Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-09

Yesterday, Dr. byhannan delivered his introductory
Lecture on The Important, euljsc, Of Midwifery. THIS
IS branch not very susceptible Ct extensive scope
fariea eInori'anien BAT understand. that Dr.. Is.
delivered very sensible and impressive Address Not.
withS'and'nE The inceinency vi the day, liz had yc!y
respectable audience
Dr.. CHamhcayne will deliver 20 day his Introductory
lectute on the Mlaiera Iledca-and 10 morrow, Df.
slaupia vail give his Introductory Lecture Chemls
try.
Tie Girgfs.
1t appears ty the following article from. the n. York
Era that Natural History has sustained serious loss in
the death Of lbc Male Giraffe OF Camel Leopard
"lhe beautiful male GIait, recently arrived in this
city from Alexandra, Egypt, died suddenly yesterday
morning immediately after feeding, without exhibiting
any previous illness This is The only male Giraffe ever
brought 10 the country and is loss perhaps will no, hc
replaced Tor many years 10 !, was several feet
taller hEn The cma!rS exhibited previously, and enjoyed
The greatest apparent hca!th up 10 The Of is
death II Is supposed that poison had seen administered
10 the animal, and several medical gentlemen were yes.
eIday engaged in analysing the CT stomach
The result We have not learned. II is 10 be hoped if
such las been The case that the wretch who could have
The bas@ness 10 wan'oniy destroy such noble creature,
may be lsrIeucd out and brought 10 punishment"
The Female Giraffe arrived al Washington CITY on
Tuesday last, and excited there, as il docs every where
avery f"ioamd interest the n lnt'Iiigencer of We'd
n"siay says that lie noticed among its visitors le Pre-.
silent Of the L. S and many other distinguished int:.
vdaals" II IS travelling South TO spend the winter in
climate Eore congcnaI with lis nature and habi,s
LtfH brought from lIe inferior q! Africa.
will probably reach Richmond in few days, we seize
the opportunity Of preparing the minds Of our readers
by laying before them the following description Of his
one OF The most singular beautiful and Goci!e animals
IN the world, from The Philadelphia Public Ledger:
dts length from the end Of The tail To the nose is
about twelve feet; The height of It's head from The ground
elevated 10 Tie utmost, about thirteen feet the height
Of the body, the wlers or ridge of The shoulders
about e.. 1t feet, and behind abou. SIX feet This speci
men is net full grown, and sill probably reach an add.
iona FOOT, perhaps more, in all Of these dimensions
faitlant, who gave very accurate description OF this
animal, but who, Ike Bruce riGcuIed By Dr.. John
son and other r!eienGcr5 who had little nothing
saw several OF .em IL South Africa seventeen feet high
The color is dirty white, with iawn dra5 coored
spots OF an angular shape, from 10 lhrsc inches in
length and breadth. Its movements ale heavy, awk-
ward, and ung!ace!uI We should suppose II very
swift; for Notwithstanding the length OF legs the
GsproPortionac shuTness of the body prevents from
taking long strides According 10 Valiant Gordon and
o;he! nalu!Gists, who visited South Africa, it runs
badly and .aw.waIdly its speed Notwithstanding rs
strength Of muscle and length Of limb, exceeding
that OF good horse. IL is oYcrlaken by the hun
ers on horseback. 1t is very ,imd and very gentle;
very difficult OF approach from its acuteness Of smelling
and hrarlng 1t usually feeds by browsing upon trees
for which is formed by height and long neck; but
ii can also Craze; for Notwithstanding writer's
scrt that Tie length oil It's legs prevents lis feeding from
the ground, faI.lan! g'aae and drink hom
river while slancing the bank. This is
ErincG BY the structure OF ihe neck The Joints Of which
connected with those Of The back by strong Iis7.
.
animal vas wei! known 10 the ancen;s.
Tie James Rircr Canal and is rrospccts
We are glad 10 have it in power to inform cur
readers that The operations the Canal 60 on brarely
and thai there every probability of being opened by
the Isl, aud at tie iarhest, by the 10Th of next month
| We have not yet seen the whole OF Mr. Duncans
Letter, Of which we lay few extracts this morning be-
fore readers We have IL IN de,achDens only
but anxious TO give the whole OF j: once,
We should feel obliged 10 any one for copy Of il.
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER
Although rather out OF the common order OF things
you vii! not consider il presumption who feels
deep and interest the good being and welfare
OF her 10 appeal 10 The patriotic and the good Of Viz
Ginas IN behalf Of female rights and female eta
! cation througl, the medium OF the Enquirer | have
long wondered Mr.. Editor, aud thought disgrace
Eirgnias patriotism and magnanIniy, that, while the
arena Of politics tTod by combstanls without mum
ber with their armouTs and buck.eis ready for war;
of words champion has yet dared 10 raise his voice
and hand behalf of the too long neglected subject Of
female education And while the lIbc'aiity Of
State Legislature has been appealed 10 again and again
for the endowment Of Schools and Colleges for boys
no, single effort hes been rnade, (wiIh shame be
it spokcn,) single dollar has bcca spent, 10
advance the march OF Ogr improvement, which has
heretofore been propelled soiely by the kindness and
ma gna nmiiy Of individual donations In order to pre-
the matter IL is strongest point o! view, will sub
,,ilu,e for what ! intended to wTIlr. liberal extract
! from an address delivered by the Hon. Sam. Young
who says al II possible 10 deprive males, trnn
heI. youth oil The stimulus WHICH IS Afforded By Tie
prospect Of obtaining lucrative professions ard places
OF trust honor profit 10 dTesl their minds Of all The
excitement and ambition which inspired by the
cipation Of literary fame, military civil rcnown;
make them believe that they intellectually feeble;
that they subordinate and dependent teings who
not 10 exercise power influence Whatever in the
disposition of human affairs; and on entering into the
married state their legal existence is 10 be merged
all control their persons and property cxlln
guished; aud if, with all this, absurd and injurious
physical education, destructive 10 the health, should be
combncd, and entire neglect of proper moral and
Intellectual one; what, II may be ernpIatcaiy asked,
would 10 the probable consequence Would rise
under such pressure and exhibit strength o! mind and
energy Of character; Far from It, The great of
man, anGer such circumstances, would hardly possess
sufficient intellect TO sigh and 10 vcgcate
mental novel; and yet all these dime n.s and many
more have BEEN for ages, thrown into the path OF
sex The laws and institutions OF our common country,
which have been made and founded by men, re with
held from US that culture and those Inducements whose
Influence can alone kinGe into useful and noble cmula
ton the latent powers Of the other To the eeat
mass of females Of former times, higher distinction
has been afforded than Gn The language Of
"Io .uckic fools aud chronicle small bGe:.''
II il true, that 10 break down all these barriers al once
could not, in the present mpe!ec, state Of civilization
be endured. Blu, sec adequate reason "hy the ad.
are that sail mankind entitled 10 equal rights,
must continue for century 10 come, 10 be tortured 10
mesn heretofore, and 10 embrace only, the male half
Of The species But, CENTRALIZED females nTe by legal
disabilities, it would seem 10 lie the dictate OF justice
that their minds should be cultivated and improved ard
that they as well men, should participate in all the
blessings and enjoyrents OF knowledge The fact that
female intellect is capable of high degree OF polish
as tina, of males has, even under all the d.couag.msnts
thu, have been cast upon it, received too much demon
straon 10 be longer doubted have already, MIR Ed
tor written more than intended when sat down; and
will not occupy more OF your tne but VIII concIude
by committing my letter into your hands, with the re
quest that if you conceive j, violation Of female de-
icacy it muy find place in the free columns of your
paper. am, Sir, respectfully yours, &c
BUcKISoHkM. ELIZA.