Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
.1o.t E,trnordlnnry snrgleal Operatlo".

Mast Extraordinary Surgical Operation
The San Francisco Sun SAYS ~ surGlcal operation
IF such rare delicacy, GOODNESS aud Skill as me one
wbich we are about to record, and probably which
~ not hopn surnassed in the annals of surgery,
torrad in that city on Saturday,, the 18th April.
%Lo faoIo of tho case are as follows: About two
roonibs and Ealf ago, Mr.. Beae, of Toulumne
conntv had the breach pin OF u tOwlng piece blown
into his body while endeaVong 10 dlscharge the gun
,b;cb was rusty and overloaded The breech-pin
entered under the left arm. breaking rib in its pro-
&vress and finally rested in the cavity Of tie chest
Peoealh the heart where il remained during the time
mentioned, producing efusOn and purulent secretion
until the cavity Of the chest perfectly tngofged'
He had been treated for the wound but with little or
no relief as the piece of metal still remained in his
body, although il had been vaInly searched tor.
In an almost diving state his frame attennated and
weakened, Mr.. beale was brought to this Guy TOT
treatment, but with scarcely nope tor rec0VeIy.-
But being of q most determined character, he readily
consented 10 suffer an operation, although informed
that It would probably his Geat before The OPP
Grafton could be completed
Accordingly his surgical at endants commenced by
making an incsion through The he>hy parts under
the left ARM down The ribs, midway between the
SHINE and the breast bone, for the distance OF four
inches and half. transverse inCIslOn W. then
made three inches long, commencing near the centre
of The former, and directed towards the breast bone
Portions of The entire sixth and seventh true RIBS
were removed with the saw, ami subse quehtly, part
ic substance in the cavity OF the chest could be ead
Iy discovered This hope. however, proved delusive,
as the probe was tried in vain, to its full length,
bout five inches. The external wound was then en-
larged so as admit the fingers, in the hope of as
Ceraining by The of the touch, some sinus or
opening leading the metallic hOdy, through which
al, instrument might be passed to ascertain its oca
ton The most patient and careful exploration fail
ed to reveal anything although the fingers were re-
peatedly passed about The heart in every direction
Stpo flHy fo,7r
inches in length was introduce the depth of about
eleven inches, and the cavity Of the chest cautiously
but thoroughly EXPLORED, until the locality of the me-
tai was ascera!ned beneath The heart, it was most
difficult to determine whether the foreign substance
found, the action OF the heart constantly i'm
paIed motion 10 the instrument which necassar "
embarrassed The delicate exercise Of the sense of
touch, and the metal Was eOptd In the deposit of
matter, or so covered up by the membranes, that The
sensation conveyed through the sound was more like
that made when coming in contact with bones than
of foreign and metallic body, and required the exer
else of a remarkable degree OF GOODNESS, patience and
courage
The breech pin was finally seized and extracted,
and the patient is now doing WELL far beyond what
possibly could have been expected under the crcum-
stances, and IS most likely to recover.
This magnificent operation, which occupied one
hour and quarter in lis performance, was The work
of Doctors f. S. Cooper and J. II. Rowe assisted
by Doctors A. B. Sheldon, cbster and others
1t is most worthy of remark, that Mr. Zeal suffer
ed the whole OF this wonderful dangerous and try
ing operation without the of chloroform or ether
but firmly setting his teeth, endured the insuferabe
agony for the space Ct one hour and a quarter
Sometimes he would say, Doctor, | can stand this
no longer" when a small quantity of brandy was ad-
mlnlsered to keep him up; but otherwise he never
gave groan that could be heard across the room in
which he laid. We certainly consider this the most
wonderful surgical operation ever performed in this
country, and challenge a parallel elsewhere We
have taken much pains 10 give this account at length
for the advancement of the surgical art.
GALLANTRY IN ExcEss.-A young gentleman tn
gagged in jObbing house in Market street, went on
Saturday evening, for a walk. Upon turning up
Eighth st on his return home he met young la "
in black with double veil drawn close over hen
face. This something past ten o'clock. The
young gentleman felt interested in the mysterious
lady, and asked her if, under The circumstances she
would be prudent in allowing him to see her
home. She made replf, but took his ann. This
increased the mystery 10 further pressure. Young
gent felt lady's heart beat against his ale thO
Of oppressive parents and wicked guardians. Hav
ing locked arms, the pair proceeded up Eighth tC
Wood, and up towards Eleventh. Here officer Smith
the movement and, snspectlng conspiracy tC
" do" the young out Of his pocket book, fol-
loved the pair. In moment he overlook them and
tapped young lady on the shoulder. Young lady
screeched, and drew the veil still closer while the
young offered 10 shoot tn officer with the store
your head" Young man put up the key, end thus
saved S. hat. Officer then commanded Young Ia
dy 10 unvell. She resisted, but didn't speak Off
then tore it off and removed eclipse from the
face Of a muattO female who had bat recently come
out OF The pententiary. Here was denOuement -
The lady found her tongue and begged for quarter
while young gent fell on his knees, and begged off
to let him go back 10 C the store" Officer wa
about to do so, but be thought of Brutus, and fel
back on his integrity. He marched the pair to tn
station house, where the young man " took on So,
that he was dismissed after a gentle admoniton
and, finally, upon promise of amendment, the woman
was also pc Tmitted to make herself scarce. The in
Cden will, doubtless, have its effect upon the tutur
propriety of the young salesman, and teach him tina
double veil, like charity, sometimes multi
tude of sins Philadelphia North american.
DRIED SCoTT.--The real, original bred vas tn
lion of the court house Saturday morning. Abou
10 o'clock he made his appearance the steps front
ing on Fourth street. He was soon recognized an
surrounded by about a of lawyers, all cOngrau
ating him on his enViable nOorjety. Some said h
WAS the most celebraad character of the present da
that he caused greater stir In the United State
than Lafayette himself and advised him to 60 o
forthwith TO Boston, exhibit himself there, and frol
thence TO London, but 10 be sure before he left fC
England, TO get an introduction from Mrs. Stowe t
the Duchess of Switzerland, and that doubtless hi
fortune would be made. Others advised him to joi
The black republicans and stump 1t through the Stat
for Major Rollins during the ensuing canvass Will
others advised him 10 join the church. " Nc
massa,' said bred, "me not go to Boston, nor
England, not to de stump neider me stay in st. Lou
with massa Labaum." bred is a SMALL pleasant look
ing negro, between so and 60 years of age, C
course) somewhat the worse for and tear. II
wears mustache and in perial, and was dressed in
suit of seedy black.-H Louis Ledger.
EXPENSES OF L1v1NG.-The hotel propretors
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