The New York herald., 1845-02-03
Philadelphla.
Correspondence OF the Herald ]

PHILADELPHIA, February ls lsl5
JAMES GonDoN BENNKTT, Esq
The Mesmeric community here, have been exceedingly
interested In the able and interesting report Of
ported in your paper, whereby large tumour was
moved by the aid of this truly wonderful phenomena-i'
having been well aesed to remove every vesige
OF increduly. and impress upon those who somewhat
skepcsy inclined, the propriey Of at least giving the
science termed patient hearing and investigation
Of its claims to their notice The OF Miss Martineau
is well known, and there thousands Of others which
reach the public, om various causes that would
prove deeply interesting. ! have been q skoptio- my
doubts removed Last evening visited Dr. SUIT
tons rooms, No ls3 s. Seventh street, and witnessed
singular experiments, through the medium Of the
magnetic fuid," which OF sufficiently convin-
cling nature, to satisfy the most increduous In fact
mzed an individual myself after instructions
ceved from the manipuations the Doctor and as
ing believing"-fseling be the naked TRUTH
Permit me to assure you that mesmerism is foreign my
calling as an amateur experimental and from motives
OF philanthropy communicate these remarks II II can be
made serviceable and applicable to human wants. we
must necessarily look upon i as benecent well
Bennett7 We have had slight spru king snow dur
ing the day with an attempt at snow storm last evening,
a
out OF the North and il is hourly getting colder Our
merchants have been locking blue these several weeks
Of their business commodity The month ensuing will
doubtless produce sufficient quantity answer all our
purposes Ice is grsat luxury
The Delaware river ia entirely unobsructed its navi-
CATION The shipping in port ia limited few large
vessels most Of them having departed with despatcb
ul o. being kept in port all winter There is very little
business doing alocg the wharves.
The money market il very light, and banks full
paper Out door rates for the best names is from 10 70
per cent annum The quotations "Barary Coast
n the vicinity of Charley Benders oranges
20 TO so per cent else clean shave! This coast
il technically termed s the place where broken-down
merchants and ruined spend thrts most do congregate
The term was applied TO it by old Captain Mann noted
shaver, during trial in Court. An individual soon
founders upon this coast
The Park Company are still at the Chestnut Street
Theatre-hey do net take-several of them are mere
sticks. is their intention return in few days Al
the Walnut Old Hesds and Young Hearts until fu ther
notice On the nights an old and sterling comedy is
poduced which varies ths entertainments Of the week.
The scenery this establishment chaste and
who bids fair to establish enviabc reputation for the
admirable productions Of his pencil Mr.. Jameson has
returned to this city from professional trip the South
He takes benefit at the Chestnut this week. They are
getting up Dickens Christmas arol" at the Chestnut
There appeared in the Pennsylpaa Inquirer a few days
SINCE long article upon city ntermens purporiHg to
he report OF meeting OF number of medical gentle
men Of this place, who had convened like many
Howards for the benefit of citizens in relation this
matter. Upon glancng at the report, my eye caught
the of medical gentleman of this city who figured
alto yeepo ard busied himself exceedingly with
most phanthropic and ds1tercsted disposition partcu.
burial ground short distance from town. and into which
he would like to throw many customers possible
The tools who lent themselves upon this occasion
will feel remarkably cheap when this expose their
q tenton. Out upon humbuggery.
1t is my intention to communicate with you from time
time the dongs Of this singular metropolis, and hold
it were the mirror nature, &C." au retoY bieYiot
Faithfully yours NATHAN.