Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-24


We mark the egress II the mind
How changed from what Wa Of yore!
And every point Of kno Wedge gained
Seems an encouragement Tor Mcre.
tooD OF THE AScENTs-Beef they considered
the best and substantial food hence constituted
the chief nourishment Of The athletic. Camels' and
dremedares flesh was much esteemed, their heels
more especially. Donkey fesA in high repu'e
Mmcenas, according to Pny, delighted in il and the
wild ass brought from Africa compared to veni-
The hog and the wild boar appear to have been
held in great estimation and the nog called ami
NAL propter conrria y but the classical portion
of the somewhat singular, "rnlDa nil dulcius
ample" Their mode Of killing swine refined in
barbarity in epicurism Plutarch tells US, that the
gravid SOW actually tramped 10 death, 10 form
delicious fit for the gods. At other times, pigs
slaughtered with red hot spits, that the blood
might not be lost stuflng pig with assaioeidG and
various small animals a luxury called porous Tro-
janus J" abiding, doubt the warriors who
concealed in the Trojan horse. Young bears dogs and
foxes the latter esteemed when fed upon grapes)
were also much admired by the Romans who were al
fond of various birds that consular families
assumed the of those they esteemed. Ca
thus tells how drown fowls IN Falernian wine,
render them luscious and tender Pheasants were
brought from Colchus, ana deemed, time,
such rarity that of the Ptolemies bitterly lament
ed his never having tasted any. Pea-ocks were care
fully reared in the island OF Saos and sold such
high price that Varro informs they fetched yearly
upwards OF $4,000 of our money. The guinea fowl
considered delicious but wreched people! the Ro-
the Jesuts. Who could Willy the disciples OF Low
ola after this information The ostrich much rel
ished; Heogabaus delighted in their brains, and Apt
especially co.lmends them
But of all birds the aningo only esteemed as
bonnie bouche, but most valuable after dinner for
when the gluttonous sensualists had much
they introduced of its long scarlet feathers down
their throats disgorge their dinner. The modern
gasronome IS perhaps, not aware that 1t is the
clients he mis- delicious atted duck and goose ives
the nestilnable foios ras Of France nas were also
sal daiU was iuupa lad
for the discovery of the Of faening them bran and
other articles and Horace informs they served
up broiled upon silver grdirons, give a relish to
wine Oysters were brought from our coasts to Rome,
and frozen oysters much exolled. Grasshsppers
locusts and various insects equally acceptable To
our first gasronomic legislators. Acorns, similar to
those in Spain formed part Of a Roman des.
sert the best were brought from Naples and Taren.
Ii does appear that the anciens had great
variety in their vegetable diet; condiments stimulate
the sluggish appetite seemed to be their principal
search.--Dr Miilingens Cvosities Of Medical Erpe-
THE SEA USIcoRS.-la most cases one young only
is produced, which is sucked for considerable time
with the greatest To what extent the ascribed
power Of the tooth may be true have but little mean.
of ascertaning but there is the structural evidence Of
its FORM and its extraordinary developement indicate
that there be especial for so long, and
sharp and powerful weapon and really, there seems
reasonable ground for assigning to il any other OBJ
ject than that formerly attributed TO IL BY the ignorant
namely, tina, of defence. In this respect il FORMS in.
deed additional instance Others Of gre.
garous animals to the males OF which alone belongs
such development Of the teeth the horns shall
constitute them the natural defenders Of the herd The
elephant the wild boar and the horse offer exam
Piles Of the former and the aneopes and deer Of the
latter and there be doubt that the restriction of
this weapon to the males, in tse narwka has similar
object
The usual length Of the exserted tooth about six feet
but it sometimes occurs much nine, or even ten
feet long. The ivory Of which it is composed is ex-
tremely compact and of beautiful white color Il is
tpia from left ia right obi
pering rather obtuse apex and is hollow from the
base 10 within ten twelve inches Of the point II
would be strange anomaly were the apparent single
OF this weapon real but the truth is that both the
teeth invariably formed in the jaw only OF the
male but OF the female also but that in ordinary cases
one only and this in the former is fully developed
the other remaining in a rudncntary condition as is
the with both in the female. To what immediate
physiological this extraordinary deveopement Of
TOOTH at the expense as it were, Of its fellow TO
be attributed, il would perhaps, be difficult to conec.
ture. IL Is found that sometimes IL is the right side
but much more frequently the left and the CORES.
pondng tosth remains extremely small even perma.
nently concealed.
There are, however, several instances record in
which both teeth have been exserted almost equal
extent IL also and then occurs, that in the female
the teeth acquire considerable sire. That this does
not arise the partial assumption of the male char.
in the females OF some other animals from ovarian
deficiency either from age disease is proved by the
fact Of female narwha thus furnished being found
pregnant with young. An instance is recorded in
yeloped usks e which that the left side seven
feet Eve inches long and the other, cet-Bctrs
History Of British Qaadrupcds.
ExcomnuNcATIoN.-T This existed as a religious
punishment among the classical ancients and the
Druids. The greater accommodation separated
persons rom the society o. believers and participation
OF the sacrament Such cxcommunicanfs were not
10 en- or the church. stand near il in service time
In the lesser the parties not 10 communicate
till absolved. Ii was singular privilege of kings
and priests that Il they took the sacrament with ex.
commandments, the latter were Immediately restored
TO the communion. The ceremony consisted in GER
tain anathemas, the book at the end suddenly closed
candles thrown violently on the ground, and The bells
rung with hideous noise.
SUPERSTITION eF THE PRrNcE or RrFonmERs.-
Eight years since (said Martin Luther at Dessau
did see and touch such changed child, which was
twelve years Of age; he had his eyes and all his mem
bers like another child; did nothing but feed, and
would cot as much two clowns or thfeshers were
able 70 eat When one touched II, then il would cry
out; when any evil happened in the house, thea II
laughed and was joyful but when all went WELL then
II CRED and was very sad. told the prince of An