Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
No,J,H Herald.
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MIR. Editor,-I was ono OF those who received and
accepted the invitation OF Dr. @. A. Meucei 10 no
present ot his Lecture upon Physiognomy. uo
came 10 our city with high testimonials as n GENTLE.
man and man of talents. by the solicitations Of
some friends, who had been made aware of his ain
guar Skil' IN the discovery a7d DEVELOPMENT of in-
ieee'ual and moral ehnTaceristics from the indiea
IONS oi 'he human counicnRnce, no was induced to
highly interesting subject.
native al Florence, and n stranger in our city
Tor the hfst time, he LETT II others to NAY, ,oi.c
ton OF his auditory. Those who, in common win
myself, received the most lively qualification from,
his gTa,ul'ous Lecture, cannot Jul regret that his
generous eNetuons to please, have not pro,eetrd
him entirely from Eypcrc iticsm
IL Is no, TOO much TO say, that very general sntis.
action was Afforded to his highly intelligent, audi-
encc, who gave unoquivocil manifestation of hi,
power, IN eliciting varied demonstrations OF emo.
lion. - '
Those who were best capable OF approaching nil
he ennarrassments OF his position, have been most
unqua'ih IN their commendaiions ot his performs
ance. But the immediate object of this il 10 nlluJc
to private exhibition Of his skiE i'm dene,tins
character, witnessed by several gentlemen, in whose
presence the Doctor politely consented TO make m.
dviduh Application of the rules OF las art ns n
Physiosnomist. The experiment that fully aud
LARRY tested his extraordinary powers, was made
Oh yesterday, at the instance OF one OF party of
I'VE gentlemen, all OF whom were disposed to sub
lect the Doctor TO a rigid test. While three of Al,
room, who, we have every reason to believe were
eaiue strangers to him. a lew moments only h-l
cap eu before the proposition was made tn him to
eiso US specimen OF his Pnysognomcal skill. lie
Immediately consented. and turning TO one of the
new corners, 10 whom he had a few moments before
been introduced, lie asked aud obtained permission
10 begin with HIM. The gentlemen took a chair IN
'front.' OF the Decor, who said he preferred to write
hls oplnion OF the indications OF his countenanee
lie lhen began by first verbally announcing, and
instantly writing down, tho results of successive
STu'nzns ginces OF the physognomy under ana
lysis. We were astonishcd and delighted with
eich revelation, aud upon careful perusal OF tho
condensed, yet comprehensive sketch of character
were alike pleased and surprised at its accuracy
and 10y the appropriate aud correct dclion in which
1t embodied.
Alter THIS admirable portaiturc was completed
one OF TIA party begged leave to designate the next
individual to DO examined. Without hesitation
DE- Meucci commenced, what seemed to IN, a pleas.
ing task. and. alternately utierng and inditing Ia,
iapid conclusions, he SURPRISED and delighted tho q
o' Us who were Intimately acquainted with the
subject Of his disclosures.
Inc two gentlemen, whose countenhnces had
been thus made TO reveal the mysteries of thoir
natures, were intimate; and each expressed an un>
luhihed recognition Ct the two pictures which dif
Tered widely IN the outlines as we'll MS in the dis.
unciive features OF their individuality Suffice il 10
siy that those who are best acquainted with them
wll most readily perceive the singular accuracy Of
these graphic sketches Of character.
IL is hoped that the De. will be assured that
another Lecture at least, upon this his rivore sci,
ence will be highly acceptable TO many OF our
citizens.