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(.CoßimuHicalrd.) Tlic bad cjfccts es diseased Irtih upon the Gnisral HraUlt. BY I>R. F. H. SMITH, Dentist, (Oglethorpe, Gti.) Tiie causes of di-ease are nil around s. Ihe seeds of disease lie dormaui wiihiii us; hul wldle the powers of na. lure have free action, while iiolliiug pre vents the full |/lay of the organs, lhe ! system is able to rc-ist ihein. Me whose wliole body is full of life and vigor is comparatit ely safe. The preservative powers are in full action. They are able to dtdciid him from causes of disease that would dud an easy prey in the debit itated. This is exemply lied in the course of every epidemic. Thousands fall victims to the disease from the enervating influences of their fears; and thousands more from the ex haustioii of constant watching on the sick : horn anxiety and di.tress, and loss oi sleep. The*e causes tlo not produce the disease, hut they wear out the vital ener gies, and ute preservative powers become too letblf to resist the influence of those agents whidi do produce it, and so far as the and Sease of the teeth occasion local pain, distress of mind, irritability of the iferx ous and prostration of the strength, they diminish the powers of life and open the dour to every disease that is ready to come in and take possession of the system. Hut (Ids is not all. Diseased leellt not only predispose to other diseases, but, in consequence of (heir extensive connec tions, they actually produce or excite dis orders distant from them, and which, to one not acquainted with the anatomy of tile body would seem to have uu enunee lion with them. “ lo the pliysir iin who is acquainted w ith the structures anti uses of these parts Mud the changes made in them lv disease, there is nothing strange in this matter. — fie knows that the teeth derive their liervcs Irom the filth pair or trigemini, whose ramifications and connections are more extensive titan those of any other pair. By this they are connected with the rye, the car, the face, ilie tc Ip and thb brain ; and by means of the great (sympathetic, which has its origin ,u a branch ol this) withal! the vital organs. Having such extensive nervous relations, it is not strange that they’ should cause nervous licad-aclie, sick head-ache, nett ralgia cn tic. doulnoroii.x ; that a flections 1 of the eyes and ears, even blindness and 1 steal i ess should sometimes originate in the ‘ mouth; or, that hysterics or spams, epi- 1 lepsy and insanity, or palsy should occa sionally arise from irritation of the Den\ tal nerves ri fleeted on the brain. By their blood vessels which they derive from ‘a branch ot the external caroled artery. 1 they are connected with all parts of the neck, throat, lace ami head—by lire in- s ternal caroled with brain—and by the i common, caroled with great dorta, and 1 through it with the circulation of every 1 pair of the body. By the membrance! I which covers the gums and lines the ’ mouth—they are counectedj withj the ‘ ‘stomach and intestines and by the same 1 membrane with the bronchial tubes, and j ‘ the air cells ol the lungs. With such 1 relations as tltpse it is not strange that; ! fhelr doses should at least occasionally ‘ lighten p yinllumation, or cause other se-; ’ Hons arrangements in the contents of die 1 abdomen or the throat. A moments at. ‘ tendon to what is going on within the hit- I man body will enable us lo understand. 1 this more clearly. 1 J l.e system is nourished and invigor- 1 ated by food and air. • One is liken bv 1 the stomach, the oilier hy the lungs,. If deprived of either, or if either be of bad quality and unfit for use, the strength fails and the health is lost. How is this food dis posed of, and why is pure air necessary? Let’s see when food is taken into the month , and ihorotigl ly masticated it is ready toen- , ‘ter the sioinacu —it passes dow nto that or- i gan by the act of swallowing—in the stomach it meets and*mixes with a pent , liar kind of fluid, prepared there for (lie purpose ol dissolving it. This ,fluid is called gastric juice. By its action the food is dissolved anti changed into a sub stance called chyme, anil iu this form it passes on to the intestines, where it is met by'the billiary and pancreatic secretions.! Its properties here become changed, and taking the name of chyle it passes along’ the intestinal tube to be takenup in part hy the mouths of ten thousand little vessels 1 called locteai, which conducts it to the’ ‘thoracic auct, by which it is conveyed to the subclavian vein and thence to the riglft side of the heart. But it is yet not ‘quite pure and fit to nourish the body.— ‘7l must be further refined, and for this purpose it it seHt to'tlie'hitrgs, where, bj the action of the vital powers and the in-! fluence of [litre and wholesome air it is I Ireed Irom its remaining impurities, ac quires some new qualities and is then re turtfed to the heart to lie sent out in the life-git log current of real blood to evert p ri of the bo ly. I ‘Now is it not et blent that if this op eration be interrupted, or rendered im perfect at ahy step of its progress, sick ness may be expected to ensue. These ere ihe very fountains of life and health, ‘anil if they be disturbed the streams can not be pure. Let us see, then, ttliai the <• ’ effects of diseased teeth must frequently l.e upon these primaty functions of life. The mouth is in such a condition that you cannot properly chew your food—ol course the stomach finds it more diffituli to digest—it has more labor to perform—- it has to do its own work and that of the i teeth besides, w hile at the s tine lime, it I may be poisoned by the putrid matter i and diseased sectetions from dead teeth and their socetts. Its nervous energy is diminished hy pain and hy the general weakness, depres.ion of spirits and loss of sleep, occasioned bv a spell of tooth ache or neuralgia. The stomach has more to do, and it has less capacity to do even its ordinary work. The chyle is consequently badly prepared—the loc leals take it up les pure —it goes more heat ily ladm with imptiiilies to the lungs. 77/cy have more to do iu the refining process, while they are weakened by the same causes that enfeebled the stomach, and suffer with the rest of the system. So far from being in a condition to add extra labor, they are hardly ft’ to perform their common duties. And lo make their labor still more difficult you give them no pure air. The rotten teeth ef fect the breath ; it is loaded with fetid and ptilrify ing matter —it is offensive to all who come near enough to smell it Such air is not fit to breathe. Vou never get a breath of pure air—it is all poison ed more or less, as it passes into your lungs. You csiry the very quintescenoe of filth forever in your mouth, and never gel a breath that is not contaminated by it. Yet this filthy and abominable air is all the lungs have to work with. Is it at all surprising, then, that the lungs and stomach, thus poisened, abused and over worked, should tit last fail in their efforts, and that the whole hotly, thus virtually deprived of wholesome food and pure air, should grow feeble and nervous, and sickly, and finally fail an easy prey to what otherwise would have been only a slight attack of disease. TO THE READER. One of the objects aimed at in the pub lication of this piece is to awaken a more lively interest in the public mind in rela tion to the importance of the preserva tion of the teeth, and to an art which considerations of appearance, comfort, and health render so essential. Many of the painful and loathsome diseases which originate in the mouth, scattering the seeds of disease broadcast throughout the entire system may be thus avoided. A numerous class ol individuals pay little or no attention to their teeth until they are forced to the painful necessity of having them removed. This negli gence is the more astonishing when brought in contrast with the solicitude so generally manifested in regard to the personal cleanliness, dress, and other mat ters of taste and comfort. What, we ask adds‘more lo the beauty ol feature, and pleasing expres-ion of countenance than a complete, clean and well arranged set of teeth? They are more to be prisetl'’ than rubies. In the language of another, “no fare can be considered as truly bcauti- , je I I*l, w hich is disfigured by foul and un sound, or irregular teeth.” The laugh, ‘ which is the test of good humor and openness, excites only disgust where the mouth exhibits foulness and deformity.— A pleasing countenance nattira'ly pre possesses, but it never can be complete unless beauty and regularity unite iu the attractions, so that where a person wish- | es to please, the rare of the teeth forms | on essential consideration. Frt>m the Journal tni .Messenger Extra. Fillmore Movement. 8188 COUNTY. At a meeting of a portion of the citizens ol Bibb county, favorable to nomination j of -Mr. Fillmore as the Compromise can didate lor llie Presidency, held at the Concert Hall, in .Macon, on Saturday j evening, May 22nd, J. Jl. R. Washing ton, Esq., wa. called to I lie chair, and 1 Sitnri Rose, Esq. requested to act as Se-1 crelary. Tiie objects of the meeting having been ! clearly stated by the Chairman—on mo tion it was Resolved, That a Committee of seven gentlemen be appointed by the Chair, to prepare business for the action of the meeting. Under the foregoing resolution, the Chairman named .Messrs. E. Bond, J. A. Nisbet, E. J. Johnson, Tims. Wood, I.C. Plant, J. T. Nisbet and Geo. T. Rogers, as that Committee. The Committee then retired, and after a few minutes absence, reported, through !J. A. Nisbet, Esq. the following preant | ble and resolutions, for the consideration !of tbe meeting : The Committee appointed to report forthe action ol tics meeting, beg leaveto submit the following preamble and resolutions : Patties in this State orrupy an anoma lous position. Tltg crisis upon the sla very question, which led to the passage of the Compromise measures of 1850, effected in this Slate and elsewhere, a dis ‘ organization of the Whig and Democrat ic Parties. Upon the issues presented ; by these measures, new parties were • formed. The Constitutional Union Par . ty, with which we acted, was based upon L the two prominent ideas of adherence to I the Compromise as a final settlement, . and constitutional resistance to the en croachments of the North upon the rights of the South. Its platform was founded upon the .Constitution and its Compro mises. The principles embraced in that platform, placed it in direct antagonism to the Secession Party of the South, anti the Free Soil Party ol the North. The mission which it had to accomplish, was to oppose llie Southern movement which was firt developed in the Nashville Con vention, and at the same time to resist the I farther progress ol the Free Soil Parly ol iheNoith. A part of this misssion on ly bus been accomplished. Tiie South ern movement has been checked—the Southern Rights Paity lias been defeated throughout the South, and seeks by an abandonment of the political heresies up on which it was based, alliance with die National Democratic Party. The pofi. cy which was advocated by the Southern* Rights Part}.* contemplated Secession and Disunion. The policy which has been success fully opposed and lias been abandoned, and the influent danger which threatened the existence of the Union Ims been averted. But the Free Soil Party of the North still continues to grow, and with unchecked insolence and unabashed impudence, dictates the policy, the plat forms and the candidates of the tw o great parties ol the Union. Against the Free Buil element ol the North, the organiza tion ot the Constitutional Union Party has effected nothing as yet. The Free Soil taction has grown up within and io despite of the organizations of die Whig and Democratic Parties, this faction has been tolerated and courted by die Whig and Democratic Parties, “and by their connivance and -sufferance, has grown un til it controls the balance of political power. A National Union Party, which sit uld repudiate the sectionalism of the North, and ol the South, and declare e ternal hostility to Secession, Disunion, Higher Law and Free Soil, is still, in our opinion, the best means by which the objects of the Constitutional organizotion may be accomplised, and by which the aggression of the North upon the rights ol the South, may be most successfully repelled. \Y itli ihis view, we have here tofore advocated the formation of such a Party, and have approved of the action of the Union Convention, which recently assembled in Mdledgeville, declaring that it would take no action upon the Presi dential question, as indicative of the de termination ol the Union Parly of Geor gia to maintain its independent and isola ted position. But that action has been practically repudiated. The Union Par ty ol Georgia does not occupy the posi tion ofits regularly-constituted Conven tion. The Convention declared that it would take no action upon the Presiden tial question, but a large section of the Party lias taken actiun, by sending a dele gation lo the National Democratic Con vention. J n the mean time, Alabama and .Mississippi, upon whose co-opera tion we have relied, in the formation of a National Union Party, have abandoned the idea ofsuch a party as impractical hip. Such is our position, and the question which now presents itself is, what shall we do ? Shall we, by in-actiort, carry out the views of those who have abandoned ;ns lo send a delegation to the Baltimore i Democratic Convention ? Shall we, by in action, tacitly admit that there are no Constitutional Union men elsewhere, than in the ranks of the Democratic Par ty? Inaction iu such a position, is not masterly or wise. We must act. We must act promptly and decisively. Prin ’ liples are eternal and immutable, and we jdo not desire to abandon a single prin ciple of the Constitutional Union Party ■ “I Georgia, but we do desire to abandon | the policy to which we have been com mitted by the action of the Union Con ! vention, w hich has already been abandon jed by a portion of our Democratic allies, j and to give expression to the will of a ma jority of I lie Union Party of Georgia.— .Milliard Fillmore is the choice of that majority as its candidate for President'— His administration lias been eiftinently national, and has been approved by the people. So just, so honest and so able lias it been, that opposition lias sought iu vain for a point of attack, and a Demo cratic Congress has failed to array a ma jority against it upon a single question. But our advocacy of his claims is bas ed upon his firm and unyielding support cf the Compromise measures. Entering upon the duties of his office w hen public opinion was divided upon the Conipro time, he unhesitatingly gave to the plan of settlement, the influence of Ids high po sition, and secured its passage. He placed himself boldly and unreservedly upon it as the basis ol bis administration —ns the prominent issue by which it was to be judged—as the question upon which it was to be judged—as the question up on which it was to be approved or con demned. In endorsing his administra tion, we endorse the Compromise meas ures—and testify our approval of that wise plan of settlement, by which, when sectional bitterness and strife threatened a dissolution of the Union, peace and har mony were restored throughout its bor ders. The opposition to the fugitive ! slave law at the North, has been bitter and unrelenting. Mr. Fillmore, in fear lessly doing his duty, lias encountered this opposition, and has arrayed against himself the Free Soil and Abolition Par ty of the North. The faithful execution of the fugitive Slave Law is the point up on which the contest between Sectionism and the Constitution must be fought.— Upon ibis point, so vital to the South, Mr. Fillmore is committed, not by pledges or professions; but by the record if bis offi cial acts as President ol the United States. His firm and r> iterated declaration that this law must be excuted, is the objection which is urged against him at the North, and the cause of the opposition which he encounters Iront his own section of the Union. Shall we desert a man who stands so broadly upon our platform Shall we seek for pledges of soundne11il%tinn rau^mea s uj| sj when MifPHpnore liWtWaßFw% snp * port the his administration f Shall we seek elsewhere for a conservative, na tional candidate, when Mr. Fillmore lias boldly made the issue between Sectional ism and the Constitution, and encounter ed the fierce opposition of the ultrnists of the North and the South, by liis Nation al Administration of the General Govern ment ? Shall we desert him, and say in effect to Northern Statesmen, that here after when they sacrifice themselves for our interests, and our rights, they must not expect our support ? The Free Soil w-ing 61 the Whig parly of the North have sent ex-officials as delegates to the Na tional Whig Convention, who were re moved by Mr. Fillmore, because they op posed or hindered the execution of the fugitive slave law. Shall we commit him to tender mercies of these men? -Shall we, by inaction, indirectly aid bis ene-, mies? The vote of Georgia in the Na tional Whig Convention may secure his nomination ? The bate possibility of such a rysult makes it our imperative duly to send a delegation to that Convention.— ; His triumph w ill be the triumph of the South and of our principles. His tri umph would be the triumph-of the Con stitution against political heresies, North and South, which have sought to over throw or set it aside. His triumph will . rebuke the Free Soil faction of the North, and nationalize the principles of the Con stitutional Union party of Georgia.— Therefore Resolved, That James H. R. Wash ington, James A. Nisbet, John T. Har deman and Thomas M. Ellis be appoint ed to represent us in the Convention at Milledgeville, on the seventh of June, in structed to send Delegates to the Nation al Whig Convention in favor of Mr. Fill more, or some olhtr man known to be equally sound on the Compromise, with power to fill vacancies. Resolved, That the other counties of the Slate be requested to send delegates to said Convention. On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be furnished to tire Jotimal and Messenger for publication. The Meeting then adjourned. J. H. R. Washington, Churn Simri Rose, Sec’v. Monroe County; At a meeting of a portion of the citi zens of Monroe county, io Forsyth, May 22nd, 1552, J. K. Simmons, Esq. was called to the Chair, and J. T. STE PHENS requested to act as Secretary. The object of {lie meeting was explain ed by R. P. Trippe, Esq., who moved the appointment of a committee of nine to report business r or the meeting. The citair appointed on that Commit tee Messrs. R. P. Trippe, D. Sanford, Dr. J. M, Parsons, E. G. Cabaniss, Dr. J. D. Smith, T. Dyson, R. Chen ey, J. Howard and P. H. Mills. The Committee retired, and upon their return reported the following preamble and resolutions, w hich were unanimously adopted : Asa portion of the people of Georgia, having lull faith and confidence in llie patriotism of Millard Fillmore, in itis fidelity to the Constitution and the Laws; and especially regarding his Ad ministration as conservative and safe on great and exciting questions that have agitated the country for several years ; we desire, as we believe it is Our duty, to make known, by public and solemn dev claration, our'preference for him as the proper candidate in the next Presidential election. We prefer him because “he has been tried, and found true, faithful, honest and conscienious ;” because we believe, that under bis Administration, we have peace and quiet; that the agitation which so long disturbed our harmony, and threatened the Union itself, cannot ripen into laws violative of the Constitu tion, and oppressive- to the interests of one great section, of the confederacy. We believe it to be our duty lo support the man, who by his support of llie Constitution, has arrayed against him all the fanacticisin of the Freesoiler and Abolitionist. Believing thus, we futlter recognize an obligation lo give him our support in that Convention, before which his name will be presented lor nomination Therefore— 1. Resolved, That we recommend a Convention to be held in ftiilledgeville on the first Monday in June next, to ap point Delegates to represent this State in the Convention to be held in Baltimore on the 16th of June next. 2. Resolved, That as Union men and as Southern men, we cordially approve of the Administration of Millard Fillmore and recommend him as our choice as a candidate iu the ensuing Presidential election. 3. Resolved, That we regard the Compromise Measures as final and con | elusive upon the subjects they embrace, and that they are to be rigidly adhered to and faithfully carried out. 4 Resolved, That our Delegates to Milledgeville, make known to the Dele gates to be then appointed, that they are i not authorized lo commit tlieir%w>istiiu entsto the man, who is y>ot pledged by ltHm<MP open, explicit PlMbration to the Constitution,*and Akh* fill execution of the laws which have been passed, or shall be passed to give effect to its provisions, and especially those embraced in what are usually called the Compromise measures. We recommend the appointment of the following persons as delegates lo Mils ledgeville : W. H. Bankston, J. K. Simmons, M, M. Dicken and W. S. Norman, aud that said delegation have power to fill any vacancy. On motion ol W. S. Nortnan, Resolved, That the proceedings of the meeting be pnblished in the Journal arid Messenger, and that other papers friendly to the object of the meeting, be requested to copy. The meeting then adjourned. J. K. SIMMONS, Chro’n. J. T. Stephens, Sec’y. Baldwin County. We understand that at a meeting, to day, in Milledgeville, Seaton Grantland, Miller Grieve, M. Kenan and Daniel ; Tucker were appointed delegates Irom the county of Baldwin to the State Con vention, to|be held on the 7th of J u n e - THE SOUTH-WEST GEORGIAN CHARLES B. YOUNGBLOOD, Editor, oc cocxtrt’s GOOD IS OCRS. OGLETHORPE MAY, 28, 1852. We would call attention to the Card of Dr. Westmoreland, which will be found in another column. Dr. W. is wtll known in this community as being a phy sician of rare qualifications. He is now in the field, for the relief of suffering hu manity, and we hope, if we should have any sickness this season, that the afflicted will give him a trial. Fillmore Convention. Baldw in Comity held a meeting on the 22d inst. and appointed Delegates to at tend a State Con vention at .Milledgeville on the 7th of June. Monroe County held a similar Meeting on the same day and also appointed delegates lo the same Convention. Bibb County has done the same, and as many other counties are moving iu the same manner, the Delegates which this county has appoint ed (o a District Convention will go to Milledgeville, instead ofAmericus. We would recommend that each county in the second Distiict send Delegates to Milledgeville in place of a District convention which was first recommended, as concert of actiou is highly important. We publish to-day the proceeding of a meeting held in this place or. the 22d inst, We do this merely to show the sentiments of our citizens in regard to Mr. Fillmore. The District Convention recommended in those resolutions, w ill not be held, but the Delegates appointed to that] Con vention will go to Milledgeville on the 7th of June. A few Hints on Bathing, We believe there is nothing so condu cive to health as a regular practice of bathing, more especially during the sum mer months. We are aware that cold bathing in this country, is in almost ev cry instance only attended to as an a musement. It is true there are some in stances where a primary regard is had to cleanliness, but these are by no means common. Our object at present is to speak of it for both purposes, but princi. pally with a view to the promotion of health. It should not only be resorted to as a duly, lor in this instance our Creator has kindly united our enjoyment with a j strong obligation we owe to the laws of health and comfort. But while frequent bathing is absolute !y necessary to prevent disease, yet we are aware that it may be improperly in dulged in and evil consequences follow : therefrom. There are ceilain times to bathe, and certain others where it may result in injury. Os these times however we find a vast difference of opinion, and in this respect much error has prevailed, even among physicians. Their advice generally is, “ Bathe early in the morn* ing as soon as you rise.” But almost every individual of feeble constitution, finds this practice useless and not a few, positively injurious. And it is from this lack—When we first rise the strength of the system is partially restored, .there is also a degree of relaxation produced by increased perspiration durjng the night, the effect of beds, which unable to withstand ffle of a corn bMh, as well as after we have taken considerable exercise. We have *lirsyffllnd balhlflg about 10 clock in the morning produced the most happy effect. Those who hate nqt been 100 actively engaged through the day may indulge about sun set and thereby ensure a night of sweet repose, but if the system is much fatigued, this is an unfa vorable time and would perhaps result in more injury than benefit. In bathing we should always be care ful not to remain too long under the shower or in the pool, but we should so bathe that the action may he fo!lowed|by a general warmth, extending over thejth.ole body ; attended by a perreptable increase of mental and bodily activity. The eyes will look bright and animated, the fea tures will accquire an increased freshness, the skin will glow permanently, and, if we move, the action of the muscles will be free and unrestrained. These effects will not be fleeting but permanent. But on the contrary, when we come from the bath with ibe skin pale, flaccid, or shriv eled, and with a bluish appearance; when the eye is dull and the face either livid or bloated ; when there is a genera* sensation of dullness, drousiness, langer, indisposition to action of mind or body, then we may be certain that we have de rived no advantage, but rather an injury, and that injury, in proportion to these appearances. 7u conclusion we would urge it lo be indispensably necessary for every man woman and child whether old or young to bathe once a day through the summer season in order to secure health and for the sake ol cleanliness, and if convenient, 10 o’clock in the morning would be the best hour that could be selected. POLITICAL MEETING. OGLETHORPK, May 22.1, According to previous notice a portion of the Citizens of Macon County, assem bled in the Council Room in thj City of Oglethorpe—called Geo Williams to the Chair, and requested E. W. Allen to act as Secretary. Maj. Stephen F. Mil ler having explained the object of the meeting, a Committee of five, consisting ofC. B. Youngblood, S. F. Miller, John V. Price, Geo. W. Ashburti and John*P. Harvey was appointed to prepare suit able preamble and resolutions for the ac tion of the meeting, and alter a few min utes withdrawal returned, and offered the following—which were unanimously adopted. Whereas, We believe that a large por tion of the people of Georgia are desirous of the nomination of Millard Fillmore for the Presidency, and whereas recent de velnpements have shown a determination upon the part of his friends, that he shall not be “slaughtered” by the Free Soil ers in the Baltimore Convention, to be held on the 16th of Junr|next and as there is eminent danger that such will be the case unless all the Southern Slates are re presented, and as it is our anxious desire that Georgia should be represented in that Convention, and whereas it would b 4 an act of base ingratitude in the people of Georgia to stand aloof and suffer Mr. Fillmore sacrificed and crushed by the Free Soilers, for his faithful observance of the Compromise, and especially the no ble and manly stand he has sustained in favor of the Eugilive Slave Law. Be it therefore “ ’• Resolved, That we recommend to the friends of Mr, Fillmore and the Comprri mise, in the Second Congressional Disc trict the expediency of holding a District Convention, composed of Delegates from each County in the District, at Americas on the 29th inst.. for the purpose of ap pointing Delegates to attend the Nation al Convention at Baltimore on the 16th of June next. Resolved, That this meeting appoint two Delegates to attend the District Con vention at Americus on the 29th inst. The Chair appointed Maj. S. F. Mil ler and Dr. T. P. Oliver said delegates. The M eeting then adjourned. GEO. WILLIAMS Cbair’m, E. W. Allen, Secr’y.