The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-30

co " I'D cease Dy lew gestures wUn my
hand AT several inches distant from her face.
The next day, resorted again TO the pa
tient's house at quarter before in the af-
tcrnoon, together with Dr. Garduer aud T..
Walcou, Esq. Miss Gleason told us IT, ut
she had slept very well all the night, aud
felt better than usual the operation com-
menced at 4 o'clock, exactly, and al
though the patient according to her own n
vowul, tried 10 keep awake, she was fast
asleep III ten minutes, On The next day
the number of her attendants was sill gre
ter. Sleep was produced III 7 l-2 minutes I;
on Wednesday in q minutes the desired eff
feet was obtained.
As the patient had already experienced
some benefit by these operations, she man
ifested To us the desire of being mngnetised
unce in public, in order, said she, to CON
vince the unbelievers, and establish II truth
I so important To religion and The health Of
mankind. ! must also state, as another
proof Of the qualities of her heart, that she
TOOK this resolution for my reputations sake,
viz. To prove that was not an imposter,
and that my labors really deserved more
enco ourage nent than have hitherto obtain
ed. ... .... .. . ....
Therefore, having previously consulted
all my friends about it, aud received their
unanimous appreciation, concluded TO ac-
cepi Miss Gleason's proposal. The inien-
ded experiment took place ON Thursday
last, at the Pawtucket Hotel, before AN au-
dience ofi70 persons, comprising the inedI-
cal faculty and a part If the clergy of the
village. .. . ... ......... ...
commenced operating Mt quarter be-
fore o'clock. IN the course of four min-
ures, the patient shut her eyes; then got
up and suddenly thrust with my fnot against
the floor, the chair upon which was si,-
ting,--no sensible effect was produced by
this noises Finally, in five minutes, the lady
appearing profoundly asleep, left her aud
commenced my lecture, which lasted near
" three quarters of AN hour, and was lis
tened to with much interest. Miss Gleason
continued sleeping during TINT length of
time.-When the lecture was over, we re-
sulned our experiments. We proceeded To
ascertain whether the lady was really III the
magnrtic sleep. We p,nched her-prickcd
her with u pir--,icl,led her lips, nostrils
aud eye-lids with bit Of paper no sensa-
ton was manifested. gentleman put his
mouth close to her ear and asked her in n
very loud voice ifshc was not tired Of sleep
lng, and wished To get up. She remained
perfectly deaf To the sound Of this loud
voice ;-anothGr man whIsllcd IN ~ most
thrilling manner aud clapped his hands
but all the disturbance was without effect
upon her. Harishorn was held suddenly
under her nose, for some moments, and
though she must have inspired the strong
efllu,ia, ~ sign of unusual sensation was
manifested. Several persons spoke to her
in succession, and she took no notice of
what they said. Then ! stood at the dis
tancc of u few feet from her, aud mentally
requested her, without touching her, la givc
me her hand, aud she Immediately held ont
her hand towards minc. ] wished her 10
Ienve my hand aud she did Immediately.
Some other individuals tried the same eS-
pertinent, but without success. A band
kcfchief was put over her eyes; ] stretched
again my hand, aud she gave me hers with
out hesitation.--There could he no collision
here, because the bandage being fixed
closely over her eyes, rffectually shut up
every avenue to her mind, excerpt that hy
which the mysterious magnetic sympathy
,s impaired. This last experiment was 80
successful that one of the medical gentle
men present who had been Incredulons un-
III this moment, acknowledged that hc was
convinced.
Then, after telling IN low voice to the
Indies and gentleman who were standing
around her, that | was going to cause her,
by my will, TO open her lids without awaken
ing her, | made motion upwards with my
fore finger, ut the distance of three inches
from he- face. and Immediately we saw her
open her lids to the utmost width There
she snt still perfectly m"tl"nless, md Raz-
ing at me IN The most intent manner ohe
looked exactly like wax figure.
With the view Of asceraning whether
she was still in the state Of magnetic insen-
sibility, dared suddenly my fngers near
Ia her eye-balIs in rapid successfon yet sue
winked not. and appeared as lnsensible ms
blind person. Rev. Mr.. Taf, having no.
ticed that her pupils were extremely diIhted'
supye sted the idea Of placing two b'"z'ng
lamps before her eyes so we did. "no ye'
the sudden glare of light thus falling on the
unprotected pupil, wos as Intellectual a. 30
much light on the eyes of corpse. maoe
n motion downwards with my hand, ana
the lids were closed again.
At my request, Edward Walcoit' ESQ
asked the somnambulis, to drink OF water
that he presented TO her-even he put the
tumbler to her Iips-but she took no notice
of IL. Im,ntaUy asked her whether she
wished for some water. she answered ~ a
voice audible TO those who were around her,
tina, she 4" dd not f,et thirsty" ] mentally
again urged her to take some-then she
opened her lips, gra.ped nj the 'nmbI'r. and
drank two or three swallows ofihe lIqDid.
After she had slept one hour and bali,
! walked SIX or seven feet from her AMI ny
WAXING my arm once onlY, ] awakened her