The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-04


NATIONAL MEDICAL CONVENTION fifth De-
cennlal Convention for the purpose of revising the
Pharmacop9ia of the United States, met at VIII
lards Hall, Washington City, on Wednesday
morning; DIR. George B. Wood, President of the
Convention of 1850, was called to the chair and
Dr. John c. Riley, Of Washington, appointed Sec
rctary pro tenn.
The following permanent officers of the Conyen-
ton were then elected:
Presdent-Dr Geo B. Wood, of Philadelphia
Vice Presidents-Dr. Jacob Bigelow, of Boston,
DR.; Edward Warren, of North Carolina.
Secretary-Dr. Thos. Miller, of Washington.
Assistant Secretary-Dr. John C. Riley, of
Washington.
1t was, on motion, resolved that such members
OF the two Houses of Congress as were medical
graduates, be invited to attend the Convention and
participate in its deliberations.
The delegates of several medical bodies renra
sented in the Convention were then called ON for
contributions towards a revision Ct the National
Pharmacop9la, when reports were handed in from
the Massachusetts, Medical Society by Drs. Cutter
and Bigelow; from the New York State Medical
Society by DR.. Squibb; from the New York State
Medical Society bv the same from the New York
College of Pharmacy by William Hegeman, and
from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy by
VIM. Proctor Jr.
These reports referred 20 a committee with
directions to report plan for the revision and pub
hcation of the PharmacOpnia; the committee to
consist of DR.. Franklin Bache Dr. Edward Par
rlsh, Alpheus p Sharp, DR.. Thomas Miller and
Geo w. Russell of Connecticut
Inc convention then adjourned until Yesterday
at II o'clock.
The VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CoSvENrIox-The
Virginia Republican State Convention assembled
at Wheeling on Tuesday, delegates from all parts
otthe State being present. Joseph Applegate of
Brook county, was elected president, with eleven
vice presidents. Hon. Alfred Caldwell E. NJ.
Norton, of Ohio county, j. G. Underwood of Clark
county, and w. A. Gett, of Montgomery county,
were appointed delegates at large to Chicago,
with full district delegates and aIternates The
Committee on Resolutions reported long address,
with series of resolutions pedging the support of
the nominee fthe Chicago Convention; fayoring
a tariff affording protection and encouragement
Tor the productions of the white labOrinp men of
our country against that of foreign countries; the
equality of right among citizens; opposing pro-
scrlptlon on account of opinions place of birth;
denouncing the action of the Administration re-
garding the impressment of naturalized citizens
when visiting the country of their birth; approx
ing the Homestead bill, and favorng plan of col.
onizaton. Speeches were made by j. C. Under
wood, j. Wilson, of Indiana, and j. p Blair.
of Missouri. The next Convention will be held at
Richmond.
ORDER OF THE DAY OF GEN. LAMoRIc1ERE.-We
have received the text of the order of the day pub
lshed by Gen. Lamoricere, a summary of which
has been made known by telegraph:
RoME, April 6.-Soldiers: Our Holy Father Pope
Plus IN, having deigned to call me to defend his
rights, disregarded and threatened | have not
hesitated an instant to resume my sword. At the
sound of that venerable voice which, ere-while
from the Vatican, made known to the Catholic
world the perils which threaten the patrimony of
st. Peter, the Catholics were aroused, and their
emotion rapidly spread from end of the earth
to the other. In fact, Christianity is not only the
religion of the civilized world, but it is the prnci-
pie and life itself of civilization, since the Papacy is
the centre of Christianity All Christian nations
now show that they conscious of the great
truths which constitute our faith. Revolution, like
lslamism in bygone times now threatens Europe,
and now, as then, the of the Papacy is the
cause of the civilization and of the liberty of the
world Soldiers, have confidence, and be assured
that God will support your courage and raise it to
the height of the cause whose defence He has con-
tided to your arms. DE LAMoRICIERE.
DIR. Steinroth, German economist, proposes to
add to the food of man by bleeding oxen cows and
sheep, occasionally, and using it for food. Blood
contains all the elements that render meat nutri-
tious, and he thinks the animals might be bled
once week without injury to their health.
We are pleased to hear (says the Boston Trans
cripO that the sum of twelve thousand dollars has
been subscribed by few gentlemen of this vicinity
and presented to DR.. Walker, the retiring Presi-
dent of Harvard College.
Green peas have made their appearance in Nor
folk, and strawberries in Petersburg.