The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-01

lI6n and had myself rClinquiShcd any hope
o!his surviving. In this deplorabIe condition
he was advised to try the LiverwOrt, in the
form OF an infusion, or strong tea. tn be used
cold, as common drink. 10 less than ten
days, he derived the most positive benefit, s.
! IN four weeks every violent system had van
I lshed. No cough, no expectoratIon, or dis
charge of blood or matttr---a fine appetite,
general health much improved. gaining flesh
| rapidly, and such change. in his whole APP
pearanCe, as both astonished and delighted
| every one. 1t has not been more than eight
weeks since he commenced the use of the
Llverwort, and although he might now dis
pense with it,yet he will continue it for weeks.
or even months longer. He is not the only
one who has experienced its salutary nhuen-
ces. There are several Others in this neigh
borhood, who have long been laborng under
breasts complaints, or pulmonary consump-
ton and who have been relieved by it.
| will now endeavor to describe the Liver
wort in such a manner as shall enable the
| most common observer to trace and disiin-
guish it. 1t grows most along the north side
OF hills and mountains and strong places. the
leaves are small, frequently smaller, hut sell
dom Larger, than doIlar-they are green and
roundish, but deeply notched, as to divide the
stem, varying in length from about two inch
es to three or four; of slight purple cast.
This as well as the leaf itself, is little dow
ny but in addition to this, the leaf is beset
with fine, short hairs, somewhat stiff.-On
chewing this, there is nothing remarkable in
the taste, except slight degree of pungency
and astringency, which it mparts to the
mouth after chewing it some time--the tea
| is rather nlpn than n+hnr,rica Ghn,,Il ;te
general application be. attended with the
same happy results that its partial exhibition
has been, what an acquisition will it be TO the
Materia Medica Oft United States, aud to
the sufferers under maIady " hich affords the
greatest outlets to human life 1t was the o.
| pinion of DR.. Rush, one of the greatest lunlin-
aries IN the Republick Of Medicine, that
| there is remedy for every physical evil
and time and Science will probably realize
! it.
| have enclosed leaf of the Liverwort,
hoping that it may be convenient for you to
have it represented in the National Intelligent
| Ger.
/ am, very respectfully, your obod't servant
THO. L. HEREFORD.
The plant above described, is SO Familiarity
| known, that VT, doubt whetherany uncolored
! sion of the knowledge oft. 1t is known To bot
anists by the name Of Hepatica i'rjboia, ia
| name derived, like the familiar name Oft from
its peculiar appearance) and grows on the sha-
! dy and moist side fhiIls.
The following technical account Of the He
| patica Triloba, taken from Barton's Flora
Philadelphia" accompanied by familiar
| description. also, from the same work, may
,rili taf.A rf
| those who are disposed to make trial of its
virtues
Glass Polandria; order PoIygyinia ge-
nus Hepatica; species Tribola caiyx leav-
ed; petals to g; seeds naked; leaves three
lobed very entire lobes round obtuse scape
one lowered"
Familiar description-One of the earliest
spring plants, often Towering before the leaves
have come up, and while snow is yet on the
ground flowers purple--rarely white. In
woods under fallen and decayed leaves, upon
rich soil. Common; Perennial; March till
May"
Barton's Flora Philadelphia, vol. Q, p, 23.
From the North american Reuie.c.
British House Of Commons, & the AMERICAN
Congress.
Out of some of the same causes grows
party discipline in the English House of
Commons of which we here know little or
nothing. Men there depend more for their
political standing on their party, and less on
their constituents. In the ordinary state OF
things in our own country the attempt to lead
on the part of a few individuals of party,
meets with no success. Neither side of the
House of Representatives, or of the Senate
of the United States, would submit to have
the liberty of speech engrossed by half dog
en- members. A half dozen Others believ
ing themselves, and justly perhaps, equal TO
the designated few, would be ready, an the
first occasion, to throw off their allegiance,
and speak for themselves and their constitu
ects. The political leaoers, in fact. in this
country, seem to be perpetuaIly baffled by
the difficulty of getting followers. Make
way, gentlemen" once cried Massachusetts
representative to the populace, who were
crOwding him out Of his place, in the process
sion on election day, make way. we are the
representatives of the people," "Make way
yourself" replied sturdy member Of the
throng, 1--WE are the people themselves Ex-
cepring in time of keen political warfare s.
high party excitement, there is no principle.
on which a few individuals would here be
permitted to monopolize the privilege Of
speaking in either house Of congress. however
great their superiority over their brethren.
In the House Of Commons, it is no assump-
ton for few men, on each side, to take the
thing pretty much in their own hands. Mere