American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-03

be true the man who thus restores to society aud to
their friends men and women who were sinking un
der the perncious consequences Of excessive drink
ing, merits statue of gold what is better, the
eternal gratitude of the human race.
"Mr Loiseau has radically cured FIVE white
adults, four colored, and fifteen slaves. Among the
number thus operated upon, we're one or two per-
sons whom drinking had made mad--and several
presented the most shocking appearances in bloated
limbs Mr. Loiseau has now thirteen patients un-
der his hands: part of whom il will take three
weeks to cure, whilst others may be discharged in
ten days The wages OF a physician valuable,
who not only restores the body to all its wonted
functions but also reclaims the noble faculties of the
mind-thc wages of MIR. Loiseau graduated ac-
cording TO the circumstances Of those who employ
him /"
To this article we take pleasure in adding the fol.
lowing by Mr.. M Noah, whose remarks tending
to the suppression of inemperance have frequently
been read with approbation.-B. Courier.
MINT JuLEPs, hc.-Our remarks on the pro-
prety of erecting an asylum Tor drunkards have met
with very general appreciation, and been most ex.
tensivey republished in the other journals Of the
union. An appeal to the moral sense OF the public
will rarely be made in vain. We feel disposed there
fore to follow up those remarks with some others OF
a less general application and OF more delicate
nature. Intemperance, the besettng vice of our
country, is not confined to the low and vulgar, but
the high, the educated. and the accomplished Iders
of society not altogether uncontaminaed by its
influence 1t is amongst them that its most melan
choly triumphs are obtained. II is there that we
have its path Marked by deeper impress and
wider desoation. We shall perhaps sartle the
quiet and moral portion Of our citizens when we
that habits of intemperance growing upon
the educated youth OF this metropolis to fearful
extent. Ihe evidences are not indeed to be found
in any disgusting exhibitions Of intoxcaon in the
streets If the evil assumed that shape, it might be
more easily eradcated. No; it is to be detected in
the general practice of tipping in bar rooms at all
hours a the day, without any regard TO appearances
or any apprehension of results Young men Of the
best families in this city may be found so ndulging
themselves. The practice is so general as to pass
wrhout notice. Brandy and water-mint juleps-
wine bitters, etc. etc. the daily (and sometimes
hourly ndulgences Of too numerous and too respec
table class OF our young men, IL England, when
two persons meet the first salua,ion is" q fair
day." or an unpleasant dsy.'' In France, :" a
pinch of snuff" In New York, What will you
drink! I" At first, the practice may be harmless
but like all other sensual qualifications, it makes
the meat it feeds on" and insensiby generates a
fixed and most pernicious habit.
To see half dozen youths Of family, fortune and
high expectations, crowding round tavern bar, in
broad day. reckless OF observation and consequences,
is sad prospect, and not to be met with in any
country in the world besides our own. The taste is
soon vitisted-the health Affected all delicacy Of
sentiment, (the only true moral preseryalive) de-.
s,royed-business gradually neglected--low inma.
cies conracted-character taintedtill at last, the
unhappy victims of this foolish and fatal propensi-
ty, are ifremedably ruined. This is specua.
tion. II is not mere ancful sketch. Our city
can number but too many terrible examples OF lis
literal truth. More than respectable family
will bear reluctant testimony to the Favages OF this
vile practice. Who can walk our streets without
occasionally meeting some bloated and broken coun-
tenance-ma, ked with the sad traces of unnatui al
II disease? Ask who and what these poor creatures
e are, and you will be but too frequently old-that
" they were born in fair station, and educated with
!, the brightest hopes but that station and those hopes
the affection OF their families, and the respect Of the
public, have all been sacrificed 10 the poor, ungen-
tlemanly and degrading habit, incorporate ndul-
e gence. 1t is the source of every other social of
fence. 1t is the great fountain which deluges the
gaming room and the brothel with their pestIlent
population But how is the afAction to be miligat
eds The suppression OF tippng houses and dimi
mutton of licences may be servceable to the morals
of The " small vulgar"-but the great vulgar
are not to be checked by any such Restraints. No
n thing but broad and public stamp OF moral repro
y baton affect them. Parents, guardians, tutors
IT masters, called upon to visit the apses of those
n committed to their with the most earnest ad.
. monton or severest censure.
3 Let them point out By name the many and me
1t morabe instances of degradation and ruin which
1t have happened in this city. A young man just be
1t ginning to drink his julep and biters, must look
not to his own companions, but to those who have
had few years the start OF him, for proofs OF the
r effect which these sensualtles produce 1T me has
IS the good 10 profit by the experience oil others
n it is fortunate if not it is only some happy inter
!, position which can save him.
&c From the United States Gazette
DRUNKENNESS Is A DISEASE.