The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-12

pcent estimate has recently been carried far that
sho~ not be surprised TO see some American naturalist
An extract which we make from the Philadelphia Epe,
mo journal gives fair notion of the way in which Amer
sides heard similar complaints Of the neglect Of
srcise by all classes Of the American population and
warnings that the physical structure of the people de-
teroratng in consequence. There are indeed certain
facts which are undenabe but whether want Of exercise
be the cause Of them merely the effect II Is not
easy 70 determine. Among the well TO do classes it
seems undoubted that the standard Of health is
not as high az in England. 1t is said that among
women especially there is far greater amount o,
general weakness than in European countries ana tna
those families of healthy girls which are TO De found 10
England hardly have an existence in the New world
The men, too generally dyspeptc though OFTEN ta
limbs are not developed the muscle of the arm and
the calf Of the leg wanting the cheeks are sanken
ana the cheek bones hsn oon senes are ~ S ss ~
common that cannot wonder that American dentlsts
take high place in the profession In the words Oh the
Philadelphia paper -" The ncpient man 1--WE take an
extreme CASEY thin fra creature His race Is snarp
and sallow and has q bleared and bilious appearance
His back be spsnned with both hands and there Will
some hand spare" And 30 the writer goes on TO
eriticise the chest arms and legs OF the younger
Anne, lean citizens. The ladies equally hardly
minute, but the chances are strong that sne stoops or
hnps has cold and does no blooming without the Mo OF
ROUGE Allowing for some exaggerauon OF language, IL
may be said however, that this picture OF the younger
inhabitants OF the Atlantic cities has something Of truth IN
The cause we do not pretend TO discover PROBABLY
the influences of climate chiefly Concerned In some
parts Of Union the certainly very nne thougn
sence OF rounded outlines The Kentuckau or Tennes
Beean, however, is about the last man VINO could Dc
charged with want Of muscular power OF physical achy
ty and vitality II would almost that the Faro
race undergoes change directly trans planted into the
New World and that the course of few generations 1t
approaches the Indian type cera that the couempo
rsres OF Washington looked tar like English people
than obe slim gentlemen whom we meet wandering over
the Continent the present day. The old portraits would
show this if even il we're not TO be noticed in many old
living Americans, who have much less OF what is becom
the national cast Of countnance than their sons and
In thatp ain Hka thQ
Atlantic coast certain modes OF life, DO not suit the
white man constitution during this transition and hence
general want of health and strength, the Discrimination
for bodily exercise, and the early loss Of vgor, which
seems impossible 10 deny. The next generation may
out OF h constitutional W. akness or the evil may
continue sap the vitality of the race IN certain portions
of the Union Science different mode Of life may do
much TO provide a remedy.
American writers generally utter the same exhortatons
o. we find the Philadelphia journal The athletic sports
Of the English held up example, though with
kind of wonder youths and grown men, should
tske such pleasure in eaping fence striking and catch
rig leathern ball. kicking an inflated bladder Lately
believe that cricket has been naturazed IN the States
with the future must determine But cer
that the Americans both young and Old are with dill
Guilty led 70 take muscular exercise carpenter or
gardener does his work because he paid for IT. but no
will his and legs without prospect Of re-
Enumeration Gentlemen Will never walk II they can pos
gong anywhere they sii down and smoke Boys, in
the intervals of school hours, are Tar more key 70
read newspaper than to run and Jump Inc only sports
Of an American shooting and driving both of which
may INDUCED n without any great fatigue We GER
ay think that the manifest tendencies Of climate are
be the rising generation should be
70 more active habits Boys and girls should not be
dress up within inch their lives from the age of
10 or H. and taught vulgar to soil their "pans'
or sompress their crinolne Perhaps fin the dry air Of
there may not be such absolute need Of exercise
with but the effect OF it in preserving health and
mparting manly char acter must be the same IN all
countries If the spirit OF our pube schools could be
transferred to the New World We think the result would
be 70 rear q which would not neglect those
"noble possessions OF which the Philadelphia critic
speaks.
The Attempt Oh Napoleon's Life.
yHE REFUGEE eUEsTIoN-FEELING TOWARDS THE
sMPERoR-His MAJEsTYs FORMER OPINIONS IN
POLITICAL EXILE.
rpsris liam 26l correspondence Of the London Times
Public opinion in Paris il still, occupied with "the ques
on OF refugees and the steps that may be taken ey
assassps" In any communications that
may have TAX en- place between NJ de Persgny and our
government on subject have little DOUBT that any
Sne like a peremp,ory tone has been carefully avoided,
and that will be left 70 the latter 10 take the niusve
and do what consistently with the state OF the law
There is however, point which no difference OF
opinion possibly between our Foreign Minister
and NJ de Persgny. There Is no dennncianon that ae
Persgny against the men who have repaid The
hos pality granted 10 them in England by plotting for
The overthrow Of governments with which we are
in smicsbe relations that VIII not ma an echo N ord
Clarendon NJ de Persgny cannot indeed, say too much
on the subject is one that touches us very closely
such ungrateful and criminal abuse oil CONN
dcnce and tend TO impair our good understanding win
the subjects of foreign governments who ignorant OF
our laws ano customss Neither on that nor on the
wretched who awaiting their trial. can there
be a diversity OF opinion Tnat the fpgnsn sutnoIines
ready to operate in the detection OF crime ana inc
br pgipg criminals justice is shown by what reported
70 have already occurred at Birmingham; and " the
French police had communicated to their agents abfoai or
their English confrTes the Vauaoe nionaoh WHICH hs
Mper has stated their possession so far back "a
The mouth Of June probable that the attempt would
whatever turn the negotiations may take, whatever
he the steps adopted have every reliance on the mode
ration ana Judgment Of the Emperor Inc unpleasant
al nv thQ nil A
he address OF the Presidents OF the French Legislative
Chambers prompted, doubt, by their zeal and devo-
uou TO the person Of Emperor, neutraized by his
Nsesv assurance in spec n from the throne OF hts
hrmness ami moderation. None Of these gentlemen
know England Ensshmsn English Laws, OF ,s hns,sn n
not there country on eath where the oonspra
TOR assassin IL more aohorred than there ne cannot
doubt of the good feeling OF the Englsh people towards
hp person. and Of the willingness Of their government TO
use every the Law actually affords 70 bring the
a,rassip and his sccomplces 10 justice. The address
~ ,ecaton from 535 British residents in Paris voted
by acclanation, M well NJ those In England, proves
the fact any proof we're wanting -, pernaps, De
iec,s as published In the Monu, there should stu ap-
pear protes against 1.-The asylum accorded 70 vile
wrechcs whom every civilized nation shoul expel from
ia territory - because the ignorant OF unieiectng may
he led 10 the inference that assassns are protested In
sn,Iess until his guilt be proved The French authorities
bound 10 furnish pr ofs against those VINO o, against
them and will then be seen whether England Is 'he pro
ts,rtor of conspirators assassins.
bave I'D ,ha, the Emperor knows England far better
nan any those gentlemen who think 70 show Their zeal
nv against her institutions If they doubt the
fact can prove In the complete edition OF his Mges-
tvs published In Paris in 1854 bnd the Following
passages The chapter headed "De IA hoerte en- indi-
yidue!e en- Angleterre" (vo l., p 4ll:-
Noirhabltant lree Britain excepting convicts) can be
the Uuited kugtum. infracuon OF THIS
clause dhe Habeas Corpus would be visited with the
penalties.
After describing the nature Of tina, grca, guarantee for
persoual liberty, his Majesty says
There in England publ, prosecutor for the Attorney
General only extraordinary There
" no doubt that many Grimm as escape jus zoe from The want
I'd sch funconary but the other hand personal liberty
nsurp risk of being violated But ~ IL not merely the
laws witch protect the citizen Is the manner tn which
executed Is the manner In which the government
exercises It's power. In England authority Is in
passion. its ngs are always mOderate
wavs legal England those viola ions OF cu tens
domicile In France, under the name OF domi
unknown. In England the Of fami
hes are re.pe ted and correspondence remains intact In
Eugland The all liberties that OF going where you
obese disturbed for there IL asked for
the oppressive invention OF the Conmtee
Of Puzzle safety, which an embarrassment and an OBJ