New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-05

W. HoOit uot Tar HUN COfucf VI tuc
Our friend was less successful N bis converse
ton Out Of some FIVE or six questions, but one
was correctly answered. The spirits finally re-
fused to hold any further parley. but appointed an
hour when they would be more communicative
There was one which the ladies' asserted TO be
that Of child, which kept up faint timid knock
ing on the table, the meaning Of which they de-
ciared themselves unable to explain. II appears
that male and female, old and young spirits be
readily distinguished from the character of the
sounds The individuality, so t. speak, Of the
rious knocks is of the most curious features Of
the performance.
Notwithstanding the closest scrutiny, we were
unable to detect any motion on the part Of the Ia
dies, which couldh have originated the sounds They
seemed at perfect ease, and their whole deport-
ment exhibited an arentfrankness and sincerity
which would dis, ose one TO acquit them OF any
intent to deceive. Still we cannot help believing
that they are in way cognizant of the manner
in which the sounds are produced, though we think
it would puzzle any spectator to discover IT, They
stated that the noises followed them everywhere-
in the steamboats,, or the railroad, in carriages and
even on the marble floor Of the hall Of the hotel.
They have been thus accompanied for two years
past and consider the attendance ratherirksone.
As we rose to leave the knocking, which had
been nearly silent before, recommended. Three
tremendous thumps were given In the inside oil
bureau drawer, ne ar which the ladies' were stand
ing. They opened the drawers to show US there
wss nothing inside which could have occasoned
the sound, and, in truth, saw nothing, IL is to
be remarked, however that the knockings were
heard in their vicinity, the distance being INSULT
cient to remove the suspicion of their agency. Yet
admitt1 this suspicion to be true the manner in
which they produce the effect battles our compre
hension. The answers to questions may be
counted for on welI-known principles Of nesmerism,
which would also explain the reasons Of some per-
sons being more successful than others in their
conversation. We are not willing to believe that
spirits have nothing better to do than make fruit
less revelations by means of thumps and raPs yet
there are peculiarities in the exhibition We wit
messed which can only be explained by admitting
the truth Of mesmerism. Stripped of all super.
natural interest it is still a curious and puzzng
affair, and we should like to see somebody set out
about the task of making it clear
clergyman of our acquaintance informs US
that On Monday evening. while in the presence Of
the ladies', table on which he was writing some
questions moved more than foot, without the least
appa ent cause None of the ladies were near it
at the time nor, upon examination, could he ind
any were or cord attached it, friend Of his who
was conversng with the spirits, felt the grasp of
hand his leg, just below the knee, very distinct
y, but could see nothing All this sounds sufii.
cienty ridiculous and amusing, yet the parties are
e Il ;rtol ,nJ otob; L.,
are not likely to be deuded by their own imagina-
tions The subject, have before said, is Gu
rious to say the least We hope to have some
further conversation with the "spirts" when we
roay be able to make further disclosures, though
we fear we are too material to be made the sub
jet OF their special attention.
Coon MoyE.-We observe that resolution
has been laid before the Board of Assistants to pro-
hibit burisl', except at private vaults, below
Eighty. sixth st. and that more burial places be
established on the Island. The Governors Of the
Aims House say also that Potter's Field is nearly
full, and it will soon be necessary to provide new
place Of sepulture. We trust no argument is
needed at this day to convince our City Fathers Of
the great injury inflicted upon the health of the
people by burials in their midst, and that they will
speedily provide for and promulgate law to pro-
hibit such sn outrage upon those who live near
these dangerous Cemeteries. Indeed it would be
better TO resort to cremation at once than TO con-
tnue this unhealthy and repulsive business-espe
cialy 80 far as Potter's Field is in question We
have had too many OF these plague spots already
the citizen who oys an airing in Washington
square is troubled with mos unwelcome memories
Of the place, and soon the picks AM shovels that
clear the way for new dwellings will be exhuming
the bones Of the dead at Fifty .fourthst. Nearly
l2000 persons were buried within the vicinity Of
the City last year, and f these 5000 went TO Pot
ter's FELL Snch mass of animal decay should
go on in some place far removed from the abodes of
men-some secluded Hcok 10 the country where
settlers would never voluntarily come, much less
be forced to me, they in the city. We
hope the resolution we have referred to VIII be Ia
ken from the table and passed, and that the act
will extend 70 the procurement ofs Potter's Field
in some proper place, which will not have TO be
disturbed by the spe ulator and the architect.
ARRIVAL OF MoSUmEsr.-A fine piece of
monumental sculpture, from the chisel of CRAw
FORD, has just arrived in this City from Leghorn.
1t was executes in Rome, for the tomb of the late
Ut. AmOs DLnHey VI DOstOn, anu WIZ NC piaCeu III
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Those who have seen |
the monument in Italy speak in very high terms Of
it's merit as a work Of art.
The OPERA AGAIS.-The reappearance Of the
Havana Opera Com any in this City was well
coined by crowded house at the Astorplace The
alter. on Monday night. BosIo, sALvI and MARIsr
were hailed with the old enthusiasm less uproari
l. IL In :. 4
would have shown, but none the less genuine.
Salvi as GennarO sang delicously throughout, dis
playing in this character, as in his EdgardO, that