New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-18
xxxIud CONGRESS. .vpsr Sr,ao,

SENATE. WASHINGTON. Monday April i. Is |
lir WADE presented petitions from Oai' agiIasa
Mr. SEWARD presented circumstances from b.
County Ind, ard Spark Michigan, ag,ius. the Nsbs,I
bill
Mr SUMNER presented Ike remou'traas. II
women of Sandersfeld Massachusetts,
Dir BRODHEAO presented a NON prial rom yors,
berlanu COUNTY. Pa, prayln that the Homestead BIZ
8utnded as 20 provide thu. al persons who have
chased Of the ni-ed States public lad. b. relaisiAE
snm, pad therefor, with interest Laughter
Mr. ShlEl Us presented "A memorial from lSolQA
Eevels spiritual manifesto ions praying thar 40 urs
cation may be had in the matter The memorial wvU
on the Ia De On presenting the memorial w Sal
said
BEG leave to present 20 the senate petition with IN
fifteen bousand names appending to It upon veva
gular and novel subject. The pe.oner, representa-
certain physical and mental phenomena OF mysieh,ss
uort have become SO prevalent IN this country |
EnroCe To cDrrOss 4 large share of public atteaie-
Partial auays- Of these phenomena attest the eisss
lrst: OF an occult force which ia exhibited in sia
raising arrostlg. holding. snspendDg and othersiaS
tur1ine ponderahle bodies, aqpmen'y in direct oppose
20 the GoknOw edged laf o. In'tr anc tfanseeninsa
accredited power Of the human mind, Laughierl n L
ondly Lights of different degrees OF intensity rrp
IN dark rooms where chemical action or phosphors,,
illumination cannot he developed ana where there nm
means of generatip electricity of producing co nbl
Thirdly variety of sounds frequent in occurrenc n
diversified in character and of singular signlic nce
import consisting of mysterious rspping, nciesing
Ike those produced by the prosecutor ~ mechanic o.
ratons like the hoarse Of the winds add sss
mingled with the harsh creakng nOis, of the mast. 81
rigging of ship labOring in a sea. Conclusion, 4,
occur resembling distant thunder producing oscler
movements Of surrounding objects and remulOus mDs
ofthe premises upon which these phenOmons occur Z,
monous sounds that Of human voices and other sour
resembling those Of the fife, drum trumpet Sc BIZ
been produced without any visible agency Fourthy
the functions of the human body and mind naisass3
in what appear to be certain abnormal STAGES Of the sJb
nv not yet adequately understood or &C ouud
The occult force or invisible power y nlerTs
tie normal operation Of The faculties, suspeung seR.sG
End voluntary motion of the body e. deyAh
GOODNESS ara rigdity, AMI diseases hitherto 0
sider.d incuraile have been entirely cradle g'et
This mysterious agency. The petitioners proceed
state that two opinions prevail with respect
the origin Of these phenomena me ascrbes them ba
ROVER and the intelligence OF departed siuts operk
upon the elements which perY wade all Material forms
olher RI eIs thus conclusion AID contents Ihst al iss
results may be accounted for IN rational a0d satisfa'
tory manner The memodali-is while tins d,agreeis
n to the cause concur inthe opinion as 70 the occosa
of the alleged phenomena, and IA vie" 81 Their ongn %
ture and bearing upon the Interests OF MANKIND danh
Tor them pa'icnt. rigid scientific investigation, an!n
quest the appointment of scientific commission for nr
purpose have now given a faithful synopsis th.F
iitiOn which hOgeyer nnprCced nled IN itsef has Sl
prepared with singular ability, presenting the su1eisa
great delcG.y aud moderation. make a rule or
seDtaDy petition to the Senate which is respeciflhs
terms, but having discharged this DUTY may mF
mtted 10 say that the prevalence OF this dession a@
age of the world, among any considerable porsion dG
cltizeIs originate in my opinion, in detectTsF
TEN OF education or in partial arrangement OF the M
tai faculties, produced by discussed condition Ola
ply steal org tnizaon cannot therefore, believe thst
prevails 70 The extent indicated ia this petition Di1
ent ages ofthe world have had their peculiar dellson
Al henry occupied the attention OF eminent men io 80
ersl centuTes but there was something subhme
alchemy The philosophers stone Or the trensmalsaa
of base metals into gold the ekiItr 1'H or water o ne
which would preserve youth and beauty and prevent N
age decay and death, blessings Viii ;h poor hlnh
" ardenty desired and which alchemy sought odscod
BY perseverance and pey Roger Bacon, one ofthe gf3
est schemiss and greatest Of the thirteenth cenl
while searching for the philosophers stone dc0yerede
telescope burning glasses and gunPowder. The PROS
ton Of that deusOn led, Their fore 10 number OF 1
discoveries In me sixteenth century hourshed Comes
Agrippa, achcmist, astrOOger and magician one OF
grt professors of hermetc philosophy that ever T
He had all the spirits of the air and demons Of the es
under bis command Paulus JOyous says hat the denl
in the shape OF large black dog ate nded AgIppa WIZ
ever be went Thomas Nash says Mt the request OIL
Surrey Erasmus aud other learned men, Agripps ciki
up from the grave several OF the great philosophers Of
tiauity among others 1uy whom he caused TO redeI
his celebrated Grafton fH koscus 10 please the E9?r
Charles tie Fouth. ne summOned King David and Nc.
Solomon from the tomb and the Emperor cOnyersed VIZ
them long upon the science Of government This was
glorious exhibition Of spiritual power compared with
significant manifestations Of the present day. will pt'
over the celebrated Paracelsus for the purpose Of mi
ausOn 10 an Englishman with whose veraciOus histSr
every one ought to make himself acquainted. Ia %
sixteenth century DR.. Dee made such progress 10 "a
talismanic mysteries that he acquired ample power
hold familiar conversation with spirits and anges and
learn them all the secrets Of the universe. On %
occasion the Angel Uriel gave him black crystal oil
convex form which he had only ~ gaze upon ntenn
and by strong effort Of the VII, ne could sunnon -
spirit lie wished 10 reveal 10 bm the secrets OF ilun
Dee, in his yeracous diary says that one day While
was sitting with AlbeTtus Lask Polish n0bem A. iee'
seemed 10 come cut Of the Oraiory spiritual cfeaiI
like pretty gif oil seven Or nine 9:S Of age win
hair rolled Up before, and hanging down behind, via
gown Of silk Of changeable red and gre ,n and win
train sue seemed 10 play up and down. and 10 20 10 a.
out behind tie books and she seemed 10 90 beswee
them The books displaced themselves and made way
her. Tlis ] clll spiritual manifestation Of the most
;erestiDg and fascinating kind Even the books iet q
fascinating influence OF this spiritual creature or me
displaced Themselves and made way for her. EiTh
Kelley, lrishnal who present, and who winess'
this beautiful appaTiion verfes the Doctors ssemen
therefore il would be unreasonable 10 doubt story
well atested, particularly when the witness W
an Irisbmsn. Laughter Doctor Dee was y
distinpuis bed fayorits OF Kings and Queens pro-
that rpir.ua acence wCs held in high epge IN the go
cid age Of Queen Elizabeth Bl; Of all the professors
occult science, hermeiic philosophy, splntussn
ROsCrucians we're the most exalted and renned WIZ n
the possession Of the philosophers stone was 10 De
ne ans Of health and happiness an instrument bJ WI
man could command the services OF superior beings CO
troll the elements, defy the distractions Of time ana p
and acquire the most intimate knowledge OF al
secrets Of the Universe. These objects worth 'ui
ling for The refined ROsicucians were utterly dsgusO
with the coarse, gross sensual spirits who bad Dee1
commune alton with previous 20 their day, 30 W
decreed the annihila,ion Of them al, and sub.ttuied
iher re8d race Of mild beautiful and benehci9nt
ings The spirits Of the oiden time were malgnan 20
AID took especial delight in Going mischief ogs Iae u
generation i mild and benignant. These spTie o. =
PETITION aitests indulge ia the most innocent anu
inents and harmless recroatons such as sliding IsSu
and tipping tables, producing pleasant sounds q
variegsted lights and sometimes cungg disc va.
were preyionsly considered incurable, and tor :
existence Of bs simple and bengnan race, our pe'ohs
are indebted to the brethren Of the rosy cross am.
tie modem professors Of spiitualsm SigosirO was
most Justly celebrated In Paris his saloons were tnlo1s
taltv. and 10 Dung ones he sold beauty that |oaii
dre tor centuries and bis charming Countess gained
Tne saltl. BY granting attending sylpha TO ssch Ian