Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-28
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Genlemen-The importance which hes been given TO
s subject by recent in this city with Mons.
and Madame DvBonnovlc has induced my part feeble
attempt at description oi the enaced the Even
ngs o Friday aud Saturday, the l7h aud 18th ins,sn
Odd Fellows Hail. which submit to your disposal.
reached the house at an early hour Friday evening.
which deRscy crowded for fully half hour before
the arrival Of Mons and Madame peBonneve the latter
OF whom upon ascending the platform made few remarks
in je,uee of the sciences OF Mesmcsm and Csrvoy
BIZ, the greater portion Of her speech occupied by
ertlue the remarks Of the Richmond Wing editorial
OF that morning. After tho conclusion OF her address.
committee Of five be appointed, before doing
which, however, Monsieur Deb again read certain rules
and regulations (which had previously been read by Ma
| dame DeB.l for the government OF the committee, the
chief Of which relating to the bsndage aud its application
to the o! the Cairvoyante, regarded by large
portion OF the meeting, and frequently expressed al
precudng .fariund candid investgs Of the
truth fslsity Of the subject ssre. The committee
appointed consisting OF Mr.. James LYONS Mr. John
S. Caskie, DR.. A. l.. Warner Dr. John Dove, aud DR..
Francis H. Deane, who directed by Monsieur Deb.
retire and procure such for presentation to the
Clsirvoyante, they might select such pictures, &C.
Sc. They accordingly left the Hail. and after few
mcns absence returned with assortment Of books and
pictures and upon their reaching the stand Mons. Deb.
requested produce the Caroyuntecr preparation
con5uc; the experiment, when the lille girl called
and seated presence OF tho audience. Dr. Warner then
the committee, which being granted by the meeting, stated
substance THAT he had the stand tor purpose
OF giving fair and candid investigation, aud to pro.
claim the Truth ct the science, proven be Of
exposing the fraud proven be false, aad he did not
believe and satisfactory investigation could be made
with Mons DeBs bandsge, he asked tina; he might be
permitted 10 make addition the bandase, by which
he promised should DO made, which request
Was mos, .s.emp,ory denied by Mons. Deb. The OBJ
econs % Mons. Deb. WERE however, ovenulcd by the
meeting, and DR.. w. allowed to make the addition of
two white handkerchief, borrowed from ladies
adjacent Monster Deb. then proceeded place
the subject IN mcsmeric state, which accomplish
cd BY steady gaze for momentor two, when DR.. w.
applied the bantage, having folded the handkerchief
extend. single fold the nose but icky fold.
ed each eye. after which Mons DE BIS bandsge was
applied, when Dr.. W. observed that the light efcc-
tuay excluded from her natural eyes, and that tho expert
ments might She then asked ii she was
WELL and whether she could which she replied she
was well and could little. a book then handed
her, and while in the OF receiving she complained of
uneasincss about the heart chest and declined
ing any questions but being urged by Mops DE B. she
said she would Bat the bandaee proved secure
for her aud when the book again handed her, although
she applied in possible position she said she could
not questions, because she sick and could
Her sickness relieved with further ued-
cal aid than the removal OF the bandaSe, which immediate
ly restored her 10 her accustomed life and activity. con
siderable sensation then ensued winch partially qus
led BY Moar De B. arising the stand and stating that
the proceed. Of that exhibition should be given 20 the
Richmond Female O5phsn Asylum. He however stated
that the cause Of the aure attributed having
neglected touch the organ OF vision OF the subject while
seated. Bu, one Of the Committee Immediately asked him
If reply question asked her, she did at say tina,
she well and could little. Did the Monr for
place any in communication with her. or old he
place the whole ccmmuee-fo., If mistake not she an
| swered the questions of or three Of them
The meeting dispersed sbou, lot O'clock after receiving
ftsm the Mons'r the notice that their final exhibition in
Clairvoyanee would be given the ensuing evening" S
turGsy)
imPeed by desire for information on this mysterious
sDbIee;, seated myself that evening very near the
PLATFORM ihet nigh; the readily and hear every
thing that ansped end expected from the actors an at
tempt at vnssaon Vi laer performance Of the previous
| evening; bat Madame De X. only made faw re-
marks thereon, which, in my humble opinion, received
| quite much favor they meriIsd sac then read
certain rules and regulations by which the committee
positively 10 be governed which not literally were
substantially the the evening proceeding ne
beyed occasionally by few personal touches Ct the
COMMITTEE who had bafore been i.tle troublesome 10
them more than oecas1n) and added that neither
herself Noes DE h. would submit The slightest in
irnsn, az VI Their nights, expressed la those regulations
Upon the uuO. for the spPonlmen,of Committee much
i
neg TO seNe uudvE restrictions which would tend TO no i'll
Vesagaioo, Committee appointed until the faith
ef o. the C.ayyyanie threatened leave the Hal and
ceiTy her with him. which promptly forbid by tie meet
| ug Rsleish T. Daniel. Geo. X. Peske and SaaFi II
Myers, Esqn, then consented act as the Committee
who retired aud Procned books and peares for the in
spcction OF The Caiyoy5ne. ( but proper 70 stale that
tie nominations for Committee men were made by the
meeting and the questions Of appointment such wer
pot by Mons DE b. that the name q Dr. Warner four
times announced rs Committee man, oud and clamo
rous manner, but the sympgthete Of Monsieur
was much more sensitive the calls for others, and DR.
w was excluded from loo COmmi,iee.j Mr.. Daniel from
the Committee read from the regulations for their
government one OF which M subtlnce provided for the
appointments Of some individual Inspector Gene
ra Of Vision for the COInse and the Cafyoy ante aud
amidst applause Dr. Warner vas appointed 10 Tia;
dny. Upon reaching the stand, DR.. w. stated that no
supposed the object Of his appointment 10 exclude
Light ohseaay' from the natural eyes Of thee upon whom
tue test as TO the suiceney NJ the ban5sge should be
made, and asked that IL the said bandaRo of M De r.
proved insufficient for that purpose he should be allowed
10 make sone addition ihersto 10 which proposition the
meeting ysidod rs ssseai. Mons. DE b. immediate y
and tod him that ne had been appointed II wa
hi duty To sppy the band.ge eyes Of the memLtrs
o the COMMITTEE, or any other who might be select
ca ioTe purpose, and u not Of them could when
the bandage was go spilled then be conceded tba.
the Little chd could not sec, which he considered fair
test The Monsieur however declined an exo-ss,iou al
HE views on the converse Of tire prop sion h.her n
the Committee apyoItse could zee through the bsnJsge
tie child could see also7"
lHt SOihH4lrc tl-n he ing upon tue stand, Warner
and Mf. Dane placed ue baHdAgo upon ihe eyes If Mr.
Geo. K PesAe' to ~hOn s.ter adjustment win every
caution the question put Whether he cuud soe1 and
hisrtPy Vs. -" San" Mons. DE u. then came forv ard
tad having observed that neither Of the other
knsw how 70 apply bsudsge they hsd led il under the
cas- proceeded TO adjust IT, ani after he had egprs.seJ
belief irat NIP could zee, tic 1,sOa wss nsked by
M Daniel, whether not TOu see Mr. Petke7" "a
which he again Answered 81 cam The Alon. and .on,e
OF nus inehos called upon the Committee hand Mr. Peak,
book, TO lcst his dcclarsuoni w1r being done Mr.
stated inat u was "a engraving d branch II shrugbery
win bird upon 1t, which prrs,nisj bin. The book
win NE engovng ilon held up OT inspection o
the meeting, BOD The doclsTSton made that Mr. r. bod de-
scfibed accurately. Dr. Warner then borrowed hand
befchet from ad7 near, and after folding u AZ on III,
preceding tyening when applied the child tlaceJ ii
upo1.br. Pc eyes, and Mons. DE b., bspJage
when bo nsked he could scs1 answered 81. eanno,
Mons DE H. ihen asked the application II the banding,
ur"n hs g child about OK ~ ths led, Cl,,
yoyante, IN compliance with which little son OF ID, J,b,
Cullen was called H. tho stand and seated whoa Dr. W. an,
ir Dinol together applied he band 20 Of Mons Dc I,
with no addition thereto and tic question s,LeJ G, l.,
DR.. W. and then by Mr. Daniel, Whether be could "a