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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04
The Mysterious Noises, Exploded.

AUPCRN, "Wednesday, Jan 81, 1850
To ne Editor Of The TyibsA<
The Mysterious Noise" have AZ last been OK
ploded Our city il al eHciiemen, Al he wonderful de
covery. That people should have been long hum
buggedT is truly wonder But murder VII cut ard
his mystery al vanished The world Indebted 10
the family OF McHALL MYERs Eco OF This city f5r tie
explosion" lie and h family eaurey above susYL
con Thy among the property and sanding" rAeg
would be guilty OF deception In anything uo not for
the world Wei, 10 the history Of the great discovery Il
thai IN this family OF Nj Myers II lille Mise, who
discovered hat sire could make sounds like those sad 10 be
made by spus aiboush sle bad heard hem Tie
reason given he tra as stated BY tie fam
J iaf Salrday Of last week they actually dd hear
sounds which they could Tot account for, but which he
nr thought she could initiate Ia his she succeeded
nesflt enough 20 deceive an unpscucci ear. some OF
nef friends and ueghbufs were called In 10 near The RYE
rOus' sounds. Questions were asked AMI answered
People were entertained for hours and Tie answers were
gwen with wonderful. correctness The sounds were heard
On Tie legs Of he s0e on he door and ne rounds OF
chair They were a. a.ionlshed, and ne Judge vas
perfectly satisfied" Al this point Hose IN the secret had
their rsbe excited to such degree that they obi ged
70 et all who did not before snow ihat was NJ uoA
sud that they had discovered the secret OF iae mysieuou.
souudsr The oreduous Judge believed Of course liz
70 all. He mad been grossly deceived by nose VINO
tended spirits had answered nm This deception,
s1d al lie did weh 10 "orosseNamine The sub-
Ject The whole thing was exploded. But how was II
done The questions erred, and mostly correct
Did they hnsweT mental questions No Did they vary he
sounds a. 10 appear Ike striking with different insr
neus No Did Aey sound In various parts OF the ROOM
doors, wss overhead and under iee al request No
Did they get the signal OF any spirits unknown 70 The girl
No Did they move any tables SO but they answer.
cdcy here ne b'g toe o. m, rcaned e Mts hdppeAed 10
BE- # soc did ge tired Thu could tell the thoughts
persons present and spe names Of persons whom the
family anew, nor tel what persons present thought
before they came there None Of this and this fam,
using their influence prove hat because they have
succeeded III deceivng people, all others do True hes
generally tel Of the deception before people away, but
they thai proof that al others dishonest an
anxious give MICHAEL = MYERS ESQ and he family I'll
he credit due for cb an Astonishing discovery lis w
doubtedly enviablc noorety. They seem ANXIOUS 20
spread the news and ~sh to CRAFTY the ambitious and
hoa<sf The philosophy Of Michael Myers Esq. 10 only
equaled hv that Of the who having received one hun
bred dollars m b Of different banks snd having been told
hat counterfeit concluded thai all were and
burned them q seless property. Yours, NJ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04
NETWORK. MONDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 4. 1850.

ceive tsaI Il thousands o; pounds backing him Up
Tor the pesTage Never one. Woodwork whom
University men consider the greatest English poe,
ater Shakspere, gets $500 a year bat be has %
20 very dirty work for that, wriie laureate verses,
and puff nslseOusly Prince Albert. when elected
Chsnceior o. a Un.ysrsity-an Office gained with
on, II mt, and therefore 50 much lying dshonor n
MIN who holds ]. Literary men may study they
may acquire o-s.rn .0-e bu; without family con
aec;ious what one was ever treated IN Eng and
better than a iOotnan on. Of livery The literary
men % England. hardly without exception. are
spidtess. cowarJly set u creatures II they were
no. they would give up their british after dinner
Oyal toasts and work ont their own dignity They
would say, Look 20 America. which our papers
almost universally srralgn as wanting II manners
ART literature and the reinenents Of a Court an
what she does ior her literary men. she cannot
honor them size knows that the literary man. who
aas genius. is above the politician, who mas ony
routine bat she wishes T. honor herself and bene
q, the public She therefore makes Irving. Baa-
croft. w heston aud others Foreign Ministers " hen
one Of as English Men OF Mind so honored =
Never one never one =" Il these men were really
sensible Of their degraded position, so wo1ld they
argue.
The Vienna Gazette contains long Official state
meut OF the Minister OF Finance These Imperial
Reports are FOR the most part imperial les--hne
phrases often being the precursors Of utter ruin.
The deficit Of Austria this year Is about $50 600 0go
hOrins. She has been three times bankrupt. Aus
tria ives By the sword and so sure as essential
Christianity is true--a wisdom in the mouth Of a
peasant lar above the trick Of Napoleon, Meter
nich Quiet, Timers or Russell a the seventh
heaven is above the lowest deep-so sure viii Aus.
iria perish by the sword. The world is bulled b.
names and institutions principles, easily discoy
cred, alone triumph.
There is the usual contradictory iabber about the
FOpo's return to Rome. What difference does II
make He neither feeds the hungry nor clothes
The naked WI ..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04

ATRIcAS CoLoSizATiON-Ther are two as
pccts under which the Colonization cause NAV Be
rez~5ed-hrst, as an ogiste for shareholders con.
SCIENCES. b. confirming the prejudice that back
ard white men cannot i've under the same govern
rosnt 10 a state Of legal equality--that general
Emancipation can only be safely attempted on
coalition Of the total exPstr.a,ion Of the black
rom tbs country That sort or phase Of Coloni-
zstion we decidedly object to. But the Coloniza
Tor from c.,oce Of great number q our emanci
psted blacks on the SOL from which their fore
fathers were torn by the nan s,ealcr. with view
20 the introduction Of Christianity and the Useful
Arts there and tie closing Of the entire coast Of
Affica aranst the ravsges Of the slave irode-th0f
aspect OF Colonization we heartily concur and de
6cbt in. The following resolutions just adopted By
The Legislature Of Indiana SAVIOR Of the right spirit
4 E,,t E,sslaf,on in Relg,ioa 10 ne Sate Trade
BA>yso, The policy Of s1ppressng he Aifcsn Slave
Tface" armed blockade has upon he whole proved
A. entire ln-e said trade being az '!goro1s now
before tie b.Ockade was Attempted And, whereas, It IL
usely Enga0d Wi soon make Oyeftures 10 Gene
raj Government demanding release from all treaty spu
sfon whereby she Is obliged to keep ner expensive fee
% AcsD coast for Inc supprf scion 81 the Save trade
And wberess both the Government Of The United ano
England are convinced hat some other pan mus, 10
,s5pied 10 check hal traffic And whereas he enen
n h Afdcaa coast with colonies Of civilized cOSred men
Tho cheapest a3d best plan Of sHppre.sng said iraiFc
800 nsevse ca culaed 10 further The yorE or conizng
our peope Of color winch plan Of suppressing tho trade
rue American policy Therefore,
Re Resoi,ea BY the General AssemDy Of me State Of In
4i7na That Senators and Representatives in Congress
b. snI they hereby requested the name Of tho sae
oflsa.Aaa to e9il for change Of national policy on ID,
pbct o tire "Arcan Slave Trade ara that they require
se,iienent Of the Coast Of Afnca with cOored IRON
ne United States and procure such changes 10 Our rein
roos with England as Will permit 10 transport cO0reo
zen from tbs country 10 Aires, with whom 10 efec sac
esUeDsni GEORGE w. CARR
Speaker Of the House Of Representative
JAMES H. LANE, President OF The Senate.
Improved January IL, 1850.
JOsKPH a. WsICHT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04
Ohio Railroad observation-disclosures Pro-
tective Union-spring Business-Attempt
20 Escape from the Maryland Peuiteutiary.
Correspondence Of The Trltune-
RI rIMnnr Eridar Eeh II


BALTIMORE, Friday, FEB. Up. 81
The completion Of the Baltimore and Ohio Raj.
road 10 Wheeling is being urged with all proper
expedition, in order to obtain this very desirable
connection at the earliest practicable period A bill
is before our Legislature to allow the Company to
issue bonds 10 the amount OF a. 900, free OF tax
stion the proceeds OF their sale to be used in the
construction IT the road from Cumberland b the
Ohio Should the bll pass, end It Is thought that
snch will be the case, the mpletlon OF the road
within the next three years will be rendered Ger
tain. The importance Of the early construction OF
tins road can scarcely be calculated. so far as the
business OF Is baltimore is interested
The passage OF the bill. by the House Of Dele
gates, to repeal all restrictions on the admission
OF slaves into the State has called forth loud and
bitter denuncistions from Balumoreans and citizens
OF the large western Counties. The Clipper, which
has boldly opposed the law, has been styled an
Abolitionisi IN disguise" By the hot headed cham
pions Of Slavery from the small slave COUNTIES but
since that the papers IN the western Counties have
come TO the rescue, and the probability Is strong
that the bill will be defeated IN the Senate The
object OF the bill IS so totally adverse 70 the feeling
OF a majority OF the people OF the State that us
passage VII, beg ond doubt. lead 10 important re.
suits IN reference 10 emancipation
The question of Conventional Reform IS still
opposed vehemently In different sections Of The
State. as the particular localities are Interested.
Reports and counter reports are being made n The
Legislature in reference 70 the subject. and the
probabilities are that even should Convention be
called, 1t vii be 50 formed that the small counties
vii control its deliberations, and thus defeat any
practical benefits that q Convention might bs enc
b.ed 70 originate As our Legislature adlo1rns on
the 10th o. March. by limitation of law. We shall
DOT be long kept ia suspense 70 know Il the Popu
ar vii IS 10 be gratIhed-
The mechanics and workingmen # the city are
endeavuring 70 establish Protective Uniou, sr
their mutual benefit, and several large meetings
have been held with that view. They design set
ting I'd [ mon Store" where they can obtain
their groceries and other necessaries al rholesdls
prices, without being compelled, as bow, TO Pur
chase from the retail shops, AZ an exoTbitant ad
vance on the wholesale cost. Whether the scheme
can succeed remains for time 10 develope.
The Spring business promises to open very dat
,eringly % our merchants Large stocks.ot goods
are prepared and every effort being made " secure
a larger share Of southern and Western custom
An attempt was made last night by three noto-
rioos c0rvcts 20 break cat Of the Penitennary, but
.silin. II their first effort, a fourth scoomplice
divulyed the plot aid they were detected lAeo
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04
The -Iave-Trndc opposite Washington.

10 re Edtt0T ~ Inc ifoTlcs
The following letter was received few day.
ago by Mrs Nancy Cartwright a respectable col
ored woman for several years resident in this
City, who has purchased her own freedom. and
redeemed part OF her children from Slavery, by
her own industry. aided by the hberali,y OF her
friends
ALE1ASDRA, Jan p, 1850.
Ny Deo, Motey lake his opportunity Of writing you
= few lines inform YOU that am IN Bvuas Jdh ard
Aunt Sally and all OF her children, and Aunt HagaI and al
her ehildTen and grandmother almost crazy Ny desr
expect 70 70 away very shortly Oh mother my dear
mother now and see your distressed and heart
do not forsaSs me- for fee desolss Please % come now
Your daughter EMILY RUSSELL
p S-lfyou do not come ~ far ss Alexandria come 10
Washington, and do what you can
AT the suggestion Of several friends, and by ro
que.t OF the mother letter was written and mail
ed to Alexandris. as follows
NEw-YoRx Jan. "a, 1880.
M, Joseph R,-.a Sra Mn, Nancy Car nght has learn
ed you into he possession Of her dsngster
he'll children Emily supPoses that you design 20 seud
hem 10 Southern market bat from what saoc Of you,
des you prefer 10 do toiher hings beng
quail against the wishes 0f such mother a. Macy l.
Win you toll by Of mai a. What Pree you vii
sell Emily Russell Der mother, and bow long you viii
nv. her 10 maze 10 tie amount also Al what prce you
bold her AID heir children sha confidently az
peci reply from you immediately and, IN the mean Tine
---' ''4 wa ~ WILLIAM HARMED 81 JOhn-.t
To which have jus. received the following an
swer:
ALgxANDRfA Jan. 81. 1880.
Dear sDs When received your letter bad no, bought
he negroes you spoke of but sincs that 1e have bought
hem AL have cay about t1e matter - hat We pad
high for he negroes acc cannot snord 20 se ne ~
Emily ior lrss than EIGHTEES HUNDRED DOLLARS
This nav seem high pco 70 yor, bot CotOn being very
hgh consequently Saves high We have TWO or ihres
rrs Sor Emily FROM geaEegr from TIC sOath "a sais
% b t< 6aesf LICKING tsB oosafry AZ for hsgsr
40 her seven children VII take ~ So r ihsHr sally
.ud her tour children We Will for g. go You may
zen rle surprised ,hs differences In prices out IN
difference N The negroes MAKES he difference 70 prcc we
expect soufh with the negroes "a ne h eorusy
and you nfend do any h1g yea lad better DO u s1on
Yours respectfully BRJIN HILL
WV. HAKSED, EsG New-lork-
We have concluded 70 postpone our answer 70
this liberal offer until the readers Of The Tribune
have been made acquainted with the facts devel
oyed in the correspondence. Any comment Of
mine upon it is surely unnecessary. We are con
s,antly told that " the people Of the Free States
know nothing about Southern Slavery" The pub
ication Of these letters VIII al least throw little
Light n on the subject, and enable them 70 form
some idea OF the system Of which Hon A 6. Brown
Of Mss said in the Hal Of Representatives on
Wednesday last Instead Of Slavery being
great social, moral and political curse. Il - bless
tHg TO tie sasser aad the sLdre-" WE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04

AZ UNAFFECTED REsCLr.-ln the I : Circuit
Court YESTERDAY IL he q apt Marta M Lcnt De
rrcf AOrrey Inquired Of ~llcess, B. c. Clsrk 70 he
nature q apt MATHIS reply 10 certain lnterosAsfs
M Choae The pr-oners counsel mined a'ey % >c'ed 70
.5 cpesrio md followed Up b. Agneut Of about -
raaatcs eurauOn To this the Dis11d ArDrney replied
tse Cour sde srw remains Mr. Cnos,e agsn spoke, -
did also he Dstrlct Aiorney Eiha-! .e peTI1eney q
lie question as Aos ed By TIE Court Tee q1es-On Wa
agar puf ant a. armed ws exPecEni eyes toward u
vlpes. = VIA al CAPTAIN MARIN reply : sad ne DIS
~, Arar,@y CAPTAIN Nart-r uGcs repls" sad ne
wees Boston Traveller ID
RAILROAD RoBgKRT.-The conductor Of the Ex
press train from he West Wa roSeed AT Eight between
f-r,. - Linz Fals Es snail tcket and money box
vrs ,ieced A. usual under seal On vhich = 10
ha1 seen ~ for tne eoEp.ay az stz and who y
~ sunro.ea tuok II Ire missed imn1ec afely
.er be r.ia sa Lire Fsls Tie TAN we1f back and
gave nodce Of The robbery he Person saseeetec ws
ses,.i ~ - ,orev found The stolen u sss1 70
4.rge- iA-oe1J : oorn =
~ Albert J. Tiren, who was Tied for the
murder of Mar. Bickford and sc7uuec ssys q
Js~-,sL va. hserrsed on TIE zxk n. vE be Mas stss
Pnsoc. by ne sxptrsron q ~ ss1s1oA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04

SrrRENE Court or The UEITID crArEs-
Ys,s,ro.o- FRIDAY Feb L ls5c-So. 2s J. p. Wnson
cornp.ainant g. ri BsrD9m-Tss c.-e MA. submitted 70
nc COurf printed Arguments y Asssrs Canpos. sna
% Flr he defendant No iS4 r. bennsu rs > But
erwortn-Tae motion 70 disElss LIS case ~. ug1sd oy
NJ Harris szsnss ne sane and By Mr. Hngnes n support
tbereOf - No. 81 7 Z Boswell plsinnr' ca DcEnson
~fsnr Ewing subnired "a sdtrionsl prnted srggmcri
!. s~hsH q he plannr No n. J. BALDWIN appellant
=, Cars Ey-Tts subnirsd % tas Court
,r,ea arFanenfs ~ M Bibb for the appellant and Ir
Bradley 0r ne appellee So - TIE aiied states, ap
,eIIauf "a Joe Reynes-rhe arguEerf Of -hs
conue By Mr. BreIf for ne lppeuee and BY Mr. Attor-
ney Geners4 Jotnson for the appellant Adjourned IL
Noncsy u o'ei0ck, A. n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04

these girls woalI rather tel lie than the ruth.
aud the most fer eBt believers Of tss sp.ri,u a,t
Of these manifestations admit that no dependence
can Be placed upon tie medium ,hnoush which
they come.
IN conclusion ! would remark tia; s,thorSb
there are some circumstances connected with til.
subject which canno, De explained b. any -ecos-
nized avs of physiology o. philosophy. vet lie
reat prepo1derance o; testimony goes 70 prove the
whole affair from beginning % end the most mis-
cradle imposition ever attempted to be Pslmed II
upon civilized community.
There IS prima face evidence OF fraud in the fsc,
that whenever anything more than knocking :
done al dsyiish; o. caEc4e-Ishi must be exciuded
and even the cracks IN doors stuffed 18th RAGS
There IS also reasonable cause or susp N n The
fact that persons are directed u purchase shoes
AID buy aud make up dresses FOR the gir.s
These things can be proved b. many witnesses
but people generally cons der the matter com
ple;eiy beneath their notice ".
THAI KxocKiSs The Editor Of the Hcrtimer
Journal copies OaT synopsis OF the pamphlet lately
published ct Auburn giving accounts Of the alleged
Mysterious Communication with Spirits al Roch
ester AID elsewhere, and makes good many
startling comments thereon-for instance:
We can yell conceive with what d5ciitv The majority
d minds VIII be able tolerate anything ssvoring off1
q nese strange accours nevertheless here nothing
mas Nef en under oar noce, incredible ilr
our belief We have been familiar with matters In this D.
ecirn for the set years and have borne aroIt close
y Ocsed from every human mld perfect sefcolscious
less i TIE race OF mankind we're rapidly approx mating
perlod N which TIE sprlua. portions Of mans nature
would he more closely unveiled TO bis gutersislSi1g-
When IN sens~. be would De rssed from bis Erovelng
stupidity 70 rriston 70 his own beng 70 spprehend more
definitely hs relation 20 ne spirit world, ard earn
some extent the great Scrpur truth, That he = earfsiy
and wonderfully maze
We satisfied and have been fot months pas
hat M word has entered The 5uds-esf 61vso called. and
haf The refvrrec7s j. taxing place an1 that while some
are being rased 10 everlasting is others coming
70 sadns and ,rcriasisz1 oo7ie1p We resdy 20 give
our reasons scfpturay srd nationally or faith but
knowing the strong prejudice which en,rUus al such trans
cendena ideas and opinions have hitherto DO
fee hat could probably discuss these msiiers
pubic lourna. ~ a character Lac ours"
is the world running mad getting sane =
stricken with Judicial blindness, only Just begin
ning to see We must take time To consider and
Investigate one # these days As yet, we must
say that ve have seen none Of the strange sights
that other people report bat they may be very real
in spite of that
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04

-Iss Coon Movs"-Ths ~esensessses Co
o~~r.sl-s sssrs- ssa.dss - sea q s Assesssosa
srssosry ~sSs> sex es xsvisa q Sssas, ~ Vasaa
nouocg % eooU4n0L
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04

whae cane ne hxreor Of Pr0vincesown 20 see bow
stood Aboaf sn>r~x-1 Capt Eo>-
Cook aDd ooars made fzsf hin and efter
b.1e viii ne ssslstz1ce q o<ber bo<fs
eeeted n capturing h1n- snt bringing hm % se seo9e
he ys>sts seo1s - bos q al lHsv-Sedsord ~ -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-17

MORE MEDICAL CoLLEG Es-MEpIcAL EDUCATION
We learn that efforts are making to increase the
number of medical colleges this State. 1t would
seem from this that there were not doctors enough
in the country to the 's that flesh Is heir to.
The subject of medical education may be con-
sidered under two different aspects. The irst, as
regards the elements and materials, the thorough
acquisition of which, in all their variety and ex-
tent constitutes what may be called good medi-
cal education; and the second, as regards the
manner and system of conveying and communi-
eating the former; and the number of those who
aspire to obtain this education. We have very
little to say the first branch Of this subject, be-
cause there is little to blame, in this view of the
case. We believe that as far as regards the extent
and depth of medical science and knowledge, our
physicians are second to none Of the same profess
sion throughout the civilized world. We have, IN
New York alone, men of talent and genus in their
profession-practiuoner teachers and professors
whose fame is extended over Europe, and stu.
dents from all parts of this wide and extended
Union are attracted hither. But while we would
do honor to the skill, talent and learning of our
medical practitioners and professors, we think 1t is
matter of deep regret, that owing to the facility
with which charters are granted by many of the
States to soi-disamt medical schools, there is dam
ger of our being flooded, In short time to come,
with an innumerable host of doctors; and it is
vulgar saying, though true enough, that ''too much
oil good thing is good for nothing''
That our fears are not altogether unfounded, the
following statistics of the numbers of medical stu
dents ground out of the mill into regular NJ DIS,
after few months study, will, we think, clearly
show-especialy when it is considered that these
are not al-comprising the statements of the East
ern colleges only
STATISTICS or THE MEDICAL CoLLEGEs OF THE UNITED
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-17
Relpgious Intelligence


Church Of the Holy MAftyrs LUDLOW street-Rev.
DR.. Muhlsnburg, evening.
Grace Church, Brosdvay-Bisho7 Chase, morning.
church OF the Crucihxiop, University Plaes-Rev.
DR. Schroeder, evening
Univer'slist Church, Fourth street-Rev. Mr. Ell
liott. afternoon and evening.
Methodist 4. Church, Cherry street-Rev 4. T. Tsy-
Tor, morning.
Ccpp,esticrsi Church, Sixteenth .trsss-Rev. Mr..
Bidvsn morning
ri..b,terisn Church. Fifteenth s:rsst-Rs,. Mr..
Bryan, morning
M.thediss y: Church, Allen street-Rsv. Dr. Me-
Cnntoek morning
Msthodst Y. Church, Seventh street. Bishop He'd
ding morning.
sd Luhss Building, Hudson strsst-Rsv. N. N.
whiting morning.
The nev and commodious edince for the Of the
First Presbyteiian Church OF Ssboocrsn Rev n. Rus
cell pastor, sss solempiy dedicated to Almighty God
ON Thurtsay, January l5th.
President Mshsn has accepted call 20 the Clinton
Street trse Church, in the city ofNersrk, NJ
A Congregational meeting house vas dedicated IA
Northheid, Henry county, Illinois February ltth ser.
mon BY Rev. Samuel Ordwsy u is thirteen years
tnce the first prayer meeting vas held on this ground
The Presbyterian and Congregational Convention Of
Belct Wiscon ain held The 18th ut., ct Jehns.
town, Rock county, Rev ID. CARY moderator Several
important resolutions we're adopted among which vas
one tror ely dssusdiog protesting Christians from az
epdipe dan cling parties theatres engaging In lot
tsry another recon ndpg to the churches to In
the celebration Of the Lords supper only the pure and
pnfstmented juice Of the grape.