New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-01
For The Tribune.
ALApY LEcrURER.-We see that Mi

A LADY LECTURER.-We see that Mis-
ess Andrew Jackson Davis wife OF the soma nbasde
humbug who petends TO have visited all the planets snd
to have soul depart from The body snd move on
the custody Of two angels IL lecung Ia the East on her
husbands revelations. few years ago Davis ADVERTISED
prescribe for any disease receiving lock Of The ps
TENTS hair with an enclosure 10 cash nicely arranged
specimen from the hide u qusfFnpod was sent 10 inc
seer with the necessary fee and quite elaborate opinion
was aimed In reply Bait your trap with dollar s1d
you will catch one OF these yermln without dihcaity
The above notice appears as editorial In the
Sunday Times, February %, rejecting much
honor and credit upon the writer for his elegance
of expression as we'll as bis deep penetration IN
discovering the Intrinsic character of Mr.. Davis
and bestowing upon him so appropriate title.
This knowledge has, without doubt, been OBJ
tanned either by q personal acquaintance with
Mr. Davis or a close examination of his works
will not enter into any controversy with the
writer of so gross an article, but wish to inform
him that bis assertions are untrue concerning both
Mr.. and Mrs Dayis-first, as regards the lectur
ing by Mrs. Davis upon her husband g revelations
next, concerning the examination of the lock Of
hair by the husband / will state the true elrcan'
stances which have probably given rise TO these
false reports There is, in the city OF Hartford.
small circle OF individuals interested In the pm
ciples OF Progress and Reform, as well as indF
vidnal Spirit Culture, who more than year ay0
organized themselves into a society called to'
Hartford Harmonisl Society" They meet Ire,
queDtly for social intercourse, conversation ana
reading, in a room obtained for this purpose. 10
this room, and 70 these friends, Mira. Davis has
by their particular request occasionally read, a.
ring the past winter, portions OF work whiG
Mr.. Davis is now engaged In writing, and wbleo
will be published the following summer In the
second volume OF the "Great Harmonic" IN"
i Of tha acfn GFran
are sufficiently interested in the subjects OF these
articles TO wish to be present at any oil tnese
readings, are freely and cordially welcomed. ~,
however, those who are attracted TO this crcs
are mainly persons Of intelligence and refinement
it is not surprising that the writer oil the aoOss
has not more correct and intimate acqaaintsnce
with the proceedings. 80
lido not contradict this report, because tnlai
that Mrs d. or any other lady Of equal talent ana
ability would compromise either her own dignlsy
or that Of her SEX by occurring instead OF reading
should she choose 10 DO so bat, in conslderaID'
fer the reputation OF the writer VINO, oeinB SOY
gardful for that Of Others, cannot wish MA 0~Hw
be impeached, by allowing false statements @~
given to the community, upon hls resPonsioiy
as truths; also, that the simple statement
facts. NAV correct the ialse Impressions ars"s
from the circulation Of these falsehoods.
Twill now state the truth respecting the ehsn
nation of the specimen from the qaadrapeds n,s.
lt IS true, tnht huCn q spcSlmch vas sSH' 80
Davis for examination but am, perhaps, vS.r
informed upon this case than the author -
paragraph in question, having received sus
count from Mr. Davis himself sOon after J! o.
red and it is also true that he instantly dso0J
ed the deception when he received the baI
Immediately returned the following "@1''S"
OPINION ia reply" ,..,..sd % |
o. ns, nsY 800, a.H'i'0 Jul 0'' DAVE
This may not be hteratfm ct Uer6at,m' Ia Sas
nearly so a. my memory serves TO make u. -,
gentleman thus written 20 has behaved so COLE |
tibly as to conceal the real fact Of the case Trr
relate that which is not true in its steao' 20 /
only say that he has injured bimself macn -'svs
than Mr.. Davis Those who ka0n hlin .I.s> /
him, and know that such accusations are ~ 80 /
IT, however the writer Of the notice snoua hr
to try again, would advise bim 20 Posse",.ps
self Of facts and truth and not write 10 80 q
and error, lest he also should be Prono1"es
Hcted with the above mentioned d"eASo'