New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
,prrrAws MAN AND HIS RELATIONS.

TsS FAcuLrrKs To rHk organs TIA
rasr OBJEOfs Asp fHEEoaENA OF THg EzrEEsAI
NonLD. BY s. b. bRrrrAE, n. D. syo. Up sH ". h.
Tswnsend.
The principal topics treated Of In this volume
sslate 10 those questions which occupy the border
tsnd between knowledge and conjecture, end have
HOt yet been reduced 10 the certainty oFdenoIsTs-
i've science. 1t is the authors purpose, indeed, to
classify the phenomena that illustrate the Sws
md relations Of the human mind, but while ne ms
brought together mass Of alleged Incidents s'd
experiences of very considerable interest that have
hitherto remained inexplcable By any OF the reeos
nxel laws either Of psychology or physoioeF' A'
has failed 70 throw any conclusive of Satisfactory
keht on their origin character, or ultimate ness
DR. Britain IS Inclined TO regard amman eiec'ii'!
- tho connecting medium between BODY anu "'"''
and the proxmste cause Of al vital and voluntary
s,otsn and sensation. In the illustration OF this
t,,a,ry. AZ dvsIIs at length on the conditions oil
sa,sl harmony, the physical causes OF vital deinee-
srsst the voluntary and involuntary faculties OK
e mind the influence of the passions Oh the secre
tsons. and variety Of kindred themes. The cbep-
nm entitled mental TelegraphiDs" contains sew
sml curious narratives Of experiments which were
witnessed and performed by the anthor, designed to
aipv NE possibility of silent intercourse of mind
viii mind through the subtle medium OF sensation
"They leave 10 room to doubt" ne avers, that
vsssions. sentiments, and thoughts not less than
sxsexnal forms and physical phenomena, serve 70
Essurb the electric aura OF the nervous system
sbresgh which their images ere conveyed 70 mo
sosporeal scat of sensation, and thence reflected
6ths inner consciousness OF the spirit vi thede
experiments the following may serve as specimens
S,,ss wilder. Of Leominster Mass. possessed me-
sdlols voice, and little skill 10 musicN oAeoio
M Was 40 ertTeu civ impossible that any piece OF lu
n of xb,ch one might chance 20 be thGEiDe IN her
sssence could be communicated TO her by tho ell shtcst
b.ch When occasionally, the impression "ss inueI,
a., he yould seem 20 be listening flr instant. and
ner-stortng though she hsG heard volce-Wono
uclsrn, Yes hesri have it" and imnsdleleiy
8sriEunee singing. 81 the Same tine FURNISHING her oN
scecwuari 1nent ~ the guitar. Er Davis Az amateur
9yiuis ard several others, repeated the experiment
4 nv scFrestion. with similar tuocess rms lady wa
N occasions, the subject u many onIioas ex
e,imeLts 10 which the electfo-menta susceptibility
Eeplsyed was extremely beautiful in lis nature and
try wonderful in it's results. go
Ey number Of experiments were made vita Miss
rnfkelcy interesting young ludy VINO dispfyea ,e
unfkahe readiness IN receiving communications D! Toe
ps.al telegraph. The sube was eminently Tree Rom
mr. tendency TO disease ard the eXperimen'el results
Yer case were such as 20 excite the admiration OF
seYy int nCen ladies and gentlemen. Beng IL ei,o'
x,nenia rapport with Miss B.. the writer received
k-a strangers AID disnteIested perSons-cTis and
tirS Of paper TO the number 81 Twelve or Dittch on
nsh Of which the name Of some 1OTeT had been pre-
H. psly written. The collection embraced tse Tioct
pIs rcse dahlrl sunfOTer. tulip, hoheysie e, 'o
kel waterLly and others Of which our !eceuceton Is
imperfect Taking these severss IN my and, f'rmed
Ia idell IMAGE = the particular flower Gesislited on
sch separate card or Sip of paper and 10, lnaseS
spre successfully conveyed by his silent psychological
yyocess 70 the mind Of the young Lady, Nho-"hn
Sssrcely moments delay in nny insfance-pfohoNceu
De ns5nes Of The howers. each ~ is proper pact as nv
pard bearing the corresponding nnme was ttxeu up.
eI tho foa named above we're thus designased ex'
Rpt the SNOWFALL which, though not named NSA oIer'
bl.e described l0rgs psiis Joosr.
A MI die-syed Lady. residing in louisville whose
sesvous system was no Inorbdly impfessbie thh sL'
souid start with violent involuntary motioa, when
ar the door OF Der opened OF closed sudden
b was also highly susceptible SUBJECT: N her eatP
e external avenues OF sensation coIlo De opened eL'
hcsed al pleasure In presence OF large audience sn
ssT to ns snss t ss y ec notrstna
wss zen OF from her the time. and she mad Lot ia
skhtest reason to presume that any TIE article
naInvd la rOOu4. OF oOud Oe conveniently Oh
aarsd updor the circumstances. With glass o, mag
nstic water and few msnipuations accompanied b!
BE action OF the viii, completely suspended sensation
I've minutes OF less viii view VI trying the sens'
n hearing BY severe end demonstrating test. Ken
hekien furnished ns with q heavily loaded revolver
troe barrels o. which Instantly discharged Over The
back Of the Ladys head without causing the slightest
Mrs. Rice of Worcester, Mass dis !nguished !or
nost delicate susceptibility OF mental impressions.
Having been invited visit her one afern0on-at her
SDsidence. and In company with several hiends--i
Ated myself a. her SIDE 1t Tue same time requesting
sight observe b. the way Without giving the slightest
fmation respecting the direction were 10 travel
roceeded en- ideal Journey by railroad and steam
boat to New York. Madam Rice described Will sipgu.
n fidelity ell the important objects on the route OF
which the writer could form distinct conception
ppoke OF persons whom she met By the way, and re-
Hested the very words they were by me supposed 20
liter On tho occasion. imagined letter 10 be
placed before her when she suddenly exclaimed, Here
b letter nom Mr. -" mentioning the name oil a.
absent friend Of whom thinking at That moment;
md going through with the appropriate motions ne II
the really breaking seal and unfolding the sheet
sAe commenced and reid r1baiin, from my mind for
several minutes. These were the MS ana only eIper
uents made With Mrs. Rice.
once attended social party given by Mrs. Kirk
patriek at her residence in Albany. In the company
Tres lady (Mrs Mills) whom had been led 70 infer
might be highly susceptible OF eleOtronerous impress
Ions. though had never confirmed my opinion by 8
nngle experiment. Taking seat by a gentleman WIG
Nas known be extremely skeptical observed that
might be possible demonstrate the existence Of
mental power be disposed 10 deny that although
had never conyersed with Mrs NJ on the subject, no;
made the slightest effort TO subject her % psychological
Impressions, had little hesitation III saying that tie
voluntary functions OF mind ard bod, might be con-
roDed-without physical ooAtact-by tue unalded power
This gentleman having expressed desire to witness
10 experiment. it was agreed that should cause the
dy 10 leave her place at tie opposite side Of the rCO
and occupy chair by MS side. In less one
minute she obeyed the silent action vi my wll and
seated herself in the unOccupcd chair. In like manner
Abe impeIed TO change her position several times
and finally 10 leave tie temporarily with spe-
y1fc object In view, and without much suspecting
he origin OF impulse she quite unable 70 resist.
The teatable the scene OF an interesting expert
mont Mrs Mills in tbs act Of removing from TIE
board-baying finished her repast-when several dishes
Eers handed ~ her al Of winch were refased. Mrs;
Kirkpatrick urged Mrs NJ to accept another dish OF
Va which the latter positively declined Without ut
herring word succeeded in changing her INCLINATION
and obedent 10 my y0tion, she Immediately drew her
shair again to the table and called toI dish Of tea.
On my passing tie several dishes she haa uot refused
Mrs Mills freely partook Of each, as II IL were ior the