The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-30

would be interested ~ our say ing more,
will himself read the whole book, We pro-
coed III once 10 give foretastc only, in u
specimen or two Of the contcnis:-
1.-The inhabitants Of Mars, in their phys
ical and mental constitutions, IRE rs many
degrees inorc perfect than we ION Earth
rs we are superior 10 tho inhabitants Of
Venus and Mercury. Hence, TO the inhab-
itan,s Of the latter planets, our condition
would seem perfection, and the exalted
condition Of the Inhabitants Of other plan.
cts would I've perfection according u our
IDEAS" .sAs the inlalit ants al
Mercury have conceptions Of perfection
lar below those which We possess, 80 IRE
tho magnificent conceptions of the inhabi-
tants Of Saturn much beyond ours, and, 10
us, inconccivnble." .ln speaking OF the
inhabitants Of Mars, therefore, say they
arc perfect comparatively. The higheS,
conceptions We can possibly have, do ~,
transcend the spiritual pence aud puri,.
that exist among them. Sentiments nri.
sing in their minds become instantly i'm
pressed on their conntenanccs, and they
use the mouth and tongue i,r their speciiir
Offices, and not us tho agents TOR conver>a-
ton. Bn, that glowing radiation which H.
Eliminates their face while co,,vcrsing, is io
Us, imconccivable. Their ewes are blue
aud os > soft expression, aud arc their most
powerful agents in conversation. When
one conceives n thought, and desires u cx
press il, he casts his beaming eyes upon
shns ....l a..
come Immediately known"
"Concerning the human inhabitants of
the planet Jupiter, their station TO our con
cep,ions IL n perfect being, is much closer
than the inhabitants al Saturn. Their sizr,
), m'netry and beauty oi form, exceed those
of the Eartl,'s inhabitants. They d" not
walk erect, but assume an inclined posi-.
ton, frequently using their hands aud arms
in walking. b. mualcs, desire 10 be
seen onl. in an inclined position, they have
formed this habit, which has become al cs
tabished custom nnmg>i them. They
have great moral Developments, nrc sub
missi.e. &c, firm md decided in all their
dealings with each other. Their intclii-
gcncc greatly exceeds that uf the Earth's
Inhabitants. Their form of countcnnnce
displays the qualities and workings Of their
inward principle. There il a peculiar
prominence in tho upper lip, this consist.
ing Of n complex and interviewer nls.s Z"
tibrcs, the action Of which gives great cx.
preston 10 inward thoughts or feelings
which expression aiming them, constitutes
the peculiar mode al conv ersaiion. There
fore, they cnnnnt think QUO thing mud
speak another, for their eypressi"n would
betrav the inward sentiment"
Their associations with each other nre
according 10 inward affinity, and thus
they arc governed in all their cnniugal aud
other relations; Tor b, mn Influx al inward
desire from one To The other, which il per-
icctiy spiritual, they hccame attached: aud
thus conjaincf, they exist in perfect unity
Disease is moi known among them. Their
constitutions being camposed 1T light and
changing particles, the, soon change their
form Of existence. They do not die, In.
rather SIM. into repose b. an expansion 81
their interiors, which seek more agreeable
spheres. And regarding this a. n mere
mcinmorphoss, the, escape with Transports
IL delight, and nre hence pleased with the
cyancscent existence of il.c body"
1.-The inhabitants of this planet look up
IN the chnngcs and vicissiiudcs Of their
physical being ms natural and inevitable
consequences oi existing causes. These
vcissi,udcs arc but few; hui IN proportion
10 the rcfncmenl Of particles composing
their bodies, is the 6rerisy their existence.
For that which is zinc aud delicate exists In,
little while in any form; hut that which j.
heavy md imperfect, continues in The inr,n
longer in consequence oi being less active
aud less susceptible TO E,reign action
Thirty years is the average durstion Of
their frn,'s existence"
"llaying an expansive intellect, the,
comprehend tho laws aud relations 81 their
hcing, with one concentrated thought
Meditation is thrown out upon their coun.
icnnnces with u sweet expression, which
would, il il could he seen by IN inhnhitnn,
of Earth, bring firth tears aud gush oi
feeling that could not be expressed. Their
mode Of conversation is thus distinctly and
uncqaiyocalIy expressive, aud their cx-
prcssinns beam inrtl, with such perfect
brightness and affection that they are res
pended 10 by the interior affections Of eve.
ry other being. They inhabit well-con-
structcd sdi6ces, whose tnrm corresponds
To TINT of 4 tent rather than a house on
earth. They ore lined with blush bark
taken from tree, and nre rendered imper-
viM,s TO cold mud water. They nrc divi-
lied into families, associations and nations
Their ore composed Of such individuals ms
have desire for the company Of each 9th
er from the congcniulity Of interior aflec-
ton. Families grow into associations,
aud these into Nations, and the whole forms
me perfect harmonious spiritual brother