Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-11-06

Insanity-Importdnt Medical Conuen-
t;on.-We understand that Convention
Of Medical Superinlendanls and Physi
clans of Insane Hospitals and sAsylums IN
the United States was during the past
week, in session in this city. Among the
subjects occupying the attention Of IT'S
members were the following: The Med
ical and Moral Treatment OF the Insane
The Construction and Organization of
Hospitals for the Insane-The Jurispru'
dence of Insanity-PreventioE Of suicide
Statistics of Neutrality-suspicious. for Idiots
and for colored persons, and the Proven
tion of Insanity, and Insanity 10 Prisons.
These subjects, after full and able
discussion, were referred to appropriate
committees TO report at the present or
future meeting of the Convention.
The attendance at this fret assemblage OF
the kind has been Unexpectedly large, aud
its deliberations, as we learn from friend
who has opportunity of attending its ses-
sions, have been chacterized by great
unauimily and devoted interest in the
important matters coming under its no.
tice. The following gentlemen, repre-
sentins the different institutions with
which they are connected, participated IN
proceedings of the conventionlion. viz: Or.
Ray, of the Maine Hospital; DR.. Bell, Of
the Mclean Asylum; Dr.. Woodward OF
the Massachusetts State Hospital: Dr.
Sledman, of the Boston City Hospital, DR..
Gutter, of private institution al PePperell
Mass, Dr.. Butler, of the Hartford Re-
treat; Or. Brigham, Of the New York
State Hospital; Dr.. Earle, Of the Bloom
ingdale Asylum; DR.. 5White, of the Hud-
son Lunalic Asylum; DR.. Stribbing, oi
the Western Asylum of Virginia, and DR..
Gall, Of the Eastern Asylum of The same
state. Many of these gentlemen are ex-
stensively known as distinguished and sue
cessful laborers in the exalted field of be-
4neyolence to which they are devoting
their time and. talents. We feel confident
that great good is about to result TO the
community from The movemen. 10 which
we have referred, are sure the public will
look with great interests for tho result;of
its proceedings.
Cold Raler.-Dr. Joel Shaw, who has
Waller Cure Establishment in New York,
pulishes long list of diseases which have
been cured by the use Of cold water, inter.
nally. We should be glad TO see This
remedy. ..become,general. sas there can be
no doubt that it would be Of essential SER
vice 10 mankind in variety of ways. II
would greatly aid The exertions of tempe
rance societies: promote cleanliness, and
contribute to keep people in health. A
man was cured of intempetance by the
use of the shower bath-and we would
advise its application in all cases Of ofdrunk-
enness. Ifevery man knew that intoxi-
cation wonld be visi'edl by drenching in
cold water, we suspect there wuuld be less
disposition to use ardent spiritssto excess.
Forty Thousand Tame Frogs The
ascent 10 the peak of Teneriffe made by
Mr.. Wise, our Minister to Brazil, and
others from the U. s. frigale Constitution,
on The 9TH July last, is described at great
length aud with much beauty and vivacily
of style, in letter in the Boston Atlas Of
Monday, by Lieut., ]. B. Dalesionc of the
party. Among other notable things cele-
brated, the writes notices huge cis:ern iu
the richly embellished garden of the A
merican Consul, from whence at twilight
issued the music of forty thousand tame
frogs, cultivated with care for their mu
sical talents The American Consul
must have singular musical taste. A
swamp would probably have more attrac.
lions for him than concert 70 om.