The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-02

as he lay upon the CORY ground, looked up
with smile and gasped in a dying voice:
"Phillips. you are king Of Conway now.
for you have killed the Fighting Ddctor' .
A Little Child Among Lunatics.
A day or two ago, gentleman, whose
official duties required him to visit large
asylum nea. this city devoted to the in
dignent insane. took With him little boy
some three years old, and it was an in.
teresting study to watch the effect which
the presence of the young visitor produc-
ed among the. lunatics Of every grade.
An unusual degree of quiet and order pre-
vailed in every hall. and touching mani
festations Of the soiiening and subduing
influence OF childhood were exhibited by
those who were ordinarily most intracta-
BILE. This was particularly the case with
those who had passed the season of youth.
Ono man, incurably insane, approached
the little boy with a'countenance for the
moment full Of gentleness and kindness,
and with a polite gesture handed him a
straw-being all he had 10 give-and
showed great satisfaction when it was ac-
cepted, and borne as ii it had been Of
some value. Almost all approached and
shook hands with the infant, and so mild
was there bearing that he did not for a
momont hesitate, and although abashed
at what was 10 him great crowd, he
cheeriully yielded his little hand to their
caresses. But the most interesting scene
was in the women's apartment They
were ready 10 devour the child with their
caresses and yet When they observed il
annoyed him, instinctively withdrew a
little, and modulated their voices to tones
Of tenderness, 10 which many Of them
had long been strangers. One Of the
women, herself mother, inquired with
fearful eyes-.Dear litile fellow. is his
mother llving?' An af1irmative.reply seem
ed 10 relieve her aPprehensions, and her
expression Of interest assumed more
cheerful tone. The most violent, close
ly confined in cells. watched every move.
mellt of the boy with intense interest, and
some begged, by all the affection for their
own offspring-which insanity in its form
had not eradicated Ito be permitted 10
embrace him. The whole scene was cal.
culated to deepen the sympathy felt for
the most unfortunate class who were the
object-of the visit, and to show how strong
ly the society Of children is calculated to
win back TO gentleness those who, from
any cause, have passed that indefinable
line which separates the sane from the
insane.-N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
Ths following i an n extract rom
letter Of q correspondent Of the ". Y.
Observer - asa fiiaz ii-.
E My chief pleasure in Venice has been
in being rowed about in the gondolas. |
had never before seen so much skill in
rowing. Aman with one oar shoots his
canoe-like boat through all lthe windings
of the canals with great velocity, and
touches nothing. I did not think that
rowing was so much an art until | attempts
ed to row myself; but run the gondola
shore in no tune. Tcould not even keep
il straight for . minute. The boatman
are very civil; but great beggers. found
Venice the most expensive place have
visited in Italy. as could not 90 to see
sights by myself, and have to pay to see
everything. The hotels are also dear.
Everything is dear, and it is mystery 10
me how the people live. ai tstass 's'.ti
But this is an everlasting mystery in
all countries and ages, even in those
flourishing towns with which We are most
acquainted. But Venice is not foufish-
ing. Itisa city Of other times. IL has
no trade and no manufactures 10 any ex.
tent with what it had in the middle ages
It's wealth is in pictures, in churches, in
recollectien. II is modern Tyre in
decay. II will be less every passing gem
eration.s There is still some life in Flor.
ence, but Venice reminds one only Of
former glories. There are no new build
ings. no new bridges, no new public
works. The shops are indeed fine, and
the squares crowded with people, still ono
cannot resist sthe feeling that the glory
has departed forever. esi ~ 81 Essz
And yet no city except Rome has ta-
ken so strong hold of my feelings. L
could linger here a month. never should
lire ofthe principalsquare. Inever should
be wearied in being rowed from point to
point. Every gondola has nice cover
ed seat, protected from the weather. and !,
if necessary. from the pubic sight, and is
made luxurious by soft cushions. Re.
clining on these seats and gliding without;
noise amid the hoary palaces OF ancient
patricians was both luxurious and ex.s
citing. But have observed that the peo-
pie generally close the gondola, and read
as they are rowed along. Ladies' gener.
ally ride in this way, as the streets area
narrow and winding. Iihowever walked
to every part ofthe city, sand was in no
danger from scarriages.is Not q carriage
not q horse is to bet seen in all Venice.
The gondolas take the place ofacarriages.
But must close as my sheet is full, and
as am incapable of expressing the feel-
ings which fill my soul.' sF@sss
SINGULAR DIscLosUREs.-A Surgeon in
the United States Army recently desired to
know the most common causes Of enlist.
ments. By permission Of the Captain. in
a company containing fifty-fve. ihe writer
pledged never to disclose the name of
officer or private. except as = physical fact.
The true history wss obtained of everyt
man. On an investigation, il sppeared|
hat nine -tenths enlisted on account. pf|
some female difficulty; thirteen Of them
had changed their q ames. and forty-thrssI
were either drunk or partially 90 II the