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J. W. & W. Sj JONES. AUGUSTA, GA-, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 1840. VOL. 4.-No. 71. PLTLISHED | DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY, AND WEEKLY On Broad street 3 t. terms: £ Diily paper , Ten Dollars per ar|ium,in advance. Tri-weekly paper, at six dollars seven at the end of the year. Weekly paper. Three Dollars in advance, or Four at the end of the year. \ In accordance with the os ensible views of the Southern Con jcntlon. DIRECT IMP O K T ATION. THOMAS I. WRAY & SON Lave just received by the Governor Troup, and ire now opening, a large assortment of CHEMICALS and other DRUGS, from the Laboratory ofAS tnder. Weaver $ Co. (one of the first iiouses in Eng|md,) which will he sold in a state of the utmost purity. These with their former supply on hand const * utes a large and very complete assortment, consisth ■: of almost every art le in the Drug line usually kepi in this market, Orders will ue thankfully rec - ivedand attend d to with despatch, on tiie mos:. accomiriodat..ig terms tl J oct 17 lARE> L ..ARDEN EED.—A jargeassoitmmt of fresh English Gai en just recoil c.l and warranted genuine. Among vXhich are several varieties of early Corn, Button ad Top Onions. Bulbous Roots, Dahlias, Flower Seeds, &c. Also, celebrated Rohan Potatoes, and Haliai Spring Wheat, for sowing. For s;.;!e by jan 8 (J AIIV IN* & HAINES. LOST. —Between the Globe Mojel and the low er market, a Miniature, set iij gold. On one side is a miniature of a gcntlcuvm, and on the other, of a lady. The finder willsbe* liberally re warded by delivering it at the odd?; of the Chroni cle & Sentinel. • | doc 20 MMIE article published the | new and popular doctrine advanced by the illustrious Goelickc of Germany,cannot fail of ex citing a deep and thrilling Interest throughout our m °Q £1 9Q? [Translated from the Gorman.] LOUIS OFFON GOELIfKE, of Germany, \ The Greatest of Human Bex efactors. Citizens of North and South A/ner^'Ct, To Louis Offon Goelicke, M. L|, of Germany, [Europe,] belongs the impt ishable vonor of adding anew and precious doctrine to the vhence ot medi cine —a doctrine which, though vehemently opposed by many of the faculty, (of which !|e is a valuable member,) he proves to be as well founded in truth as any doctrine of Holy Writ —a doctrine, upon the verity of which are suspended the fives of millions of our race, and which he boldly lengcs his op posers to refute, viz: Consumption is a disease al ways occasioned by a disordered sCjte of Vis V it«B (or Life Principle) of the human (fjf often secretly lurking in the system fur years belore there is the least complaint of the Lungs <FXk and which may be as certainly, though not so quickly, cured, as a common cold or a simple vcadache. An invaluably precious doctrine this, as it imparts an important lesson to the apparently healthy of both sexes, teaching them tiiat this insidious foe may be an unobserved inmate of their “ clayey houses” even while they imagine themselves secure from its attacks, teaching them that the great secret in the art of preserving health is to pluck tut the disease when in the blade, and not wait till fc he f all grown ear. I This illustrious benefactor of man (salso entitled to your unfeigned gratitude, and the gratitude ot a world,for the invention of his Sanative, —whose healing fiat may justly claij»i lor it such a title, since it has so signally tiiumified over our great common enemy, fjf Consumption, both in the first and last stages,—a medicine which has thoroughly filled the vacuum in the Materia Medica, and thereby proved itself the fff Conbueror of Phy sic ians.ifZ) — a medicine, lor whicl| all mankind will have abundant cause to bless fine beneficent hand of a kind Providence, —a medicine whose wondrous virtues have been so glowingly pourtray ed even by snne of our clergy, in . aeir pastoral visits to tee sick chamber ; by whick means they often become the happy instruments (» changing de sponding into hope, sickness into health, and sad of friends into joyfulncss | q q § m- § GOELICKE'S MATCHLESS SANATIVE, A medicine of more value to manjhan tiie vast mines of Austria, or even the unite|i treasures of our globe, —a medicine, which is obtained equally from the vegatable, animal and mine" al kingdoms, and thus possesses a three-fold powerg—a medicine, which, though designed as a remedyjfor consump tion solely, is possessed of a mysteijous influence over many diseases of the human system,—a medi cine, which begins to be valued by physicians, who are daily witnessing its astonishing Cures ol many whom they had icsigned to the graspjof the Insa tiable Grave. j DOSE of the Sanative, for adults,fme drop; tor children, a half-drop; and for inlands, a quaiter drop ; the directions explaining the .aimer oi ta king a half or a quarter drop. I Price —Three and one-third rix debars (;p2,00) p r half ounce. | German coin, value 75 cents. | qe Q 5 A certificate from three members ojjthe Medical Profession in Germany, in Europe. We, the undersigned, practitioners*cf medicine in Germany, arc well aware that, b our course, we may forfeit the friendship of somt|of the facul ty, but not of its benevolent mcrabers| who are un influenced by selfish motives. Thoufh we shall refrain from an expression of our o union, either cf the soundness or unsoundness of ; : ‘T. Coelick s new doctrine, we are happy to say t jat we deem his Sanative too valuable not to Ue generally known —for what our eyes behold -old our eais hear, we must believe. j . We nereby state, that when DrgLoms Often Goelick first came before the Gcrimwi public, as the pretended discoverer of a new doctrine and a new medicine, we held him in the Sughest con tempt, believing and openly pronouncing him to be a base impostor and the piince of quacks. But, on hearing so much said about the Sanati .'e, against it and for it, we were induced, from motives of curi osity merely, to make trial of its re Anted virtues upon a number of our most hopeless Atients , and we now deem it our bounden duty at the expense of self-interesc) publicly to gcknowkdge its elficacv in curing not only coasifaiplion, but other fearful maladies, which we havi; heretofore believed to be incurable. Our contfmpt lor the discoverer of this medicine was at om| swallowed up in our utter astonishment at thesil unexpected results; and, as amends for our abusifof him, we do frankly confess to the world, that|we believe him a philanthropist, who does honor 1“ the profes sicn, and to our countiy, w’hich gave h Ui birth. The recent adoption of this medicii|; into some of our European hospitals, is a sufficient guaranty that it performs all promises. It ne| led not our estimony, for wherever it is used it is res own best wi ness. HERMAN ETMULL|;R, m. d. WALTER VAN GAULT, >. v. ADOLPHUS WERNiill, M . D. Germany, December 10,1SSG. S (3 13 fc fc t 3 i THE MATCHLESS SANATIV E. —py an article in our paper to-day, it will bo seen th |c is medi cine has lost none of its virtues by crowing the At lantic—for it appears to be working f«mi!ar cures in America to those which have astonmed Europe. —Boston Morning Post. XT For sale by BENJAMIN HALT Agent, at thepost-O.i.ce. '% j| dec 9 i ' Ceo. R. Road & Banking Co. / Branch at Augusta. $ DEPOSITED in sums of five hundred dollars aid upwards, bearing an interest of six per cent, per annum will be received at this Office for periods not less than ninety days, subject to the ordcrof the depositors on receiving ten days notice of their intention to withdraw nov 23 wtf J. W. WILDE Cashier. SUPERIOR WHITE FLANNELS.— Snowden & Shear have received from New York a large suoply of new style and very superior White Flannels, warranted not to shrink, to which they respectfully invite the attention of the public. d7 H -PARSONS, 295 Broad street, keeps at all • times for sale, a large stock of PIANO FORTES, from the best buiders in the country. — Tho stock generally consists of about thirty to forty instruments, comprising all the qualities. These instruments, are selected withgreat care, and are recommended with confidence. Persons wishing to purchase can do as well at this establishment as at any of the northern manufactories. A guaranty, as to quality and durability', is fur nished in every instance. Also, a well selected stock of sheet MUSIC, Pre ceptors, &c.,together with Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accordions, and most of the small articles usually kept in a Music Store. de: 21 ts PURMTL RE VVA REIiOL SE, Augusta, Ga. The subscribers having disposed of gT3| their interest in the stock of Furni- IciA ture in the store and shops, occupied by' them in Broad street, unto D. H. J/fSlii <) -^’ sen 's res P ec tful!y solicit that gs patronage for him so generously be stowed upon the firm. He will con tinue to receive such articles, in all branches of the business, so as to render it suitable to all pur chasers. SILCOX & BROTHERS. D( cember 18,1839. WHOJLESAEE BOOT AND SIIOR WARE-IIOUSK. STHE undersigned has establish ed himse’f in the city of Augusta, for the transaction of the above business, and is connected with an extensive northern manufac turer, from whom he is constantly receiving large invoices of the various articles in his line, of tiie best qua ities.manufactured expressly for the south ern trade, which are offered to dealers and planters on the mod reasonable terms. He is also prepared to fill large orders at the very lowest prices, at short notice. A share of patro nage is respectfully solicited. S. B. BROOKS, No. 334 Broad-st., dec 21 6rn Opposite the late Planters’ Hotel. stSPSfr. CARRIAGES. HULBERT & ROLL, at the old stand formerly' occupied by' Maj. Jesse UwT —Thompson, corner of Ellis and Mcln ♦Uii.y tosh streets, are now receiving an en tire new stcck of Carriages from the best manufao ures at the North, of the 1 itest and most approved style, consisting of Coaches, Coachees, Standing and Extension Top Barouches, Chariotees,Buggies Sulkies, Wagons, &c., together with a large and well selected assortment of Harness, all of which they will dispose of on the most liberal terms. Or df s for any description of Carriages of their own of Northern manufacture thankfully received and promptly executed. Their friends and the public are respect:ally'invited to call and examine their stock ■JX/’Rcpa ring in all its branches faithfully exe cuted and with despatch ts nov 1 GEORGIA KAIL.KOAI). Freight i; now conveyed on the Georgia Rail- Road, between Augusta and Greensboro, at the following rates: Merchandize, of all kinds, 40 cents per 100 lbs., (furniture excepted.) Cotton, $1 50 per bale. G. H. Thompson, Agent for the Company', at Greensboro, will receive and forward freight with out charge. Merchand ze for the way' stations will be for warded from. Augusta on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. RICHARD PETERS, Jr. Sup. Transportation Geo. R. R. Merchandise will be defamed at the Depot, at Greensboro, only when the Agent of the Company (G. H. Thompson,) has been informed by the own ers, direct, that a wagon is on the road to obtain them. Nov. 14,1839. ts GEORGIA KAIL ROAD. CHANGE OF HOUR. The Passenger Train, carrying the groat mail between New York and New Orleans, leaves Au gusta every' day at 6 p. m., and arrives at Greens boro at 1 a. m. Leaves Greensboro at 9 p m., and arrives at Augusta at half past 4 o’clock, A. m. Stages run in connection with this train from Greensboro for New Or.eans, (two daily' lines) via Indian Spring;,Columbus, Montgomery'and Mobile; for New Orleans, tri-week!y, via Clinton, Macon, and Pensacola ; for West Point and Wetumpka, via Barnesville, tii-w'cekly ; for Rome, tri-weekly via Covington, Decatur and Marietta; for Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, tri-weekly, via Athens, Gainesville an I Cassville; for Washington, Wilke county', tri-wcekly, from Double Wells ; for New Orleans, daily, from Warrenton, via Sparta, Mil ledgcville, Macon and Columbus ; forMilledgeviile, li-weekly, via Greensboro and Eaton ton. Connecting with these lines are branch stage, lines to Tallahassee, Columbus, Miss.. Tuscaioosa, Newnan, tow<tacounty, Ga., and Clarksville, Ha bersham county, &c. Fare on the Rail-Road to Greensboro $4 25. Office Georgia Rail Road & Bk’g Co. Augusta, Decemoer 9, 1»39. S | GEORGI A RAILROAD. THE Letting proposed to take place on the 7th proximo, of the Grading of the Georgia Rail . road above Madison,is postponed until the‘24th of October next. Proposals Air grading a few of the heavy sections crossing the valley of the Alcovy river, will be*received at this Office at any time after the 10th proximo. J- EDGAR THOMPSON, C. E. n gi neer’s Office, Greensboro, > Feb. 22, 1840. f GEORGIA RAIL ROAD. DAY PASSENGER LINE RESUMED. ; if\N and after Tuesday next, (February 18th,) a V 9 Passenger Car will leave Augusta every Tues - day, Thursday, and Saturday, at S o’clock, A. M.; s Greensboro’every' Monday, Wednesday', and Fri . day, at S, A. M., and anive at each place about 4£, P. M. t Office Tran;q>ortation, > , Augusta, February 12,1840. 3 FOUR months after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary' of Richmond county, for leave to sell all the real and personal estate of Richard F. Bush, deceased. February 4. !S4O A. J. MILLER, adm’r. FOUR months after date, application will be made to the honorable the Inferior Court of Richmond county, when sitting for ordinary pur poses, lor leave to sell the real estate and negroes belonging to the estate of Thomas Averell,deceas ed' Sold for the benefit es the heirs and creditors. P. H. MANTZ, Administrator. February 29, 1840. months aft3r date, application will be made to the honorable the Inferior Court of Richmond county, when sitting for ordinaory pur poses, for leave to sell the real estate and negroes belonging to the estate of James Leverich, deceas- Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. P. H. MANTZ, ? . , . . . , J. A. CAMERON,S AdministratorS * February 29, 1800. INOUR months after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, for leave to sell all the real and personal property' of Robert Dillon, deceased. February 4, 1840 A. J MILLER, Ex’r. I TOUR months alter dale, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary' of Richmond county, for leave to sell a negro man slave named Prince, the property of Mary Savage, deceased. February 4, 1840 A. J. MILLER, Ex’r. months after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, for leave to sell all the real and personal property' of Green B. Holland, deceased. February' 4, 1840 A. J. MILLER, admr. I TOUR months after date, application will be made to the honorable the Inferior Court of Richmond county, when sitting as a court of Ordi nary, fur leave to sell sixty-seven shares of the capital Stock ©t the Bank of Augusta, belonging to the estate of William McCaw, deceased for the benefit of the heirs of said estate. WILLIAM BOSTWICK, Adm’r. January' 25, 1840. ITOUR months after date, application will be made to the honorable Justices of the Infe rior Court of Richmond county, when sitting for ordinary' purposes, for leave to sell the negroes be longing to the estate of Martha McMillan, late of said county', deceased. WM. H. JONES, Executor. March 3, 1340. | TOUR months after date, application will be H made to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, for leave to sell all the real and personal estate of Milton Antony, deceased. March 5, 1840. A. J. MILLER, Ex’r. 1{ TOUR months after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond j county, for leave to sell all tlie real and personal estate of Abraham Danforth, Deceased. March 5, 1840. A. J. MILKER, Adm’r. I TOUR months after date, application will be made to the honorable Inferior Court of Rich mond county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the Negroes belonging to the es tate of Mary Johnson, deceoscd. Sold for the ben efit of the heirs and creuitors. P. H. MANTZ, Administrator. February 29, 1840. KENTUCKY JEANS. SNOWDEN Sc SHEAR have received from New York a very large supply' of Kentucky Jeans, which they will sell at very low prices.— j Also, a large supply' of superior Satinets, to which 1 they rcspsetfully invite the attention of the public. 1 jan 25 DUPONT’S POWDER.—SOO Kegs H. F. G. sporting Powder, . 50 i kegs do do r 15 kegs “Eagle” Powder, in canisters, 1000 “ Blasting do. Just received an. . for sale by (dec) GARDELLE & RHIND. W’OODEN AND WILLOW WARE.—Chil dren’s Wagons and Cradles, Market Baskets Clothes Baskets, Churns, Cedar and Painted Wash Tubs, Foot Tubs, Door Mats, Brass bound and Painted Buckets, Brooms, Brushes, and various other articles in this line, for sale by' ■ L S. BEERS & Co. SPLENDID CARPETS SNOWDEN & SHEAR have received from N. York,and are now opening, a very large sup ply of superior Ingrain Three Ply Venetian and Brussels CARPETS of the latest style and richest • paterns, all of which have been selected with great care. Persons wishing to supply themselves with • the article will do well to call immediately, as , they can now make a selection from one of the largest assortments ever offered in this City', and of new and splendid patents. Also, Rich Brussels and Tufted HEARTH RUGS to match the Car pets,and superior printed Baizes and patent FLOOR CLOTHS. nov 12 BEALS’ HAIR RESTORATIVE. FfTHIS valuable discovery is now introduced to j the citizens of Augusta, with the fullest confidence and assurance that it will effect the ob ject of its application, viz : A COMPLETE RES TORATION OF THE HAIR upon the heads of those who have lost the same, and have thereby become bald or partially' so. Numerous certificates might be given to show how successfully' this compound nas been applied, never having failed in a single instance.) Its virtues have been fully and satisfactorily tested. The heads of those that were entirely bald, have been by the application of this restora tive, covered with a luxuriant growth of beautiful hair. None need despair whether old or y-oung, of hav ing their hair restored. For sale by ROBERT CARTER, Druggist, Broad st. and at T. 11. PLANT’S Bookstore. Where cer tificatesof its successful application be seen. june 21 swtf BLANK BOOKS. MEDIUM Ledgers, Journals and Record Books, Demy do do do do ’ Cap do do do do 1 Cap Day' Books, long and broad, Ca 1 Day Books, Ledgers and Journals, half bound, Quarto Cap Books, red and feint ruled, Bank Books, leather and paper covers, Pocket Ledgers and Memorandum Books of all kinds. Pass Books, leather and paper covers. Copy Books, Shipping Books, Receipt Books, Cyphering Books, Drawing Books, Blanks for the study of double entry book keep ing, in sets, suitable for schools, Miniatuie Day Books, Ledgers, Journals, Cash Books, Letter Books and Record Books, imitation Russia ends, in and out of cases, suitable for pri vate accounts, f Bill Books, Alphabets of all sizes. For sale by J. W, & T. S. STOY. Every description of Blank Books, ruled to any pattern and bound to order, at northern prices The work and materials warranted. jan 10 IVTOTICE. —Four months afterdate, applicatioi will be made to the Inferior Court of Haber sham county, when sitting for ordinary purpose?, for leave to sell the real estate belonging to the or phans of John K. M. Charlton, late of Wilkes coun ty, dec’d. JOHN R. STANFORD, Guardian. 1 February' 17, 1840. w4ra ; fA AUTION.—The public are cautioned again s trading for a note drawn by the subscriber i n , favor of Maria Butler for the hire of a white boi, as I am determined not to pay the same. CALEB WEEKS. February 17,1840, w3w* Address of Dr. Hook, To the Graduating Clast of the Medical College of Georgia. Published by request of the Faculty. Gentlemen : —At the request oithe Faculty of the Medical College of Georgia, I rise with much pleasure to welcome you into ihe ranks of our pro fession, and to otfer you our united congratulations on ihe successful termination of your Collegiate ed ucation in the science of Medicine. Having ac quitted yourselves honorably in preparing lor the ai duous duties of the profession, you are now elevated to equal rank and privilege with other Physicians; the door to usefulness ami distinction, heretofore opened to them, is opened wide to receive you; and your own good conduct having already placed yon upon its threshold, jon have now only to enter, to persevere in well doing, and to prosper. Your present situation is extremely gratifying : The recollection of past diligence, yields you much satisfaction, unmingled with sell reproach; and the anticipations of future prosperity are bright and cheering, because they proceed from a full assur ance of the possession of most valuable and use ful knowledge. This knowledge will command respect, the jridu&try, by which it was acquired, will insure confidence, and thus, your entrance up on the arena of active life, is attended by the ap probation of your own consciences, and the encour aging smiles of your fellow men These considera tions are calculated to excite some of the purest and most delightful itnotions, of which*the human heart is susceptible ; and ns they ate alike necessa ry to happiness at every period of life, it is impor tant that the means by which they were obtained should never be forgotten. This desirable character and reputation*, you have secured by patiently meeting and overcoming the scientific difficulties of the profession of your adoption, and if in future you shall skilfully apply its principles to the relief of human lufferings, you will most certainly continue to enjoy these rich re wards. And hence you learn, that it will ever be in your power, by u faithful discharge of the duties incumbent upon you, to insure the “ soul's calm sunshine and the heart felt joy,”of which envy can not rob you, and to drink at a spring of perrenn al joy, that malice cannot embitter. Happiness as well as honor.iies then in acting well our respective parts; but in order to appropriate ac tion, it is essential that we obtain dear concep ions of the part which we have to act; for there should be a just harmony between occupation and conduct. It affords pleasure indeed, to witness con duct superior to station; but the reve»e ©f this gives pain and disgust. To hear an educated gen tleman, for example, conversing, in the coarse and vulgar language of the vicious, grates harshly upon the feelings, because *it is as discordant as a finely tone 1 instrument, entirely oat of tune; in like manner, to observe one whose profession calls for exalted sentiments and noble conduct, exhibiting a degraded mind and heart, hy a course of low and vicious action, produces both sorrow and contempt There is an entire unfiiness, —a marked discordnncf between the man and his < ailing. This is a state o; things so universally offensive, rhat, for the pnrpost of preventing it among us, I propose on this occasion to invite your attention to the consideration of the rank and dignity of the Mtdical profession in the scale of human pursuits, as the best means of es feeling that harmony between* avocation and con duct so desirable. The relative value of human pursuits, is deter rained by their respective utility to man. Some oi them supply nis physical wants, anti others pro mote his intellectual and moral improvement; bin ours, is to preserve or restore his health, without which the benefits of the others cannot be secured or enjoyed. They are also estimated by the”amount of know ledge which their exercise demands. Some require an acquaintance with the mechanic arts,—others, with mental, natural, and moral philosophy; but ours, requires an acquaintance with every art, and every science. Medicine is the science of man, and a thorough knowle Igeof man implies a know ledge of every thing else. To illustrate and establish these positions,! raus! invite you to review for a moment, the fields o 1 knowledge which you have been lately cultivating From Anatomy and Physiology, |you have learned to know man, in his physical and mental —his or ganic and Junctional constitution ; from these sour ces, you have also learned w hat condition of the organs and functions comports with his health From Materia Medtca and Chemistry, you hav« derived the means necessary for the relief of hts sufferings. And from the practical branches ol our science, you have learned the principles which are to guide you, in the application of these means for his relief. Hence it may be emphatically called the science of man. forit begins and termtnaies on him ,and is cultivated solely for his benefit. To learn the laws of his organization and vitaliiy, and their suscep tibility to impressions from every variety of cause internal and external, Anatomists have passed days and nights, months and years, in laborious investiga tion and prolound deliberations ; by these means they have ascertained that intimate relation exist ing between him and all surrounding objects, which justifies the remark, that the knowledge of man im plies the knowledge of all things. The devotee and fruitful labors of Chemists, in exploring all the kingdoms of nature, have also resulted in the con firmation of this truth ; for they demonstrate that in his physics' constitution, man is a compound o( principlesjfrom these kingdoms, and constantly do. rives his support from them. These premisisshow that the value of Medicine depends upen the value of its object, man.—ls his afflictions and death can deprive him only of ani mal and intellectual enjoyments. Medicine ranks merely with those pursuits which minister to them but if they deprive him of more than these, of mo. rai improvement and happiness for example, then is Medicine, which,under God, relieves his affile tiuns, prevents hts death, and thus enahies him te obtain and enjoy this greater good and all its infi n>te results, of greater value and importance than all things which end short ol this greatest good uJ man. To determine this point, we have only to consider the wonderful extent of man's inte’lectual capaci ties, and their inability to supply the wants of his nature. He is conscious that nothing but the ira j erfection of the organa or initrunaents of hig mind, prevents his conversing with the inhabitants of all worlds, seeing the actions ot all created be ings, and hearing the music of every sphere; and ; he feels assured that, if ever he possesses a corpo real conformation corresponding in power to his mind, he will be able to visir every part of the uni verse, and after learning all that is to be known of the his;ory and sciences of the inhabitants of e\er> orb, his capacifes will not be exhausted nor satisfied, but improved and enlarged the further study and everlasting enj .ytcenl of his Creator! Ajgr doing this, we can readily believe, not on ly, that man is the noblest rs well as the last of God’s lerrestial creations,—that for hiscorolon and convenience this earth was formed and enriched with all vegetable,jtnimal and mineral w,alth, — that in his symmetry, be auty, exquisite organization, and especially in his conscious intelligence, he is the most splendid monument of the wisdom, power and goodness of God ; but that he is destined to live in a future state suitable to, and commensurate with his whole nature, and’thai his happiness m the future existence,will depend upon the improvement and perfection of his moral character. How exalted then is the dignity, how matchless the excellence of that profession which watches ovea the health of> mind and body, and thus sub serves the great ends of this extraordinary being ! We will also arrive at t ie same conclusion, by viewing this subject in another light. Lvery good and perfect gilt is from above ; and food* and rauuent, and medicine are not less the gifts of God, because they are rereived through the instrumentality of the labors of the agriculturist, * the manufacturer and the physician. Hence we are authorised to affirm that our science is the hand of the benevolent Father of the human fami ly, by which he conveys to liis afflicted children physical health and enjo/mont, just as by the oth -1 ers lie gives them sustenance and comfort, iras by ’ religion, he communicates to them moral health and happiness. But again, and still more to- the purpose, it has i ; been introduced into companionship vviih religion, I the best boon to failen tain, in the person of the : author of both- The Son of God, went ai out do i iug good, healing the sick, opening the eyes of the i tblind, anil making the lame to walk, —at the very - time he was pieparingto perfoim the sublimest work I ever achieved, that ol bringing life and immortality to light ! ! Ho also condescended to wear the I name of our profession as expressive oi his char - actet and office 1!! As fur. her argument on this subject would now > be superfluous, J pass on in the next place to in quire,—What course of conduct ought to charac terize those to whom belongs the divinely honored s name of physician ? \V hat character harmonizes with the exalted science of medicine ? The con centrated light emanating from the piececding i views, renders the answer to these interrogatories i* perfartly plain. > The bare idea of immortality and licentiousness, r indolence and negligence, degrading associations, a frivolity, pride, inhumanity and falsehood in a phy d sician, shocks all sense of propriety, and offends t. the good taste of every man. Nothing harmonizes e j with his avocation but diligence, temperance, be >f nevolence, in a word, every moral virtue. These e should constantly adorn his life, and constitute the n only elements of his character. Any thing short e of excellence is short of the claims of our high e philosophy ; therefore, Gentlemen, while you are f- exerting all the energies of your minds to perfect i- the healing art, you should in like manner, exert every faculty of your souls to perfect your own r- chiKicSetv if It is however to be borne in mind, that moral ex >- \ cellence is nat, any more than medical skill, the it j fruit of wavering resolution and fitful effort. To it this end there must be a fixed purpose, an unaltera d hie determination of mind, accompanied by never fail ng and untiring exertion—difficulties must only '- stimulate to greater courage, and occasional failures, ® to renewed activity. Practice in this case, as in the » other, will make perfect, if it is only directed su t premely, to whatever things ate tnas, venerable, * just, pure, benevolent, and of good fame, and is l > conaeeted with an humble and confiding trust in Him, who most certainly blesses all that are dili gently aiming at every good work. I might here conclude, and leave it to your own good sense to jegulato all your actions by the prin -- ciples laid down in the foregoing remarks ; but as d* I feel very desirous to gralify the commendable wish of your late teachers, to render even this part ’• ing hour beneficial to jou, I will offer ynu some e fast her counsel relating more directly to profession * al conduct. 8 The practice of medicine demands much labor s both-of mind and body, and tha sacrifice of the •f society of friends, the comforts of home, and the 1 sweets of frepose, whenever they may interfere 8 with the performance of its solemn duties. It is therefore ot indispensable importance to cherish for e it a warm and devoted attachment. Nothing else 8 vv 11 give you ihe requisite patience and fortitude 3 for the practice of this self-sacrificing philanthropy. It is also of importance-as a preventive of the 100 i, common mental indolence, which leads to a mere 9 mercenary routine practice, that must inevitably i- terminate in sorrow and disgrace. i, This admonition is of such vital consequence, that I think it ought to be enforced by a further h enumeration of motives to this attachment- In t- addition then to those already detailed, it may he d noticed that the science of medicine, besides being e | founded in extens've and useful knowledge, and '* ! reared into a beautiful edifice by works ol benevo lence, has employed the talents and occupied tl e 'f hearts of some of the wisest and best ot mankind. '- It elevaies its virtuous votaries to the highest ranks of society, and crowns the industrious, observant e and talented with fame and f-rtune; it is rapidly 8 progressing towards that perfection, which will * I place it on a footing with the positive sciences in 8 the certainty of its results, and incalculably above i’ them, in its benefits to the human race. The next admonition grows out of the fact just n admitted —that our science is not yet perfected.— t- This is unfortunately true, but if it was otherwise, 0 you must be sensible. Gentlemen, that experience i- would have to be added to theory before it could n| be practised in perfection. Hence we urge you to ff consider the education which you have acquired as only preparatory to one, which it should be the r t usiness of your future life to perfei t. Books and lectures cannot make an accomplished A —they admirably fit him to receive the valuable lessons of observation and reflection j for they give s him eyes to see, ears to hear, a mind to understand, s what without them could not be seen, or heard, or understood. But in order to medical skill, he must 1 see, hear and judge for himself. Attention then is ji»t as indispensable in the school of experience into which you will now en ter, as it was in the one, which, by its diligent ex ercise, yon now leave with so much credit and hon or. Allow me to emphasize this word attention , for mit is contained all the mystery of greatness, , distinction and wisdom, in every department of science, and in every occupation of life. It con sistsyn the “entire com entration of al! the-intellec tual faculties upon, and the grappling of the whole mind as if for life, to the forgetfulness of all things else,” with the subjects to be investigated ; and ho who possesses and duly exercises this faculty, in < connection with an enlightened classification, may effect whatever is possible to human genius in its present circumstances. Cultivate this faculty, Gentlemen, as you regard your prosperity, as you love your fellow men, as you desire pre-eminence among' them—exeit it on the phenomena of nature in health, as well as in disease, and be assured your proficiency in knowledge, and success in practice, will richly repay you for all the labor it may cost : without it, you may perhaps, Jeurn to talk well, and even to writo well, but you never can learn lo practise well ; for as a beautiful writer has said, “ Medical skill is not a gift of nature or an acci dental endowment. It is the result ol a well cuhfc vaied mind, acting on comprehensive stores of knowledge ; and know ledge is the fruit of laborious application and incessant research.” Further, to enforce the importance of attention, or, in other words, the close observation of, and deep reflection upon, all you see, read or hear, per mit me to remind you, that medical knowledge is almost insulated from the observation of the moss of mankind, and that consequently, they will have no test of the amount of yours, bat your success in practice; therefore, for your own good, as well as for their preservation from the vonernous fangs of empiricism, you will find it necessary to devote yo irsclf lo this only method of insuring success,— li may also be well to recollect, that the want of success on the part of scientific fos ters quackery, and that nothing hut success can put it down. May you, Gentlemen, and may we all, resolve on tins only right and certain method of relieving the profession of this degrading rivalry. In relatioaNo your conduct to professional breth-i ren, I will offer two remarks • First,— Physicians, like all other men, are expos ed to misfortunes, and it may be that some of -you will have to experience them. It is important therefore, to cultivate those quali ties ol heart and mind which will enable you to act well under such circumstances, whether as sufferers, or as the witnesses of the sufferings of . others. In the one case, let there be that perfect self-possession, which will give patience, fortitude and resignation their perfect work ; and in the oth er, that affectionate sympathy, and active benevo lence which consoles and gladdens-thb hearts of the afflicted. In such conduct, G mileraen, be as sured true glory consists. But further, to make provision for reverses, which cannot be foreseen nor prevented, let me urge you individually to -re solve, that your afflicted or unfortunate brethren shall always find, in you, true an 1 faithful friends to the utmost of your abilities. The boundless philanthropy of onr profession, requires the exten sion of chanty to all,even the worthless; but let this be on the principle of common humanity, and never on that of the sacred pledge her suggested for your adoption And secondly. The reputation of medical men is more or less affected, by the estimation in which thejhealing art is generally held. Every exhibition of skill, every conspicuous instance of success re flects honor upon the whole profession ; for it is to their common science that the glory belongs. How absurd then professional jealousy ! How sui cidal every attempt to depreciate the merit of our brethren? And withal, what ingratitude it dis plays! For it is no more nor less that an attempt to . injure and prostrate those, to whose industry and • talent, we owe the respectability of ihe profession. Let me urge you to avoid this unwise, unjust and illiberal course of proceeding, and to adopt one of a diametrically opposite character. Rejoice in the success of others, —give them all just praUe for the skillful application of the principles of the science, and in short, so long as they continue honorable and upright, treat them, in word and deed, as breth ren, in whose professional honors, and misfortunes, you are permitted, and obliged to share. Gentlemen, I cannot conclude satisfactorily to, ray own feelings, without noticing the noble effort making to redeem the south from scientific depen dence upon the rest of the world. For this pur pose, the Faculty and Trustees of this Institution —and the late lamented Dr. Antony, have labored long and anxiously; and for this purpose, they have through the patronage of the State, reared tiie Medical College of Georgia; and according to the documents which I have examined, placed it on a footing of equality with the best institutions of the ■ kind in our country. They continue to move on steadily and prosper ously to the great object in view, and have already done much towards it, in disseminating light and knowledge in Medicine, throughout ihe length end breadth of our land. For their patient persever ance, and enliglhed zeal in this cause, they merit the thanks of the South, and are entitled to all the encourgeraent and aid which ihe profession can render them. Bat this remark is particularly appli cable lo you and all others, who have received their education and medical honors at their hands : Be cause, for your proficiency in science, they have been indefatigable in communicating instruction, and now for your advantage, they have united and concentrated all their influence with the world, in the title of Doctor of Medicine just conferred upon each of you. As this influence increases, their recommendation of you will increase in value. Both from gratitude and a just regard to your own welfare therefore, you should.endeavor to promote the interests of the school over which they preside And this duty you wi'l best perform, by reflect ing back upon it the light and glory which res ults flora a virtuous and useful life Let the pleasing intelligence pour in upon its friends from every quarter,that you have become equally conspicuous for virtue, skill and an abiding attachment to your alma mater, and yon will g.ve them the gratifying assurance, that the great work on which they have set their hearts is done, and that the South will in future educate her own sons. m Gentlemen, in the name of the respected body L now represent. —1 bid you an affectionate farewell and commend you to- the protection and guidance of Almighty God, earnestly praying, that He may enable you to attain the moit exalted charac ter, and also bless you vvjth. corresponding, reputa tion and happiness.