The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-26
Foreign Items.
From late European papers.

FROM late European papers.
A SCAPE GoAT.-A person in Largo who had
heard it affirmed that rats would disinhabit prem
Uses where goat was kept, had the curiosity TO try
the experiment, though with but little faith in the
recommended antidote. Accordingly one Of these
long bearded mountaineers procured, and
lodged in the premises when, Unexpectedly, the
Ion tailed, ugly, devouring vermin suddenly de-
camped. The goat has been kept COR many months,
and nothing in the shape of a rat is now seen near
the premises. Some may be apt to class this affair
among the ridiculous, but we have been told it is a
reality; and surely this mode of making fit is
a simple as it is singular Northern WardeT.
The celebrated DR.. auckland, the eminent geol-
ogist, Dean OF Westminster, and private friend OF
Sir Robert Peel is II Is reported bcreft OF his rca
son, and in close confinement in lunatic asylum
near Oxford.
In French Medical Journal, NJ Bordct reports
in which two deep eschars were made on
patient without the least pain, the places having
been previously drenchcd with chloroform for ten
minutes. The application Of caustic did not cause
even SO much pain az the slight burning sensation
produced by the chloroiorm itself IL u suggested
that absccsses may be opened, or bodies near
the surface extracted without pain, by the same
means.
A LEOPARD UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CHLoRo-
FORM --Durng the last three or four days the yisi
tiers TO the Geological Gardens, Regents Park,
have been gricvcd at seeing the beautiful male
chetah, hunting leopard, lately presented to the
Geological Society Of London by the Pasha of
Egypt, hmping about in it's den on three lcgs.
The friends OF the brute creation VIII, however,
be pleased 10 find that, in the advantages arising
from improved state Of surgical science, and IN
the discoveries which have been made for the pur-
pose Of alleyiatng or preventing pain while under
going surgical operations, the lower and even wild
animals come in for their share.
II appears that about ten days since the male
chctah in his gambols got one Of il hind legs be-
tween the bars Of il den aud in its violence to get
released sustained severe compound fracture Of
the limb. Professor Simmons, Of the Royal Veto
rinary College, at Camden Town, was consulted
on the subject, and az the nature Of the accident
would apparently render all attempts TO save the
leg Intellectual, amputatiOn half way down the thigh
was decided on a. the only means Of preserving
the animals lie.
The operation performed on Monday last,
In very skilful manner, by Prof. Simmons, M.
sisted by Mr.. Fraser, surgeon, Of Oakley square,
(who considered the case sufficiently interesting 10
merit the attendance Of a practitioner Of human
surgery and the keeper. Previous 20 undergoing
the operation, the animal made TO inhalo chic
reform, by applying 10 lie mouth and nostris
sponge moist-ned with that liquid, and fastened 10
the end Of stick Its dislike 10 this part Of the pro-
very loudly pressed; IL, however, soon fell
under the influenced the ch0roiorm, which evident
y rendered II totally inscnsiblo 10 suffering lay
perfectly motonloss and quiet during the operation
and until lie removal from the operating table,
when IL speedily revived and moved about on it.
remaining three legs though nothing had oc-
CURED. The last "bullctin" states the patient 10
be going ON 'as well ~ can be expected" and no
doubt is entertained Of the favorable result Of the
case, except that occssioned by the restless nature
Of the animal, and the fear that, in consequence IL
may knock the stump about, and 90 cause infam-
nation and fever.--LOndon Globe