The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-15

Presidential Movcme ats-Een,r raj C.ss.
We publish IN another column v,Ty anime ten
description of the arrival and reception &C Gen, raj
Cas-, N Cincinnati, OHIO. Thiseven' may he con-
sdered another sign Of the times indicating pretty
broadly that the next Presidency is beginning TO at
tract the attention of the people.
In this latitude and longitude, there is great ex-
cItement growing out OF the recen: dlsapponments
IN Albany, and should not be surprised TO see the
''young democracie," like bee hive in spring,
swarm in short time, and settle upon some dis
tinguished person. The democracy have plenty of
candidates in the field, General Cass, Mr. Calhoun,
Mr.. Van Buren,, Col. Dick Johnson, Captain Tyler,
Captain Seth Sprague, and various other pieces of
good timber.
Itisb both amusing and interesting to look at the
Indignation generating around Tammany Hail.
There is constant buz day and night. The ''young
bees of the democratic" must swarm soon, and get
new hive somewhere.
REORGANIZATION OF BELLEVUE HospIrAL.--
A writer in the "Pebeian," of Monday, enters
somewhat amusing protest against the important
changes which are at present contemplated in the
management of the Hospital at Bellevue. 1t will
be recolected that some weeks since, we sta
ted that a committee of the Common Council had re-
commended the appointment OF twelve visiting ply
sicans and surgeons at this large institution, with
sufficient number of resident medical attendants.
Amongst other reasons for this change, we mention
ed that the patients would be better attended to- and
that the immense facilities afforded by the Hospital
tor the advancement of medical science and the
Improvement of Students would be properly EN-.
ployed.
The "Pebeian" is quite opposed to all this, and
thinks that one resident physician with comforta-
bic salary, can be great deal more useful than
four, with the aid of twelve visiting physicians
and surgeons and that, besides, there is something
terribly " offensive to our sense of Justice in the
idea OF exhibiting after the fashion of managere
hundreds of our inhabitants whose only fault Is po-
verify, to the gaze and remarks of learning () boys,
in order to enable the public to estimate the force
and truth of the first part of the "Pebeians objec-
ton TO the proposed change, let glance for mo.
ment at the mortality in the Bellevue Hospital, I'M
der the present efficient system, as contrasted
with that in similar institutions, conducted in the
mode recommended by the committee of the Com
mon Council:--
Bellevue hl.,r. City nespiia Bqmore PhRaaepaia. Paris
in every in every H. in in evryIL in evry
Here is degree of mortality at Bellevue, which
is perfectly appalling. 1t may be said that the pa
tents admitted afthis Hospital, are Of worse class
than the inmates of the City Hospital. But in Paris
the average mortality of all classes of patients treat
ed both in the Hospices and the Hospitals is only
one to ten; and the Baltimore Aims House amongst
the very same description of patients those admit
ted at Bellevue, the mortality is one TO eight
We think that the inference from these statistics
must be clearly evident TO even uupgejudiced minds
Every one must admit, that there is something radi-
cally detective ia the medical mana cement which
,rf.dr oh III, II
10 insinua'e aught against the professional! attain
ments and fidelity Of the Residen: Physicians to
whom The charge OF this great Hospital has been
heretofore entrusted So far rs We can learn. they
have been men OF skill aai high character. BIT i,
is altogether preposierous suppose, that under the
inefficient system adopted, Ibis vho.e ale mortality
could lave been diminished.
The objection hat il Is indelIcite and impr oper 70
allow students TO visit the wards OF IN hospital is
very ptasle. Tia, is certainly the verv last cbec-
ton that would be thought Of by any one who de-
sired the promotion of medca science and of course
the welfare only of the unfortunate inmates Of
our hospitals, but of the whole human family. We
are confident that the majority of readers would
regard 1t as Insulting their common sense were we
at this day to enter into any argument for the pur
pose OF showing how indispensable clinical instruc-
ton Is In the requirement of thorough knowledge
OF medicine and surgery. The refined and delicate
critic OF the Pebeian will ind, moreover that ample
provision Is made in the proposed plan for securing
complete privacy to all patients who desire it, We
believe, however, that all gentlemen who have at
tended public hospitals, testify that il is very
rarely indeed that any patient objects to the decor
Gus and proper examination of the medical attend.
ants students.
The tone and spirit Of the article in the Piebeian
indicates that something, which is not altogether
dsinterested philanthropy, has suggested it. We
are glad to find, at all events that this matter has
been taken in hand in the proper spirit by the Com
mon Council, and that there is good ground of hope
that in short time New York will be able to boast
OF an hospital well conducted and valuable as
Guys, or the Hetel Deu, and in which the msrtali-
twill not be altogether profitable to the UNDER
taker, as it has heretofore been within the walls of
Bellevue.
ARRIVAL OF CHARLES F. MILLER AND WrR-
This arrival is momentarily expected in the packet
schooner Empire from Norfolk. This packet sailed
the 9Th instant, and it is time she was here. un
less her destination has been changed Great excite
ment prevails among the friends OF both husband
and wife. IL is altogether a most extraordinary.
curious, and romantic affair Miller is bold and
desperate man, and If attempts are made to arrest
him on his arrival here, we should not be surprised
if fhe affair should end in tragedy
GREAT MUSICAL WORK Mr.. A. p. Heinrich has
issued proposals for the publication in splendid
form OF hisceebrated "Wid Wood Spirits Chant"
The composition is descriptive of and founded on
the following ideal and real SUBJECTS The Genius
OF Freedom slumberins in the forest shades of Ame-
roa-lncidents Of the voyage across the Atlantic,
and the arrival OF the May Flower"-Tke efforts
OF power to clip the wing OF the young Eagle of Ii
berty-The Joyous reign of universal intelligence
and universal freedom. Mr.. Heinrich is a man ol