to be much better known. Errors in diet, exposure to sudden changes of temperature or to damp air, fatigue, watching, anxiety of mind, &c. are among the number mentioned.

To the report is subjoined the history of sixteen cases of the spotted fever, with a detail of the morbid appearances of six cases ascertained by dissection. These are extremely interesting and greatly enhance the value of the publication.

The second and concluding article of the present number is a dissertation on the progress of medical science, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, by Joseph Bartlett. The circumstantial account which is here given of the increase of medical knowledge in the state of Massachusetts will be perused with much pleasure by every one who feels an interest in the prosperity of our literary and scientific institutions. We sincerely hope that this example set by Dr. Bartlett may be followed in this and other states of the union.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Description of the FEZZAN RAM, lately imported into New-York. In a letter from Dr. MITCHILL to RoBERT R. LIVINGSTON, LL. D. dated New-York, August 27, 1810.

(See the annexed engraving, by Anderson.*)

DEAR SIR,

George Davis, Esq. one of our consuls for Barbary, has just returned from Tripoli. He has brought with him a singular sheep, who is safely landed, and the only survivor of several which that enterprising and patriotic gentleman attempted to introduce among us.

This creature has been the subject of so much conversation, that I have thought it worth while to view

* This ingenious artist was formerly a practitioner of medicine of this city. Having qualified himself by a regular course of studies at the medical school of Columbia College, he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine, in 1796, on which occasion he defended an interesting inaugural dissertation on "Chronic Mania." He then entered upon the duties of a profession of which he promised to become a distinguished member. The natural disposition of his mind, however, led him to abandon the practice of physic, and to direct his attention to a most useful and agreeable employment, that of engraving, particularly on wood. The numerous evidences he has already given of his proficiency in this art, by the execution of a History of Quadrupeds, which he published in 1804, besides many others which might be mentioned, fully justify all that has been said of this self-taught artist. The engraving which accompanies the present article, may be examined, we believe, as a specimen by no means unworthy of our American Bewick.

THE EDITORS.