The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-02

proceeded to read communications First letter from
j. Z. Redheld New York. inmatng bis intention to sub
NIT to the society "a history Of the fossil fishes the
State OF New York." Another was letter from r. W.
u. Hardy Of the British Navy, dated from Bath. Eng.
land Its objects were twoold in the first place. Se
shrub casdthe polecat tree which grows in this
try When in the valley OF the Missssippi, he had
and witnessed its astonishing efficacy Again, 1.-THE
medicinal property Of the missletoe berries was
made the subject Of some heightened remarks by Mr.
hardy sslve made oil the bird lime procured from the
inner rnd and beeswax, known to him infali-
BILE cure for tic doloIeux Its curative action was mme.
date, and unlike other things lost Of s efficacy
by usethe same plaster would remain the last q DO
.ent a. me moment was made, and that regardless Of
dminuton Of the substance. Whatever was the nature
OF that fearful disease he prepared TO saw that Al
.east IN all symptoms this saive sovereign
the vencration Of the early Dru.ds for the miasetse
which he was disposed to ascribe to medicinal quail
Dr. the purpose he said mot of under
valug the letter o. the gentleman but Of suggesting the
prudence Of psusng before adopting j. containing
well intended the letter its contents not Of such
nature as to rebound to the credit Of the Association
which should be cautious in attaching much import
ance to medical prescription. In short he did know
what Americ missletoe was-he knew the English
but he sorry that the gentleman did send speci
Had the gentleman looked into Southeys Book of
the Church, he would haye minute description of
the way in which the priests Q. the Druids humbusged
the people He thought taat Neuralgia could be cured
thrown out BY him that there might not be an undue
y
course would not rebound to the credit the Society
PREsiDEnr Has any gentleman heard Of this
the banks OF the Missouri
Dr. g. Bacon, JR Of Boston, said that any acrd vege.a
regard to the mssetoe Dr. Curry an American botanis
ho was considered without rival in the rasfcra sedi
ca, says that II is not specific in such cases.
The SECRETARY read short communication from E. j.
Wedderbnrne, New Orleans relating to some expert
mens he had made to ascertain the agency
pressure in producing tides II his opinion that the
wind had less to do with the inequalities OF level in the
surface Of the than attributed to IT, and from
ratio between the height Of the barometer and that
the tidehe regarded amospherc pressure the
oftides.
desultory discussion grew of this which lasted
the better part OF an hour, in which ProessoiIRogers
the views propounded in the communication. seemed to
be regarded with cistrust by nearly ali the speakers
sc ss,a that ss%mss had been
sraphy; Of which he members had attended 10 its
duty and would, through him. report next day. In re-
gard to the great question: the level continent
they had regarded it within the sphere of their en-
quries as also that of tide levels; they of the OPT
be undertaken similar to those effected by the Swedish
| naturalist
jsct Nothing desi able, scientific point of
view than to ascertain the level Of this continent above
the aeato know the level of the world Great results
would spring from it, and he regarded near approxi-
nation to The truth as practicable.
Professor SHEPARD alluded to the calculation made by
Baron Won Humboldt on the average level Of the Euro
pesn continent in which the striking fact was ELECTED
thai its average height above the level of the was net
little the mountains affected the general Levels and such
would be found applicable to the whole earth.
ten minutes relative to the hours of their morning and
afternoon session. but os all the members not
sent no definite action was then taken and 80 thew
Journed till next morning at half past nine
Sporting Intelligence
/ TRoTTING MATCHES OVER THE CENTRHvILLE
COURSE, YRsTERDAY.-There was rather limited
attendance on the above track yesterday, although
| the weather was somewhat favorable for sport.
The track was in first rate order, but the approach
thereto was rather more dusty than agreeable;
frequently tae passing vehicles eclipsing the head
/ OF the slow animals
The first trot announced was between c. Car
l mansR G. John Anderson, and H. Woodruff'sb b. z.
James h Polk. Two mile heats in wagons. At
ter some three attempts, they went forth, and al.
though 1t was said Hiram had a new wagon ex-
pressy Tor the purpose, he made but little progress
| in his assiduous endeavors, and Withdrew his ami
NAL, leaving the former the victor.
The next match was q purse-mile heats-best
/ three in iive-for horses that never trotted for
money.
c. Bertice enters -, unknown.
VIM. Wheelan, m. Moss Rose.
i Conklip, & 6. Emperor.
The unknown here mentioned was Nelly Grey.
nues as good trotter. Moss Rose did not show
| The Col. took the pole, with 10 TO against him,
l but It was evident that some tact was displayed.
Bertine's unknown was unknown to himself, for
he had had him only two days previous in training,
and even in this limited period, did with him more
/ than most men expected. The first heat was CON-
peied in 2:45t, in favor of ]. Conklin's e. g. EN-
per0r
In the second heat, the Coloael led with Un-
| known to the top of the straight side, where he
made two bad breaks, which threw his chance out,
/ and Emperor came in in 2:47, winning the purse.
i One or two private matches came of subsequent
ly, but OF no public interest.
TO BROOKLYN BILLIARD PLAYERS,
NROSSlNG FULTON FERRY-A very neat Saloon has