The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-25
COCA l. v. HATCH on suSBEAMs.
STRONG POLICE FORCE PRESENT.
Messages frsn The other WsrlA q
Tie Rsbellisp.
Views Of General Andrew Jsskssl % III
State Of the Country.
What IL Done An New York on
Sunday,
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THE CORA HATCH SENSATION.


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THE CORA HATCH SENSATION.
INTERESTING SCENE AT CLINTON HALL.
Hsss evening the basement han OF Clinton Han was
ssewded by cxrous and intelligent auden
most Of tho persons present having been drawn together
- doubt By the expectation Of fusehsr develop
Nosnts Of the spicy LILLE ese OF tho previous sunday
evening The hail was full that even the ladies' who
arrived somewhat late glad to fnc standing place
IN the body OF tho building number Of men, dressed
IN red flannel shirts, came in shortly before the CON-
nencement of aho lecture TO all appear prepared
kick up row. There was strcng force Of police
posted in an parts Of the building and there at
tempt made 10 interfere with the thoughts the eo
quence Of the far speaker.
The theme selected by the committee for the evenings
dissertation "The Chemistry Of the Sunbeam, and
Ne Effect upon Animal and Vegetable Life" She said
ths tho question, though strictly scientific might
b made interesting any other that could engage
~ attention or the human mind. She then went into
lnghy and elaborate definition OF the power and infu
saoeof light and the wonderful properties Of the beams
- che Light she commended not necessary for
10 gorminaton Of plants, but only for their coloring
Yersco nand ruon For nearly an hour she discoursed
WIN true cloqueuce on the varied Offices the suns
says giving much popular Information on the science Of
SPtcs and physiology in q compressed form.
a gentleman ~ the audience wished to know whether
10 lecturer spoke from her own internal intelligence,
whether she was acted upon by spirits
Mrs. HArcH-You may believe what You like about
GEy11xsAs-I do not ask impertinenty; but came
Sereimpressed with the idea that you were acted upon
0y spirits.
Mrs. HArcH-I acted upon by external influences;
Sot the gentleman will persist in believing otherwise,
Another gentleman wanted to know where light was
sAe three days before the creation or the world.
Mrs. HATCH-lf you will tell me where IL came from
asterwardsI will answer your question.
FIGURING lNDiyDuAL-I merely ask for information as
lem doubtful about the matter; but do not ask as
nArcH-f you do not ask it as theological ques-
oo you caanot ask Il At ALL for none but tneolog,ans
third questioner hereupon arose and asked whether
s was an ss
Mrs HArtH tcooly aud dispassionateiy)-As the sun
has never been known % move DO not think that II
osld eqsre much intelligence 70 obey when commanded
- stand still. lLaugntcr.)
lnquring individual Immediately subsidized
10 another question, whether light has any in
franco mineral life, the lecturer answered in the
-aGrmative though IN qualified manner.
4 young gentleman said he had understood the lee
urer 20 that unless seed put under the ground
= could not gerninase He wished 70 know II this
Mrs. HATCH said that in the rst stages OF termination
m fact germpation must begin the dark. Tho SUMS
syewsre only seeded after termination had taken place
The gentleman said that be had heard Of seeds growing
without being put uBder the earth.
GxNlxxAx-No, but beeve So
Nfs HArcH-Then try g. Uaughter.)
OF
nent Of his notes. not his nerves. seemed 10 be struck
a. Ges more brilliant than the Lighter which the
] Know IL will Any man who has been out in the
country knows twill have seen wheat just scattered
che surface OF the ground grow and not only grow,
bat produce fruit.
This seemed 20 be staggerer for Mrs. Hatch. all
Mrs.. HArca tas the gentleman was looking around
sadmutterng. as seeking appause)-DOes the ques.
Woner know that the wheat or the terminating part OF
~ seed is itself covered by skin which excludes the
ANOTHER QuiD Nusc.-What color would VIC have, II
there were no lightat ALL
Mrs HArcs-smpy no color a. al-which is black.
An old gentleman with long hair, heroupon got up and
wanted y Know wna. was the origin Of the sun.
origin Of the atmosphere Of your earthnohing but the
OH GssrIExAswhat Is the use Of your discussing
9ch Questions hese2 Is not better TO depend upon
Divine revelation than 70 try to find out what can't
Ma HAfcz-l believe everything; but do not know
sseryshing, end very few people do.
oD ID. !, the people who como to hear you
LouD voscz-How d you know ;hew Do you knowf
s imposssie, 10 sSisf sketch % follow up the qucs
tons Of numerous gentlemen present and the sharp and
brilliant rsparsee Of Mrs Hatch Her definition Of the
seasons vhy darker just before the dawn than At
my c'ner time In reply 70 question, was really phio-
After this she offered short invocation, and the pro-
sssdings termnsted
as The people began =: move .wsy's here were loud
Wise for Mckinley "where is Mckinley Bring him
oo" Ono maA, IN hood and bessterous voice, cried
out, I'VE came here to koar McKi.iey and have not
Hatch sat quietly all the wAe, and the audience moved
away without any necessity Tor calling aid OF the
"ssrsog force OF police present.
GENERAL JACKSON ON THE REBELLION.
n LECTURE FROM THE OTHER wORLlp--dBN. JACK
SON AND DANIEL WEBSTER AT THE NEW YORK
IT.. ~
eRIRir swEARs THROUGH THE MED-UM-GKN.
Jackson IN FAVOR OF MsoEGRNArLoH--DAHrEL
WEBSTER TO CLOsR THE LECTURE AND TO DE-
GLARE rHE FINAL RESULT OF THE WAR, ETC.
Tho following paragaSh appeared ia issue Ct yester
Aay Advertisement. under tho head Of aeligous
lAtsnizepce:',--
General Andrew jackson the War, thuouGA RAN
aoph az medium at halfpast ten O'Clock, at tho
81 Broadway and Twensy.thsrd street.
From such undoubtcd authority a. the old imam OF
she Hermitage the hero Of New Orleans any nsorration
spoa the conduct Of the be far morsvarable
shan any that can possibly be cleaned from past fsiue
Congressional committees tho subject and 10 belev-
ns our reporter proceeded yesterday "Fosum to
tAko down every word that might fall rom no lpOt he
spirit Of The great Jackson through his chosen medsn,
Ne said Randolph.
Abundance gained through the scaa.sv OF ten
csnt currency stamp into large room, tho two
Aisd portions Of which were ranged number Of forms
n The usual lecture room style Al the lower end Of tho
was platform. covered with dngy stripe Of car.
pet, and said platform faded green baize
80 few chairs. hat rack being against the wall,
sSss few q ,s oris,osl pegs or, harmed n ,,u.
through tho HxRALp--k such sublunary bazon Is per
ted 70 reach The eyes or ears OF sprtsthat he was
apected 70 address New York audience Ia such taber
sasls as shs New York Forum, Temple Of the New
nos consrsas . question whether ne would
alun be believed The general was present. though
- did ut snow Ia proprid peysopno