Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-07
III E II RALD OF THE TIMES.

opinion, as medical man, thnt III
, "chnnoes Of rearing the child would b
diminished by removing it from it's INC
lher !" says that it is at present in ba
health afflicted with distressing an
dangerous caIculaiory disorder--in ad
dllion to which, It is The subject Of asih
matte attacks, and that he has seen il la
boring under very dangerous paroxy ~
of asthma. The latter of these COIN
plants, the witness ieslities, would rem
der Switzerland particularly unsuitable
as place of residence for the child, OF
account Of its mountainous characte
and variable temperature. DR.. Chap
man, who has been lis constant medica
4 attendant since It's removal to Philadel
/ phia, and who has visited It repeatedly
| fully confirms the statement OF Doctor
!. Meigs, and agrees with him as to the
pelnlclous and aggravaiing effect whicI
"A residence in Switzerland would be
likely 10 have upon the maladies to
which il is unbappily subjected. lie
regards it as being Of feeble constiu.
ton, "laborlng under positive disease .
and indispensably requiring all the care
and attention of lis mother. These gen
tlemen also agree in opinion, that the
climate and water of Philadelphia are
especially favorable 10 the nn.eliorarion
of diseases Of the character with which
this boy is afflicted.
The vigilance Of The mother appears
to have been unliring. Doctor Warren
says, "ber attentions 10 the child were
remarkable. They exhibited degree
Of affection and devotion on the part of
the mother, which have not seen ex-
coeded.' In another part of his dcpo-
sllon, he says, "since the birth of her
child, Mrs. D'iiaueyile has been ex-
clnsIvely attached to it. She has not
gone into society at all-not in single
instance, 81 far as know" The tes-
tinIony of Drs Meigs and Chapman
though not IN equally strong terms, is ol
a similar character.
1t is not possible to imagine, for sim
gle moment, even did the Relalor ntcnd
to make PhIladel phia permanently his
abode, that he could succeed in procur-
ing sufficient substitute for the mater
nal care which The lrail constitution and
feeble health Of his son must incessant-
y require. But such is not his Intention:
he claims the custody of the child with
he avowed purpose OF Immediately re-
moving II to the uncongcnial climate OF
owiZe rland
Upon the question Of Citizenship, |
a. n hnnt l,,l tal,
We have come to the conclusion that |
my expression Of opinion would be pre-
nature. Ii is not IN the slightest degree
called for by the necessities of tho case
md would be anticipating a question of
he most singular interest and Importance,
which may be raised hereafter, here or
elsewhere. Oar decision can properly
eier only to The present custody Of the
hid: and II is that he be reinandcd 10 \
he custody of his molhrr. I
Should The father remain in America,
r at any time revisit this country, VIC
annot doubt that every reasonable
ncIhiy Of access TO his child will, at
ii proper times, be afforded TO him by
he Respondent and her parents, should +
he continue to reside with them ID
would seem to be his right one which
osslbly he could not enforce by legal
roceedlngs, but Of which we cannot
pprchend the slightest disposition to
eprlvc him-to exercise, through the
ledInm OF some proper agent, a share
tuie!age and uperintendencc of the
ducation Of the child-an agent who
ould sec tho child from time to time,
nd communicate with him in regard to
5 health aud disc pine.