The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-31
j. HENDREE, Nj. d.
CLAIRVOYANCE.
The triumph Of the Wicked is Short"
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To THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND:
FelLoc- Citizcn-The Constitution of the Uni
ted States guarantees TO every one, whether a ma
tive or an adopted citizen of this Confederacv, .liGe.
liberty. and the pursuit of happiness These are
the inalienable rights of all and they who, un.
der any pretence whatever, would dare to invade
them, are tyrants, hostile TO the well being of the
society which fosters them, and the common en-
emies of the liberties of mankind. To secure
these liberties, the men of the past generation en-
dured the miserieS of a seven years war thew
drew the sword for liberty, and sheathed it only
when they conquered peace and the rights of man.
They toiled, and we have entered upon the fruit
of that labor upon which we bestowed no palms.
Shall it be said of the inheritance, they have left
us as it is Of the Mammon of righteousness
that that which is acquired without effort soon
takes TO itself wings and flies away? Shall we
permit unconstitutional violence, the frantic ella
mors and lawleSs crnelties of a mob. 10 invade and
d~issipate our social rights and privileges at the in
%stigation Of a h~eartless and selfish faction2 No.
we trust that you have not so learned TO appre-
ciate the rich legacy of your fathers-a legacy
which, in theory at least, makes our Confederacy
the admiration and applause of the less favored
Nations of the earth.
You are all doubtless well acquainted with the
fact Of the re introduction of Magnetism into this
City. or the few, who, under the constitutional
guarantee of life and liberty, have stood forward
to advocate its claims before you, are Mons. and
and Mad. De Bonneville; of whom. be remem
bered, and gratefully too, that the former is the
compatriot of NJ. de La Fayette, and the latter. a
native BORN American, and a lady, whose mental
activity and accomplishments may advantageous
ly excite the emulation Of all. Since their arri-
val in your city they have benevoleniIy exercised
themselves in their vocation, and thOuph stranoerS
in the beginning, they have, by their u~rbsaity,
talent, and honorable demeanOr, made for them
selves many and influential friends. They are
well and favOrably known in all The cities of the
Union, and can produce testimonials Of the first
order to establish IN the minds Of all impartial. in
genious and candid persons, that, whether Mao
neiic. Clairvoyauce be regarded as a truth or f,lIa.
cy, they are the honest advocates of what they
believe themselves capable Of fairly dpmonstra-
ting to the conviction of all, who are not blinded bv
interest, passion, and the pride uf opinion. This
gentleman and his lady have triumnhantlv estab-
lished in the minds ola multitude in this c;tr
that Magnetism is i~rreftdabIy true. Like the
men Of ancient Samaria, in relation to Messiah
they believe in Magnetism, not upon the word Of
De Bonneville and his talented co-lecturor bnt
because their own eyes have testified to its trntb
If, as it is ~vulgarly charged upon them. thew
have been I" Humbugged, ;" il is not De Bonneville
who has cheated them, but those citizens ,obo
are four o,cn community ,0ho testfy that The
effects manifested through them are not feirned
but real.
After many preliminary Lectures, and most Fri.
umphantly successful experiments, he venlured
to introduce the subject Of Magnetic Clairvoyance
Night after night its truth was Illustrated in the
case Of Miss Livesay, a child of nine years Old
Messrs. Mayo, Dr.. Curtis, Patton, Hanes, Saead,