, 1863-03-21
EaUN1E. THE MEDIUM.
Els Wonderful Power in Paris.

Paris Correspondence Of the N. 7. Timcs.]
What q singular history is that Of Daniel
Hume, the medium! He is 4 young man,
who, without ulustrious birth, and without
other merit than that Of practicing brilliantly
all acknowledged imposition, has Jumped sud-
denly TO q familiar association with 1non-
aarclls aud With the very highest nobility Of
Europe. After creating for himself name in
the spirit world Of America, Hume came to
Europe, and VIC first hear of him in promi-
nent way ut Ftorence, where in 4 little circle
Of artists and literary pcople-of whom Hiram
Powers, Mr.. Mckinney, the Brownings and
the AlaItineaus we're mambers- he performed
fcats which rendered his name at once familiar
to all the reading world Of Europe. 1t was
there that he met the Count Kouchalof, a
Russian 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 Huine's wonderful performances WAS
the Count Bacciochi, relative Of the Emper-
or, one Of the Charnberlains Of His Majesty,
and charged specially with the direction uf
the theatrical and other n1nusement5 Of the
Court. Whether II. Bacciochi became = con.
vert to Hune's power, or only desired to fulfill
faithfully his office of Court amuser, do not
know bnt he introduced Hume at the Tuil.
cries, and at the first sitting, at which only
their Majesties and II. BaccioclIi were
present, Hume wns fortunate enough to
accomplish some Of hi6 most astounding
feate. From that day, Hume has been 'spetn
His relation to the Emperor and Empress is
that Of an Intimate friend, and lie enjoys the
extraordinary privilege Of being admitted, as
matter of course, to all the soirees, Of wlllt-
ever character, at tic palace. As early as two
years ago be had already gained such an intlu-
Us she would near friend for nut coming to
sec her when she was In London on her way
to Scotland; and Hume objected, that he
feared to disturb her in the state Of mind she
then was-thc Duchess Of Alba Lad just died
she replied that It was Just because she had
ilctircd to see him. These two words, i'll fact,
disclose more than all others the secret Of
1Iumcfs power. lie is rather tall anu slim.
has sandy l,air and Inoustache, pale face and
blue eyes. To great elegance Of person and
distinction Of manners, he unites lnildncss
and tenderness Of expression which those who
come within his influence call angelic, and
which sheds about him sort of dreamy, un-
earthly charm scarcely powerfully enough ex-
pressed by the words "soothing sympathy y
There il something mysterious in the man 5
organization which binds to him as by a spell
other organizations peculiarly endowed.
There Is something in his lookf IN his pres.
| ence, in tue very atmosphere of his room,
which tmra1ts happiness and sunshine to
| those about him. Ladies' Of the highest birth
Sit on stool At HIS 1cet, anu gazing into Aia
| magnetic eyes, receive comfort and consola-
| tioD from his lips lie calls them "my child, u
| and gives advice like n father confessor. II
an earlier and more supcrstitious period oi
the worlds history lie would have passed foi
being Of Divine origin. and would have had
lis dccip1es ready 10 suffer martyrLo1n in his
defense. Now, Whit is the explanation OF this
wonderful power? Is it u higher order Of animal
magnetism, or only adrolt swindling? Hume
| protests that he is ignorant Of the source from
whence lie derives his power; that it is not a
study, but gift; that it is IN involuntary
accompaniment Of lis bring from which he
could not separate himself II he would
The persons who fall within his influence dc
not pretend to give reason for their ha.lu'
cination; they say that it does them good.
that it renders them harpy-to come withir
the circle Of his poweri but they cannot tel
why. Hume lives in tho Place Vendome, i:
i guest in the family Ut the Coun de
where he receives visits, presents and invita-
tions innumer.blc from persons Of the highes
rank III society. He is preparing for publica
tion his personal memoirs, or rather his auto
biography, for lie is said to he fast declining
with consumption, the same disease whict
lately killed his wife He has child, won
derfal prccocions boy, who is said to see ani
hold communication with his deceased 1nothe
and who Is thus growing UP as much in th'
the knowledge and affection Of his mother a
;f shc r-nrc sfi11 livinp and aTNavs urraent