Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-05-14
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] MAN loNHUE OUT.-On tnc btn INST. at
noon, there was no small amount Of excite
ment exhibited in the surgical ward and oper-
ating theatre Of the Royal Infirmary, Ediu-
burgh, resulting from the expectation Of very
formidable surgical operation taking place
that morning. AT twelve o'clock the room
was crowded to excess, and numbers Of med-
cal men from all parts were assmbed to wit
ness IL. The patient had for a long time suf-
iered from cancer Of the tongue, and Prof
| Symo had determined upon removing the or
| gan bodily. Shortly after twelve o'clock the
man was led into the theatre, placed upon the
table, and quickly rendered powerless through
the potent influence of the chloroform admin
istered to him. Professor Syme commenced
by making a vertical incsion through the in
tegument covering the chin, and then sawed
through the lower aw at the symphasis~-
The division being made, he next proceeded
to cut away the tongue at the very root,
close TO the hyod bone. The arteries were
quickly tied, the homarrhage was compara-
lively little. the man having only lost few
ounces Of blood. The Jaw was again placed
together, and the integument sewed up. The
man was actually able to walk out of the
ROOM At the close of the operation, Profess
sor Syme remarked that the removal Of the
tongue bodily had been successfully perform
ed in Italy, but the modus operandi was of
different nature, the incisions having been
made entirely in the throat, but he prof.
Syme) considered that mode was attended
with more danger than the one he had chos-
en- to adopt. This operation has never yet
been performed in Great Britain and should
the patient recover. which is earnestly hoped
and believed, the highest praise will be due
to Professor Syme for having so skillfully
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country has formerly venturod. .-Edinbtrgh
Adreriser.
DRED Scorr IN PRAcrIcE.-The following
letters are practical commentaries on the
bred Scott decision, showing that by it ne
groes have not the right of pro-emption, and
cannot command their own vessels. We are
learning gradually the full purport of that
memorable decision:
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, Apr %, 1S5S
Hon. Owen Lovejoy, House Representatives
SIR-I have received your letter of the
2sth inst, desiring to ascertain in behalf of
a friend, whether people Of color are allowed
to pre-empt public land, and have the honor
to reply that the ruling of this Office is that
not being citizens Of the United States as de-
cided, they are not entitled to the right of
pre-omption, that privilege being restricted
by positive law to citizens of the United
States, or such as have filed their declarations
Of intention to become citizens, as required
by the naturalization laws.
Very respectfully your obd't serv't.
THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Comm.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Apr. %, IS.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter of the goth inst, al
dressed to the Secretary of State, and by that
officer submitted for the consideration Of this
Department; and in reply to the question
propounded, to state that free negro not
being citizen of the United States, cannot
receive a register for vessel owned by him,
nor can he command a vessel sailing under
United States marine papers.
BY reference to the Registry act approved
Dec. 81, l792, and the Coasting act approved
Feb. Is, 1893, you will perceive that to en-
title a vessel to United States marine papers,
she must be wholly owned by citizen or cit
liens of the Unitod States, and that the mas
ter Of such vessel must be a citizen Of the
United States
Very respectfully, your obd't, serv't,
HOWELL COBB, Sec. of Treasury.
Hon. Owen Lovejoy, House Representatives.
PRNrER's LUcK.-A week or two ago a
Cincinnati printer visited the theatre and
found pocket book containing $3.50. Rich
beyond oil expectation, he determined to rest
awhile. lie put sub on, spent what
money he had of his own, incurred several
little debts, and then concluded to break in
upon his treasure by purchasing new hat.
He entered a hat store, bought one of the
latest style, and rendered one Of the IS notes
in payment 1t was pronounced counter
felt, and so, in turn, every note of his $3.50
found treasure He has gone to work again,
saying that being printer he should have
known that the bills were worthless
lg' The Young Mems Democratic Club of
Boston have resolved that they will celebrate
the 4th of July all alone, by themselves. Rea-
son Why because "all True Union Loving
Men are grossly insulted'' by ian harangue
of disunion sentiments" on each return of
our Grand National Holiday. They propose
to have a dinner and Grafton. Hon. L. NJ.
Kett, of South Carolina, has been suggested
as tho orator
A Western editor wishes to know whether
the law recently enacted against the carrying
of deadly weapons applies to doctors who
carry pills in their pockets.
The PERrLs OF PHoNoGRAPHY.-The art
of photographic reporting is the best ever
invented, but nevertheless sometimes leads TO
mistakes. Not long since, member of Con-
gress made speech, quoting Latln, "Alatchs
Socrates, amicus Plato est, sed major veritas,"
Socrates is my friend, Plato is my friend, but
truth is much more my friend.) This appear
cd next day in the report as follows ~ may
cuss Socrates may Plato, said Major
Veritas!" :"
On another occasion, Seator Bright had
something to say about his constituents and
"actual settlers" Mr.. Bright was astonished
next day to see his constituents referred to as
seattle steaiers. ''actual settlers" and 'cattle
stcalers' being represented by the same signs
in photographic writing.
10 The Washington correspondent of the
Now York Commercial says:
"Laughable as it may seem, the Governor
of Alabama has written to the Representative
from that State. to know whether the time
has come for him to issue his proclamation
for a call of convention to endorse the act
of the State Legislature at the last session,
to take measures for Withdrawing the State
from the Union"
Commissioners have been appointed at st.
Louis TO raise funds for the erection of
monument IN ho IIon Thomas III Ranfnn