The Boston news-letter, and city record, Part 24

Author: Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850
Publication date: 1825
Publisher: [Boston] : Abel Bowen
Number of Pages: 850


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um of the Garden of Plants would have been rendered sadly imperfect. A friendly and equitable arrangement


was here likewise effected. The greater part of the purloined articles were left untouched, and a collection was formed out of the private store of the duplicates of the museum, more valuable than the original articles could possibly have been. It is said that 260 quadrupeds, 800 birds, 338 reptiles, 800 fishes, and 400 shells, were given to the Dutch, not one of which were drawn from the public cab- inet.


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The traveller now proceeds to the cabinet of Comparative Anatomy, originally founded by Daubenton, and newly arranged and much increased by Cuvier. It professes to contain, or will ultimately contain, a skeleton of every known animal, with a complete set of the bones of each separated that they may be more easily compar- ed with those of other species. This museum is truly valuable, yet proba bly not much superior to the private collection of an eminent surgeon in the British 'metropolis (Mr. Brookes), if he had more room scientifically and tastefully to arrange his numerous and well prepared specimens.


On passing through the rooms where Cuvier continues his labours, the walls are covered, as in all French cabinets, with wooden and pasteboard : boxes, in which he assorts and names the bones which he is constantly re- ceiving. On the tables are the prepa- rations on which he is immediately employed.


In the first of the public rooms are the mummies and skeletons of the hu- man species.


Among the skeletons is that of the Hottentot Venus, and that of the as- sassin of General Kleber, who held for · a short time the chief command of the French army in Egypt. An extensive · series of human bones illustrates the diseases to which they are subject .. The skeletons which follow and crowd the apartments are all clean, and com- prehend the greater number of quad- rupeds. Those of the elephant and


the rhinoceros present quarries of bones ; and a tall man may walk un- der the belly of the cameleopard with- out stooping.


The wax preparations of fishes and shell-fish follow, constructed with the nicest art, and displaying the true col- ours and position of animals which it is impossible to preserve. The anato- my of the Chiton, for example, is fine. Snails in wax are attached to real shells, and caterpillars to leaves and branches of trees. In one case the anatomy of an egg is displayed in 24 preparations, from the appearance of the first speck of life. to the chicken bursting from its shell.


In the last room are the foti and monsters. The wax preparations here are of the greatest beauty, and on a large scale ; they embrace all parts of the human system, so that one may form ideas of anatomy, without the disgust that attends dissections.


The annual expense of this extraor- dinary establishment is upwards of £12,000 and more than one hundred and sixty persons are constantly em- ployed here.


Public lectures are delivered in the Amphitheatre on every subject con- nected with this splendid institution : these lectures are perfectly open, and are usually well attended."


WARE FACTORY VILLAGE.


This village is situated on Ware River, about 10 miles from its mouth. Four years since there were only five buildings, and when the Canal Com- missioners passed through it last sum- mer there were ; A cotton factory con- taining 2000 spindles and 56 looms ; another nearly finished, to contain 4,500 spindles, and 150 looms ; a third of the size of the latter, com- menced ; a flinnel factory, in which are made fifteen pieces per week ; fif- teen edifices used as store, dye, wood and ware houses, machine, black- smith's, cabinet maker's, and various other shops ; grist and saw mills, fur- nace, thirty dwelling houses ; and oth- er buildings then erecting, making the whole number of structures 58 .- States.


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AND CITY RECORD, MARCH 11, 1826.


From the Worcester Magazine. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST Of the principal officers ofthe U. S. Government, under the constitution.


Presidents.


George Washington, of Va. 1789


John Adams, of Mass. 1797


Thomas Jefferson, of Va. 1801


James Madison, of Va. 1809


James Monroe, of Va.


1817


John Quincy Adams, of Mass. 1825


Vice Presidents.


John Adams, of Mass. 1789


Thomas Jefferson, of Va. 1797


Aaron Burr, of N. Y. 1801


George Clinton, of N. Y.


1805


Died, April 20, 1812.


Elbridge Gerry, of Mass. 1S13 Dicd, Nov. 23, 1814.


Daniel D. Tompkins, of N. Y. 1817


John C. Calhoun, of S. C.


1825


Secretaries of State.


Thomas Jefferson, of Va.


1789


Edmund Randolph, of Va.


1794


Timothy Pickering, of Mass.


1795


John Marshall, of Va.


1800


James Madison, of Va.


1801


Robert Smith, of Md.


1803


James Monroe, of Va.


1811


John Quincy Adams, of Mass.


1817


Henry Clay, of Ky.


1825


Secretaries of the Treasury.


Alexander Hamilton, of N. Y. 1789


Oliver Wolcott, of Conn. 1795


Samuel Dexter, of Mass. 1801


Albert Gallatin, of Penn.


1802


George W. Campbell, of Ten. 1814


Alexandsr J. Dallas, of Penn. 1814


William H. Crawford, of Geo. 1817


Richard Rush, of Penn.


1825


Dayton, of New Jersey,


1797


Secretaries of War.


Henry Knox, of Mass.


17 89


Timothy Pickering, of Mass. 1795


James M'Henry, of Md.


1796


Samuel Dexter, of Mass.


1800


Roger Griswold, of Conn.


1801


Henry Dearborn, of Mass. 1801


William Eustis, of Mass. 1809


John Armstrong, of N. Y.


1813


William H. Crawford, of Geo.


1814


Isaac Shelby, of Ky. .


1815


[Did not accept.]


John C. Calhoun, of S. C.


1817


James Barbour, of Va.


1825


Secretaries of the Navy .*


George Cabot, of Mass.


1798


Benjamin Stoddart, of Md.


1798


Robert Smith, of Md.


1802


Jacob Crowninshield, of Mass.


1805


* This Department was not established until the 30th of April, 1798, being, prior to that date, a branch of the War Department.


Paul Hamilton, of S. C. 1809


William Jones, of Peun. 1812


Benj. W. Crowninshield, of Mass. 1814 Smith Thompson, of N. Y. 1818


Samuel L. Southard, of N. J. Post Masters General.


Samuel Osgood, of Mass. - 1785


Timothy Pickering, of Mass. 1791


Joseph Habersham, of Geo. 1795


Gideon Granger, of Ot. 1802


Return J. Meigs, of Ohio


1814


John M'Lean, of Ohio 1823


Chief Justices of the Supreme Court.


John Jay, of N. Y. 1785


William Cushing, of Mass. 1799


Oliver Ellsworth, of Ct. 1796


John Jay, of N. Y.


1800


John Marshall, of Va.


1801


Attorneys General.


Edmund Randolph, of Va. 1783


William Bradford, of Penn. 1794


Charles Lee, of Va.


1795


Levi Lincoln, of Mass.


1801


Robert Smith, of Md.


1805


John Breckenridge, of Ky. 1808


Cæsar A. Rodney, of Del.


1807


William Pinkney, of Md.


1811


Richard Rush, of Penn.


1814


William Wirt, of Va.


1817


Speakers of the House of Representatives of the United States.


1st Congress-First and second Sessions held at New-York, the third at Philadelphia. Fred- erick A. Muhlenburgh, of Pennsylvania, 1789


2d Congress-Held at Philadelphia. Jonathan Trumbull, of Connecticut, 1791


3d Congress -- Held at Philadelphia. Frederick A. Muhlenburgh, of Pennsylvania, 1796


4th Congress-Held at Philadelphia.


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5th Congress-Held at Philadelphia.


Jonathan


6th Congress -- First Session at Philadelphia, Second at Washington. Theodore Sedg- wick, of Massachusetts, 1799


7th Congress-Held at Washington. Nathaniel Macon, of North Carolina, 1801


8th Congress-Nathaniel Macon, of North Car- olina, 18CS


9th Congress-Nathaniel Macon, of North Car- olina, 1805


10th Congress -- Joseph B. Varnum, of Massa- chusetts, 1807


11th Congress-Joseph B. Varnum, of Massa- chusetts, 1809


12th Congress-Henry Clay, of Kentucky, 1811


13th Congress-Henry Clay, of Kentucky,


1815


Until January 17th, 1814.


Langdon Cheeves, of S. C. for the residue of the Congress.


14th Congress-Henry Clay, of Kentucky,


1815


15th Congress-Henry Clay, of Kentucky,


1817


16th Congress -- Henry Clay, of Kentucky, during the first session, 1818


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17th Congress -- Philip P. Barbour, of Va. 1822


18th Congress-Henry Clav, of Kentucky, 1828


13th Congress-John W. Taylor of N.Y. 1825


MILITIA OF THE U. STATES.


Abstract of the Returns, with the dates, transmitted by the Secretary of War.


Maine, 1824,


38,221


New Hampshire,


1825,


28,970


Massachusetts,


1825, 55,060


Vermont,


1823,


25,581


Rhode Island, (1)


1825,


9,347


Connecticut,


1825,


22,741


New York,


1824,


151,146


New Jersey,


1823,


42,283


Pennsylvania,


1823,


158,512


Delaware, (2)


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Maryland, (3)


S2,189


Virginia,


1825,


99,625


North Carolina,


1825,


62,736


South Carolina,


1820,


28,220


Georgia,


1819.


29,651


Alabama, (4)


1820,


11,281


Louisiana,


1824,


6,432


Mississippi, (5)


1928,


42,685


Kentucky,


1825,


€8,518


Ohio, (7)


1824,


99,865


Indiana, (3)


1825,


20,232


Illinois,


1822,


8,310


Missouri, (9)


1 823,


3,521


Michigan,


1822,


1,503


Arkansas, (10)


1825,


2,028


Florida, (11)


2,600


Dist. of Columb.(12) 1824,


1,065,083


(1) No return from 4th brigade.


(2) No return since 1814.


(3) No return since 1811.


(4) No return from 16 regiments -- estimated at 20,000 men.


(5) No return since 1812.


(6) No return from several brigades.


(7) No return from So brigade, tenth district.


(8) Adj. Gen. reports 10,000 not included in the number.


(9) Adj. Gen. reports the - number to amount to 10,000.


(10) No returns from 5th and 9th regts .- 1st regt. imperfect-2d only two companies returned.


(11) No return.


(12) Alexandria brigade not heard from.


In the Colleges of Liberty and St. Charles, (Peru) $300 a month are to be appropriated for the supportand in- struction of Indian youths ; and iu the College of Independencia, $200 more are devoted to the same purpose.


TheWest Point Barracks have been destroyed by fire.


BOSTON : SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1826.


TO CORRESPONDENTS.


Remembrance is thanked every time he remembers the News-Letter.


A communication from Concord shall have an insertion in our next. Communications should be forward- ed to thispaper,by Tuesday, each week, in order to give immediate attention.


Fire .-- A four story brick shoe store, occupied by Nathaniel Faxon, No. 15 Ann St. and No. 7 Market Square, was consumed by fire on Wednesday night. The alarm was given about 1 o'clock, and at 2, the flames were subdued. We understand that 8000 dollars were insured on the stock, and 3000 on the building. The engine men deserve great credit for their ex- ertions in saving the adjoining tene- ments, as there was every reason to fear the whole block would be des- troyed.


NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIST.


This is the name of a new paper, which made its appearance in Boston, on Saturday, March 4th, under the control of the Rev. William Collier, which has for its object, the suppres- sion of intemperance.


We fully agree with the new Editor, that the vice of drunkenness has al- ready become alarming to all classes of society, but beg to assure him, that we never knew a single instance of curing a tippler by any other means than de- priving bim of liquors. The plan of the Philanthropist is well enough ;- it is neither very learned nor very sim- ple, but contains just that kind of mat- ter which scarcely one in five hundred will ever read. Skeletons are only useful to physicians, and hence we be- lieve the Philanthropist will require a little more energetic filling, to make it take well. Of what use is it, however desirable, to try to revolutionise the world-so far as relates to the habits of tipplers. Every individual will drink something, and we do not hesi- tate to say we believe Mr. Collier


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would take a glass of wine with us, any pleasant afternoon, notwithstand- ing his arguments in favour of having .taverns and shops supplied only with " coffee, ginger and cider." Poor fare this, would be our friend's first excla- mation, were he travelling over the State of Maine, the eleventh day of March.


We cannot conclude this brief notice of such an important undertaking, as the suppression of intemperance, the great sin of the United States, in high life and low, without expressing our warmest hope, that the National Gov- ernment, at no distant period, will act with an imposing dignity, and at once make the duties on ardent spirits a firm barrier against this horrid and continually growing evil.


If Mr. Collier could coax people to be sober citizens, he would merit a pension from every treasury in christ- endom, and notwithstanding our most earnest desire for the prosperity of his paper, we are not afraid to offer a gen- erous premium for every successful case, where the convert from inebria- tion was made a sober gentleman, through the all-contriving agency of the National Philanthropist.


WORCESTER MAGAZINE.'


Probably almost every one of our readers have been informed that the "Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal," is published at Worcester, Mass. at a reasonable price, as most other publications are, in 1826,-but to confess the truth, it is a new thing to us, although we are always on the look-out for varieties in history and literature. Number nine has just been issued, with an engraving of the head of JAMES OTIS Esq. accompanied with an excellent historical and biographic- al memoir of that distinguished patri- ot, and a variety of other original and selected pieces,which would give char- acter to any periodical of the day.


A young lad at the Hubard Gallery, employed as a servant, is said to pos- sess the same talent which distinguish- es Master H.


COCK-FIGHTS.


One week ago, we read with some amusement a paragraph relating to cock-fights in New York, little sup- posing that the literary emporium had also introduced that glorious sport ; but it is true. There are no less than five or six dens in Boston, exclusively appropriated to this interesting em- ployment. A man of moderate capac- ity, and withal, respectability, must be destitute of all taste,-a perfect Toby Lumkin, without breeding, who does not take pride in gazing upon a pair of game cocks, in battle array.


Plato taught his disciples, that man was a two-legged animal without feath- ers, which would never have been questioned, had not a waggish Atheni- an held up a dead cock, divested of his plumage, and exclaimed to the mul- titude, " behold Plato's man." Capt. S -- , several years since, who com- manded a vessel from this port, attend- ed a cock fight in London, and was asked if there were game cocks in America? yes, said the Captain, we have a breed called the shake-bags. The company were very curious to see one, as he assured them there was one on board his ship, which would clear the coop of any cock in England. Bets to a large amount were immedi- ately made, and Capt. S. produced an American eagle, from a meal bag, which, with one claw, crushed the pu- ny silver spurred hero of the pit, to a jelly. This was no sooner accom- plished, than he quickly returned him to the bag again. The ring was in complete consternation at the wonder- ful strength of the American cock, and would not consent to have him taken away, if money would purchase the surprising fowl. Capt. S. took a generous price, with apparent reluc- tance, at the same time observing to the crowd that this same bird had twice beaten the British Lion, and left them to enjoy their bargain !


Look out for your dogs. A gentle- man in high authority is driving a full team round the city. Albeit, he cov- eteth my lady's lap-dog.


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TITLES.


The title of doctor was first prefix- cd to the names of those priests who were sufficiently learned to read, pub- licly, the writings of Peter Lombard, in the year 1140. In England, the degree of doctor was first granted in 1207, in the reign of King John, and in 1384, the University of Oxford first gave a doctor's diploma. In Germa- ny, the title of doctor, was first distin- guished from that of master in 1135, during the reign of the Emperor Lo- thaire.


Peter Lombard, and one Gilbert Porreus, were the chief divines in the University of Paris, and Gratian, at the College of Bologne, and they first con- trived the appellation of doctor, in or- der to compliment those whom they considered learned in divinity. At first it was customary to address letters to the Seraphic Doctor, Angelic Doc- tor,-such an one, as the case might be. Monks and Friars increased so fast, that the title of doctor began to be less respected, till measures were taken to place the business in the hands of cardinals and colleges.


COMMUNICATED.


About 150 years since, Gov. Lever- ett of Massachusetts, was informed that a distracted man was at large in the streets of Boston with a loaded gun, to the great annoyance of the good people, who were at that time not very numerous. The Governor went into the street, and seeing the lu- natic, said " Ha ! man, have you learn- ed your exercise ?- tarry till I give you the word of command. D'oise firelock-order firelock-ground fire- lock,-right about face, march," at which time, some persons seized the man and placed him in safe confine- ment.


Memoranda .- Of 236 citizens of Boston who subscribed in 1784 for improving the Common, the following it is believed are all who are now liv- ing : R. G. Amory, Luke Baker, An- drew Brimmer, Tristram Barnard, Wm. Dall, Win. Donnison, Thomas Dennie, Aaron Dexter, Saml. Gore,


Jona. Hastings, Henry Hill, Joseph Head, Jno. C. Jones, Josiah Knapp, Jeremiah Hahler, Perez Morton, Jno. Marston, Jr., Wm. Phillips, Jr., Jesse Putnam, Wm. Parsons, Jos. Peirce, Russell Sturgis, James Swan, Joseph Woodward, Moses Wallack, Thos. L. Winthrop.


Short Passages .- In former times vessels made short passages, as appears from the Centinel of 1785. April 13th arrived at this Port, Ship Cincin- natus 20 Days from Lands End, and on 23d. the Ship Sukey in 19 Days. both with valuable cargoes from Lon- don.


Whackum & Co .-- The Centinel of April 16, 1785, says " it is asserted to our great joy that Messrs. Whackum. & Co. are packing up their goods (beside ready made clothes) and in- tend to take themselves off in the first vessel, much to our satisfaction." But in a subsequent Centinel, May 4, Messrs. Whackum & Co. by advertise- ment say " Having bafiled the attempts of our enemies, beg leave to inform the Merchants of Massachusetts, &c. that they are now selling at their range of stores, in State Street, a valuable assortment of ready made Clothes, Shoes, Boots, Shirts ; and every arti- cle of European Goods, which as they are assisted by the British Government they can afford to sell cheaper than ever." This was very bold in Messrs. Whackum, being at a time when the Revolutionary wound was not fully healed. J.


GREAT SOLAR ECLIPSE.


The eclipse of the sun which will take place on the 12th of February. 1831, will be, it is predicted, remark- able among the wonders of the heav- ens. At 10h 26m A. M. a black spot will appear on the margin of the sun's disk which will increase until only a narrow line of brightness will be visi- ble. Stars will appear in the obscu- rity, and the darkness become so deep that the curious will be compel- led to burn lamps and candles to ob- serve the phenomenon .-- Ægis.


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AND CITY RECORD, MARCH 11, 1826.


BILL OF MORTALITY IN BOSTON IN 1825.


Whole number of deaths 1450. Of these 220 died of consumption ; 23 of intemperance ; 38 of dropsy -of the head ; 68 of different varieties of fe- ver ; 2 of asthma ; 6 of pleurisy ; 67 of inflammation of the chest ; 7 of in- fluenza ; 3 of inflammation of the kid- neys ; 1 of inflammation of the midriff, (diaphragm ;) 15 of inflammation of the bowels ; 1 of inflammation of the gall-bladder and ducts; 16 of inflam- mation of the liver ; 9 of jaundice, 3 of peritonites-or inflammation of the membrane which envelopes the bowels ; 56 of dysentery ; 4 of bil- ious colic ; 4 of diarrhea; 11 of cholera morbus ; 7 of dispepsia, indi- gestion ; 3 of abtipatis, (costiveness ;) 7 of brain fever ; 28 of dropsy of the bowels ; 3 of dropsy of the chest ; 6 of rheumatism ; 1 of inflammation of the joints ; 1 of inflammation of the skin ; 4 of scrofala ; 1 of leprosy ; 1 of small-pox at the island ; 5 of dis- cases of the heart ; 10 of diseases of the mind ; 2 of inflammation of the stomach ; 1 of palpitations of the heart ; 38 of old age ; 10 of doubtful disorders ; 2 of abscess ; 1 of a tu. mor ; 1 of white swelling ; 7 of fun- gus tumours, (carcinoma ; ) 5 of burns ; 1 of hip disease ; 2 of stone in the bladder ; 3 of venereal complaints ; 2 of ruptures ; 17 of child-bed diseas- es ; 89 stillborn ; 44 of infantile dis- eases ; 13 of cholera infantum ; 15 of teething ; 27 of whooping cough ; 40 of thrush ; 1 of scarlet fever ; 3 of worms; 11 of accidents ; 21 drowned ; 1 by murder; 4 by sui- cide; 1 by suffocation ; 1 frozen ; 3 by drinking cold water ; 3 by over- heating ; 35 suddenly ; 2 by bursting of blood vessels ; 1 of lethargy ; 48 of spasms ; 12 of apoplexy ; 14 of palsy ; 24 of croup ; 6 of putrid sore throat ; 3 of inflammatory sore throat ; 77 of measles, and 227 by unknown diseases.


In looking over this abstract atten- tively, it will be seen that no one dis- ease has been particularly mortal, the last season. Consumptions have


swept more young people to the grave than acute maladies, and affections of the head hold the next conspicuous place. From this, it is apparent, Boston is a healthy city.


MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLA- TURE.


On Saturday evening, 4th March, our Legislature was prorogued, having passed 129 acts, during the present session. Thanks were voted to the presiding officers of the year for their services. 'The session has been a pleasant and interesting one, for it has been free from those party dissensions which have characterized former houses.


Among the acts passed, we publish the titles of those relative to Boston and vicinity, in the present number, and intend giving the others as early as is convenient.


An act to incorporate the Boston Type and Stereotype Foundry.


-to incorporate the Liberty Square Ware House Company. - to incorporate the New England Glass Bottle Company.


-- to incorporate the Boston Marine Rail- way Company.


- continuing the Massachusetts Charita- ble Mechanick Association.


- to incorporate the Proprietors of the Butlers' Row in the city of Boston.


- to incorporate the Boston and Sand- wich Glass Manufacturing Company.


-- in addition to an act entitled an act in addition to the several acts regulating the inspection of Beef and Pork intended to be exported from this Commonwealth.


- in further addition to an act entitled an act for incorporating the proprietors of the Boston Pier otherwise called the Long Wharf in the city of Boston.


-- to change the name of the Boston and Braintree Copper and Brass Manufactory. - in addition to the act relative to the boundary lines of the city of Boston and the town of Brookline.




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