Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-13
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MORNING.. sErrEMnnr, ia.
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only find space for the subioincd extract. The alb
surdiiy and extravngance OF the whole may he in
ferred from this. That such statement is gravely
put forth, in this age Of moral and intellectual en-
shtenment, to challenge the creience Of the pubic
strongly illustrates the force of deusion, and de-
monsirates the pitch TO which diseased imasina~
ton will carry men, when once they submit TO its
dominion. The phenomena heretofore detailed ty
the Editor OF the Enquirer startling enough, IN
all conseence-and IL they failed to make converts
of rational men, to the truths Of the ".Nt,c yeHnie
Of .MaH"-they created strong suspicion in the
public mind, that he who propagated ,heun--had at
tanned that stage of Mesmerism-( DOrAGE y
from which there is no waking in this lite. This
suspicion has strong confirmation from recen, occur
rences. After the exposure OF the imposiuIe by the
Hoax last week-when the imitation was psonounc-
ed better than the rsality-,o bros forward new
and still more astonishing phenomena, argues a
hopeless and irremediable infatuaton.
We have no comments to make upon this par
ticular case. The circumstances attending it forbid
aniniadversion. But it seems to ne, that according
to the statement there are con,rsd ctons not to I've
reconcicd with the fundamental principles of the
science. NJ. " ough, no, to have recolec,ed the
cake until IL o'clock preeisey-but instead OF this
she spoke of making ready to carry the cake some.
time before l2-and at - she forgot all about il.
But let this pass.
II It be true, as this doctrine atfirms, that
one person can put another in state OF involun,a-
ry and unnatural sleep, and while in that condition,
exert absolute control over his sensations and vo-
tlon-makins him feel as he feels, see as he sees.
and taste whatever he eats-and not only this,
but put spell upon him and direct his actions
at any future day-new Safeguards are required
for the protection Of morals, Of property, and of fe
Man IS no longer fee agent All his designs may
De irustraied-and he may be required TO perpeuate
acts, which, If done in his waking mode would con-
sign him TO the gallows. merchant may star, for
New York to purchase goods-but when he reaches
Philadelphia, he reeolIects that he has promised to
bring some one who has mssmerised him piece of
cake; he turns short round aband9ns his business,
and returns to Richmond to execute this li.ie task
The reader may imagine various other ways i.
which the power may be exer;ed to crafty malice
or lust, or cupidiiy, or ambition.
II is announced that the Democratic Review has
espoussd this startling doctrine and f,om the zeal
with which the Eoquirer advocates it, we presum.
it is to be made one Of the fundamen,a principles
Of the Great Democratic Party. Mr. Ritchie,s OBJ,
ject and hope may be to mssmeriz, the Wings, and
while in that state, enjoin upon them TO vote the
Loco Foco ticket on the day of election. But he
forsets tina, the Wings might turn the tables upon
him, (as they are such tricky set) and make the
Locos vote for Henry Cay! Blu, would no, be
monsrous invasion of the elective franchise for e
Their party to take this advantage the oher7 Where
does MIR Richie hnd any warrant Tor in Will he
put his hnger upon the clau Sc in the Constitutions
which authorizes i'll Or show wherein il is recoe
missed in the immortal Report and Resolutions Of 9s1
We demand the authority.
From the Enquirer OF Friday.
zoo Tuesday night, just before ii. was led into
the large room, and MOI more than a minute after MIR
French, through inadvertence, had been left with
NJ, (whom Mr. II. and Dr. w. had by experiments
pronounced perfectly asiesp,l Mr. Richie went into
the small room, 10 cal him into the dining room
and MIR French called him to witness an expert,
meni, which he had performed several times and
he was about at that very moment laying an iniunc
ton upon NJ. lie then IN an emphatic tone IN
being IN the mcsmeric stated said M. | enilin YOU
10 send me tomorrow at the Exchange, az twelve
O'Clock, precisely, slice Of cake-Don't forget,
She was then led into the ether room, and the ex-
periments went on. The next day. (WednesdavD
between III and IL o'clock, NJ. asked one OF he
maids what o'clock Il was, and told her she must
pat on clean apron. an4 prepare herself 10 carry
piece OF cake TO MIR French nt the Exchange-
About quarter before twelve NJ, ore Of the youny
ladies' was sitting in the room with NJ. thav
ing brought IN a snack OF bread and preserVes)-M.
was at ~ork-She dropped her work-she wished
10 know II Il Yves near H. and in broken sentences
repeated Il remember 4 remember yes | pro
missed him,''I promised Mr. French 10 send him some
thing-yes slice Of cake 10 the Exchange TODAY
al ~ o'cloekP why did he make me promise TO
send L.; Soon after the clock struck 10 md she sa,ro
ed violently agtated, wrnging her hands and f,l-
ning on the bed-her eyes glaring wildly like ma.
lac, her face covered with red splotches The young
lady was frightened, burst into IN agony Of te,rs
and alarmed the family. A physician was semi e.,
who brought up Mr. French about o'clock. They
found her on the bed suffering great pain and com.
planning Of her head beng warm and her feet cold
she replied 10 Mr. F. that she had promised 10 send
hm something, but did not recoileci what il was
lie then made few passes, tic violent strurel.s
OF her system were relieved. She was put into
magnetic sleep IN about ~ minutes. She unsoWa
kened, much refreshed; ard on being questioned
replied with 4 blush, that she had promised 10
send him a slice Of something. Nc + asked her
u u was cake, she said yes. VI. was asked what
induced her 70 remember the promise; she said
That she did not know, the iho0gb, 'sapt into
her mind IL were impossible 10 describe the av-
iul appearance OF NJ. as detailed 10 by the ladies'
Who saw her. The physician pronounced IL most
remarkable case, and thought that the contottion of
hor face and body could never be countetfsi'eJ In.
deco, how could any one have we'll initiated the
mysterious workings Of Nature7 How superior is
this exhibition to the acting OF the Humbuygers
d.
dons IN all her glory could EO have surpassed tb,
arlcss young girl in those workings Of the possions
and those con'ortions Of the muse es and the thrill
ling glnrlng OF the bloodshot eye, which wrought
50 powerfully upon Inc spectators and melted n .
young lady into food OF passionate isnrs The
idea OF the slightest deception IS ridiculous This
Wuiy marvellous incident is hard 10 10 believed; but
II IS supported by the strongest evidence, and how
can dscredit III will add that every precaution
was taken by Mr. Il. 10 prev.n, VI. from having
the mos, distant idea of the injunction # the ni,hi
before. or tho hour, &c. / should odd th,t ever
since ~ u. Of Wednesday, VI. has suffered severe
pain Of the head. IL had not entirely ippeared
yesterday"
This phenomenon, though one Of the hest attest.
ed in mesmerics, is one Of the most extraordinary
phenomena which relates 10 the human mind. on
the fact ITSELF stated above there cannot be the
slightest reasonable doubt TIE Injunction aid
upon n+'-, was made upon her in our presence
whilst she was in stato Of mesmerz ttion. The
whole train Of circumstances forbids the idea Of the
flgh'est plot or collision. She did NO, breathe
% Of II, 'hs next day-nor did the idea seem to
come into her hesd, except when the lime sp-
cached ~ O'Clock. The deep, and 10 fact alarm
Jog, excitement Of her nervous system: the thrilling
en Ct which b. had upon every hys6njsr; its con-
finuance from ~ o'clock until nlter n ght; and in
dee he more Glued action during tho whole Of
yeTerdny, apparently affecting principally the
BAN, showing how strongly this strange condition
q the nervous system existed. II - wonderful, bit
not less true. We were from home from 10 go
after o'cock-nJt hearing, nor thinking or the
confirmation Of the injunct on--but Tho tHci.ed
state Of the system, ATTENDED not only by several
al otrfrv4ffou hut - III. trt 10