The New York herald., 1850-04-29

From the Derby Conn Journal Apru p
In yesterday paper. speaking about the
brushes that thrown around the room and appa-
renty at and the gentleman who was with us.
Without further comment. proceed. Afer these
brushes had been thrown and every fort made on our
part 60 detect the source from whence they came.
proposed TO our companion 30 out OF the and
In stocking feet to listen at the hail door and II
could not hear rustlng ofth bed clothes.
trivial Circumstance. whereby could fastS the
trick the young lady Just a. turned our backs
down came another brush soon after large comb
fell Of the ladies head piece % soap was
found on the noor. and loud rappings heard We
picked up the brushes. and put them In our pockets
and took place the door IN the hall-our friend
Icing at this time the garre stair. with hls eye
Ninned attentv.iy listening 20 the sounds The rap
pings now we're very loud and noist.rous 90 much
that two gentle men Who came with u sleeping in
room 80 feet distant tporhaPs m.re) we're aroused,
four individuals. with sound minds. listening
20 the most horrible rspping- heard.
rucking their brains TO ascertain from whence they
emanated We had not been in this position bat
ment when something against the door with great
violence, and making a loud noise Instantly every
man srrang into the room. and fastened his eyes
the person In the bed the writer grasping tho hand
the young lady that he might not be deceived that
not the We found her in a very nervous
state and fhe told that her cheek had been struck
which. upon examination, We perceived was very red.
The cause of the noise ~as large white pitcher that
stood four feet from the bed near the Dot nj
nearly in corner of the room, and which had been
Hung with force which delicate female could pos
sihy possess against the door breaking OF the IA
die and leaving indsntation in the clapboards Of
not quite quarter Of an inch deep This last act
staggered our seneee-wc could not believe IT, aud
tered into n discussion on the spot.
To how how unreasonable il is to suppose that the
ladies threw IT, would state that 20 have done II
they must have got out of bed Now the nome Mt IL
was done beside the bed aud the lad 81 ha nds
were under the clothes No stirring Of the hands was
vsiile-no;hing whereby could arrive a. the con-
clusion that he females the actors.
Let also state that u the pitcher came in straight
line whence u stood IL would. according to
tura law of cravitation have struck In corner of the
room aud VI II went directly the room. IL would
have struck the bureau; but II did neither and must
have taken scni.crcle course 60 have reached the
place V did. This appears foolish absurd and ridicu-
leus; but stating facts. as they took place In
the Ir,sencc Of four individuals. Our readers can
form their opinions
But we find that our article Is growing too long
Many probably will laugh at for even giving pub
h,Hy TO what have seen; shall never shut
our serscs out Of doors, when are IN right mind
Those things may be produced by the famly-may be
TIE workings of wssmersm-may b. accounted for on
the laws q electricity be the power Of clairvoy
hnt-may be invisible demons but have nothing
to corvnee us that u is the young lady, the lad, or
any enc of the famiy-nothing still II may be them
" are cp,n to conviction asd when proof IL brought
- oursst what We have then willing 10 sub
andy mere lsai