Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-19
Afessrs. !Sno,cdcn &. Thornton:

Aiessrs !Sao,cden & Thornton:
Gentlemen-It is not long since that this
writer, sent, Cor insertion in the Phsnr-and il
was by you inserted--a very singular, not in
credible, instance Of somnanbulism, translated
from French paper, edited in New York. 1t
was OF a sombre-nay terrific character, as
rV,n~.~-sasy Of the human mind.
If you have spare column in the Phenix,
and Judge il worth Insertion, have transcribed,
tor that purpose, and as contrast, case of
somnambulism equally singular, which met
with rother day, in an English paper of olden
date.
While the general reader is amused and as
tonlshed, the philosopher and Psychologist
ponders II.
Il case Of extraordinary Standardization.
A young gentleman going Gown from Lon
dor TO the west OF England, 10 the house OF
worthy gentleman 10 whom he was related, it
happened that the genteman'S house, at that
time, was full, by reason Of kinswoman's we'd
ding that had been lately kept there; he there
fore told the young gentleman that he was very
glad TO him; and that he very well
come to him, "5ut," said he, 81 know not
VIVA, shall do for lodging for you, for my
Cousins marriage has not left me room free
but one, and thai is haunted" "Sir," replied
the young gentleman, e" / have not the smalles,
objection 10 be in place that is haunted"
When bed time come, the young gentleman
was conducted to his chamber. Alter having
recommended himself to the Divine protection,
he went 10 bed, where, having kept some time
awake, and hearing no disturbance, he fell
asleep-out Of which he was awoke, a5ou, three
In the morning, by the opening of the chamber
door and the entrance OF The figure Of young
lady, with only her night dress on. On enter
ing the room, this unknown yisitant went inns
mediateiy 10 the chimney, and taking the poker
stirred The FIRE, by the light Of which the young
gentleman was enabl, d to discern the appear
ance Of beautiful young lady. This lovely APP
pearance, having stood some time before the
FIRE, as if 10 warm herself, a, last walked TWO or
three times about The room, and then wen, to
the bedside, whrre, having stood a litrle time,
she took up the bed clothes, and went into bed,
pulling them carefully over her, ard lay very
quietly. The young gentleman was startled at
his unknown bed fellow, and, upon her APP
proach, Law upon the further side Of the bed.
Lying very still he perceived his bed fellow TO
breathe; by which guessing her 10 be 1e,h and
blood he drew nearer to her, and taking her by
the hand, found it warm, and that il was no airy
phantom, but substantial flesh and blood; and
hnliug she had ring on her finger, he took it
off unperceived.
The finale Is, that the ring discovered that
the ai'y phantom was The daughter Of the host.
She was asomnambulisI-snd the father said
since his daughter had already gone to bed TO
his kinsman, II should be has fault if he did not
go to bed with his daughter-snj they were, off
hand, linked in matrimony-.fnisc oronds opus ,
NECESSARIES AND LUXURIES.
Th re is scarcely any thing more insinuatips
or WHICH creeps more unwaiiiy over the facul-
ties and powers both OF individuals and ma
tons, than luxury; & there are few things which
more secretly; or more certainly ultimately, in
jure those by whom it is ioslered. To the en-
couragemept Of this vice may be Traced the