, 1859-02-11

Of this city. We could hardly believe itwhe writing
it, but we had been 80 directly informed that we
could not with reason doubt But since then, having
the catalogue Of graduates, etc, of this renowned
University, we are pleased to find it sulied by dis
honor. II was reserved for the comparatively in.
stitutiou-the Philadelphia Medical College to confer
this honorary degree We find the name Of the char.
latan conspicuous in its list of graduates, with the
honorable A. f. appended. 1t is impossible to imagine
any motive for this neOpyte college to thus de-
grade its SEAL ETC., etc.
Were il not that the integrity and character Of the
honorable Institution from which received my Di-
puma is called in question and aspercd in the above
extract, would have even passed that over in silence,
knowing aS do, and aS the pnhlic of California, Ore
gOn and Washington territories does, that the iangs
of the reptile have been already drawn by its sngu-
larry quackish propensties, and that it is powcress
to harm where its true character is known.
But to ObviatC all chance of injury to the reputa-
tion Of the Honorable Faculty OF the Philadelphia
College make the following plain and unvarnished
statement:
am regular graduate Of the University of Pesth,
in Hungary subsequently acknowledged and endorsed
by the Josephenian lnsttntc ut Vienna Soon after,
Hungary, my native land tried to throw of the Aus
titan yoke, and, impced BY my love of country and
of liberty took up arms in her defense and was ap-
pointed to high rank in the Medical Stal in the city
where graduated. The subsequent struggle is known
TO ALL and among thousands Of Others, found myself
an exile from my native land, and deprived by that
exile Of all titles and privileges had formerly enjoyed
in that country or in Austria. In the hurry Of my
light I saved life only, and being exile, could
never again obtain the restitution renewal Of my
Diploma. | had, however, preserved the skill for
which that Diploma had been awarded, and which,
am most proud to say the people OF California Ore
gOn aud Washington territories have notably ndorsed
since my residence in their midst. Fortunately had
friends in Philadelphia and other Atlantic cities, who,
like myself were eXieS; and being personally cOgni-
zant OF the truth Of the above statements, transmit
ted the requisite vouchers to them, when they seve
rally made oath t. the facts before the Honorable
Faculty of the Philadelphia College and their own
rreprOnchable chara and steads integrity being
nndJubtcd, the Honorable Faculty Immediately ac-
corded me the Diploma now in my possession.
Aud now, who arc my traducers! What is their
~tInding, when compared to the Honorable Board Of
scientific gentlemen whom they wantOnly and ma
ciou>ly aSsl in order to vent their abuse upon me
II Is notorious that the conductors of the Pacific
Medical and Surgical Journal have not been able tC
main ain themselves by the practice of the Medical
Profession, but have frequently been compelled to
have recourse to other omploymcnts. Whether their
misfortune in this respect proceeds from want OF
skill, want of energy and industry, plentiful lack
of brains, 1t is not for me to says but the people of
California, with whom they claim to have resided for
several years, have pronounced their verdict in the
premises by not ntrusting them with the care OF their
health and happiness.
have now only to add, in proof Of the charge that
their sLults the results of envious malice, that
Of the editors of the Medical and Surgical Journal
was exceedingly anxious to become my partner prior
to my reception Of DIPLOMA from the PHILADEL-
rHA MEDICAL COLLEGE; and yet he hesitates not to
assa me now, after that document has been ac-
corded to me, together with the honorary title OF A. f.
have now been before the public Of California,
Oregon and Washington Territory for five years. and
the thousands Of gratifying Acknowledgements in my
possession, from people Of the first standing and in
telirence, would Of themselves be sufficient refuta-
on from the slanderous inuendos Of journal which
Is not recognized by the Medical Profession generally
and which almost everybody knows to be little better
than advertising medium for men who skulk under
It's assumed title Of Surgical end Medical' to lay
their wares before the public, and at the time
garrulous and vindictive TO all who employ the
regularly acknowledged medium OF intercourse with
the public, i. e: the Public Press. With these re-
marks leave the subject for the consideration Of the
liberal and enlightened people.
l.. J. CZAPKAY, N. D.,
Late Chief Surgeon Of the Hungarian Army, and Hon.
orary Member Of the Philadelphia College Of Medi-
cine.
SAY FRANCIsCo. Dec. q, 1853.