New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-29
Mesmerism-Dr. web.rer's Experiments.

10 me EGi;OT % l'e = '0'''e
Iattended on Thursday evening last, tie Lecture
Of Dr.. WEBSTER at No. 53a Hudson street, armed
with no inconsderable degree of scepticisn, and
strongly prejadiced against the a.aaz;ns state
men,s had frequently read OF wonderful develop.
reuts said TO have been wrought BY experimental
Mesmerism.
On arriving at the appointed hour, and present
ing the card OF admission, the Doctor gave me his
hand and alter few moments conversation. l ex-
pressed to him my decided disbelief in the science
At abou, o'clock lady the subjec, of magnetism
entered and The performance commenced By counting
her pulse which ranged about 10 In a5ou, ten min
utes after this she was apparently in profound slam.
ber and by request OF the Doctor her pulse was again
counted BIZ me and ranged about lO0 lie then pro-
iuced riedily in the right arm which examined and
found impossible move BY any physical exertons Of
NV own Il remained in this fifteen minutes
when Jy counter passes Of the Doctor it relieved
and the sane effect produced in the LEI; This in
ike manner was soon after relieved-A gentleman pre-
gent then nut into the hands Of the Doctor double
b!aded peukn;ie one blade G! which broken, and
which he desired her describe. She had been tho.
roughly hindfoIded after being put sleep and the
kn was nut into the Doctors hand in way 10 prevent
the disability her knowing the nature OF the article.
The knife oldiashicnct. and one blade broken, was
perfectly described. Standing quite behind her. the
Doctor pressed the open blade upon the back Of his
hand when she exclaimed rubbing the back OF one of
her hands ut hurts me-dont!" By request | then
stepped behind the Doctor and pulled lock OF his hair
somewhat brisky when the subject raised one OF her
hands 20 the back of her head, saying. 1t hurts me -
YOU null my hair" then put my pocketcomo into the
Doctors hand and che perfectly described it, giving its
name as in the case of knife de then opened it
and pressed the teeth hardly upon his head and she
again complained of pain. before Spectacles worn
nv an elderly lady silly placed in the hands of the
Doctor which che infinitely described.
To test her sense Of taste gave the Doctor to-
bscco and as he chewed it she shook her head and
plaincd of nausea He then took pinch of snuff Of
which she also complained by s!gne. d" ! can make her
sneeze if YOU wish said the Doctor but several express
ing themselves satisfied farther effort discontinued.
Relieve me- friend Greeley nave no d. sire to provoke
belief in am additional the already long list charged
upon YOU but must be EXCUSED Tor describing the last
and most ,ere sting OF the evenings experiments and
has completely stripped OF the lncredulity and pre-
iudiCc with which | went panopled
She will examine your head, II you wish, Mr.. NJ
said the Doctor fear the audience will hear fright
full DEVELOPMENT of characteristics. IA ii never has been
examined however will run the risk" ! then took
her b the hand and she proceeded with great ease and
fuency Ia discuss chronological qualities and so Tar
az the triin knowledge have OF myself goes, with the
utmost accuracy and irUth-Haying done this she
paused a moment and sad But you do not enjoy good
heah-you troubled in the throat Quitting her hand
to her THROAT and limbs whenever you catch cold
your blood is out OF order and you scrofuous You
have lake, much rnedcine-some OF it did you good,
Int prner ly no good Prescribe 70! AIM, said the
Doctor She did so-was soon after az kened by the
counter passes Of the Dr. and for the first time intro
duceG to Your obd't servt j. W. M.