New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-27
FRoF. FELTON, AND THE SPIRITUALIsTs

FROF FELTON, AND THE SPIRITUALISTS.
To he Editor Of The N Y Tribune
SIR: noticed in your sheet the 18th inst. state
ment which is quite incorrect in far regards the
Professor and myself. To set your correspondents
mind at ease will state that not professional
medium; and furthermore, have no cherished hopes in
regard to Prof Feonls $780, The Professors solicited
an interview through friend of theirs who had pre-
viously witnessed the manifestations as produced in
my presence. This request was made to Mr. -
prominent merchant of city at whose house alone
have acted as a medium. / met there Friday mot
Saturday evening, june D. at my friends request not
with vision of $500 before my eyes, as have ever
been pleased to act without price, and ushered
into their august presence. After some few manifesto
tions, yet unexplained by ony mundane theory,
to that which the correspondent has erron-
ou.ly though Inadvertently, described took seat
before a tatle weighing not far from 100 pounds my
feet were bound tightly ia the legs of the chair, and
Prof Eusts sat at my right side, holding my right
hand my left was free, and was placed upon the
top Of the table. The room was darkened, aud the
table noiselessly and fell upon bed behind me,
having passed directly over my head, and with no
other contact than that of my left hand. Now it will
be instantly that, considering the weight OF the
the table which does not vary four pounds either way
from 100 and the manner IN which was confined,
the Professor holding my right hand for neither were
ted that any effort which would bave enabled me or
even the strongest man to accomplish that result with
a Icn hand would have been instantly recognized and
detected by the muscular sympathy OF the righ. But
the Professor, upon being questioned as to whether
he noticed any muscular effort very truly replied he
noticed none. Light being produced, was released.
rro Eustis took the seat, and inter horing got ne
iable Don has kncts edgeviSe, he called for some one
to hold his right hand. Mr.. - responded, where
upon the Professor threw himself back almost upon
the bed, resting the weight of the table upon his
breast and forehead and passed it directly over
his face, notwithstanding his feeling, which must
have been quite acute from the friction occas0ned by
the sliding table while at the time his night hand
kent such an ncessant wriggng to cause Mr.. - 10
remark :" should think you were saving wood with
this hand" There was not the slightest skill, humLug
uPgery in his feat only evident labor and mani
fest effort. He was in nowise bound, tied nor re-
strained in his movements otherwise than a. air. -
held his hand which not so still but that IT con-
yeved an idea sOmelrhd kindred to effort To his
feat said, Very good, but said nothing oino hav.
ing done IT, he did of the agency of spirits or un-
conscious cooperation having previously told them
in Onversation what my feelings and belief were
felt that to such Personages need only exhibit the
cuutesies of gentlcany intercourse, trusting that TO
gentlemen my word sufficient. And from reading
the article Of Oliver" have reason 10 believe,
however much he mis- hit be prone to doubt perform
like those of Squres, could he come, ana WIN
his mind prejudiced by no previously and hastily
formed opinion that he would not for an instant queS
ton manifestations procured under circumstances ike
those have mentioned even though II LETT 10 use
every muscle to himself he might IN time accomplish
each result As it was, at the earnest request OF my
friend, who relied much upon the feelings with when
the professors would visit private circle appeared
as the medium; but instead of finding candor
and faith, I, most honestly believing it 60,
say l met that almost unconquerabe array
of previously formed opinions. So l passed the
evening. and doubtless won for myself in their minds
ard most uDiusty too the character OF an imposter
and a cheat Ifso, and thus have not been backward
in expressing it, have that greatest comfort which an
honest man can have, of having done his best, and
clear unmarried concience to appeal to- Next week
understand the experiments relative to the $500 char
lenge are TO commence; the Doctor having procured
mediums from all parts of the country for the purpose
have faith believe that if they not convinced,
there will be laid before them facts sufficient to
throw the opinion they hare tormed, calling this jug.
elery of very low order Trusting have placed
myself before you only in the position actually oc-
cupy, remain, no,,uv sor,Dp
BostoH June l6 1857.