The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-21

more vessels and at greater distance at sea- than
any other class of pilots and they to increase
their infamy in this way we do in ours. And the
probability Is, that neither the Herald nor the pilots
will cease to be abused till they exis-and
when will that be
MEDICAL QuAcKERY AND SINGULAR. DISCREPANCY.
The organ of suackery, who has got the putting
OF the Brocchier Water, in giving report Of its
tonishing powers places DR.. Detmod and Dr. Wash
ington in opposition to Dr. Nett. The first of these
gentlemen, we know to be surgeon of distinguish
ed eminence and skill, and his opinion therefore, is
entitled to much consideration. DR.. Washington,
also, though less distinguished, stands high, we be-
heve, in the profession; but it happens, unfortu-
nately for his statement, that we published in our
paper has e,cm letter, denying completely all that he
Is represented to have said in favor of this water
On the day the Doctors laudatory account appears,
in an English version in the Journal of Commerce,
appears also in the Ne,o York Herald of the same
day, letter from the same doctor to Dr. Mott, in
which he says that little spurred rye or erget infus-
ed in cold water makes styptlc water sfuly equal,
if not superior, to the Eau Brocchiere" (Yide Nep
York Herald of Tuesday last) Here arises ques-
ton of veracity Of singular character, for it is be-
tween DR.. Washington in the Courier and Journal
of Commerce, and DR.. Washington in the Ne,c York
Herald Which OF the two DR.. Washingtons is to
be believed, we cannot tell but we are more inclip-
ed to believe him in the Herald, for he speaks for
HIMSELF whereas in the two papers referred to- they
speak for him who are not overdelicate to truth
and veracity, and sometimes indulge in backbiting
and mendacity. In the account published by the
two organs Of quackery, uhe French one, and him
Of Wall street,) it Is said that "the virtues of this
water have been fully ascertained by previous ex-
periments, by Drs. Washington and Detmold," and
which words are italicised. Thus they both affirm
that the information comes from the doctor, while
the doctor in the Herald distinctly intlmates that
this water is " inferior to ordinary styptics''
But after all, even if it were true that such wa
ter existed, which would arrest bleeding, as 1t
is pretended this quack water can do, what, even
then, would it all amount to Of what benefit
would it be None, whatever! There is nothing
therapeutic in stopping beeding-pressure by the
finger and thumb will do it a piece of court
plaster, In common cases, is sufficient for every
common solution OF continuity; and where
there is something more than solution of contnui
ty, the water would be comparatively useless, for
then something more than mechanical application
something more than mere styptc, would be re-
CURED II is, we fear, poor speculation; for as the
mere effusion Of blood is of seldom occurrence as
a disease, such water is not likely often to be
wanted. But If il should be the means OF opening
the eyes Of the community to the efforts and arts oil
those who seek to cheat, gull and plumber the pub
lie, the speculation will not be without its profit
BY tn. by, the idea occurs to us, that this water
might be turned to some account-for example, its
name might be changed it might be called ssThe
anti-cut-throat' or "anti.m murder water" and
few hogsheads might be put the disposition Of the
Society for the abolition Of hanging murderers and in
their greatbenevolence and zeal to save thelves Of
murderers, they might do it indirectly by stopping
the bleeding threats which have been CUT by help Of
this water.
Now, as Mr.. Broccher and his agents come from
places were throatcutting and street-stabbing is
more common than with us, we advise them all
the editor of the French paper, and the French
doctor, Borroborano together, to start off, RICH,
away, tor Naples or Bologne, or Leghom, and stop
all the blood flowing there from stabs, cuts and
stletto wounds; and when they have saved few
hundred villains from the galows, by curing the
cuts they have given to their neighbours throats,
perhaps the fraternity may erect statues to them
dor it is very rich, and spends money freely).
Then, after this, if they come to the United States.
they may stand a better chance, and the society
mentioned may take them under its patronage.
Or, perhaps, some religious sect will take them by
the hand, and get up a "Cure- Murder Society,"" and
then what converts will be made, on the idea of
the innocence and virtue spread over the land by
intended murderers being made ssnot murderers. (.
by means of this moral water And as it is water
concern, John B. Cough and the temperance socie-
ties might lend hand, and secure at last to these
gentlemen Gas they do to themselves, occasionally
the thing they want, and all they care for-money
AS to the Qualification attributed to Dr. Detmold,
in favour Of this piece Of ,quackery, no doubt Dr.
d. will explan-no doubt he will 60 on with DR..
Mott, in making war against quackery, and make
it his business to aid in the separation of real talent
from the mass OF ignorance and pretension which
has SO long imposed upon the public,
II is time to make movement against the ieno-
rance of those quacks who have humbuggcd, de.
ceived, and cheated the people, in the most daring
and astonishing manner, for the last twenty years
The number of these base creatures-the makers Of
nostrums-is indeed, astonishing. Many OF them
are without reputation-many OF them even are
from State prisons, or from the penitentiares OF
foreign countries. 1t is time to rescue the people
from their infamous robbery, and we hope to zee
every honest man join in the effort
WALL STREET ExcITKMKNT.-Great excitement
exists In Wall street, growing out Of the tie vote in
the Enc corner" j, is called, in the Board 81
Brokers.
The leaders OF the two ciigues are Jacob Little d.
Co. on one side, and Sam Jaudon & Co. on the
other prodigious effort is making to combine
all the influences against Little & Co.-but we
doubt II the Jaudon party will succeed. For months
past these two inanciers have been the heads Of the
separate and opposing movements. They were in a
ike position during the fall and decline Of the u s.
Bank