The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-21

A.s RICHMOND. v,
coxyRssios1 or sTAslE Moyrn-For long tim,
Mr.. George P. Paine, ef Worcester, Mass, ha
been known ~ . powerful "physicai medium ,
and hts achievements In the line Of table moving
have converted hundreds OF people TO spiritualism
and been an argums Mt In the mouth OF its belev
ere. nis demonstrations we're not 10 the dark
| like those OF the Davenport boys but under fnl
blaze OF gas, or In broad daylight. lie has made
| taoiea move apparently without humsp coatacr
skeptics.
The Worcester Spy. of the Goth Of October, con.
tanned sn account of one Of his exhibitions, in
which the table was 30 moved and "Yankee Doodle
raped on 1t In good ttyle In time with the whist.
ling of gentleman present.
FROM time to time reliable medumso saw spirs
its lowering around Mr. Paine, and he was in fair
way OF becoming lion among the spiritualists.
Recently MIR. Paine came to this city, naainIy
for the purpose Of convincing Mr.. Colss, former
medium, who has recently concluded that physical
Manifestations are n humbug. For this purpose a
circle was held In Mr. paine's rooms, and Coles,
with several others attended, and was unable TO
detect any deception. At Q second interview,
however, he, with Mr.. Henry Smith, the "Rszor
Strop Man." and Mr.. Waters OF Worcester, deters
mined to slit the matter to the bottom Mr.. Paine.
on being requested to change the position of the
table. refused, alleging that it would destroy the
conditions"
Atlast a small hole in the floor, aud rent in
the carpet, were discovered in close proximity
with the table tegs. The three gentlemen named
proposed TO take up the carpet; bat Mr.. Paine de-
INJURED, and requested them to call the next day
Mr.. Coles and his associates. however, determined
not to yield the point, and gave Mr. Paine clearly
to understand that they would not leave the room
until they had taken up the carpet.
Mr. Paine, finding that he could not stave off an
examination, finally ack ged that the whole
thing was fraud; that he had cheated, not only
on this occasion, but from the bexinpipr: his wife
and hia mOaf Intimate IL,
merons converts, having been the dupes of his pre-
meditated deception.
Mr.. Coles stated these facts in the Spiritual Con.
ference on Wednesday evening, in ths presence Of
Mr. Paine; aud, after he had concluded the bogus
medium got up, publicly ack cknowledged the fraud
and d.fended ii on the ground that the end justi-
fies the means He believed that the great share
OF she reputed spiritual phenomena 10 sham, al
though he was of opinion that some of them are
real. He stood commended to his own conscience
and counted II as among his treasures in Heaven
that he had charged nothing, although small pres
ents had from time to time flown into his earthly
coGers, his labor had besn one Of love. He had re-
sorted to deception 10 order to meet deception and
ultimately exposed IL.
Having defended his course, Mr.. Paine exhibit d
piece of No. wire, as the veritabie apparatus
by which he had moved tables and converted huu.
dreds to Spiritualism.
DEATH OF VETERAN Paris RAaprcKsR-The Pa.
ris correspondent of ths Boston Journal chroni.
cles the demise of ancient ragpicker of that
city, in the following terms:
'.The oldest raspicker in Paris died this week,
and at the age OF ninesy-one. Ragpieking, yon
see, IL favorable to longevity. This old man, like
most OF the profession. was rich once, and his
money being squandered. he fell down the ladder
CT society, rung by rung, until he reached the
bottom. He was we'll educated, too, ana his
brethren Of the rag-tag tie looked up to him
with respect The Ragpickers' Association made
him free member, gave him free ti.kss to all
their festivals, reserved him q number Of strsets
into which no one Was allowed to ventgsrs on his
lswance of pocket money tor his gin and tobacco.
His comrades buried him, and his funeral was
largely attended by rsgpickers"
aPrRITuALrsH IN ITALY-A funny story is told In
= communication to the Spiritual Age by Nr. ]. J.
Jarvis, the distinguished author, now residing In
Florepce, Italy. 1t 10 as follows:
cat q recent circle in this city, q ssksptical phv
siciRn ups1 pectedly entered on visit and seeing
what the family we're about, asked permission for
the fun of the thing 10 sit with them. The
phenomena sooD began and directed towards him
too.
who lie it wants me p he asked
The mediums hand q titled lady of great re-
hnement and distinction in society was made to
write
'ons Of your patients whom you killed-d---n
your
Imagine the confusion Of bota parties The doc
tor disappeared; and the modification Of the lady
medium has scarcely abated yet.
GcyE TO EuRopE.-The National Police Gazette
notices tho sailing of a large number Of thieves
from New York for Europe in the city of Balt;-
more, and says:
Two noted "gonifs"-Johnny Carr, alias Green.
and Johnny Grapes-took passage in the same ship.
They we're in measure compelled to leave the
country, az they were two of the four who recent.
iy broke ont of jail at Richmond, Virginia.
LORD NApfER's RgcALL-Ths Albion Of this week
thus confirms the report that the Hague will be
Lord Napier's next diplomatic post:
His lordship is not going to Florence, as we sur.
missed. or to Berlin, as the press generally affirm
ed In the course of diplomatic promotion and
routine he is appointed to a residence less charm.
ing than the one, post iess prominent than the
other. From land whore Dutch ancestry 10 q
boast, but where ita is limited to Kuicker
booker festivals and historical dissertations hs
goes to Hoiiand-of all civilized and quiet and
orderly aud thriving countries, the one that must
offer the most striking contrast to this restless,
seething, scbemng. shifting State. Unless there
be royal marriage in prospect, q chance COLI
sion with the Dutch East Iudia Company, it 10 diff.
fcut to imagine how an accomplished and active
minded British Minister, transferred from Wash.
ington to the Hague. will fad congenial occnps
tion. When, however, his time OF departure ar.
rivss, We shall assaredy give his lordshp the part
ing word, and tell him, We do now, that he
carries with him the respect and good will of his
countrymen.
A PRISONERS CoxpANIoN.--Tbe sailor Austin, one
Of the parties charged with firiag the whale ship
Cortez, has tanned mouse in his cell in the Boston
jail. The Journal says the little anima. occasion.
ally emerges from the pocket of Austlna Jacket
while lie ia in the courtroom, takes run over hin
head and shoulders, takes look at tn. court and
COUNSEL. and apparently satisfied that ell is right
retireB to his retreat.
RELIGIOUS "FLyiNG ARrILLKRY"=-It lie statedthas
the religious revival has caused q novel proceeds
ing at the West A lumber Of prominent iaynsu
have organized themselves iuto an association
called the "FIying Artillery" They send mes.
seoger before them to "prepare the way" and
then the laymen preach sermons to the people
Thousands bad been collected together 10 several
towns and villages throughout the country to hear
distinguished iaymen preach the gospel.
GEORGIA JUDICIAL DECISIONS TO De LAw-Ths
Legislature of Georgia has passed important
bill which gives the effect OF legal enactments to
all unanimous decisions Of the Supreme Court Of
the State. The object Of this law 10 TO make the
decisions of the Supreme Court uniform.
ABorr TO BIZ "CuREpn-The political "moxa, is
about to be applied to Senator Sumner. Massa.
resented in the Senate by an empty but eloquent
seat" and 1t is proposed TO overslaugh Mr. Sumner
by the election Of Mr. Banks In bis place. We an.
ticipato q sudden improvement In the Senator's
condition when this news reaches Europe
PaIZE DANCE The Horizon Argus says that
prize dance came of In saloon at Beaver Dam,
Wis, between q white man and mulatto girl
The girl danced seven hours, and the man eight,
winning the priEe-41e.
THE FrLLIBusTER SCHOONER SusAN.-The fiIlibus
ter schooner Susan, that escaped from Mobile. was
spoken on the 10th inst, bound to Grevtown, In
lat. q 40, Ion. 81 81. All WE'LL
DEAD-Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford Abbott, former.
lx of fhA Park and Rrosdvay thcatras. of N Y