The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-08

between that lady and Jenny Lind The effect Of the
and the song encersd Belletti, who never fails
and scarcely ever varies, acquitted himself with his
| Mademoiselle Jenny Lind was in excellent voice,
and in the Flute Song" the " Bird Song" and the
Echo Song y her magic notes swept every ear
with enchanting effect Her rending Of the recitativs
"E Susanna non vieu ?" and the aria Dove Sono u
was chsste and classical performance, accom- shed
was the aria Perche non no." from Lucia di Lam
mermoor,n which flashed It gushed from the foun-
tain Of music In her breast and spsrkled, like muir
muring mountain ril, leaping and dancing in the
sunbeams 1t was wonderful combination of the
highest order of musical genius, with natures gift Of
glorious voice, and the most consummate skill Of
an accomplished artiet.
College Of Physicians and surgeons-Pro-
fessor Motifs Introductory Discourse.
Professor Mott, Emeritus Professor Of Operative Sur
gerry in the College Of Physicians and Surgeons, in
Crosby street. delivered his Introductory lecture in
the hall of the College, last evening" before very
large assembage Of ladies, gentlemen and stu dents
His subject was "reminiscences of Medical Teachers
and Medical Teaching in New York; and for upwards
of an hour and half he delighted his audience with
a narration of facts connected with the medical
profession in this city interpreted with anecdotes Of
a laughable character. He commenced BY addressing
the gentlemen present he would dare say ladies'
he fearful that what he had to say would be too
tedious for them fer they in the habit of tenng
to what IL agreeable. As for the gentlem en- he did
not much but he hoped the LADIES would ex cuse
him II the subject, was to them, dreary Before
he would proceed he begged to express the pleasure
which he experienced In reclining his colleagues of
this college, and to acknowledge the compliment
rendered to him by his professional brethren OF con-
students. considerable time had elapsed since his
connection with this faculty, and since then, he
college but he watched its career and il rave him
pleasure to witness its success Notwithstanding the
pOS S opposition sgsip;. H. Among Its patron:
friends and ne would be callous H. rejecting on
his past connection with this school, he did not feel
pleasure In being again associated with It, lie had
arrived at time Of life when to look back Is more
agreeable than to speculate on the future. Inti.
mate be has been with the sole survivor except one
OF the old faculty Of Columbia College he hoped he
would not be charged with egotsm IL he we're TO give
,h h noses o. the earl. history Of this institution
csted There are facts connected with the subject,
which he was vain enough to think he alone could give
which ought not be unrecorded, and which he ped
would not be found devoid Of interest. lie stu
dent in the Columbia College, and graduated In the
school and 1t had existed for many years Previous
to the revolution IL called King College Prot
Mott then gave 2 list Of the faculty, smons whom
The reputation Of the two latter gentlemen Il mat
ter Of medical historyo all OF them he would give
few brief "Reminiscences. DR.. Post at that time
forty years of age, q fashionable man with large
whisksrs, and with his hair tied in a que. Those
collect him as the same man. AZ that time hs
stood unrvalled as an anatomist, lie was man Of
great dignity seldom smilsd, and never ttaed with
the serious duties In which he engaged His de.
livery was precise. solemn and clear He was one OF
the first pupils Of the celebrated John Hunter Of Lon
gency contemplated by ths then state Of medical sci
ence He was the first to tie the femora artery for
aneurism, and on the second operation of that kind
he had the pleasure Of attending him After career
OF forty years he retired to private lite and died
IN the sixty sixth year Of hi, age Doctor Mott
lege colleagues, Doctors Hossok Rsrd and others
Doctor Hosnek always read his lectures, and
His tall and commanding ngure his piercing
black eye, his sonorous voice and the dignity
Of his bearing stamped him a. once o. remarkable
man and sminently qualified him 70 hI the position
TO which he asplred, aud which he finally attained.
lie was punctual 10 a moment. and n student wa.
late In attending his Lectures. he would call him own
to the foot OF the class aud tell him that be should get
his buekwheat cakes earlier. (Laughters For aay
enterprise calculated TO advance the Interests Of the
profession or the public welfare he ready In
the decline OF LIE he retired from the active duties Of
enjoyed botany which he took great pleasure In and
finally fell victim to apoptxy leaving behind him
arsputstion second to none In Europe or America.
DR.. stringhsm was smiable and worthy gen.
u,man. lie was born In New York, aud graduated In
Edinhurgh and at the time at which he taught,
chemist Of the highest order lie died OF disease Of
the heart In santa Cruz In the year 1918 DR.. Ham
mtr sly was rsscible In his temper aud indifferent In
his practice lie graduated in Edinburgh. Resuescsi
~ pace pr Rodgers was very accomplished
He graduated in Edinburgh. lie was also OF the
physicians Of the New York Hospitals and better clint
cal teaching than bis be any where At that
time the rS'eel for dissection limited and could
only be obtained by individual enterprise. laugh
Tuise cart do- Broadway With eleven bodies ia il,
sitting on my subjects and proud enough Of my tro-
pixies Bot we we're not slvsyss 80 fortunate. ON some
occasions discovered and we're obliged to leave
spoils had nothing but labor for pains
One accident occurred to me arising out OF German
who vas hanged ON calling on friend to assist me,
found him charging his pistolss sure sign Of
srdce-and taking Of feelng sguei.h. When the ps.
ana ON srsvip =, the rreund bis stus inerese3 AMI
his courage like Bob Acres ooEed out At his fingers
ends. lie begged to be allowed to return home. and
rtfused with rrsst daicuity the subject vas eihued
but the eolored man vho was assisting me would
~ By force and partly by menace compelled him
TO help with the body TO the carriage On srriv.
ing At the co.5s found my SsS,, s s'.'t,a. re-
brandy ana water ans spoogizibg for not being able
to help me At this tim vas an assistant q the Or.
Post DR. Mott then contrasted the manner in which
surg,ry and other branches Of the medical profession
were taught In that day. with the present Shortly
10 ctmpsny with the late distinguished DR.. John
watts fer the purpose Of receiving the benefit Of the
instruction Of such Astly Cooper Abernetby the
two Blezzsiis and others but OF all Of whom he
grievsd say be survives From London he attempted
TO proceed 20 Paris being desrous Of visiting that
France and the precautions taken by Napoleon so
rigid hi. friends almost By force compelled him 10
desi.t from prosecuting his journey And fortunately
rssH fot him for he escsped long Imprisonment IL
thirty azsin before he ss- Sir Ashley Cooper
!. .sr him ss .ssd him he .oosot.s him
HDon't tell me" said he. There stood Cooper but,
aiss how changed His spparel was Gisordcred,
and his hair vas looee and dishsvelsd lie was
then shout sixty SIX yesrs OF age The last time he
saw him he presented him with . pair Of forcep.,
which he still retssns q memento OF one
who 10 associated with his earliest and most pleasing
reeoeciions On his return 70 New York In the fol-
ovir spring With the consent OF the faculty he de-
livsred q course Of lectures on demonstrative aud
prscticsl surgery. The ma,viei obtained BY his
own exsrtons and he might claim TO be the hrst that
delivered lectures In that manner In New York Doe
tor Mott referred to the gentlemen who attended
HE lectures, and then preceded to speak Of the 90