The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-15

CHARLES CALDWELL, Nd, LATH OF LOUISVILLE
KENTUCKY.

tive Of Carbarrus county North Carolina OF humble
parentage, and had to rely mainly ON his own
application and exertions for advancement in life.
After having studied with one of the most eminent
practitioners In his section Of the country he re-
paired to Philadelphia, where he became the private
pupil OF Dr. Rush. and after graduating in the medi
cal department Of the University of Pennsylvania he
repaired TO Ednburg where be distinguished him
self for his successful application to study. He
posed thesis in Lain which attracted much attsn-
tion II was published and favorably noticed at the
time "a work of much merit. He after receiv-
ed his degree from this celebrated school. After
travelling on the continent, and visiting the most
eminent schools of learning, he returned to the
United States, and settled in Philadelphia. He was
contemporary with the late DR.. Chapman, between
whom the most intimate friendship existed. He de-
voted himself to practice and 10 medical literature
and be soon became widely known as u rising man
In his profession.
His first and most important work was edition
Of the celebrated work, :" DR.. William Cullen on
Outlines Of the Practice Of Physc." This remarka-
BILE work was first composed by DR.. Cullen, then
Professor OF the Theory and Practice Of Physic in
the University of Edinburg. 1t written in pure
and elegant Latin, and was afterwards translated
into English There is work in the whole
range OF medical composition composed with such
standard work OF DIR. Cullen. 1t bears the same
lalon to the Institutes Of Medicine as g Black.
stones Commentaries" do ~ the Institutes OF
Law and no medical education can be considered
complete where the reading OF Dr. Cullens work
has been omitted. Yetit contained come theories,
common enough to the period in which the work
was written, but which subsequent observation and
experience had shown to be unsound, however plau-
sibly set forth. The coIrectness OF its practical
views, as far as discoveries in medicine had gone,
could not be questioned
tanned preliminary discourse on the general princi-
pies Of medicine, written by him. which, in every
way, was mastery production.
For elegance Of composition, eloquencc OF express
sion and perspcuify Of style. it is not exceed by
sny other writing OF the kind in the English Ian
gu8ee
In this composition he boldly attacked many Of
the antquidated theories long cherished in the prin
cples OF medicine. He also kept up running COM
nentary on the the text 1t DR. Cullen throughout
his work which 80 improved and modernized 1t as
to render it in all respects more acceptable 10 the
profession.
schools, aLd was recommended as such by DR.. Chap
man to his class.
The publication Of this work caused the name Of
Or. Caldwell to become widely known both in this
country and in Europe. lie continued to prosecute
his professional duties in Phiiadelpha ana ~ make
contributions to medical Literature, Tor number OF
years afterwards.
On the organization If o medical school in con-
nection with Pennsylvania University, i'll Kentucky,
he was appointed, We heitve, 10 q Pfoiessorsblp III
that Institution
Deenng Louisville, from its situation and popu-
lation TO offer more favorable locality Tor IL West
EN- medical school than Lexington he with some
medical professors Of eIllnence, lett lransylvanla
University, and proceeded to found the Medical
Schoo, at the former place. This institution, under
their management, soer rose to Lc one Of the most
popular medical schools est oi tie mountains.
Soup ten or twelve years since we met the Doc
tor III London, ut a meeting OF The London phreno-
logical Society. 1t YVES sort OF Worlds Conven-
ton OF Phrenoosists, IN which Dr. Caldwell took
prominent part lie was the personal friend aud
admiier OF Dr. Connie, and Il strong believer III
phrenology. letter was read from Dr. Coinas ex-
cusirg his Absence.
George the Third, which plulnly indicated the
changes which had taken place t9warcs the close OF
his he. The forehead had sunk down to an idiotic
fatness, indicating change or softenng o. the bran
which had resulted in alienation and tat1iry Of mind
Tie model o Dean Swifts skull WAS also exhibited
and indicated those physical changes i'll its form aud
structure which accounted for the unhappy change
OF mind which clouded the later years ut his bfe
Many other curious crania were exhibited, lndca
tive Of peculiar states OF mind ON the part OF ndiv
duals while living.
very severe on the late DR.. Sewall OF Washington,
for his structures Phienoogy He charged the
doctor with untairness. and whv in order 70 sustain
his arguments against phrenology had taken skulls,
in illustration OF his beet, which had been changed
by disease, like those OF King George and Dean
Swift.
We have always been believer, more or less, in
the general principles vi phrenology, but not dis.
posed 10 follow the theory into all its ramifed
minute. And we also III spite OF ourselves, a
physiogb0mist, somewhat on the same general prin-
clpes founded upon varieties OF the human race, &C.
Hence the chronological discussions referred to were
not without interest.
This was the last time we ever saw DR.. Caldwell.
He was tall man, rather square and awkwardly
built frame, large features with blue eyes. lie had
large and weii-ormed head little bald, with the
hair that remained quite grey He was very earnest
and enthusiastic i'll whatever he engaged ar
dent cOntrOversalist and sometimes, when excited,
IA lis rtSut Will
subject for an interesting chapter biography in
some future publication, which some person familiar
with all the particulars OF his lie ought to write out
Died, ut Fort Wood B-dta~s I-l-Dd ,be lit, inst
louis La Fey, Ordnance Ssrgeant U. s. Army, He was
buried with appropriate military honors Tps de ceased
under Gen. Scott. Ia the Of 1912 and subte-
qnently was First Sergeant Of Company Fourth art.
l,y commanded by Col x. Peres brother OF the Pro-
soeot. His hesHh bec,m- impaired n Fo.i1a
u grmg " ainst the Ssauoes. Aztec goat sussicg
winch be boe with exsDlll fcrutuce, died It me
ass of sixty five years
The death Of Mr. samuel Apple'ou Of Boston bave
before The iopsisg notice OF tue decca
We tske from the 30 ten r. dsscr1t:-Mr Appleton
Ut the ol6ost most sui.n 0-xrsalsot aua pubic
sphited CuzeDs Of Boston. He hss lived most s-sfnl
aud able lite, sno hmsh Tor macy years he has
been wthcra from The active Of business yet
bis charities heve oe-n urd on WITH law hsun,
TO cheer hearts If the aicted to ad 10
for The welfare society ara build iasitutions Of
learning. His charah- iinns for u,any year.
exceed 90 twenty-five thousand dollars snnr. Wns
he ctsulR,h 10 great generosity Of character,
snd his Charities we're extended With gent hnersty hs
bad srhsbls prsstcL w.dom aud his glfta
ftowed Win DISCRIMINATION and juogn truly
hurpris Dg.
He coariL ed In dgres the nest elem oats of the
New EDgnrd character Be forgot ras friss ads OF
hs youth the associates Of BIZ business hfe the de
sceDoants II tDos- Gear to his memory Nei'her did he
ever 10 nth pleasure 70 his youthful strug
giles AND sacri aad to DWELL with dIisn upon toe In.
co.Dts ~ his early years The good bab,ts a1d afm
principles OF integrity Sbch have oornsd his life
the Iesuts u his early t.nisg, and The Inherent excel
1vbce Of mis- character.
NJ
Ito lie was therefore, eigh,y. seven years Ut ago.
Nhen ABOUT t~enty four years od ne taught school ia
Iss pie ~ H. lie sfter@a went to Name, whore he
ret1ded but short time After pAs.ns u year In Ash
bornhsn, he removed TO Eusroo, in 1894 aud cd
bnsnehs He VAS Don j,ided by his hrother,
sI.ced ftlo- citizen, hon Nathan Avplston aud the
II N OF N. Appleton WAS long know : OF the
post honorable, ehterprtirg. and extensive mercantile
bouses Ia New England. From 1893 1920 he uasssd
Of h time aofoah; but no me eantls