Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-23

Gated with much effect We could wish that every
young man would read the account here presented of
the boyhood youth, and aboriOus studies of Daniel
Webster, that, whatever might be his natural gifts
he might be encouraged by such example to pre-
pare himself for usefulness by long and prep
aration.
Curious Case.
The New Orleans Delta of the Goth ut., gives the
following particulars of singular concerning the
post norton examination of lad who had been some
time i'll, and died on the 25th ult.
He three years of age at his demise, and the
disease that carried him off was dothin- enters."-
From the family OF the lad. who readily gave their con-
sent to the autopsy and his physician DR.. Fox Smith,
who, with the assistance of DR.. Sheridan, DR.. Hale
and Others performed the operation, obtained the
following particulars:
This lad. when born. was twin child, ard attach,
ed to the side of the other child switch, also birth
be ii remembered WAS ALIVE. The contact between
the children extended from the mamma TO the spine Of
the Hum, and there free interchange of nerves
and blood vesses passing from one body TO the
other. The former (the nerves) had their origin in
the dorsal region of the verebrG, and the latter (he
blood -veSses) rose from the arch of the aOrtG and
emerged into the rena "a Oscendens There was but
umbilicAl dimple between the twins. and that was
situated in the centre of the vital connecting scptum
In all other respects we believe the conformation OF
the twins normal.
These children, thus singuarly united, were large
and healthy, at birth, and ba lie fair 10 live. But six
months after birth, when dentiton beginning with
both, one of the twins died. DR. Smith sent for,
10 separate the living child from the little corpse its
side On examining the liieless body, however, he
dscoveed TO his SURPRISE that pulsalon still contin-
ued in it, in the eXremities-as the temples, feet
and wrists He hesitated, therefore, for time, to
sort to the knife.
Yet there could be no doubt, here of the death OF
this of the twins Formerly. from its birth the
moment in discussion, it had nursed, cried, smiled
showed signs OF consciousness. in short, evidently
any infant possessing an independent and distinct
vitality. But, after this moment. it nursed, it
cried, it smiled, never showed sign of
consciousness Its eyes remained Theoretically sealed
it's mouth closed, and all physiological functions Ter
minated.
Still the body did not decay. 1t did not grow any
more; the contrary. ii rather diminished in bulk.
1t shriveed up, until il assumed the shape Of one of
those interesting lnfantie mummies that Professor
GddOn unfOlis when he gives an exhibition 10 the
scholars of the public schools. The circulation OF
living blood from the surviving twin, il would SEEM
preserved the body of the dead one.
In this manner the lad lived three years. as we
have stated carrying his brother, in living tomb al
his side Few, besides his family and physician knew
of these extraordinary circumstances 1t was con-
cet of the mother, originating in her grief and ankle
ty. that the child that first died did not in TRUTH die
(since there no bodily decomposition but that lis
e-ts spirit-receded in the boy of the other, which
became, them the tabernacle, so to speak, of dua
soul
No mental phenomena characterised the lad we
have described. In every respect, except the anatOm
ca peculiarities we have described, he was like orl
nary children.
We hope TO see more extended account of this phe
nomenon, from the pen of DR.. Smith, polished in some
of the medical journals.
Old FOgyism-Genuin
We hear a great deal of very absurd and unmeanins
bahbe about" old fogy SIN = but here is specimen
of the genuine article from the pen of our venerable
neighhor of the National Inteligencer. Speaking O
the proposed revision OF the constitution of Louisian;
question upon which the people of that State vo,e
yeslerlay-the InteHigencer says:
Zone of the oldest arguments, TO our conception
in favor of revision of The constitution, and which
urged by of the conservative journals of New Or
leans too is 10 secure the independence Of the udca
ny by giving the choice of judges 10 the people, in
stead of their being appointed. al present, by tn
executive of the State THIS change. extending ftsel
from State to another, is appretend gradual
ly loosening the Framework of our insttuti0ns'
We shall be glad if the IntcHgencer will state on
s reason-or phrase purporiing to be reason
why Judge elected by the people is, in fact. less in
dependent. is likely 10 be less independent than tn
: same Judge when Tpoined by governor-,he gov
IS ernor himself holding his appointing power becaus
It elected by the people
- AS understand the matter. in those States whel
the experiment of an elective judiciary has been tie,
e the general conviction, both of the legal professo
! WELL and tended elevate the character of the bencl
however high it may have been before. We ha,
e heard of no single instance in which the people, aft
= trial of the systems, have desired change da
again from an elective TO an appointed judiciary.
in WASHINGTON Union.
OF DESTRUCTION OF Hone KONG BY FIRE:-The Cal
- fornia papers contain advces from China. armour
n cling that on the Goth of December nearly the who
in city of Hong Kong destroyed by fire, and mar
er lives lost including those of two English officers
" All the newspaper Offices, the Chinese Bazaar publ
a market, and the finest edfces and public buildin
in the city were in ashes.
be HUNGAR1ANs IN TURKEY.--A letter dated Consta
al tinople, Feb. Is: says there still number
= Hungarian exiles there, who great admirers
Ae Kossuth, and look upon him as the leader of Il
r. destinies of his country. The writer adds:
''The Hungarian refugees who embraced Mose1
T. ism, at Widen. and sent to Aleppo having
pressed desire to lay aside their Islamism and pr
m coed to the United States, have received permiss
to do So Most of them have already left there FL
or nished each with sufficient amount by the Sulta
n. to their expenses, and protected by Britt
nv passports"
al Mile Parodi has arrived at Mobile with Strakos
e. and Mile Patti. They arc reported 10 have clear
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