Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-12
From the Mount Vernon Record.
RALEIGH, n. g., Nov. Is, 1859.

hALElGH IN VI. NOV ID, 4ooJ
Mr.. EDITOR Almost the only CLEAN of sunshine
visible amid the angry clouds that loom just now over
national horizon is the patriotism of those
in all sections who are united and uniting in the holy
labor of rescuing the house and grave of the immortal
PATER PATR1A from neglect and decay while the eo-
quent EVERETT of the North-nay rather of the UNION
for gifts such bis the pride of the Ooe country
and fame like his is the common and cherished proper
ty of US als pleading, how persuasivey and how sue
cessfuly almost every child in the land knows by this
time Tor the noble design, there those at the South
who emuating, though they may not equal, his pa
triotic efforts. Among these latter none have been
digent, none more efficient and certainly
more gifted than HENRY w. MILLER, Of North Caro-
lima
Mr.. MILLER commenced his Iabors in this city at the
solicitation Of Lady Manager, the 18th of Jan
uary last and has since repeated his great Grafton at
many points 10 this State and Virginia, and once in the
Federal Metropolis. The subject, d" The Eighteenth
Century" is most comprehensive one, but it has III
MIR. MILLER mastery eXposltor. Its accurate hlsor
cal resume, its philosophical analysis its manly deduc
tions glowing patriotism and its thorough eloquence
alike stamp it of the eclectic productions Of the
day-!ar elevated, [ you Mr.. Editor, flor this
tribute Of mine to Mr.. MILLER is not meant as idle COM
pment, or as sort OF 4u'd pro quo Tor his serVlce
above the literary ephemera of the times 1t is needless
to say that amid all the truly great who illustrated
the annals of the last century, commissioned by Provl-
dence to work His WILL Mr.. M ler finds, all the world
recognizes, in GEORGE WASHINGTON his own sole par
allel!
Mr. MnLERs efforts thus far, have resulted, under
stand in the addition of $4,000 to the Mount Vernon
Fund with the certain prospect OF further increase
All honor to him Tor his gallant Iabors! All honor
to all those in the land who have tet in this matter the
workings of patriotism at their hearts, and embodied
them in services such his Speed the day, merely
dawned, when Mt. Vernon shall stand the beautiful
monument of that lofty spirit of national reverence and
love- which has been moving over the otherwise turbd
| waters of popular sentiment. --
SMALL-Pox AND WORCESTERSHIRE Boston Journal
condenses the following facts from various authorities
directing the attention Of the public to the necessity for
general vaccination
l. Infants should be vaccinaed without fail, between
the sixth week and the fourth month of their age.
l. Every should be re-vaccinated, particularly
those between fifteen and thiryv years age who were
first vaccnated in childhood This is especially desirable
during epdemcs and the rule holds good even when the
disease may. have been taken.
g. In general, without regard to special seasons Of
DANGER vaccination should be practiced at least once in
fourteen years. and better still, in or eight
| years.
T. The prejudice against taking other diseases with
the vaccine matter is almost entirely destitute OF tounda
on where is taken by physicians to take their mat
from healthy patients. Nor does the condition of the
personfrom whom the matter is taken materially affect list
protective power.