Mobile register and journal., 1845-06-05
From Inc Rocbe,t,r IN. Y. Daily American.

l From the Rochestcr (N. Y. J Daily Amorica | DRowNING,-The following account of tho re- vuscita, ion of lad who had been drowned, copied from a Delaware paper, IS so extraordinary m It's circumstances and results, that think ii will be subserving the cause of hcmanity, 10 insert 1t. 1 How long the .'soul, or animal life, really exists | in body, apparently dead by drowning we know not. But that it did exist, in the case cited below. for time, altogether beyond tie conceptions we have heretofore entertained on this subject is nds- putabe and certainly ought to stimulate 10 an en- ergy and perseverance in the use of means to res tore life beyond any thing which has heretofore been practiced REsuscITATIoN.-"On Monday, 4th of May. James Carney, boy aged II years, while at play on board boat fell into the river. strong ebb tide foated him under skif's bottom, where he remain ed for short time. but being, by the rapdiy of the current hurried for nearly half mile, have in- evitaby perished, but for the fact that Robinson | krkholse being in his boa. his hat the face of the water, and his arm appearing, he laid hold of him and drew hiln info the boat to all ap- pearance lifeless The period of time from hs fall- ing into the water that oi his arrival at the shop ofW Marvel. chemist, wasull half an hour al least but how long he night have been emerged could not be ascertained. Ills whole aspect exhibiled a state of complete dissolution, his body stiff and in- flexible; his face swollen, ard his jaws completely locked He was immediately stripped, put to bed. enveoped in waim bsnke's his head reclined a pillow, bladders of hot water applied to his feet, and friction with fannels, by four persons, 10 the whole surface of his body, while Mir. M. rubbed the reg ion of the heart. thorax, &c with vol-akali and cham phorated spirits; and on gently pressing it the air and froih issued from hs mouth and nostrils, These me thods being persisted in for about twenty minutes longer, his body felt warm, and appeared fex- ,ble yet half hour elapsed before any symptoms n vitality appeared, which was eynced by a slight conyuIsIye twchIng of the muscles of the face and under lip, accompanied with hutering of the heart and also with gradual disappearance of the yid. ness of ihs face. Hts jaws being so far relaxed as to admit spoon between his teeth, Mr. M. attempt- | cd to get down some warm diluted white zinc, but not succeeding he applied hIs mouth to that of the patient, and al the same time closing his nostrils, made repeated efforts to nfiae his lungs, and using gente pressure his chest, he then fetched several | convulsve sobs.
 These exertions were continued one hour longer, and, when nearly two hours had elapsed, diluted white wine was given with advantage He began to revive, he screamed aloud and struggling hard, threw his arms and legs in such manner that it was found difficult keep him quiet. The pulse at the wrist was scarcely peicepbe till about this period, but it afterwards became stronger, He passed trouble- some night but towards morning slept pretty well. Some medicine prescribed, and the next day he | seemed quite recovered"
 A case, extremely interesting, though not quite as | remarkable the above. occurred some years since, in the person of lad about eight years o age, a relative of the writer He al play with other children the wari, of the smalll landings on
 
 utes elapsed before he recovered from the When taken out he 10 all appearance dead. They | commenced rubbing him and applying warm applica tions to his body and miles for the nearest physician. full half hour elapsed before the pbys- clan arrived, when he still appeared entirely feless The warm applications and rubbing was persevered in for an hour after he taken of the water be- fore sympiome Of vitality began to appear, and about two hours before he was considered safe.
 An interesting act has been developed in the case of an adult, young man, drowned in Connecticut r- and resusciated. While the body was faling and the vital functions yielding the power of the waer his sensations were described as ineApressibly dis dressing. But while in the water, when the system was overcome and became passive, they were placid and agreeable. Thought nnd consciousness had not entirely iorsaken the mind after being taken out of tho water-but an utter inability 10 move a muscle was realised-feelng resembling that of an immense weight pressing down the system. When, in the progress of resusCitaon. the vital enersses began 10 be aroused, and ability began to exist, the feelings oi distress and agony were ndescrIbabe, and were evidenced by groans and great struggling and throwing about the limbs.
 This case shows that consciousness, though feeble, may exIst after respiration for some time: and each case proves that life remains in the system, in cases of drowning, much longer than has been generally supposed; and that suitable means for reconciliation should be preserved m, even when symptoms Of vii taiiiy do moi appear for a long time. sn,
 
 PIcrUREIE THE HousE or CoMMoEs-TEH ARTFuL PRETIER.-As no man can more clearly explain himself when he peases, so no man can more adroly wrap up his real meaning in an uninieiiig- De involvement of words. Sometimes sturdy ra- dical, or an indignant agriculturist, determines to catch the eel by the tail and eIectrify him. He puts some plain direct question, and demands sn answer Y ou think Sir Robert must be fairly posed, his vel must be rent. parties resume their old habits, for he must say som-thIng positive on which Ca he la Iean for wi lrd on ths table. playing with his glasses, pus his hHnds under the tails If his blue ock coat and, in the most open and candid way. declares his determi,aton to answer frankly the question that has been put to him.