New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-10
we are of their supernatural origin, 'ocaled but av'a'
everything Ike sweeping dognati'm on the suo)ece

new phase In these phenomena Ia thus described
Decidedly the most wonderful display of ntellectfrop
the spirits which have yet witnessed Is the cono
which they give the mediums OF foreign iansutSe''
Spirits not only rap out messages In languages
TO the medium bu, by impressng the mind Oh s I ~
medium, enable him TO speak In language W Nun o."
tirely unknown. -. r,,.-oi.nd
remarkable example OF this occurred at Cleveland,
when attended private sitting oil mediuis ~no
undergoing the training OF spirits for sndiuoHa' a
,.,ions A female mediu brought into commune
cation Win the spir of Frenchman and made an eort
10 deliver his messages In the french lang as
was her fret essay, ana her faculty oil IAhE as
turtly one Of the best the attempts we've As aWA"au
s tho,e of child when first learning 10 yak Her pro-
nunci.ton and delivery would never have informed one
that shs was speaking French. Neserueess, gentie
man present acquainted with that language succeeued
IN n,ernretpe portion Of her utterar &C. and we were
inform % that according 10 the tenor OF the communca
tiop bloody war would soon break out aud overwhelm
the continent OF Europe Inst Louis Napoleon would
preserve his power for seven or eight years. and that
after the end Of his France would settle down Into
true republic.
Az this was the first effort of the medium at speaking
French her success good could be ex )ectad
But the displays of fully developed medium, Mr.
F. were beautiful and astonishing. This young seutle
men, school teacher by profession having no knoHl
edge Of any foreign language except slight sm-te ing
OF the Latin has fallen under the influence Of spirits be-
longing to other matt ms and speaks their languages IA
misrly without knowing the meaning Of what he is ~
tcIng The English language he speaks with great pro-
pi,,y Of oction under spiritual influence. Under the
influence Of the Indian chief Red Jacket he delivers In
osD speeches sings Indian songs and performs the In
dian dances Having heard him speak and sing In the n
Dian language, was very much charmed with bis de-
livery which eloquent and appropriate, SO far as
we could Judge Of his speech in a foreign language |
think no one who heard hin could DOUBT that IL was
true and Systematic language which he was speaking
and not mere coinage OF fancy. Two OF the COM
pHDv present, who were acquainted with Indian lar
eusge, spoke of bis speech with appreciation gen.
une Indian haranpue and fine specimen of oratory.
M. + also declaims In language supposed to be
Chinese, he writes under the control of the same
spirit characters which resemble Chinese writing.
have several specimens of bis writings In the Character
OF medium, some Of which resemble the Chinese,
others the Arabic, and Others the Hebrew. As they
have -, yet been exsmiI ed by any competent phlOo
gst he true nature of these mysterious writings cannot
be determined. design after submitting them TO the
investigation of the learned have them engraved and
published in the Journal Of Man
The three manuscripts resembling Chinese, Arabic
and Hebrew, which we're written with great facility
under spiritual control, have been submitted % the
psychometrc test which confirms their spiritual origin.
The Hebrew manuscript gives an impression Of an
elevated, SERENE and noble character whose name is
mentioned In the Scriptures, and whose character, &C
impression.
The manuscript resembling the Arabic gave an in.
preston of very meditave lover of nature In Who
the percepve organs and the moral faculties predom-
na,ed who had written something In bic native
but not attained any eminent position as author.
The manuscript resembling the Chinese gave an Inn
preston of truly elevated and In eectual
of hne natural genius, extensive literary attain.
mens commanding dgnity Of character, and cultivated
literary and poeca powers. His rank and reputation,
both In literary and tlsal e beev I'd 10 be of
the highest order. The name which the medium
Impressed to announce for the Chinese philosopher was
HomenyoDg.
This 9king in foreign languages and entering into
Communication with beings who have departed
than Thousand years siuce-speaking and writiug In
their own sDguage,-is one OF the most sublime pie.
nomeDa nature. aud IT, upon critical examination, IL
shall appear that these mysterious manuscripts and eJ
quent utterances truly from the source from which
they purport to come, they will make grand addition
TO the wonders aod ben cen gifts of the Deity which
continually excite admi alton and reverence Yet
Ii these phenomena relating ~ language merely the
entssc play Of agnstop, and not spiritual
sstaons, they are still interesting facts in the constu'
lion of man.
AprOpos 10 the lectures of Mrs f. Cakes Smith in Gin
cInpat DR.. Buchanan thus expresses his views of the
mission OF woman a reOrner
The indefpable charm of lovely and fully dev el 1ped
woman, deeply and lovingly interested In human eleva
ton, renders her the lifting advocate OF ref0rma
tory truths From the whom love are
HliL to receive rebuke, either playful la earnest
To wOmsns tender intercessiOns yield psssiOuI
aud our prejuoices In her presence anger and hostility
are alayec and from her lips un Welcome trutas fall
lightly Oh the ear, and gain quiet entrance 70 the soul
Woman 10 the true refJrmer; not the being who, vita
battle and mace, cruthes djxn hOary filsehoDds in
engy conflict; but the irresistible refOrmer who
oveTcomes evil with good who dis4tms opposition ia
presenting TRUTH and who inspires with peace and love
the stern and selfish beings whom other ministry
reach.
Heaven speed the angelic mission of women who bear
the inspiration of genius and love Mrs s. has entered
In earnest upon this fed OF labor, missionary at
large TO half developed humanity Let the lovers OF hui
man elevation secure her services wherever they
mort needed. We have secured ano'her visit from Mrs
about the middle OF November next TO deliver faer
of and that time approaches let the
retOmers of the Wes themselves and lake the
Necessary arrangements her 10 their
respective cities and villages by securing adequate
peDsson for course of lectures and extending early
invitation, even now before her time is all pledged 10
Eastern engagements.
Mrs S returns by way of Cleveland. Her residence
is at Brooklyn, Long Leland, New York, where all com
InunicatiOns should be addressed.
very remsrkab fact with this lady 10, that while
occupying position in thu highest cces of
sucery she nevertheless sympathses with the
Cemocraic and radical impulses of the times, and does
not hesitate her ninents all occasions. As
an illustration, weuld menuon that having delivered
several lectures 10 the fashionable audiences of the
city, which attended by many of the laboriDg
cH's by many OF tbe sympathizng lovers Of pro
cress the EXPECTED she delivered her final ecGre
The dignity Of labor with the admiH reduced from
twenty five cent? to dime for the purpose of attracting
another class who seloOm attend hgh priced lectures
Here an iilustra, of principle low admission
fee Wal looked upon with great scorn by her a-is,O-
cTLtic fTieLds, but she cared naught for that pary
though very common sentiment Retonnqtory lectures
she remarked ought 10 BE- given greutousy but as she
could not afford 10 do that she would near /.
practicable Ten cents sac remarked, as much 40
ought 10 be -c,ed from tne borng classes, II
por more dime tue price OF two loav9s, aud
many families could hardly spare one. AS this my
theors that 81 popular lectures ought u be az
sible for dime, ] was unexpectedly grained By the
practical cooperation OF thi. gifted lady In intorcng the
sentiment by action.
Another inter, sting point with Mrs s is her careful
preservation in her person of ali the rights of
Insn, rs woman, 10 honor and Difference She never
suggests oea Of aught taa; is masculine throws
aside any of the prestige OF her The faulless ele
gsnce fher dress aud surrounds her with
SHIELD Of womaIl y dignity and refinement, and will
rgy concede her the rgdt 20 think she peases and
10 asts the of the dav from the invulnecahle po
siion Of ND hOnortd wornsn in her true sphere.
This Journal of Man is always filled with import mt
suggestions, boldly set forth 1t deserves the attention
q intelligent readers at the East.