The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-27

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Honor, but rather now Chevalier Of the Legion OF
Quackery, with such flourish OF trumpets, has
very generally subsidized, leaving the general belief
OF Its being of the weakest nostrums ever at
tempted TO be palmed on any community.
Doctor Mott, one of the most distinguished medI-
cal men OF this country, and the head of the new
University medical school in this city, the first
to give severe blow to this French nostrum. This
was followed up by the opinions and experiments
81 Dr. Detmod and DR.. Washington. both of whom
we have the best TO believe concurred substan
TALLY in the opinion Of Mott on the subject, although
the French Courier of this city had the impudent
audacity 10 represent these medical men as having
recommended the panacea. DIR. Detmold has es-
tablished a private medical school here, and has
gwen during the season, series OF interesting
dica lectures with cliniques, to number private
students His institution is one of the most pros
porous OF the kind, and it was during one OF these
lectures that he made experiments the water in
question, which have been much misrepresented
IN the French journal, and which we have the best
reason for believing were contrary to fact.
The movements OF these highly distinguished me-
dical men in reference to this nostrum, which was
attempted TO be palmed on this community, have
caused great deal OF conversation in medical cir
cles, and have led mems minds to the conviction
that il is time for the regular practto Of the me-
dcal profession to take some decisive stand here
after in favor of the public health, and thus to
protect the community against quacks and
quackery of all kinds. Heretofore, the regularly
admitted and skiful practitioners of medicine from
very natural and honorable fastdousness, have
abstained from any measures of public nature,
that had in view the protection Of their profess
sion or the health of the community
Doctor Mott, with great credit to himself, was the
first to break through this injurious system of
etiquette, and he has rendered service to the pub
lie in exposing one Of the nostrums Of the day. Drs
Detmold and Washington, equally distinguished in
their profession, notwithstanding the reports of in
teresed parties, to certain knowledge have
Cured in the opinion of DR.. Mott
Let the medical profession go on in the same way,
and they will do great deal of benefit to society.
AS to the other class Of practitioners, they may be al
lowed to exhibit themselves in their natural habili-
ments, intellectual and moral, recently in the
protracted case before the Police Court, between
DR.. Comstock and Dr. Grew, accusing each other
of perjury, both of which charges have been dis
missed by the police justice unworthy of further
notice or belief
THEATRICAL AFFAIRs.-Theatrlcaa affairs, in both
England and the United States, are in singular but
fourshing condition. American actors and &C
tresses In England are producing as great sensa-
ton there, as the English actors and actress do
in this country. Mr. Forrest has been generally
very successful throughout the whole range of)Eng-
lsh theatres, with the exception, perhaps Of Lon
don, in which place some personal opposition was
created against him. The two Misses Cushman,
both American actresses, have passed through ca
reer equally successful and astonishing. In fact,
the American players in England, during the last
six months, seem to have revived theatrical matters
In that region, as much as the English players have
revived theatrical matters among us, as in the re-
cent surprising engagement OF the Keans in the
Park Theatre in this city, and no doubt il will be
the same throughout the county.
Here we have Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kean both
from England, in exchange, as 1t were, for the
American players there, commencing a career in
the legitimate drama which has surprised and as
tonished every play-goer In the community The
English have not more encouraged the American
artists than the English artists have been supported
and encouraged here. This is species of good
feeling beyond the reach of narrow motives, what
ever may be the state Of the relations between the
two countries, and will continue SO, as far as the
atrical peace and theatrical war are concerned
No doubt there have been attempts made in both
countries, by certain ciques, to stop the pro-
gress Of the American actors In England, and
the English actors in the United States. little
clique in thus city took hold of Mr.. Murdoch
who has great many elements of a good actor, and
put him forth the peculiar representative of native
theatrical genius here, and by way Of opposing Kean
but the good sense OF the public, while il was willing
to award him all the credit he was entitled TO- was
not to be led astray, and consequently Mr. Murdoch
only partially succeeded.
On the whole, we believe that a new theatrical era
has commenced in England and in the United States
On one side, England has had Forrest and Hackett,
and the two Misses CushIian, representing the Uni
ted States and on the other, we have had Macready
and the Two Keans, representing England Each
were received in each country with general appro-
banon-each country exhibiting the fine feelings Of
appreciation and generosity, Of the attanments, ia
lent and requirements of the other. Long may it
continue to be
WAR AMONG THE FAcrIoNs.-lt will be perceived
that the "young democracy" and the sold hunkers"
had tilt at me another last night in the Board
of Aldermen. Alderman Charick picked up
the glove of the !" old hunkers," and fought
bravely, manfuly, and successfully A resolution
was also presented by the Alderman of the 4th
ward, recommending that delegates be selected TO
attend convention Of the people tor the purpose OF
amending the charter of the city, in which some
necessary measures of reform, it is thought will be
introduced. The reform party are decidedly in the
ascendant.
/ o. We have to announce the melancholy demise
of our esteemed and worthy District Attorney.
Mathew G. Paterson, who died last night at half.
past IL o'clock after painful illness of about two
weeks
Movements OF Travellers.
The amount Of arrivals yesterday not less pumer
GUS than is usual on MONDAYS. There are at the
! AMERrcAS-Samuel Williams. New York; Charles
Flagg, Providence Edward Kinsley, West Point: J.
Hare, P. Albright, A. Austin, Philadelphia John Mar.