The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-26

New YoRK, July PA p. m.
cuRlosIrlEs OF MEDICAL LITERATURE.

In one sense an amusing, but, IN another and
more important point OF view, significant and
alarming illustration Of the stale Of medical science
in this great metropolis has just been given by
some Industrious reporter for one of the city pa
pers--the "Sun.' A certificate stating the cause of
death, with other particulars such as the age and
birthplace of the deceased, is required before the
remains of persons dying here can be inferred.
This reporter has taken the pains to inspect num-
Der of these documents on file in the Office of the
City Inspector, and publishes some of the most
original. ] annex few for the benefit of your
readers, copied pe,tatim ct itsratim.
Mr.. John Louch twenty two years old son of Mr..
Philip Louch grocers in the 10th street East died
yesterday 18th of this month by O'Clock in the
afternoon and was attended by me on the cholera.
l.. LAMBERT.
This may may certify that Dick Ryan died this
day at No 96-East 18th street of Cholera born in
Ireland aged As ID. d. MARION.
City of New York July goth ls49.
This is to certify that Mrs Anty Kelly Died Of
Cholera at 479 Greenwich st of Cholera 35 yrs
RoBERT M. HILL, M ID.
p. s. The Deceased was very destitute of Funds
Left no Money to inter her She has left three child
rem 10 mourn DER her death
This is to certify that Mary IA months old born
in this city daughter Of Mrs Jonas Hawscs 203s Di-
vision SITS died to-day Of menn gifts consecutive OF
cholera infaptum. G. HENscHELL, M. ID.
Barbary Rotling, old 8 months died to-day on
burying expenses In testimony oft
p. ALEXANDER.
This may certify that Mary Braherton aged 30
years Died at Walnut street of the cholera
tive of the United States.
CHARLES McCAFFERTY, M. d.
! do certify that MIR Thomas Tierlin aged SO
residing at lat Troy st Died on the 18th inst the
effects of the Tor in other words stroke of the
sun) he "a native of Ireland. Given under my
hand JACOB S. MILLER, M. ID.
hereby certify that Thomas McDermott aged
forty five years native of Ireland died at A. NJ
while under my professional charge with cholera.
JOHN G M VAN buren,, M. d..
Now, this is really melancholy expose. It at.
fords abundant evidence that the health of large
masses of the people of this city is in the hands Of
physicians Of very singular literary attainments,
and il is not hard or unreasonable thing TO infer
that the professional man who cannot express him
self with some degree of precision approaching that
of boy at one Of the public schools, cannot have
been subjected to that degree of mental discipline
which warrants any confidence in their medical ca
pacity. This is no trfing matter. In all ourlarge
Atlantic cities there are large numbers of quacks,
chiefly foreigners, German and Irish, who set up
as medical practitioners, and doubtless contribute
largely swell the bills of mortality at such sea-
sons as the present Then, again, there is an inn
mense quantity OF spurious and adulterated medl-
cine sold in the drug shops. At this moment the
epidemic now prevailing is most violent all along
the East river above Grand street-a quarter of the
city densely populated by the working classes, and
in which there is hardly dozen safe apothecaries.
BAroNs AND BRANDY.
1t would appear that, at the famous Aston House
riot, good deal of reliance was placed by the
police authorities on the efficacy of batons and
brandy for in one of the bills of the expenses at
tendant on the occasion presented to the Common
Councils, the following items appear:
'E Jones, for refreshments, including twelve gal
.w. Platt, for thirty police clubs. 70 So'
| do not know whether the brandy or the batons
had the priority of distribution If the rules and
practice of Donnybrook Fair were adopted in this
case, there can be no doubt about the course pur-
sued on this interesting occasion. BY the bye, it
is astonishing how thirsty policemen get in cases
Of riot or disturbance Of the peace or at fire. on
any other occasion where their services special
ly called into requsition.
| HoNoRs TO THE GALLANT DEAD.
The Common Council of this city have appro-
prated thousand dollars for the purpose of
veying the remains of Worth and Duncan TO the
native state Of these departed soldiers. Captain
Nathan Darling formerly Of the u. s. Dragons,
is charged with the melancholy mission.
LITERARY OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
"Harry Franco" well known and popular
|
leu' of the Tribune and one or two other literary
gentlemen, have received appointments in the Gus
tom-house. These selections have given great
deal of satisfaction. All the gentlemen thus in
Quoted into the public service will do their duty
and certainly more worthy Of their new stations
than the DULLES and desperadoes who had for some
years past been quartered IN the custom-house.
Mr. Maxwell proves himself thus far attentive,
Woodworking, faithful, and efficient public officer
DISTINGUISHED sTRANeERN WALL STREET.
A good deal of interest was excited to-day by
the appearance in Wall street Of distinguished
stranger. IL not wit himself he was the cause of
wit in others--for all sorts Of jokes, good, bad,
and Indifferent, elected by his presence. The
stranger was neither more nor less than genuine,
youthful, promising black bear. He was attended
by his guardian, gentleman Of color, who appeared
TO be fully and proudly alive to the sensation which
his protege created
"Do you want any Reading Railroad H' asked
one broker.
"Harlem, sir, Harlem !" bawled another.
Bloomington sir-on excellent terms ~ exclaimed
a third.
"Long islapdl" "Mohawkp' Erie, new %
and a dozen other promising articles were offered
| in full chorus from whole crowd Of ever-actIve
and wide-awake spectators.
But the bear" was not to be run down by the
bulls" "Umph umph umphm was all the
reply to their pressing solicitations. The stranger
looked round on all sides very quietly rubbed his
nose with his paw, grunled once or twice. as much
as to say that he didn't think much of the crowd,
and then leisurely followed his conductor to the
Office Of famous namesake Of his, with whom he
had long and serious consultation, for the results
of which see to-norow's stock exchange reports,
and " when found, make a note Of it J"
ANEW ADMIRABLE cRIcHToN."
An astonishing genius thus advertises himself in
one of the morning papers
WANTED Employment in America for a
w gentleman by birth, with fortune some
where in the perspective. He is conversant with
half dozen languages; understands commerce
and Is an adept in mathematics. He can navigate
a ship around the world, or compose a sonnet; can
lecture on astronomy write and illustrate a
ell; can preach sermon on temperance, or work al
the 'sgold diggins" He do any thing but beg
He has smct powder amid the paving-s stones o.
Paris and Vienna; heard the bullets whistle in the
plains of Italy; seen common sense fooled in Eng.
land, tasted hunger on the hills of Waterford; ano
now be feels that his hope of success is in America
He Is twenty-five years Of age, and man o.
honor.