Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-09

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Raynall has observed that 1t has con.
tributed more tc the sobriety Of the Chi
] nese than the severeSt laws, the most
eloquent harrangues Of Christian ora
| tors, or the best treatise on morality.-
/ The people on the continent are revert.
inS To the habit ottea drinking, which
'hey had abandoued during the long
war, when they were shut out from The
possibility OF Attaining it, and therefore
sought substitute in cJtTce. La Hol.
land IN Germany, aud in Russia, tea Is
much priced, whilst even in France,
w1ere Tor so many years coffee was con-
sidered the only good beverage, and was
used either strong or mixed with milk
according 10 the meal that vas taken,
our iavorite shrub is beginning TO be as
much IN use as long established custom
has rendered il in England.
- Tea, its effects, Nediciaai and MJraL)
The SedatIve power of tea is alleged
soon TO succeed the first excitement
caused by 1t, and hence DR. Il. Percival
recommends lis use in fcverish and in
iiamltory diseases. Ii is more readily
drunk than most beverages by the sick
but the great Importance Of their procu.
ring sleep, which is the grand restora
tive, aai the tendency of tea TO produce
wakeiulnesS, ought generally TO deter
us from prescribing it in the above
mentioned forms Of disease. Tea ouu,,t
20 oe aOstained from by the nervous, SO
Called tn At Is, by those who suffer from
PaIpatatlon of the heart, trsmors oc any
KIND weakness or disturbance Of any Of
the senses, morbid, sensibi!i.y. and any
notable IrregularIry of function. A com
mon anu unpleasant symptom or Sensa
ITO caused by the frequent use orstronp
tea IS sinking or kntwiug at the STD.
ma n shortly alter the morning repasl
In Win h Il has been used, especIally If
TO the exclusion Of substantial aIiment
Ne'ugo and sick headache are also fire..
que lilly re(erable 10 tea drinking. But.
on the other hand, Plethora OF morbid
IullrSS ol the system, and feeling of
tension aud excessive excitement of the
ora are leSSened by this beverage II
IS oPfoSei To very active nutrition and
hence IL - better adapted TO full and
Hes ~ habits and phlegmaIic tempara
me IS Than TO the thin and the nervous.
Although chemical ANALYSIS may fail
TO indicate any notable difference in the
co n oSItiOn Of green and black teas. the
oottni'tS are not agreed as TO their Le.
Ing dIs met species, their effects on the
system are undoubtedly dltferen Wake.
lula iSS, tIcmora, palpIiatlous, and other
distressing feelings, are no uncommon
res Hts OF green tea: they are much less.
II not entirely, wanting after drinkino
black tea DR. Lertsom found that a
strong infusion Of tea int oduced into
The abdomen OF dog caused PARALYSIS
OF the hind cxtremities OF the animal.
MEXICO AND rEXlS.-We stated
few DAYS since hat The Texan soua
dron, under command Of Commojore
Moore, had sailed from New Orleans on
cruise along he Mexican coast. The
Mexican feet is believed To be concen.
rated at Cum Peachy, and New Orleans
papers are specializing as 10 the results
OF Inc contest which is likely to take
place between the opposing parties. A
great disparity exists between the two
naval forces in point Of number. The
leXan fleet is composed of only two
ShiPS OF war, the Austin, flag ship, car
ryIng twenty twenty-lour Founders, and
one hundred and fifty men, and the
wharton, Capt. Lathrop, carrying six.
teen eighteen Founders, and eIghty.six
men. Com. Moore, formerly a Lieute.
nant in the U. S. Navy is said to be
man Of great bravery and much Judo.
ment. The Mexican Navy consists Of
SIX vessels, as follow: The Steamship
MonteZuma, with two sixty eight pound.
ers, aud eight thirty two FOUNDERS, all
PaIxhan guns, the steamer Guadalouue.
with two sixty eight Pa'xhan guns; the
Stearer Regene adar with two eighteen
FOUNDERS; the Yucaleco with Twelve
eighteen Founders, and two twelve poun.
ders; the brig Campechano. with one
eighteen FOUNDER, and six twelve poun.
dersi and the schooner Eagle, with one
thiriy-two and six eighteen poundgrsa
Palxhan guns. This squadron is under
Inc command "f Admiral Lopez. and il
Is SAID that the vessels COMPRISING il are
badly named and unskillully managed.
On The other hand the Texan vessels
are well managed-and they are prov,
ded with a newly invented shot or she'll
which Is represented as being even more
destructive than the PdIxhan The ma
val force Of Yucatan, consisting oCeioht
or ten gun boats. and two schoonsrs
highly spoken Of for its efficiency. will
doubtless aid the Texans. We NAV
therefore expect soon TO hear Of some
hard fighting in tho Gulf.
The new fashion Amazon bonncts are
OF American mdnulacturs, aud are made
Of common american noinp. They are