The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-07
cnIyrsr suRGERy.

in London, giving an account OF long re-
sidence in China, with a description OF the
manners, ptejudices, and institutions IN the
Celestial Empire. The book IS written by
a learned Catholic priesi-Faihef Ripa--
and was frs, published in Naples, being
though, worthy of careful t'ansla'ion.--
Many portions nre intensely interesting ond
full Of instruction. We quote the Fathers
curious account Of the mode Of treatment
to which he was subjected by Chinese
surgeon, for severe wound he received IN
his head, by fall from his horse Boston
Eeeniag Transcript.
When recovered nv senses, found
myself 10 house, but every thing appeaf'
ed dark aud indis,inct, and Eel, Us At bad
fallen fiom my hutse Two months before
The Emperor sent nse Tartar surgeon,
for be aud bis court sete fully persuaded
that for falls Tartar surgeons were better
than Europeans. Aod TO confess the ttAth,
although the mode ol treatment vas OF a
baEbatous description, aud some Of the re-
medcs appeared Useless, | was cured ~ q
very short tine. This surgeon made ne
SIT up in my he'd, pl5ciag near me large
basin filed with water, IN Which lie pat a
thick piece of ice, 20 reduce II 10 ifc'z
ing point. Thee stripping ua 10 the waist,
he made ne stretch my beck over Ihe 5a-
sin, and, with a cup, he continued for good
While TO puu: water On ny n2ok. The
pain caused by this operation upon Hose
nerves which take their rise from the pIa.
mater vas so greo, and insullerablc that II
seemed TO NE unequalled. The sDrLeon
said that this uouidsianch The blood and re.
store me to 10y senses, v hieh was &c ua!ly
the case for ~ q short lime my sight bc'
came clear, aud my mind resumed iis pow.
ers. He next bound my lead aih a band
drawn tight hy two men, Who held the ends
while he struck the intermediate rat, ,igo.
/ rously with piece Of wood, which shocl
ny head slo'rHtlv, and gave me dread.u
pain This, If remember rightly, he san
vas TO settle The BRAN which be Supposed
had been displaced II is true, however
tina, alter thus second operation my hcaC
felt more free.
a thir5 operation was nov performed
daring which they made ne, still stripped
to the waist, va K IN the open Dir, support
ed by two persons; aud While thus walkn-
he xpcctedly threw a bow Of cod free 3
ing water over nv breast. As this canscl
me 10 drew my breath With great vehe
mence, and as my chest had been rlureC
I by the fell, it may be easily imagined "ha
were my suEeriags under this intiiction
The surgeon informed me that # any tlI
bad been dlsloea,ed, this Sudden aud han
breathing would restore II to It's natural pc
silion, The ueat proceeding was less PAN
lul and exlravagan,. The operator mad
me sit upon the ground, ,hea assisted b
two men he held cloth upon my mout
aud nose hll | was nearly sUEocaled =
This, said the Chinese Esculapias, b
caasin. a violent hcaying Of the chcs', wi
force back any rio that may have been Der
, inwards.' The wound in the head not b.
ing deep. he healed il BY s'uling il WI
burnt cotton. He then ordered tina, Shout
continue to walk much, supported By :.
persons that should not ST long, nor B
> allowed 10 sleep before ten O'Clock at nigh
, at which time, and not before, strUuid tai
little hiian, TINT IS, thin rice corp. th
J continued walk ng caused ne 10 FAINT se'e
al times; but this had been foreseen by ii
surgeon, who had warned me rot 10 be
J larmed He assured me ttat these wall
, IA the open air, ohte fdsttng, would pr
{ vent the blood from serllug on the che
/ where it might corrupt The femcdt
were barblrous and excfucla!.ng; but ! q
bound IN truth 70 conlCss taat IN seven d.,
was SO completely restored as 70 be al
10 resume my journey INTO Tarlary."