The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-19
MOrrlsvillc.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
MoRRIsvILLE, Bucks CO., June l6,

MoRRIsvILLE, Bucks CO., June l6, 1874.
The Crops-Emigratioa TO the West-Poiitics-
Il sRepgend Lecturer on Animal Magnetism
Phrenoiogy-Prnching- Squees ing- Sticking in
Pins, &c.
DEAR SIR Among the numerous corespon-
dents of your invaluable journal, have noticed
nothing latterly from this wealthy and beautiful
section of the country. few lines, therefore,
denotfng the progress of events, hope will not
prove unacceptable. The Herald is widely circu-
lated among us, and is looked upon as correct au-
thorty upon all matters, whether of love, law,
finance, politics, news, or religion.
Throughout the county farmers have very gene
rally to complain OF injury to the wheat crop, by
that devastating enemy, the Hesslan fly. The crop
in this section Will fall short of average one,
and in other parts OF the Stale hear OF similar
ravages committed by that terrible scourge OF the
farmer. Other grains look exceedingly promising
rye is fast filling, and will be harvested some
weeks earlier than last season, yielding above an
average crop. The late genial weather has pushed
forward Indian corn greatly, and unless II should
have TO encounter long summer drought, the pro-
duce will be cheerlngly abundant. The weather
has been unusually suitable to the growth OF the
grasses, and the hay harvestwl, IN this section, be
a most glorious one. In tact every thing IN the
vegetable Kingdom, with the bare exception Of
wheat, presents here most charming and agreea-
bic aspect The season has been throughout re-
markably line, and thereat all hearts should beat
in thankiuness to the glver OF all good. NO..
Several worthy and intelligent farmers have re-
Gently sold off their fertile farms tins neighbour
hood, and emgrated to Michigan But, alas !!
having purchased their golden regions upon the
principle OF the boys game OF swapping knives.
8 insight unseen," they have been most wotully
disappointed, and have returned TO their old quar-
tiers, chagrined, dsprited, heart broken Instead
OF finding land of inexhaustible fertility; markets
f.xro oil inf l,NVf
good roads, and healthy cliInate-as was repre-
sented-lhey discovered totally the reverse, and
that the only golden" attributes OF the country,
lay in the slcky sallow countenances of the inha
btans, who were all, old and young, shlvering
with the Ast shakes of fever and ague
Although the staunch old Quakers of our neigh
borllood don't trouble themselves much about poll
tics nevertheless the TexasquestiOn has determined
them nearly all in favor Of Henry Cay,ln opposition
to Polk, who they look upon as the Southern sld-
very candidate and therefore no hit recipient Tor
their Friendly devors Still the vote OF the county
is nearly equally balanced, the strong German
democratic vote of the North, ofi-settlng the
equally strong Quaker wing, and Abolition vote
OF the South. Michael H. jerks, our represen-
tative In Congress, IS worthy descendant OF
that great good man, William Penn, and a gen.
tleman of undoubted integrity and benevolence.
He is whig, but not so bound by the shackles OF
party be insensible OF his duty to his country
and constituents.
The Rev Mr. Shaw, pastor of All Saints Church,
Philadelphia, has been lecturlng IN this vicinity
on the somewhat abstruse and poorly appreciated
sciences of animal magnetism and phrenology. He
| is accompanied by his daughter, an amlable and
accomplished girl of :" sweet sixteen" At two OF
his lectures, delivered in Falsngton, mile or two
hence, he gained many converts, and that, too,
among the most sceptical, though wealthy and m
telligen portion OF the community. At one OF his
lectures, u subject was selected from among
the aud ence-a young lady, named Crissy
B., totally unknown to the reverend lecturer
who was operated upon in the most approved me-
III. fffTh q
sleep Mr. % requested some one among the audi
ence to endeavor to arouse her, which being done
without effect, he spoke gently to her himself, and
she Immediately answered and entered into con
versaton with him. He then stepped aside, received
a paper of rhubai from DR.. l.. and put small por
ton ofthe bitter powder into his own mouth to which
the ''subect" made as many grimaces as II she hao
taken the dose herself. Upon being ques oned by the
lecturer she said she had ''bad taste" III her mouth
After this, of the audience silly pulled the lee
turer's hair, upon which the dansel instantly actec
as ii undergoing the same operation. Severa
other devices were entered into with a view Il
| test the truth and accuracy OF the experiment,
such squeezing the Rev. operators thumb, stick
ing PIN INTO the hand of the ''subject," &c., al
OF which proved conclusively the sympathetic In
uence existing between the parties, and satisfying
the spectators, as one of them said, that "ther,
Was something IN animal magnetism after all. y
But the GROWING part OF the performance was the
affinity which the operator proved existed between
this science and that of phrenOlOgy. While The
''subJect" was under his influence, the lecturer
touched the organ Of tune upon her forehead, tt
| which she Immediately responded by hummlng
lively air. He next pressed his hnger upon the or
gan of desiructiveness behind her ear, and she re
quested HIM to destroy certain cats which had beef
annoying her, but upon his pressing upon the organ
| of benevolence, she Instantly desired hun to de
sist Were not from the fact that the parties wer'
well known to be strangers TO each other, such al
exhibition would naturally be set down as hum
bug, but the lady is much esteemed resident o
the village, and could by no possible means have
had an understanding with the lecturer previous t
the exhibition. Mr.. s. is graduate of Yale Col
lege. a very intelligent and worthy clergyman o
the Episcopal Church, and his only object IN de
livering these lectures is TO spread light and knowl
| edge through the land.
| Yours. &c Bux.
| APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT JOHN BRANCH
of North Carolina to be Governor OF the TerritoI,
of Florida from nth August ls4i, vice X X Call who's
| commission will then have expired.
AppoN GILBERT to be Collector Of the Customs for tn
District of Gloucester in the State Of Massachusetts
TuoM,s BARRETT to be Collector of the Customs 70
| the District of Mississippi Louisiana
ONION ASpnrws TO be Collector of the Customs fo
the District and Inspector Of the Revenue Tor the Forts