The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-24
Louisville.
Correspondence Of the Herald.

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LOUISVILLE, JAN. 10, 1872
| RoJberiss ~ Lou;sriiie- Medical Observation-Disclosures
| gy-PLrno,ogy Does youg Ma kno,r your out?
| DEAR BEySErr:
| Last night the most damning robbery ever com
| mitted in this, our city, ranspired. The lewery
store Of II. +. Smith, was entered, shortly after
dark and riled Of watches, rings, and other ar,i-
Giles of great value 10 the amour, OF seven thousand
| dollars; who the burglars were, has not, yet,
been asceriained The Williams engaged in this bold
and daring theft, must have been well acquainted
| with the premises An entrance was effected
through the back shop, attached to the store Over
Mr.. Smiths store is boarding house; the family
were NJ supper at the time the robbery com.
mltted. An alarm of fire raised doubtless by
the burglars, who had committed the deed. This,
however, led to the discovery instant pursuit was
made; no clue or suspicion remains as to who were
the rascals, or what direction they took in their
flight. Various conjeciures were made TO their
probable route, is in all of like kind and
persons sent in immediate pursuit
This is the third burglary that has taken place
within two weeks: gang has been arrested.
They broke into a grocery of p X ooney's robbed
the house OF all that was valuable, and then set fire
to il, with the hope of secreIng their crime our
waichmen must either be drunk asleep, else
such frequent ouse-breskngs would not occur.
The controversy between Dr.. Simm and Dr. Blu
chanan, the a Phrenologst, the other protesting
Neurology, which stated in my last, would soon
Come before the public, has taken ,lace. At
their first meeting De. T. became heated and ngry
in his argument, whilst Dr.. ;. remained cool and
calm, "a placid lake. wihou, agitating breeze
to ruiile its surface Dr. s. on this occasion was
declared successful by the audience Dr. 3. said
he would prove to Dr. S. experimenally, that which
he could not by argument. Four witnesses were TO
be present, chosen by Dr.. B.. others were al
lowed entrance. 20 this DR. 5 strongly objected
and desired the privilege of admitting four OF his
friends with those of Dr. b. OF course, 10 this ar
rangement DR.. would not agree This project
| was, finally, abandoned. Ia lieu of this meeting
they were TO appear again before the public. No
| tce was, accordingly, given IN the papers OF the
ciry,and'a general invitation rendered TO The citizens
on Friday, the nth. The Lecture Room OF the
| Medical Institute was " filled to overtiowng," and
yet squads OF five or more were constantly crowdlng
into The house Some Of the professors invited the
new corners up 10 the amphtheatre, as it was a
large room. The two Drs. left the Lecture Room,
and repaired to that Of the anphitheatre, when the
people, who were crowded in the former room,
! heard that the lectures would be delivered up lrs
| general rush was made 10 that quarter; crov ding
| and ebowlng became the order OF the night lade
| had their bonnets mashed or broken, their shsws
tOrh tuelr aa0 themselves squeezed
than ever before; The gentlemen found it little bet.
ter, for they had their hats knocked Oft and toes
tramped on, and frequent was the cry "get of my
corns," in that molly crowd. To proceed up or
ing every moment to give way, filled those who oc-
| cupied them with fear An old, but very respecta
BILE gentleman, about midway up the stairs, expos
tulaed and begged those below him to return, so az
10 afford passage for those whose lives were IN
jeopardy so long as they remained in their present
situation Several others who saw the perous con-
dition Of the crowd, aided the old gentleman IN his
efforts, andi they finally cleared the crowd, that all
tive was lett them, but 10 return home, in disap-
| polniment, and many OF the fair vowed they never
| would go TO The Institute again.
But to return to the lecturers, who the heroes
OF this epistle. DR. b. first obtained the floor, and
was to speak only for an hour, as had been previous
| ly agreed. After speaking for halt an hour longer
than his time, he expressed HE regret to the audi
eRce, that his remarks must be so brought to
Close, as he had great deal more 10 say but thaihs
| time had already expired DR.. S. stepped forward
and told him TO proceed; DR.. b. then remarked Dr.
| S has kindly pr0ered me the liberty OF proceeding
with my remarks and tells me 10 have no regard TO
the time agreed upon This, must say, is the only
kindness he has shown me during this controversy.
| DR.. S, smiled and sad nothing. DIR. Is. however,
| had very little more 10 say; he had exhausted his
reservoir. To save appearances, he began TO detail
| some experiments he had made. He stated that
| there was young man who had been given up by
his physicians as past recovery but that by his aid
he had restored hinl, as II were, from the grave,
/ lDr. h. and DR.. r. two of the physicians who at
tended this young man, have since denied the state
I ment made by DR.. Buchanan and that in four days
| after he had visited him, he was able to go about
This he unwitngly centradicted, for he afterwards
| stated that the young man was unable, week af.
forwards, To hold umbrella over him, in order to
| go and see Drs. T. B. and K. In speaking Of this,
| he said-"1he young man, l believe, is present in
this audience he can testify TO what have said"
| The young man being there, cried out eyes, here
| am" Some mischievous fellow in the crowd at
| this critical juncture, bawled out, h" Does your
| mamma know you're cut p This query, so appro-
pirate to the occasion, called forth general laugh,
| DR.. 3. not excepted. The DR.. shortly afterwards
closed his remarks
Dr. S. came forward to answer DIR. B. He (Dr
| b. had witnessed one defeat and would not stay
| for fear of another He accordingly took his hat
and cloak and left DR. s politely requested him TO
| remain but no-Dr. B. retired amidst the general
| hiss Of the audience.
| Very little time remained for DR.. S. to speak he
said he would lecture again and again, till he pulled
| down the slight foundation which DR.. B 3 SCI
ence was erected, and would not let one stone re-
main top Of another.
"a The audience were dismissed, after invitation
being rendered to them TO attend his next lecture
| Thus stop is put to this controversy. Neurology,
versus chronology, and phrenology versus neuroo
gy, is the topic Of conversation among all classes
Every thing is given up, to make room for this all
| absorbing theme.
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