The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-07


HOMEOPATHIC OOLLDGEs AND DIsPENsARus.
Smiio simitss cxrantur. One Of our correspondents
In Boston has sent letter and circular relative to
public fair 10 DO held in that city on the 9Th poxmo
aid Of the Homeopathic Medical Dspensary Of that city.
Is public charity, and such, conducted on right
principles, deserves public support Medicine has killed
more than ever cured, aud II homeopathy will drive
drugs out Of our houses great good will be
pshed Fresh air and plenty OF exercise better
than pellets, matter how small they may be. Homeo
PATTY step towards this desideatum Articles left at
Mrs. E. r. Halls 40 Remsen street, Brooklyn, viii reach
the fair in safety According to correspondent tbs
followers Of Hahnemann believers in small doses in
medicine ony contributions to fairs they the great
est allopashiss In the world Apropos Legislature
have bill in progress to found Homeopathic College In
New York. Letss also have charter for Fresh Air
College. If ht
PARTIES TO A SUIT PERMITTED TO TESTIFY AS WIT
HEsSES. ..s ,s.
correspondent under the signature OF "Dc Testbus'
suggests In reply to the arguments against repeating the
law which permits parties to suits TO testify in ther
fyorHrss that far from the fact Of the Law having
been passed latey 1857 being good reason for
tanning longer the statute book il only shows that
the law does not work we'll when II has 90 produce
such ouscry against it, and the quick perception Of hi
s credabe to the intelligence Of the people; secondly
that is often unjust permit the parties 70 testify, be-
cause Only Of them may be in position 70 do So the
other having perhaps os his senses or ignorant or the
transaction which gives undue advantage 10 the party
giving testimony This principle Is admitted IN the bill IT.
self which makes exception when OF the parties s
purposes and for the equity of the thing whether the ad
versary ia insane has Loss his Senses or is totally igno
case he cannot confront eonfute the witness on tie
stand. The law is, therefore, imperfect and has one
sided operation 1t DOW stsads and ought to be re-
pealed. fF8
THE MEpIcA AL CORPS OF THE NAVY. fn
The necessity Of making considerable addition to the
number Of medical officers to meet the immediate de-
mands OF the SERVICE having been urged upon Congress in
the late report Of the Secretary Of the Navy, "M D."
takes the opportunity Of stating facts not generally
known, touching the medical corps The appointments
are open general competition and strict examination
Is the only ordeal applied to the candidates political
sderaons being taken into account The result is
that many highly educated and ambitious young men
brought into the service But they driven out again
thus After five years of service and probation az assis-
ant surgeons they have to another rigid exanina-
ton, which places them In the category Of passed assis
ans, where they have to wait their turn for promotion,
and meantime have to perform duties involving the
highest professional responsibility Some fourteen years
be passed in these inferior grades without adequate
tse clerk IL he
this miserable salary and the delay of promotion the best
men resign when their services are most valuable. An
increase Of twenty surgeons and twenty assistants s
commended by the Secretary Of the Navy Half the
number is wanted to Oil vacancies already existing, and
commentator is carried OUT there will be scope for
ambitious young doctors to gain distinction.
ANNEXATION OF PART OF NEBRASKA TO KANSAS.
A correspondent writing from Dodge county Nebraska
Territory adverts to the interest created by the PROPOSE
ton 10 Kansas that portion Of Nebraska lying
south Of the Platte river. He Gays the agitation originated
with few actioniss who want get that portion OF the
Territory into the Union with Kansas when the latter is
admitted but that wohirds OF the people opposed to
il, Lynch law regns in the Territory and horse thieves
ho nuad vpit hnnt dtUin1 Ari0l
,ff UNDERGROUND TELxGRAPHs.
"a Resident Englishman" writes that the letters which
appeared against underground tecraphs foolish
Tor the wires do work underground in every city and
town in England; and why not hereS m
THE MAN FOR NEXT PRESIDENT.
correspondent, who compliments the course of the
HERALD in advocating measures and principles indepen-
IDENTIFY of parties men, suggests that a II do
duty Edward Everett win be the next President of the
United Staes." The writer 10 enthusiastic for Everett
ANNEXATION OF CUBA.
In reference TO this question: Philadelphia gentleman
who sends his name, quotes extract from Henry
Cays speech on the line Of the Perddo" delivered in
Congress in 1871 the effect that there exists
borders the colony Of nation that cannot, will not
solony state Of misr1ie inimcal to our peace, and IT,
the possession Of that colony by foreign nation
nave right the eternal principles Of self preservation
olay hands on it,
SPIRITUAL HUMBuGS.
Detective Medium writes us long letter exposing
he spiritual humbugs called mediums who make living
mt Of the credulous and the green by pretending to tell
al about their dead relations but what this medium
aanicates not new. II sas hackneyed as thrice told
ale. .
MORALITY OF THE OPERA.
We have received communication, or;asignature
N reply to "Letter to Professor Of Religion The
writer defends the Opera from the injustice Of general and
sweeping condemnation, because scenes in some
operas are not free from those errors which accompany
Iii the works Of man. As well might the writer be com
PEELED stay in the hcase all his Ie because In half an
hours walk he VIII SEQ more sin than can be found in all
the operas in the worh He Thinks even in the worst Of
them, the good more shan. counerbaances The evil
HOW TO BUILD,THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
One corps lately suggested that the Pacific Rail-
road might be built by an army of ten thousand men
rased that purpose and the te protect the
emgrants and white settlers against the hostile Indians
measure which would be saving TO the government
and also the public lands from the clutches OF the
specu,eors and contractors.
INFORMANT LAND CLAM.
An important andelam in the city Of Albany, appears
from correspondent Is about to be brought before the
courts Several cshe wealthy residents Of New York and
vicinity are connected with it, The claim embraces the
most valuable part Of the State capital including Of
public property. II Is only a few days ago 1t was an.
nounced that the title to twenty five lots in the Park
Broadway Chambers street TO be contested in law
NEW RAILROAD FROM THE POTOMAC TO BALTIMORE
new line Of railroad from Richmond TO Baltimore is
projected in connection with the Danve road the short
est road South needing but the connection of that road
with the North Carolina Central TO render IT the most
direct line from Richmond to New Orleans II will avoid
Washington and will he material gain on the old route
from Richmond 10 Baltimore.
GRAND cELEBRArroN OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF VIII
81 LIAM AND MARY COLLEGE, VA.
Preparations are being made grand scale TO cclc
ba,e tho c8h anniversary Of the establishment Of Will
liam and Mary College, at Williamsburg Va, which takes
rlac c on the 18th OF this month.
Mr.. RIvEs AND THE WING REVIVAL.
1t is said the Hon. VIM c. Rives is taking warm in
tcrc-t in the whg revival which is to be naugura.cd in
Richmond, Va, on the 10th inst
THE SAVINGS BANKs--uNCLAIMED DEPOSITS.
We have received copy Of letter addressed by the
President and Secretary Of the Bowery Savings Bank TO
the Special Committee appointed by the House, under
resolution Of inquiry In reference to unclaimed deposits