Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-04-25
Hume, ehe NJ edt um..His wond erful
Power In Paris.

What a singular history is that of Dan.
iel Hume, the medium! He is a young
man, who without illustrious birth, and
without other merit than that of practic-
ing brilliantly an acknowledged imposi.
ton, has jumped suddenly to familiar
association with monarchs and with the
very highest nobility Of Europe. After
creating for himself name in the spirit
world Of America, Hume came to Europe,
and we first hear of him in prominent
way at Florence, where, in little circle
of artists and literary people-of whom
Hiram Powers, Mr.. Mckinney, and the
Martineaus were MEMBERSHIP performed
feats which rendered his name at once
familiar to all the reading world of Eu-
rope. 1t was there that he met the Count
of kouchsloff Russon gentleman, whose
sister he afterwards married. The Count
brought Hume to Paris, and among Other
distinguished persons of Paris society
whom he invited to his house to witness
Hume's wonderful performances was the
Count Bacciochi, a relative of the Emper.
or, one Of the Chamberlains Of his Males.
ty, and charged specially with the direc.
ton of the theatrical and other amuse-
ments Of the Court. Whether NJ. Baccio.
chi became convert to Hume's power, or
only desired to fulfill faithfully his office
Of Court amuser, do not know; but he
introduced Hume at the Tuileries, and at
the first sitting, at which only their Males.
ties and NJ Bacciochi were present, Hume
was fortunate enough to accomplish some
Of his most astounding teats From that
day. Hume has been pet of the pal.
ace and of the Court generally. His re.
ias'ou to the Emperor and Empress is that
of an intimate friend, and he enjoys the
extraordinary privilege of bsiog admitted,
as q matter Of course, TO all the soirees,
Of whatever character, at the palace. As
early a. two years ago he had already
gained such an influence with the Empress
that she scolded him as she would near
friend for not coming to see her when she
was in London on her way to Scotland
aud when Hume objected, that be feared
to disturb her in the state of mind she
then was-the Duchess of Alba had lust
died-she replied that it was just because
she had need Of his soothing sympathy
that she desired to see him. These two
words, in fact, disclose more than all 9TH
ers the secret Of Humes power. He is
rather tall aud slim, has sandy hair and
moustaebe, pale face and blue eyes. TO
great elegance of person and distinction
OF manners, he unites u mildness and
tenderness of expression which those who
come within his influence call angelic, aud
which sheds about him sort Of dreamy,
uuearthly. charm, scarcely powerfully
enough expressed by the words . soothing
sympathy" There is something myste-
rious in the mans organization which
binds TO him as by spell other organiza.
tions peculiarly endowed.
There is something in his looks, in his
presence, in the very atmosphere Of his
room, which imparts happiness and sui.
shine to those about him. Ladies of the
highest birth sit on stool at his feet, and
gazing into his magnetic eyes, receive
comfort and consolation from his lips
He calls them "my chld,' and gives ad-
vice like IA father confessor. In an earlier
aud more superstiious period Of the
worlds history he would have passed for
being of Divine origin, and would have
had his deviples ready to suffer martry.
dom in his defense. Now, wha. is the
explanation Of this wonderful power2 Ia
it higher order of animal magnetism. or
only adroit swindling. Hume protests
that he is ignorant Of the source fpm
whence he derives his power; that it is
not a study, but gift; that it is an invol.
unt6ry accompaniment Of his being, from
which he could not separate himself if he
would. The persons who fall within his
influence do not pretend to give reason
for their hallucination; they say that it
does them good-that it renders them
happy-to come within the circle Of his
power; but they cannot tell why. Hume
lives in the palace Nendome, as CUES. ia
the family of the Count dc -, where be
receives visits. presents and invitations
innumerable from persons Of the highest
rank in society. lie is preparing for pub
lication his personal memoirs. or rather
his autobiography, for he is said to be fast
declining with consump,ioh-the same
disease which lately KILLED his wife, lie
has child, wonderfully precocious boy,
who is said to see and bold communica>
tion with his diseased mother, who is thus
growing up as much in tie knowledge aud
affection 'of his mother as if she we're still
living and always present -laris CIR.
N. Y. Times.