New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-14
Magnetic ,Inrvel,-Lctter from Prof. Bush.

To he Editor Qf Ihe Tri5'rae
The account given in The Tribune OF the 10Th Of
young Davis. announcement OF the existence OF an III
planet in cur solar sy=em and even inrnang that its
elements had already been calculated months before any
thing known OF the fact N this country must be
admitted to be- n any mode explanation exceedingly
remarkable especially when its considered ;ha' 10 his
normal state ne knows almost nothing OF Astronomy or
OF any other science A. TO the asserted this
announcement by Mr. Davis made "a March last
can testify tina, beard it read the and numerous
gentlemen this city ready to besT witness that
informed them OF the circumstance several months be-
fore the intelligence reached us Of L. verrsr'. dis
covery.
This fac; alone If there nothing Else extraordins
ry in his case would offer astounding phenomenon TO
the world But this ia only one OF the many
vels which distinguish MS Mesmerc developments and
with which the public will due time be made acquant-
ed Circumstances which II Is unnecessary for me 10
reci,e having brought into peculiar relation TO HIS
revelations and questions: being almost daily proposed
me by my friends respecting them. am induced to
seek the opportunity OF stating through your columns
that ruy forthcoming work the Revelation of the
Phenomena of Mesmerism to the Doctrines aud Dzclo
sures OF Svsdenbors will contain a communication ad
dressed 10 me by Mr. DAVIS written by MIN in his s5nor
NAL or ex,atc state and made NJ OF quota
tons for the part verbal from work OF Sweden
Dor. i,eh he he'd rsrer reed The evidence OF this Is
decisive from the testimony 4dduced and If any thing
lacking on this score supplied from the fact that ne
continually sivn. forth his Lectures matter scen
tihc historical, ihsoozcs and philosophical OF char
acter so astonishing make entirely credible the
ratiye which have related On this head remark
follows
Il can soemnly affirm that have heard him correc;
tn LAM riaD- MS Iectt
play knowledge OF Geology which would have been as
tonishing IN person OF hls even II ne had devoted
years the study Yet 70 neither OF these departments
has he devoted days application IN bis lie can
moreover testify ths these lectures he has discussed
with the signal ability, the preiOundest questions
of Historical and Biblical Archaeology, OF Mythology,
OF the Origin snd affinity Of Language. OF the Progress
OF Civilization among the different nations OF the globe
besides immense variety OF related topics. on all
which though the style Is somewhat faulty, the results
announced would do honor scholar OF the age even
II reaching them he had had tue advantage oil access
to all the libraries in Chrstendem Indeed ne has &C
aured all The information he gives forth in these lectures
not In the years he lett the shoemascr bench
but in his whole life with the most assiduous study no
prodigy Intellect OF which the world has ever heard
would be for moment 10 De compared with him Yet
not single volume any OF these subjects II page
a volume has ne read nor however intimate MS
friends may be with him will of them testify that
during the last years ne has ever seen DOCK OF
science or history or literature in his hand Ills daily
lie and habits open TO inspection snd ii any one Is
prepared TO gainsay in any point the statement now
made will pledge myself TO make recanaiion as pub
lie as now make the statement
But this is no, all say moreover In this state do
perceive that there is any dehnabe limitation to his
power of mpartng light any theme OF human in
quiry. He apparently discourses all subjects with
equal facility and correctness, The range OF his intui
tons appears be well nigh boundless.' Indeed am
satisfied that; his mind directed il he could solve
any problem in any science But he goes simply he
i. led by supernatural guidance or This bead observe
The manner in which Mr. D. remarkable gift Is.
speak managed and 0rsrref Is no less extraordinary
the git itself IS uniformly held IN entire suoor
dinston 10 important use. He submits 10 no ex
pcrimen;s prompted By mere curiosity lie MAKES no
revelations offers advice, expresses no opinion
which would in any way give one person an undue al
vantage another. Though evidently possessing In
his abnormal supernatural knowledge no worldly
nducenen has the least effect toward pcrsusdins MN
10 exercise !o purpose which would conduce
the good Of tie tOe The most urgent solicitations
have been made him aid individuals in the accom-
pshneut schemes OF private interest but al in vain
He invariably deaf ear TO al such propositions
He refuses because he says il would be right and
would endanger the continuance OF ms clair
voyant power for highe! and ho!ler purposes
As the Lectures in which BE Is engaged, ne tnaiu-
that their grand scope AIMS directly az the Fegener
OF society that great moral crisis IS impending
this worlds history and that ne = selected a. hum
BE instrument, aid in particular sphere. IN is ac
complshnent
Perhaps the mos. astonishing circumstance connected
with these developments the fact that without ever
having read page Of Swedenbors he has reproduced
in the these Lectures the leading features o.
MS philosophy the Universe and N several instances
the coincidence is ali bu, absolutely verbal Oi this
give striking example in my work Yet S"edenoorss
philosophical writing distinguished from his theolo
gcs- OF exceedingly rare occurrence IN TINS cour
try and as they have been but recently translated into
English and The exact number OF copies imported :
known also whose hands hey are il is easy TO re
ID ,.yf Na. he hzsr
consulted one OF them Indeed should feel entirely
safe in offering ard OF thousand dollars 70 any
person who viii exhibit evidence ha; Mr. Davis has ever
read or seen copy Of the Prineips4 the Animal
kingdom or The Economy o: the Animal Kingdom.
fSwedenbore which are the work. containing the ideas
that ne mos, frecuenty echoes n his Lectures. he has
moreover in several instances quoted rs works By thelr
LATIN titles some Of which not known 70 ne In eS
s;ence IN the Original on rms side the Atlantic and q
which II !. utterly incredible that ne could previously
have known any thing al all
Viewed IN any Ign, whatever. case Of ihs young
presents problem OF the most astounding cnsrsc
ter and oas the solution which VIII oe seen 70 Dc n
dssoubly involved with mat Of the quesron OF ne Ruth
CT Swedcabor-s alleged revelations OF he spiritual
world Tcis question persuaded. csrnct &c much
longer STAYED OF or consideration Il = pressing Upon
the general md Of Chrs,sndora n every direction VIII
urgency taat re resisted and mere az e4,
lyawaans r who ask fer no Assurance beforehand as
70 re 1aAnns. II watch ne question VII oe decided
Respectfully. yours &c GEO. BUSH
FS-Ls, ne embrace This opportunity q say that
tie representations gwen CT svetsn5esgs ezaEe state
and The solutions offered OF II Certain 4o-essd Leg
lures a. Pa-ssis q now L OF delivery L MS
ely az nor Only hea-srwide OF ne t-uth N regard 70
HIN bpi aownr:sat l4nPoon upon all the higher and
rore iportan, phenomena Of Mezraersrn theory or
exhibition which would fan rs-o!Ts these phenomena
into fantastic play OF cert an organs OF ne ofain an
acialy excited needs no s1eeua refuEeron ;han
tie PLAIN facts o; Mr pgvis= AID as % Sweden
bog suea Lecturers vii soon Learn hat they have
different task 70 accomplish from what they have ever
imagined 10 make OUT the INSANITY OF nan whose al
legged wae. yaa-es are daily being suEaed iHro scien-
tac TUFTS and that 100 evea by the pisbLe rsrsvagzn
produced By .aese very Lecturers ioE sweden6osg
has explained them Ill. This assertion uaaJ Re taken N
trss, IS usual the pref Is forthcoming CD.