The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-22
RemarkabIe Case or Fsoundity.

-FOUR CHILDREN AT A BIRTH--Mrs- moore, Vile
Market Place, Southwark, yesterday gave birth to
fur children The infants nre all boys, and they
are as fine and healthy looking babies as were almost
ever seen. One was born about 10 O'clock, A. NJ.
another about noon, the third about 5, P. NJ. and
the fourth about In the evening. The third child
was delivered dend the others alve-and the latter
are as lively and natural to-day as many infants
month old. f,Ht
The children are all as near the same size as could
well be imagined, weighing each about FIVE pounds.
Thus Il will be perceived that they big the
average Of children at the ordinary single birth.
thriving and doing well The condition Of the moth
er favorable. Her acconcheuris DR.. A., II. Graham
On enquiry We find The case TO be o remarkable
one. The mother is woman about ~ years Of age,
native Of ireland. She has had two husbands
Her first husband whose name was Bell, was an
Ilshman and middle aged man. She was mar.
red 10 him about ten yenrs ago. Herpresen husband
10 whom sho was married about nine month since,
Is a young man. only 20yenrs old, He IL O carpen-
ter BY trade but Is now engaged In bolng and keeps
little shop where he resides.
Mrs. Moore had six children by her former hns
band at three births. Al the first birth she was de-
and il now eight years Of age. Atths second BIRTH
she was delivered of singe chd-a girl (which il
living. Al the third birth, she had iriplet--two
boys and girl The girl seryiyes, and Is I've years
of age The surviving children nre hearty, and
some Of them have survived severe attacks Of Inalig
nant disease.
The case Ia an inter sting one TO the psychologist
and scientific and medical mnn. Ii has created
q great sensation among the residents Of the imme-
date vicinity Of its occurrence md the house OF the
parents has, all day been run down with fena'e yis-
tors, while excited crowds OF men have blocked up
the sidewalk, In front OF The door. AZ the news
the Southern section ofhe city generally, have flock
ed to the place crafty their eager criosity and
numbers who doubted the story have been there to
satisfy themselves Of lis truth. There was much
~ krHfl. thar audi linn
| killed with kindness. Nearly every one who came
wns contributing some mite for the comfort Of the
woman or making some small present 10 the bah.es,
Phil. Ereni,g Bulletin.
| In 1886 (says the N. O. Bnlletin) James L.
Chdress, Of Tuscaloosa Alabama repaired to Wash
ington and applied for cerkship in one Of The de-
partments. His claims were seconded In the strong
est manner, by tie Democrats OF the Alabama dele
CATION and an appointrnentin the Treasury Depart
| ment was almost Immediately secured. Mr.. q. then
wrote 10 his family In Alabama, directing them to
come on to Washington as soon as practicable; as
that was TO be their future place of residence. I'm
! agine his disappointment md modification, when
few days after, he received the following letter
MAY 4, 1876.
i Dean Sin On Saturday last directed your ap
pointment 10 be made out Since that period, II ha
been made known to me, that you are and al,rdy
hare been Hing. This Is very unexpected intelli
gence to me. You never did represent yourself TO M
as a Democrat; but took il for granted that sncf
removal contemplated for the purpose Of appointing
i q Whig have felt constrained therefore, 10 revoke
/ the order for your appointment.
1 regret this occurrence very much. Our shorl
| acquaintance had made strong impression on my
mind In your favor and still believe that personally
you are entitled my respect and esteem, but unde
| the circumstances cannot make the removal ane
| appointment as intended. @
! / take pleasure In saying that your department
| throughout has been correct and honorable.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES L.. CnILpREog, Esq.
| Here was a man who came up to the Jefiersoniar
standard he was capable and honest nay, the Secre
tary had taken liking to him, was prepossessed II
his favor and had no other objection 10 him thnn By
| he could not receive Office And these are the mer
who talk about prescription Shame 'ohsrt Is II.
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