
miles, generally docile, and from their situa-
ton, by nature commercial. From tue insular
Character OF these countries they are every
where accessible, and, from Tie peculiar ma
tuie OF their climate the intercoTse is even
safe aud agreeable. They produce superiu-
iiy OF animal, vegetable. aud miner raj wealth
all useful Of curious. or peculiar. aud such as
the tastes of one nation or another tBakc them
believe they cannon dispense with. We have
seen within a few yeats. from scarce consnin-
'hS on tii VI i1Nolllo VI ttltO0S. great
portion of population in the East actually
clothed in both-from scarce Knowing the
name Of British iron, seen The rich fields of
Java, and the more distant isles, titled with
plough shares fabricated from it
The English editor considers the acquisition
OF these islands Of deep and high interest from
their connection, x Geographical aud commercial,
witlitbose great nations the most civilized
and which is the same thing the most popuions
and industrious people OF all Asia. Tie isIabds
lie deem and uuhrnkpu chai.g aIn ti,a
whole coasts OF those counties, which are ut
terably uDapProschable but by passing tIIo'
them These countries il is said il apan he
Included. contain more than a moiety Of the