The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-01-05
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ME8MERiSM. ~ N2 d
We have jasi witnessed he most emalka
be experiments IN this strange and myaiert
Gus influence, that he mind q man can posi-
be conceive. The whole exhibition vas 20
nnascouutable and apparently miraculous, The
answers Of the mesmerizee were 90 correct
and at the same time nexplieable upon any
known principles Of nature, that they seemed
nothing les than the revelations Of some su-
pemztural agency; and notwithstanding the
impossibility Of rejecting the heiA that sore
submitted 10 our senses, We are ioft in a state
Of asiOnishmeni aud confusion, similar to the
bewildered reason Of a person reused from
some startling dream, endeavoring to deter.
mine whether il is fancy or reality, which be
has witnessed.
The,exhibiions which Mr. Moore lately made
here, giving exhibitions on Mesmersm, direc-
ted he attention Of Doctor Lyncecum Of this
place 70 the subject lie commenced bic ex-
periments upon ore Of his children, an interest
ing and sprghtly little girl Of about twelve
years Of age. From bic not understanding
well the mode Of operating Or perhaps it may
be a iaci that subject becomes more suEoep-
tble 10 the mesmeric iifuenso BY repeated
trials, bis experiments at hist were atlen led
with but partial success, sufficient however TO
induce him 70, continue them. At length he
succeeded loa degree that far surpassed bis
utmost conception, and perfectly c0niounded
him with the novelty and sirangeness OF the
phenomenal that were presented 20 him. When
he had satisfel himsefof his ability 70 repro
duce these singular mesmeric phenomena at
his will be gave accounts Of he success that
were incredible.
On the 30 INST, We wero invited 10 company
with Drs Smith, Humphries, Spillman. and
Mr.. Lightioot TO attend al Dr. Lincecum's
private residence, when be would afford Us an
opportunity of witnessing what be had des.
eribed.
The following Is a statement ofthe facts
that occurred, drawn NJ and subscribed by The
gentlemen present. With those, who have
any knowledgeIof these gentlemen, this ae-
count Of what was witnessed will require no
comment from Us.
EXPERIMENTS.
MISS LEoNoRA, the subject, being
placed in a Mesmeric slate by the
usual means, was desired 10 accom-
pany DR.. HUMPHREYS TO his parlour.
she Immediately announced herself
tbere; when she was requested 10 des-
scribe what was in the parlour. The
prompt reply was, there are chair,
two sofas, a piano, two pictures, or
portraits. The answer being perfectly
correct. She was requested TO visit
the chamber, where the common or
der Of a portion Of the furnilure Of the
room and some smaller articles had
been purposeIy changed an hour be-
fore, in order to make the test ofihese
experiments as rigid as possible; here
again, Sire manifested The most perfect
familiarity with everything in the apaIt-
ment, accurately describing not only
de prominentarticles Of furniture there
but mentioning 10 detail, some shells,
rocks, and a glass on the mantel-pieee,
said there was one lydy in the room
reading, that there we're two children
asleep in a small bed, one With yellow
ish hair, the other with black, al Of
which was entirely correct.
DR.. Smith was then placed in COM
mnnication with the subject, she was
requested to accompany him to his
parlour, on being asked what she saw
there, she described accurately The
furniture Of the room; she was asked
what else she saw, and replied, two
large portraits and one small one. On
being asked 10 describe the small one,
she said il was a little boy,and procee-
ded to describe his peculiar costume,
The most striking feature ofwhioh was
red velvet vesI; which was all cor
rect.
She was finally placed in the same
Arelati6n with Ma. Browne, and desl-
; to describe one Of bis apartments
ich she did; AMI said there was Q
seuee, piano, and centre-table, and
three portraits, one male and two ie-
males. She was then requested 10 90
into another room where. she said shi
saw a lady sitting by the FIRE reading
the bible; she was asked if she saw any
children there, and replied if lher-
were any size did not see them. Al
this iuocture Dr.. Lincecum thinking
the subject had been sufficiently lont
in a mesmeric stale proceeded 10 re-
verse the passes and soon restored be-
10 tie full possession Of al! her senses
After short respite Of about one
Eour il was suggested 70 Dr.. Lioee
cum that a geetlenaa from VirgnI
wished an opportunity Of propoundinl
some questions in relation to his do
nestle concerns.
The subject YVES again operated q
as before, and in a few minutes was Z
profound sleep. Dr. Lineecum
(the OPERATOR asked Der il she woul
accompany him to Virginia. Answer
ing him afirmalively she was feques
ted to enter a particular room aud ie
what she saw there. She gnswere
herself ready, and commenced mi
mute and astonishmgly accurate des