Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-01-20

SITelStn TeIluer nun ihCdpdDle Vi struggling
against adverse fortune.
PETER FRANCISCO.
PHRENoLoGIcAL. The following phre.
biological observations on our present
President are from the Baltimore Gazette,
made by a correspondent of that paper
from an actual survey of Mr.. Adams
head, during the recent assembly at his
house in honour of New-Year's Day
The peculiarities of Mr.. A. seem TO us,
as far as we are acquainted with his char
acter, to be generally well explained :: but
whether from an actual knowledge of those
peculiarities, or from the principles Of
the science of phrenology, we leave it to
others to say merely remarking that pro-
fessors of that science have hitherto been
more fortunate in delineating bumps rath-
er from what was well known of the sub.
ject than from any laws ofthe science il
self. Phrenology, if there is any thing in
it, however, must be very comical SCI
ence, and people should be very cautious
how they expose their pericraniums 10
the observations Of its professors =
g In front the head of Mr.. Adams is large
| ly developed over the eyebrows, indicating
the possession, in high degree, of the ac-
curing faculties. Ascending from the eye
brows, there appeared handsome devel-
opment of the organ of individuality, which,
exercised in combination with the faculties
below, ought to make an historian, an as
tronomer, tcpographer, and calculator.
Above, the forward recedes, leaving appar-
emily little room for the organs of casualty
and comparison, but on close observation
these are really fuller than they appear to
be, for they are contrasted disadvantageous-
ly with the higher organs il their neighbour
hood. Beyond the forehead, the organ of
benevolence rises considerably into notice,
veneration still higher, and then frmness
above all, the latter being one of the most
remarkable developments in his head. Ac-
cording to phrenology, Mr.. Adams ought
never to tire or grow weary by labour, ought
never repine in adversely, nor become impa-
tent in trial. At the same time he may be
infexible in his opinion and obstinate in his
temper. The organs of caution are very
highly developed, insomuch that they appear
in the skull like the roots of horns, and i'm
mediately before them are developed very
handsomely the organs of hope and con-
scienctiousness. should suppose Mr.. Ad-
ans is not given to dependency, nor much
tempted to break the eighth commandment.
In the back part of his head, there ap-
pears remarkable deficiency in the organ
designated by self-esteem, love of applause,
adhesiveness, &c. 1t is impossible that
Mr.. Adams can be proud man. He must
be ola meek spirit. In no head that ever
examined infinitely, have observed SO en-
tire an absence Of vanity. Indeed it would
seem from appearances, that he is almost
exempt from those passions common to all
creatures of which we have any knowledge.
He has been supposed irritable. 1t cannot
be. He has been reported of vehement re-
sentiment, and somewhat prone to oppug-
nation. 1t cannot be. 1t has been alleged
against him that he is avariccious. It can
not be. In these respects the indications
are entirely different. Were l question
ed, to what is Mr.. Adams indebted for his
distinction in the world I would answer,
to acquirment, occupation, opportunity, Ia
bour, patience, and frmness, more than to
original intellectual pre-eminence."