The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-07
Charleston, 8. @.

CHARLESTON, s. G Feb q, 1913.
Progress of Science and Literature in the Magnolia
City Of the South Mcsmerisn, on Qmadyupeds-
Great Discovery.
J. G. BENNETT, Esq.
DEAR SIR
You so seldom hear from us of the Queen City.
that must, in common charity, furnish you with a
short chapter from our ledger of events, IN order that
you may understand that we are yet among the liv-
ing and being So are still taking lot and part in the
great business of human life.
The absorbing and engrossing theme OF interest
among us at present, is Animal Magnetism, in all
the length and breadth of its various rami6catons,
and feel pride IN assuring you that the discove-
ries making in that hitherto much abused and ca
Illuminated science, are destined to shed no little re-
nown upon the aborers in the important work, and
by consequence largely increase the scientific repu-
tation OF our city.
Mr. p. P. Learned has been featuring and expert
menting on the subject for the last ten days, to
crowded audiences, and forcing conviction, noens
teal But you not to take it for granted, that
Mr.. Learned occupies the whole field. This is We
~ far from being the There are many others
who, captivated by the love of discovery, have TAX
en- up their arms, and marched boldly to the conflict
though in a less open and public manner. Among
the latter OF these may be named Mr.. R-y, one of
the editors OF the Charleston Courier, gentleman
who has lately distinguished himself particularly IN
a controversy with several OF our hterati, on ano-
Their subject, which for the time, engaged quite as
much of public attention as Mesmerism itsef |
mean the reality OF the Fegee Mermaid, which is
now being exhibited in the United States. -,
But Mermaids, politics, and literature, have all gi-
ven way before the advance of Animal Magnetism,
and that gentleman is evincng his devotion to the
cause OF truth. by first making experiments, and
then converting his paper into medium for commu-
nicatng their results TO admiring and astonished
public.
Without intending for a single moment to detract
from the merits OF Mssmer, Deleuse any other of
the great connected with this surpriIing prn-
cple, must be permitted to say, that recent ex-
pertinent made by our southern editor, far exceeds
in ITSELF and in the phenomenon attending it, any
thing that has yet transpred, and must be produc
tive OF the most important consequences. As have
no doubt mnuie aad detailed account of it will in
due time be given in the columns of the Courier,
and "a do not wish to forestal or anticipate shall
content myself with simply informing you that Mr.
v has, after many laudable attempts, brought
the Mesmeric influence to operate most powerfully
some twelve or thirteen winters, and the operator
declares that the animal, while in the magnetlzed
state, gave the most certain and unequlvocal de-
monstrations OF the amazing power Of the influence
under whose thraldom he was laboring
Indeed so signal has been his success, and so sa-
gacous has the creature proved himself to be, that
the magnezer is no longer surprised that of the
species should ever have been considered dignus
honore, and entitled to the honor OF a consuship.
We are look ing forward with great impotence for
the particulars of this truly novel trial of that
derful agent which is engaging so large share OF
public attention, and which promises to accomplish
80 much, by enarging the bounds of human know
ledge, and widening the sphere of human rower-
Want of room compels me to stop.
Yours, GALL