Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-06-18
For the Herald.

MIR. FAY:-Since my conversation with you,
some time since, upon q subject that for q consid.
cradle period occupied small share of the atten-
ton Of the public press IN this section in which YOU
frankly acknowledged that you had seen no evidence
in favor Of the truth Of Animal Magnetism, suffi.
ciently strong 10 warrant you in giving credit to
It's claims until now | have not found it conyen.
tent to prepare the article upon the subject which
then proposed TO submit to you for publication in
tho Herald.
II Animal Magnetism he, in sober reality,
nun. then have the public at large deep interest
~ learning the extent Of it's claims ard how an
agent of such inconceivable power may he used to
alleviate the ills Of life. and promote the happiness
oil mankind. II its claims have indeed firm foun-
dalton IN experience, it reflects little honor upon
The intelligence oil our cOuntrymen hst even among
the most learned and acute portion Of them, there
should be, not onlya profound ignorance of the
iacts npon which its high claims are based, but an
apparently irrepressibe disposition to ridicule and
load with contemptuous sncers 4 subject worthy
OF the utmost attention and patient iEvestigaton.-
| In justification Of this course of conduct, The only
plea have ever known offered, is total ignorance
| q the erdence in its fdror.
because the Press is lately less prolific of arti.
cies relating to Animal Magnetism than il was
some few months since, there are not few. other.
that the delusion Of Animal Magnetism is now less
used by interested end designing churla,ans for
the purpose Of quilting our ostute couutrymen.' as
recent No. Of the N. Y. American seems 10 f.
icitaie 'iself in assuring its readers. Not having
the paper st hand to give you tue rords of the wri
'er' quote his ideas from memory; confident that
The language enclosed in inverted commas fairly
represents the views and feelings Of the writer
u however 1t shall be found TO do this individual
any injustice it certainly would not misrepresen,
The opinions entertained by large majority of our
fellow citizens upon this very Interesting subject.
PERSONS Of this description will surely feel some
surprise, and probably some degree of humiliation
IN learning ihsi there never was a time when An
imai Magnetism had, 10 the United States, SO large
humoef OIL hrni believers and strenuous support
efs Us Tue present. That il is now more rapidly
than al any former period, gaining friends and
grateful defenders among our countrymen. snd
commencing itself TO the confidence of the public
by Its well marked and surprising power. as an
agent 10 the alienation and euro of disease. In
| this is ills gres, utility.
| Inc ine1plieibie phenomena OF Magnetic Som.
nsmoolism aud clsirvoyance, with oiher striking
ena CURIOUS iae's, shown, 10 different subjects when
uhoe' magnetic treatment. could not fail most deem
~ 10 'n.efest any who have opportunity TO examine
cases OF this character. Bat the surprjsibg facts
shown In these cases are so far removed from or.
dinafy experience, that few have the hardhood 10
speak Of them with confidence, u general society.
and The number 10 still less who will submit, TO en-.
counter The rdieule that awaits them, should thew
venture 10 publish anything upon this subieei-snd
20 this day, the public journals are free, whose coll
nmn' are open 10 articles in relation to Animal
hsgne'isn and only small portion Of these will
venture to publish any remarks. or evidence !, ~
favor unless there is appended TO sueh articles an
eohcnH note elseialming ell confidence in its pre-.
tensions, or claiming great merit for ls eondeseep
soh 10 allowing this subject an exhibition in i,s
columns. Much Of this is shown in the editorial
department Of late No. Of The Albany A,gu. a.
Which the case Of Mas W.. Of Albany, is inserted
10 an article copied from the Boston Tnveller.-
Miss "hipPle YVES nsgnetiIed by a well known
s.s e'a,ngsished gealiensn OF Albany, Rev. j
~ oarhsse. ID. ID. 10 preseaee Of Gov. Seward
NJ. sPeseer. and several other sentleaep Of The
: state ON. Z. Ia the s,Psri1sn,s made BY these