Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10


The SOLVENT LIsr.-So popular was the psollca-
ton of this List among the merchants, that we sna
prepare new and fsller CATALOGUE IN 'ime ior ''e
packets next week, accompanied with iurlnei re-
marks. showing the state and prospects of trade in
this country at that time. Merchants whose names
were omitted in the list published yesterday, ncor-
recty gwen will please 10 send us their cards. with
names al full length We wish to avoid all mistakes
We also beg merchants to furnish us, if possible,
general facts on their several lines of Duslness-the
aggregate captals-course of trade-rise and fall OF
prices-and every thing else connected with our TO-
reign and domestic commerce. On every packetd day,
we propose TO accompany the list for few times al
least, with general survey of commercial events
similar TO that of the Bankers Circular issued III
London. We must set our houses in order, ana IN
spite of the banks and the government, place COM
erce on lis own basis, impregnable 10 the assaults
OF politicians, or the avarcious purposes OF bankers.
Animal Magnetism Mystery Explain
ed--E.ueriment at 1O3 Liberty Street.
Animal Magnetism is the great talk of the day.
On our outside will be found witty and amusing
len d esprit on the science. Read and laugh. Yet
there is something in the science do not believe
any OF the miracles attributed to the magnetic SOM
nambulists. The stories told by the Rev. Col. Stone
are the most impudent humbugs of the day. But
shat such an essence as the magnetic power exists,
there can be 40 doubt The greatest miracle yet pro-
duced, is that seen at Davenport and Cooks exhio-
tion 1t is wheel set in motion by the magnetic
spin, alone do believe that human beings are
magnets, or possess certain portions of the power
and that il operates on the nerves. particularly weak
ones in certain mysterious ways.
Within few days past, young lady recently from
Europe, set an Irish asleep by the usual mani
pula,ons influencing the nervous system. There is
such thing as magnetic slumber. BY streking
mans hair and gently touching his nerves, many in
dividuals can be put aseep-but the power claimed
of Transporting the mind from place to place, in
magnetic slumber and of predicting future, or telling
Gotemporaneous events, is utter and ridiculous fall
lacy and ciarlatanism Col. Stone is probably the
greatest ass that ever existed in matters Of science.
He first believed in anti-masonry-th abandoned
il. He was at first believer in Maria Monk-then |
changed his faith and exposed her pettcoats to the
infidels besides speaking badly Of my friend Dr. |
Brownlee. His stories Of Miss Brackett as told by |
himself are the verest trash that ever came from
ridiculous old woman. |
will new proceed to enlghten the world on the
exact merits Of this science, and first will re-
late The experiments performed, and did in part
perform myself on Mrs. Andres, l03 Liberty street,
last week.
This experiment took place in the back parlor of
that house, in the afternoon of Monday or Tuesday
last week, in presence of A. G. Thompson, ESQ.,, for
merly President Of the Union Bank, Of Mr.. Andres,
the magnetism of DR.. Doyle, hale locking gentle
man in spectacles, and of stout odish, ruddy faced
gentleman, whoss name / did not learn. ! sat near
ihe window, when Mrs. Andres entered. l scruiniz-
ed her appearance very closely but mpercepbly, as
was introduced TO her by Mr. Thompson.
"Ths is Mr.. Bennett" said Mr.. t. "He is the
editor Of paper, and would like to see an expert
ment.n
Heought to have said /" Of the Herald the greatest
magnet of the age"
" He may be ofuse to your views, continued Mr.. T.
AR. Andres bowed. Mrs. Andres, herself did not
talk much. She is small fragile woman, apparent
ly in bad health. She has peculiarly formed face
and forehead pale und rather emaciated. have
learned since that she was under the care of phys
cian time since and that this ply stefan declined
TO see magnetic experiment. when asked to do so by
her husband. She is innocent, yielding gentle, ania
Die, and apparently good natured.
Her husband, Mr.. Andres, is a silent, observing,
round faced cute looking Yankee, from along shore.
lie does not talk much, and appears to be ignorant
OF any science Of the elements of the art he pro-
fesses to know. At least he said nothing in my hear
ing that bore the marks of mental cultivation.
On asserting to the experiment Mrs. Andres ind-
Gated by her locks some discomfort. She sat down
however on the end of the sofa the door, and be-
gan TO adjust her head the pillow as for the enjoy
meni ola slumber. After some difficulty she settled
IN reclining position. Her husband then shut all the
doors, took char and seated himself exactly oppo
site the lady at the distance of eight feet She sat on
the sofa sde and he in chair at the other side
Of the room.
Thas adjusted the magnetism began by looking
earnestly and steadily the lady, she looking also at
aim, the company around looking on both. In few
seconds, Mrs. Andres began to nod-her eyes shut
and closed-her head declined gently, and after
long sigh, her chin fell down her bosom and she
gave every evidence Of deep slumbcr.
Now" said Mr.. Andres, /" she is ready"
Accordingly Mr.. Thompson moved towards her
sat down on the sofa took her hand in his and began
10 pu, suestons to her. To his FIRST questions she
hesitated.
Mr. Ansros said" You may talk TO Mr.. Thomp-
SON."
She then leaned gently towards him, her eyes shut
and her respiration like that Of person half asleep
Mr.. 7. asked, Mrs Andres, let us 90 to Rhode
Island. Would you prefer flying thcrer'
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