The New York herald., 1845-02-26
WAsHINaroN, ID c., Feb. oath, lsl5.
H,tmbugs in Washington.

EDITOR HsRALp:-
This is a great place for humbugs | know of no
place in the tweniy-six States, with Texas annex
ed, which can compare TO 1t, unless it be that New
York city carries off the palm. The difference be-
tween Gotham and Washington is this, here they
have kind of periodical concentration during
sessions of Congress, while in New York some
new humbug is Produced almost with the advent
of every new day In Washington thew are not
only original, but concentrated here from every
city and Stae in the Union. They nume-
rous that il is impossible to give list OF them but
we will proceed to name some few.
First in order is Madam and Mons. Bonnvllle,
engaged in giving the most striking, magnificent,
and miraculous experiments in the art Of mesmer-
ism. When first knew Mons. Bonnvile, a, the
East, he had not put on the habllimenis OF the
scult sciences He was employed In teaching 4
small class OF persons 10 speak French, before he
had learnt to speak English BY such honest and
industrious means, he made out to keep himself in
whole elbows, and dry soled boots, with unpstched
shirts, and precious little more. Since then Mons.
Bonnvllle took dive, and when he emerged upon
theword he came up very fortunate man. He
brought up with him not only the revealed wisdom
OF mesmerlsm, but help-meet Of the moet extra
ordinary powers in that wonderful science.
So deeply is she imbued with the mysteries Of
mesmerlsm, that she now actually performs mira-
cies At every corner of the streets in Washing
ton, notices TO this effect are stuck up,-
"The public are respectfully informed that Madam de
Bonnvie will this night, at Concert Hsl perform Mira
cles Price 25 cents"
had thought the age Of miracles had past, but
ii seems ! was mistaken They are revived IN
day by Madam de Bonnvie, on the most
sonabe terms-to witness which many Of our
most fashionable ladies' and gentlemen attend,
with severa! M. C's. of great worth and intclli-
gence. Madam de Ronnville has proven to the
world that women can perform miracles aswell as
men During the apostolic age, and since, we had
supposed miracles were performed by men alone,
bus Madam de Bsnnwlle gives satisfactory proof
that ladies', well as gentlemen, can perform mi
racles! M. de Bonnville, with much science and
skill assists his better half, with exceedingly intc
resting lectures on this wonderful science. Ma
dame, it is rumored, has cast her horoscope, and
discovered who is TO compose Col Folks cabinet;
who is TO he Postmaster In New York, and other
clsirvoygnt inspections ot the future IL Ia thought
she may essentially aid Col. Polk by laying omen
to him the hearts, motives and Intentions OF the
office seekers who now surround hun. IL Is
thought, also, when the session Is over, with the
great Inauguration, Madam, with Monsieur de
Bonnvle, may visit the mining districts oi the
country, to point out TO the asonished vision OF
fortune hunters, hidden treasures OF coal, lead,
gold silver, &c. Who will now sav the age OF mi
racles has pas, Success TO Madam aud Mons.
de Bonnve Humbug No. "A very small
ma. in sIze-who ID " Beau Hickman" | never
saw man who knew his paternity, although,
beyopd doubt, II was highly respectable. never
saw d man who had the bodness to assert, that
they ever knew him to do anything. No one
ever heard Of his profession, his calling. or any,
thing about him, put ihat, he has been, re w,
aud will he, ia g. ed =. IL, dofr, " - ~
Hickman You have hoaid oi Beau mach.
OF Bath, England, and Of Beau Brummel; vet