Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-12

kerchiei, it led, but no longer avoided what might
obstruct its progress. Placed on a table, it ad-
yances to the edge, stops, retres, returns, and at
last descends, rather by a fall than true leap.
1t seems from these facts, that it preserved some
feeble knowledge Of distances, the height OF OBJ
jects, SC. But, at the same time, II did not re-
cOgniZe external objects; we might have exposed
i, 10 various dangers without dlarmingIt; ltwouiu
not have felt dismay if placed beside iox. 1t
died in consequence of another experiment. j..
Shocking as were the seventeen mutilati0ns oi
wretchsL birds, &c. Of which we have quoted
these two examples-distressing as it must have
been to see the poor pigeons and hens with their
brains scooped out, shivering, and their helpless
wings tagging extended-tryins to vont tor re-
lief to an agony, the seat of which no remedy
could reach-cryipg, struggling, and seeking shell
ter from ruthless persecution in vain-distressins
as this must have been, it was mercy and compass
sion to what follows
Experiment XyIU.-March 9th, forced
thick gimblet into each of the anterior lobes OF
the brains Of young dog, about two months DID,
and very intelligent In Withdrawing the instru-
ment | carried with it, on one side, small por-
lion of cerebral substance; this gave rise to son
sid erabe h@morrhage. The animal walked I'M
medlately after the experiment, but soon lay down
as If to sleep At the end of an hour it ate q walk
ed.-9th, 1t eats walks, and even plays with ano-
Their dog.-1Oth, forced a burning iron into each
anterior lobe, and removed small portion OF &C.
rebral substance that lay adjoining the openings
made in the Uranium: the animal remained tor
moment as il dead, but soon reused itself ana ut
tered plaintive cries: its head turns to one side,
and retains that position as if spasnodically;
there succeeded comatose le,hargy, accompa.
MED by paintive cres.-1lth, Respiration ster-
torous; a dangerous smell proceeds from the
wounds, from which portion OF cereoai SUD-
stance has escaped the head is turned forclbly TO
the right, and returns mechanically to this posi-
ton when displaced: the animal cannot hoid IL
self up; placed on its back 1t struggles with Its
feet but IN vain attempts to get up: II cries less
than Yesterday, is still in comatose state, and
owes no sign of intelligence.-l2th, Nearly in
the same state; it barks when irritated, when |,
for example, pour chloride of soda on It's head to
clean the wounds: il is very sensible OF the smell
of this LIQUID, and in some degree resists It's Ell.
fects by strong expirations and sneeZing-I3th,
the respration is more and more labOrlOus; 1t re-
sembles that of an animal affected with peripneu-
mony Ii shakes its head when water is poured
on il, tries to rise, but cannot; all its motions
seems automatic, independents oil all intellect and
reflection; il barks occasionally, although still
plunged in the same comatose state.-l4th, Ii we
attempt to raise it, its legs cross each other. and
cannot support it, the left appears most feeble;
nevertheless, OH pinching them, 1t draws them
back, and expresses its pain by cries more or less
acute according to the violence OF the injury. 1t
recognizes no object. not even Its ailments; 1t
sees, notwithstanding, and hears, and even aP-
pears to turn its head mechanically towards the
person who calls ii; it swallows milk when pour
ed into its throat, but never seeks to drink spon-
! - Ok hin ,>la Infn
its mouth, il made some attempts at justification,
but soon discontinued these, and retained the meat
between its teeth, without attempting to swallow
|it.-15th, The head is more movable, less in
cned to the right: it cannot walk nor stand: res
pra,ion very laborious; it exhibited no power of
recognizing external objects; cried or groaned
continually, and died in the evening""
We declare before Heaven, that We think the
barbarian who could, during whole week, thus
inflict uncomfortable tOrments upon an animal, and
calmly count ITS writings and asonies. deserves
to be Dut out OF the pale Of society as monster.
Hamlet says, 8. Hang up philosoPby;" we say
&c Hang philosophers who dare commit such out
RACES rs theses The next trial was equally hor-
rid, and prolonged during sixteen days. we
quote on
8. On the morning of the sSth Of June, trans
Fl ed the anterior part OF the brain OF young
dog. which possessed the reputation OF being
lively, doc,le. and intelligent: the instrument, IN
making ITS way from the right TO the lett side.
inclined slightly in an obllque direction upwards
and backwards, Immediately after the opera
ton. the animal struggled, cried, fell, and could
not raise itself II continued to hear and see; at
| the end, however, of some minutes. it presented
all the symptoms of cerebral compression, arts
ing very probably from the internal hemorrhage
produced by the operation.-June 90, so. July
l.. .. Is plunged in a profound le,harsy:--it
sometimes cries and shakes its limbs; ifPlaced in
constrained posture, it relieves itself by auto
matte and instructive movements; water is pour.
ed down its throat and It eats a little sOftenetl
bread, ITS ewes are inhamed and suppurate.--Sd.
The comaiose sleep continues; it we irrtate,
| with the view of awakipg it. it cries, and at
tempt. to bite the objects with which it is touch
ed. 1t was made to take fifty grains of cam
phor lit had previously taken twenty; almost
Immediately after, it raised itself for the first
time and walked, but very unsteadily: it some
tines gets upon its hind legs, but falls on its
hack; at other times it bends its head, supports