Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-15

Who knows the pastf And who can Judge MS
right
An, were we judged by what we might have been,
And not by what we are, too apt TO fall
NV little child--he sleeps and smiles between
These thoughts and me. In Heaven we shall know
all.
PARIsIAs Gosslp--The Paris correspondent Of
the New York Evening Post relates the following;
They tell strange story Of Mile Rachel, your
recent visitcr--Gpropos of her son-there Is no in
discretion in speaking Of her children, as she has
proclaimed their existence in recent letter, initi-
ating us into the mysteries of her family. This
son is the acknowledged child Of Count Walewski,
himself the acknowledged son of the great Napo-
leon--Connt Walewski, man OF letters by vocation
and profession, author Of the comedy Ecole d.
Monde" Minister Of Foreign Affairs, and Pres-
dent OF the Congress for his amusement nj. Fe-
lx, the father Of Mile Rachel is no ultra plebcian
but lately, in speaking Of grandchild, he said
"That boy las two great men for bis grandfathers
Napoleon and |. !"
This boy has lately made his first communion at
his parish church. The Archbishop Of Paris called
upon Mile Rachel to congratulate her on having
brought mp her children in the principles OF Ca.
tholicism She replied that she was not fattered
by the archepiscopal visit, and added /" Although
nm n Jewess, all the fathers of my children hap
pen TO have been Christians"
We are likely to hear some scandal In the law
courts shortly NJ. Pescatore Detlo, consul in
France, the possessor of splendid fortune, -four
teen millions) and superb lighthouses, has placed
at the head Of his house his children's governcss
on whom he has bestowed the rights and hon0rs
OF his late wife. AT bordeaux he received much
company, hut could not prevail upon Cardinal
Douvet, Archbishop Of Bordeaux, to accept his in
vitation. The cardinal excused himself on account
of the immortality of his establishment, urging M.
Pescatorc to marry the governess The consul
dreaded the scandal Of public marriage which
would have revealed his pristine cscapadcs to the
world. The cardinal suggested that he might 60
to Spain and be privately married there, and took
upon himself to procure from the Archbishop of
Paris dispensation of the forms required by law
for the publication of his marriage at his various
residences in Paris and elsewhere. M. Pesca-
tore was married accordingly, was received every
where, the Tnileries included and finally died. eay.
ing his wife 80, 900 francs ayear and 100000 francs
in money. This was all conceded by the legitimate
heirs. But then, Nine. Pescat0re was advised to
apply for the half Of her husbands fortune, to
which she was entitled, according To the Gommpni-
ty OF chattels decreed to persons who marry with
out contract This has been resisted by the heirs,
who now call upon Nine. Pescatore to prove her
marriage.
THE LALE Dr. JoHN c. WARREN--Tbe Boston
Gazette furnishes the following items relative TO
the late Dr.. ]. G. Warren:
The viii Of the old Doctor provided for the
disposition of his body with an especial reference
to the science which he had 30 long pursued and
adorned. The will required that the body should
remain twenty-four hours, at the close of which
time arsenic should be infused into the veinsi at
the end Of the next twentyfour hours, the funeral
ceremonies should take place, and the body be
deposited beneath st. Pauls Church, and twenty.
four hours thereafter, was TO be given for examine
ton 10 the officers of the Medical College and the
physiciaDs of the Massachusetts General Hospital,
to ascertain regarding certain peculiarities which
he suffered to exist After this the flesh was to be
taken from the bopes the bones mascerated, wired,
and deposited in the college museum. The viii,
aSe understand, is peremptory upon the exact FIJI
fillment of this requirement. and IL has been com
piled with az far rs time has permitted. We like
wise learn that his youngest son. from strong fiial
regard, requested the gift Of his fathers heart,
which he would preserve.
An anecdote is related Of the late Dr. Warren,
which is characteristic of his GOODNESS ia perform
ing surgical operations. lie was performing one
Of the most difficult operations known TO science,
surrounded by numerous students "Gentlemen,s
he said after he laid the knife down, the patti mt
Il in critical condition, but land he took out his
watch) If he survives Ave minutes, there is some
hope of his recovery" Breathless anxiety was
pictured on every countenance. One--twp---three
minutes sped away--the patients eyes were closed
Four-fiVe-six and seven minutes passed, and all
faces were turned on the Doctor, who closed his
watch and walked away, remarking: Gentlemen,
the patient Inns been dead six minutes"
DR.. Warren was one Of the original members If
the Boston Light Infantry, and was third sergeant
on the first parade ever made by that corps, in
1898. lie related many pleasant "reminiscences Of
his connexion with this corps.
A PHYsroLoaIcsL CURIOSITY of our read
ers will remember a series Of experiments, con-
Quoted by DIR. Beaumont, of the U. States army,
almost twenty-five years ago, on the physiology OF
digestion, in which he was aided materially by
person named ST. Martini, Canadian voyageur,
This man was wounded, II will be remembered, by
the accidental discharge Of gun loaded with buck
shot, which entered his left SIDE blowing off the
integuments and muscles for several inches In cir.
conference, lacerating the lower lobe Of the left
lung, well as the diaphragm, and perforsting the
stomach, leaving an opening which never could be
united again, and through which the whole process
of digestion can be plainly witnessed. This same
St Martini Is now in our city. Having been lost
sight of by the scientific world after nearly quar-
ter Of century he has suddenly turned up again
as subject for digestive experiments he Is about
TO visit Europe under the auspices of Dr. John G.
Bunting, who proposes to extend more minutely
the Berries Of experiments commenced by DR.. Beau
mont. 81. Martini il now SO years of age, and enc
joys excellent bodily health. His case IL peculiar
one-the like, singularly enough, not being found
on record. IL Is one Of a very peculiar interest,
not only on account of what has already been con-
tributed by it TO our knowledge Of digestion, but
what wc may hereafter expect from the expert
ments conducted by Dr. Bunting - National IN
felligncer.
TAKE NOTICE.
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