Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-28

We have no desire nor intention 10 enter into
controversy which has so deeply excited our
community for The last three weeks, and which
has been attended by 50 many Notifying circum-
stances As part Of The history of the times,
and al The request Of highly respectable portion
OF our fellow-cilizens We publish the following.
We SHALL ofcourse open our columns TO The other
side. should reply be forthcoming, OF which
there seems TO be no doubt.
Ala meeting of citizens Of Richmond friendly
IN Professor De Bonneville, held al Old Fellows
Hal ON Wednesday, 22d October, l345-On mo-
nor Mr.. Thomas Sampson, was appointed
Chairman. and James L. Z. Griffin Secretary.
An interesting document was read 10 The meet
inc bv DIR. John Thomas after which, a COM
mt,ee Of FIVE was appointed 10 report upon il, or
10 nrenare such other mailer as they shonld think
nrpner That committee consisted OF the follow
r., gentlemen viz Messrs J. Thomas, ]. Hen
dtse + d Robinson, y. w. Rossier, TO whom was
added The Secretary Of the meeting. After the
apnointment OF this committee, and notfca-
tiop n attend a, Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday
afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the meeting adjourned.
'|''0O' THOS. SAMPSON, Chm.
Jas. +. C.. GRIFFIN, Secy.
A, an adjourned meeting OF citizens OF Rich
mond. friendly 10 Mons. and Mrs. DC bonhe-
v,le ,be Report of The majority committee ap-
nn;n,.d a, The last meeting was presented, rs
we'll &C The appended report OF Dr. Hendrec, who
d;<sen,ed from the majority, and who voted against
ibo adonion of their Report. The following Is
Or Hendricks Report:
Rcsolred That we have seen nothing IN the
occnrrences of Friday and Saturday evenings,
lending in the slightest degree, 10 overthrow our
cnnv;ction OF the truth of Animal Magnetism;
,,d ina, those occurrences are not calculated
ether 10 nroye or disprove the fact OF Clairvoy-
ance That a calm, dispassionale investigation
i, The only mode proper TO satisfy Inc NINA OF
every paiient inquirer after truth and mat we
earnestly recommend TO all Interested IN such m
onirv and particularly 10 our iellow-citlzens, 10
attend Professor De BonneVllles private lectures,
and study and examine this important suoee' LOT
themselves.
Peso,red That we cordially tender our best
.;she. IN Professor and Madame De Bonneville,
and hone thew may remain among MS as long as
,ha;r enoaoements will permit. and that while
,heir stay will be most agreeable to US, we VIII
ende. vor to render il equally So 10 them BY every
attention in our power. - :.
The subjoned isthe Report OF The majority:
Worm Committee Report
That, after e1puneing from The Document read I'd
Nv DR.. Thomas, at the meeting OF yesterday, all
irrelevant matter, majority OF four recommend,
Cd lis adoption by the meeting; having added
,berennto q Resolution expressive of confluence
in Monsieur and Madame De Bonneville, and
calling upon The citizens OF Richmond TO Join
tho classes about 10 be formed and hear, see, and
,,Jra for themselves.
CLAIRvOYANCE.
"7He Triumph Of The Wicked IS Short"
Tn rus CITIZENS OF RICHMOND:
F.llow-Ciiizens-T Constitution Of the U
States guarantees 10 every one, whether native
or an adopted citizen OF this Confederacy "lIie
liberty and the pursuit of happiness" These
are The inalienable rights OF all; and they who
nnder any preience whatever, would dare 10 IN
wade them, are tyrants, hostile 10 The well-beins
of The society which fosters them, and the com
mon enemies Of The liberties OF mankind. TIC
secure these liberties, the men of the pas, genera
ton endured the miseries of a seven years war
they drew The sword for liberty. and sheathed
only when they conquered peace and the rights
of man. They ioiled, and we have entered uPor
the fruit of that labor upon which we bestowed nc