Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-14

on the stage, and are satisfied that the SUBJ
Ject could not be given them with such &C.
curacy, in his usual condition of mind
When under the influence of envy, for ex-
ample, the subject alluded to some ideal
character, pointed to a scene that was very
pleasant to the eye, that presented green
and tempting aspect, but quietly remarked,
and In covert spirit Of exutation, that
there was ditch in the distance, into
which the object referred to would sooner
or later plunge or be entrapped. Again,
he observed that "going up was very
pIeasant-all very fne-but that the high
er his antagonist assembled, the further he
would have 10 fall"
The expression and the manner, how
ever, were still more striking than the lam
guage When ideality was developed, he
first described vast plain, upon which
large body Of military were moving, and
then,the operator having moved his finger,
he threw his head back and saw seraphs
and airy figures floating above him and
again, the inger'of the operator once more
removed, he stepped forward, and eant
over yawnIng abyss. On being ques-
toned, he said it was very deep, that he
was afraid to approach any closer, and
that his eye could not penetrate into its
shades. The organ Of venerat.on was
touched, and his aspect Of alteration be-
came at once solemn and beautiful. With
unraised hands, he turned his eyes to-
wards some fanci'uI object, and whispered
what seemed to be the oupourings of
prayeriul heart The organ Of mirth was
then touched in conjunction with organ Of
veneration, when the subject went through
a Mawworm part, in which wit was SIN
gularly blended with religious advice
Some local illusions we're made which in
their association and the grave manner in
which they were uttered, were not little
udicrOaS. The organs OF combativeness
and destructlvencSS produced terrific et-
rects, and one organ caused SO fearful a
paroXysm OF despair, that the subject drew
IA knife from his pocket and would have
used il, had it not been taken instantly
from him. AcqustivcncsS and the love
of children produced droll ehects-in the
former. the subject evidently taking and
conccaIing imaginary objects-and in the
latter, nursing and caressing imaginary
children, dandIing them on his knee, and
hushing them TO sleep in the real nursery.
maid style. Three distinct effects conlin-
ucd about three or four minutes after the
finger of the operator was empvcd the Or
gan, and then subsidized gradually, rs if the
influence of some vision were becoming
fainter and fainter, until it,passed away and
left the subject in state of magnetic sleep.
The first effects Of the several influences,
were preceded by slight convulsve witch
ings Of the muscles, and by occasional
clapping Of the hands.
The subject was kept in this condition
and passed through the effects Of the vari-
Gus passions and emotions of the mind, for
about an hour and three quarters The
last operation was produced by the physi-
clan, touching with his finger the back Of
the neck near the spinal bone and mar
row The subject then became rigid and
stiff, stretched himself back in his chair,
and rose from his seat with uplited hands,
while his appearance generally nearly re-
scmblcd that Of death. The operator then,
with Il few passes Of his hand over the
right sid. OF his face, dspcllcd the Mes
maric iHilUencc-the patient gradually
Enclosed his eyes, and Reason at once re-
sumcd her empire. He remembered in
distinctly, much that had transpircd. but
said that he did not at the time, possess the |
will to prevent it. When magne,zed ori- |
ginally, about year ago. the physician
was engaged for about three hours. He
experienced no bodily pain whatever
throughout his various extraordinary ply |
steal demonstrations, and was not all IA
tgucd at the close. He had watched the
various experiments, of which he had been |
the subject FOR the last year, and arrived ,
at the conclusion, that they were beneh- !
cial to his general health, inasmuch they
afforded him the kind of exercise that he |
needed. His opinion is, that about one
person in every nine, is peculiarly suscep-
tibe to the magnetic influence, and that in
some cases, persons of weak physical |
frame, can influence in the manner des-
cribed, those Of much more bodily health |
and strength. But enough Of this subject
for the present. The story is indeed a
marvellous one, and many will pronounce
it exaggerated. We can only repeat, that
the parties are OF the highest responsibility,
and that but one sentiment of wonder was
expressed by the intelligent company in
most Of whom had. until tina, !
night, regarded all stories, not only of |
Mcsmerism bat Of Phrenology, with utter
incredulity.
From the Edinburg Review of January.
Catlin'S North American Indians,