1. _Agave Americana or Maguey._--[Dr. Perin, U. S. A., stationed at Fort McIntosh, in Texas, having many cases of scurvy to treat, and finding the usual allopathic routine ineffectual, was led to make inquiry as to the domestic remedies in use among the natives. Among others, his attention was called to the _Agave Americana_ or _American Aloe_, and he reports to the Surgeon General the following cases in which it was the drug relied on. We extract from the _N. Y. Jour. Med._:] Private Turby, of Company "G," 1st U. S. Infantry, was admitted into hospital March 25th, in the following state: Countenance pale and dejected; gums swollen and bleeding; left leg, from ankle joint to groin, covered with dark purple blotches; leg swollen, painful, and of stony hardness; pulse small, feeble; appetite poor; bowels constipated. He was placed upon lime juice, diluted and sweetened, so as to make an agreeable drink, in as large quantities as his stomach would bear; diet generous as could be procured, consisting of fresh meat, milk, eggs, etc.; vegetables could not be procured. April 11th. His condition was but slightly improved; he was then placed upon the expressed juice of the maguey, in doses of f. [Latin: ezh]ij. three times daily; same diet continued. April 17th. Countenance no longer dejected, but bright and cheerful; purple spots almost entirely disappeared; arose from his bed and walked across the hospital unassisted; medicine continued. May 4th. So much improved so as to be able to return to his company quarters, where he is accordingly sent; medicine continued. May 7th. Almost entirely well; continued medicine. Private Hood, "G" Company, 1st U. S. Infantry, was admitted into hospital April 10th. His general condition did not differ much from Private Turby's. He had been on the sick report for eight days; had been taking citric acid drinks, but grew gradually worse up to the time of his admission, when he was placed upon lime-juice until the 13th, at which time no perceptible change had taken place. On that date he commenced the use of the expressed juice of the maguey; same diet as the case above described. April 21st. General state so much improved that he was sent to his company quarters. May 22d. Well; returned to duty. Eleven cases, all milder in form than the two just related, were continued upon the lime-juice; diet the same. On the 21st of April they exhibited evidences of improvement, but it was nothing when compared with the cases under the use of the maguey. Seven cases were under treatment during the same time, making use of citric acid. On the 21st of April no one had improved, and three were growing worse.