The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25

lad she finished her prayer, when klndl
If pattering noise was heard in the pantry,
md on entering. behold. she saw the wily|
,i!ferer-a mouse! which in travelling OIL
YER a dish Of coolies FOR as Dr. Johnsonl
.erms them, "bivalve testaceous fishes")
rad been caught by its right foot BY one OF
the little creatures, which firmly kept its
,old. while the astonished quadruped, in
to retire, was seized by ano-
ther Of his shelly foes, in similar man.
ner. Thus. with its legs in pattens, II!
,obbled along like the cat sandaled with
walnut shells, by whose prancings Hum
phrey Clinker was astonished on his we'd
ding night. The thief, thus encountered,
was soon caught, and Hohenlohe's power|
proved beyond shadow OF doubt. Ihis|
is manfestly the greatest miracle ever|
wrought BY that pious and wonder work :
ing divine.
The irish JMiracles.-The Dublin Pat
riot, speaking of Prince Hohenlohe's Mira
cles, accounts for them from "the power
of imagination:" and gives a curious rec-l
tai of the surprising and almost ludicrous|
effects produced by the excitement Of the|
i'm agination on number of persons in the|
General Hospital at Bath, and the Bristol
In6rmary. in 1899, when the American
quack DR.. Perkins, was performing his
cures by his Patent Metallic
Tractors, so scientifically formed of the
precious metals, that upon being drawn o.
YER the parts affected byrheumatism, gout,
and other chronic diseases, they gave in
stantaneous relief to the afflicted patients
and caused many wonderful recoveries
from the effects of these diseases. In or
der to expose the humbug, DR.. Haygarth
and DR.. Faconer, Of Bath. caused fictitious
tractors to be made Of wood, which were
painted SO as closely to initiate Perkins
Tractors, with which they experimental
upon the patients in the Bath General Hos
pital with precisely the same effects as
those produced by the Metallic tractors
Similar experiments were also tried in the
Bristol Infirmary, by Mr.. Richard Smith
and DR.. Moncriefe, the results of which
clearly proved, to degree which had ne
yer before been suspected, what power
|ful inluen,e on diseases is produced BY
mere Imagination.
From the National Iatelkgencer, March II.
Yesterday The President Of the United States
pre- sented TO Gen. Jackson the Gold Medal, here
ltof,re voted to him by Congress- for his gallant
d-tence of New Orleans AT the same time
Judge Todd, Of the Supreme Court, represent
ling Gov Shelby, Of Kentucky, received the Me
Idai which had been voted To him for the capture
LAT the river Thames, of the British army under
lCrneral Proctor. AT half pas, eleven O'Clock, Gen
jackson, attended by Mr.. Livingston, OF the House
lof Representatives, who had been one OF his Aids
de- Camp at New Orleans, and Judge Todd, enter
led the large circular room of the President,
House, where W re the Secretaries of State, War
and Navy, and number of visitors attending tt
witness the ceremony. The President then pre-
sen,ed to tive General, the Medal, with the follow
ling Address;
GENERAL JACKSON In compliance with re
|soluion of Congress, on the 9th of February
l18i5, present to you this medal as a testimonia
lof the sense entertained, by that body, OF you
lgallantry and good conduct, in the defence c
l lNew Orleans, at that important epoch, and espt
ccally in the very brilliant action of the 9th OF Jar
e|uary. In the performance of this duty, reco
,llect, with profound interest the danger whic
lthen menaced that city, and the whole OF tn
: slcountry dependent on the Mississippi, and II
d dlclorous exploit by which they we're rescue fro
Hit. An ncursion by powerful army of vetera
,el,roops, commanded BY General of experience
.lwho had gained renown in Spain, made stron
,lappeal to the patriotism of the nation. The resu
aIexhibited an example of devotion to the publ
n welfare, which will be forever distinguished
n|the annals of our Union. The alacriiy with whic
1 o,r fellow citizens of the neighboring States,
h obedience to the call of their government, flew
1.-The defence Of their country, proves that they al
:" wiling and ready to encounter every danger, al
e make every sacrifice in support of our republics
n system. The haste with which you repaired
that station, and organized the force collectt
the firmness with Which YOU received Il
attack, and the success with which you repell'
liz, with much inferior force, great part
which consisted of volunteers and militia, are d
3 tinguished proofs of your patriotism and gallar
r |iy, as well as Of your judgment in an action.
III To which General jackson replied:
9 SIR-Receiving this emblem of the approh
ton of my country, from you, who were An ct
le cent and active agent OF our government III tho
d. scenes of difficulty and danger to which it ree
lgives me pleasure. 1t brings 10 my recoecto
on the tocsn of war being sounded, that Patrio
selc ardor which brought voluntarily to the fie
o'thousands of the brave yeomanay OF our countr
elto support its eagles and to protect our frontl
IS from the ruthless savage, and the inroads OF BIZ
s Iish foe In the name of those patriotic office
Q and soldiers who so bravely seconded my views
n the day of battle privation, and ofperi, and vi
is Icon,rbuted to bring about the happy results
,clwhich you refer, eceive this emblem ofapprob
telton, which the Representatives Of my country,