New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-18

been taken BY frequent rcvisons and examinations 10
insure correctness The increase over 1855 is 6S7b
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EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF ACCIDENTAL PofsoSisc
-IrYE SAVED By PROMPT REMEDIAL AoEScIEs-
We learn that on Saturday night about IN clock, M
Josiah Montgomery, of the city police, residing
No. IS Jay street, near the corner OF Frank, sws-
lowed four grains Of strychnane, mistaking II tor
powder that had been prepared for an opiate whiea
had been prescribed Mr. NJ. had some time since
rrocurcd a quantity Of strychnne for the purpose
killing dogs during the hot season, and mad recently
nut ii in place where medicines were usually keP IN
his house. On Saturday he obtained some powden@
a different Kind to cure a slight complaint OF tie
bowels These were by some means placed WIN ne
pape,s containing strychnne, and on taking what he
supposed was one of the doses intended Tor hlnse be
made a mistake, and took the paper containing toe
noiSop. The dose was a large one, containing ten
fines the amount necessary 70 cause the death OF
man or an animal. He Immediately discovered HE
mistake and ran into DIR. Swinburns, few doom ds.
tant, where he procured an emeuc: " .. was unwel
but prescribed for him. and after his return home gave
a second emetic. DIR. bly, was sent for. Two larys
en,tics taken in pretty quick succession, failed to
cause vomiting. When DIR. BLY, arrived, twenty min.
ues after the poison was taken, the patent lay upoa
tine floor Oh his back, and was convulsed constantly
with the severest form Of tetanc spasms and at times
his whole muscular system was rigid and he lay In he
opisthoonos position resting upon his mead ana hs
heels with the body raised clear from the floor IN tie
in the space of minute. His jaws were firmly locked
so that he could not swallow, and II was impoa'
HE 10 omen his mouth TO administer remedies. The
APPROACH of any thing toward bis mouth, caused re.
carrenoe Of the sPasms. DR.. BY applied eblorol0ru
which relieved the spasm. in about three minutes and
stopped them completely in ten minutes, when third
powerful emetic was given. II the chloroform sppl
cation RENTED, the spasms instantly returned IN
full force; so that it found necessary to keep the
patient constantly under the influence Of the anxsshe
Tn hon tan mil fpa tpr
taken, vomiting was produced. Dn. Bly,, Armstrong,
and Moore, had arrived at this time. Warm water
was now given in large quantities. and thrown on tas
stomach as often as sufficient quanufy was Drank
until II was believed that the stomach was cleaned o.
the poisoning naming in IT, The assisting physician'
then left the case with DIR. BY. The chloroform was
still administered and the patient was kept under IT,
effects until o'clock Sunday morning, when ne
spasms almost entirely broken up, and "a
O'Clock they ceased entirely During the time that the
spasmodic action was controlled by the chOotorm, IL,
system had opportunity to throw of the poison tax
had been taken up by the absorbents and when tns!
was effected the patient ont Of danger. Tie bed
retained his Consciousness during the whole Of ne
period that he suffered from the effects OF the poison
He was at 10 o'clock yesterday in comfortable STATE
with clear mind and good pulse. The first decided
symptom of returning ease occurred at o'clock o. NJ
when the patient requested chew of tobacco in which
he was INDUCED. 30. % =,
This case Is one of a very remarkable character. u
bias never before been known, that person who lh
swallowed even grain OF strychnne, recovered frem
its effects. full statement of the case will no doubt
be given for the benefit of the profession, in the med
cal journals Rochester Democrat, 18th.
INTERESTING TRIAL AT ALToS.-An interesting tina
was concluded at Alton, ILL.,. the other day, which IT,
tracted considerable attention. The Rev. Mr.. Carroll
Catholic clergyman, was charged bya woman NAMED
Mary Hamilton, with being the father of the child with
which she was at the time pregnant. The woman ~
the only witness, and her evidence contradictory
and evidently false. The defense proved thai the
woman lcwd woman, and that her charge cn the
Priest was an attempt to extor money lie was ,9ese
fore discharged by the magistrate and excupated iron
the charge by the universal sentiment of the citizen
of the place. A
TRAksAcTroKs OF BARsrow AND THE BALANCE
REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATING CoahITTEE.-he
Investigating Committee appointed TO examine Into
the condition of the several State offices and nvest'
gate the transactions of the School Land Department
since the organic alton of the State Government re-
ported in the Assembly this morning, by their Seere'
The Report is lengthy, and was unanimous 1t ex.
hibits the most astounding corruption and fraud ex.
ceedng all that has hitherto been charged against the
Barstow Administration. ..4lyy ..gI.
The Committee show that the loss to the school fund
lutte theft, will NOT fall short Of O. 6O,OOO Drunken
ness, gambling, steaing, and fraud 10 every form,
have been the order of the day about the Capitol,
during these years Of msrule which have been brought
upon the State by party that has fos.ed into power
under the popular name Of Democracy" The people
will by.and. by discover the difference between self
styled Democracy and real Democracy.
= r... tbladison (Wis. Stste Journal, TYP.
3DEsPRRATE AFFRAY AT SrA.-Ihe ship Norm Gar
DINA, Capt. Foster, arrived in Hampton Roads on
Saturday from the Mediterranean. Capt Foster re-
ports that on the morning Of the 9Th Of Septemlef
about O'clock the chief mate, Brooks, was making
q noise on deck, when the captain came ont TO KNOW
the cause and hard words ensuing, the mate ATTACKED
the captain, who was in his night-cothes and bare
footed, and forced him down. The mate got Oh me
captain and rushed into the cabin and with cutIes
in hand came back upon the captain, who seeing an
approaching toward him. laid hold upon capstsn,os'
and the mate toward him with uplifted causssS
and was about to cut him down. the captain IT.
him on the head and felled him to the deck Ihe ~
,Yas then put upon mattress and his wound dresssu'
but alter lingering until O'Clock p. m, died. p.,,o
A SourHERS VIEW OF FREE SocIErr.-Fres %.
cety We sicken of the name What Is wv
conglomeration Of greasy mechanics, hlthy w.
tlves, small listed farmers and moonstrpck ~ "
:" rsts :" All the Northern, and especially the Ner
England States, devoid of society fitted Tor 49,
bred gentleman. The prevailing class one meeg wi
is that of mechanics struggling to be gentee ana -
farmers who do their own drudgery, and yet VAC =.
hardly fit for association with Southern gentieu ~
body-servant. This is your free society when ~
Northern hordes are endeayoring to extend INTO "a
sHs. Muscogec tCfeo.) hos
FOUND DRowEED.--The body of Peter ChaIenns
late porter bcard tie sesnboas Francis sliddy We. HIS
Yesterday In the dock foot Of Courilandt Coroner
held su nqnest upon the body when appeared In 49,
that sssd last alive ct No. B 1bomas r.n
Saturday night and then ssd he going board ne ~
6kiady. He somewhat intoxicated and
Rnua -plsuk Verdict "AccidenoI