and white. After molting, he, for some reason not stated, never resumed his original spring dress, but has continued the plain brown, like the female, now for two years, and sings in the winter as well as in the summer, especially when the sun shines brightly, and the winds whistle through the trees around the dwelling; and now, since his character is matured, he is a sprightly, happy, gentlemanly sort of a bird."

SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPHING.-In place of the slow and tedious mode of communication through electrical sounds, our spiritual friends have recently adopted a more expeditious and convenient method by making use of the person of the medium to write the thoughts which they desire to express. Many individuals are now being em ployed in this way as instruments of the spiritual power. We are informed by a friend residing at Glen's Falls, N. Y., that there are in that vicinity as many 23 twenty mediums through whom communications are daily received by writing. Many other places, also, are favored in the same manner. From a letter just received we learn that this mode of spiritual intercourse is enjoyed at Fitchburg, Mass. The writer expresses great confidence in the genuineness of the communications,and encloses one addressed to his wife by a sister in the Spirit-Land, which we here insert: "My dear sister:-How oft we have roamed together-how oft we have enjoyed each other's love; and, dear sister, it gives me joy to know that in death we are not parted, but will continue in each other's love throughout the endless years of the great and loving Father. Oh, what joy is too great for earthly mortals-to ectceive this truth. God is love, and His goodness is inconceivable. Therefore live in hope; enjoy all that is good, and believe that all things are for the best. The time is at hand when there shall be a great change, and man shall seek goodness and truth. Hope is the anchor of the soul. How pure is love, and how much greater is the spiritual love than that of the mortal. Sister, I love you with a spiritual love, and will be ever near you to cheer and sustain you in all your troubles, which are as nothing when compared with the bright purity of the Spirit-World, Take my n struction to your heart, for it is good. So, sister, good night-I shall meet you often."-Spirit Messenger.

AN EXPERT CALCULATOR.-While on board of the steamer Wisconsin yesterday, we conversed with a lad named Marady Holland, from Madison, Ind., who is one of the most expert mathematicians and calculators we have ever seen. He possesses the gift of multiplying any given numbers without the aid of figures, and can answer the most difficult questions at a moment's notice. He is less than seventeen years of age, and has been afflicted with fits since he was four years old. He has only bad thirty-five day's schooling in his life. His mother is dead, and his father resides in Hardin county, Ky. He is equally as expert in fractions as in round numbers, but his physician objects to his being questioned in fractions, as it has the effect to throw him into convulsions. He is foolish and senseless to every thing save mathematical calculations. He solved several difficult problems almost as quick as the words were out of our mouth. We understand that he will visit Cincinnati before long.—Cin Enquirer.

THE TURKISH DRESS.-Quite an excitement was produced at the steamboat landing day before yesterday, at the appearance of a couple of ladies with the short Turkish dress. They were traveling in company with gentlemen, and were evidently people of cultivation.

A revolution in female costume is undoubtedly in preparation. There can be nothing more ungraceful than the long draggle-tail dresses which sweep the streets and steps, wherever the ladies move. As a matter of personal comfort, the Turkish dress must be most agreeable, in addition to its beauty.-Oswego Journal.

CORRECTIONS. The statement in reference to Prof. Mitchell calling upon the spirit of La Place, etc., appears to be incorrect, as he denies that he was engaged in any such scene. The paragraph in reference to Evil Spirits at Pittsburgh appears to have been incorrect; the incident occurred with some other medium-not with Mrs. Bushnell.

BUCHANAN'S

JOURNAL OF MAN.

VOL. II, NO. 12--JUNE, 1851.

ART. I.-THE SCIENCE OF PHYSIOG NOMY.

The Science of Physiognomy consists of three parts: FirstCRANIOLOGICAL Physiognomy. Second-BIOLOGICAL Physiognomy, or the Physiognomy of muscular action and motion. ThirdSARCOUS Physiognomy, or the Physiognomy of growth and development.

CRANIOLOGICAL Physiognomy was explained in the May number, by showing the localities, in the face, of those organs which lie behind it, and modify its developments.

BIOLOGICAL or muscular Physiognomy, comprehends the various movements of the muscles of the face, and the effect which they produce upon its form.

SARCOUS or fleshy Physiognomy, comprehending especially the forms and appearances assumed by growth, nutrition and circulation, involves an extensive consideration of the laws of growth of the different portions of the human frame, as modified by the brain.

Biological Physiognomy requires a general knowledge of the laws of correlation between the brain and muscular system; it requires, especially, a particular knowledge of the fact that each organ of the brain is associated with a particular organ of the face, and a particular influence or line of movement which it imparts to the muscular system. It requires that we should know, with considerable accuracy, the pathognomic line of each organ of the brain, and the manner in which it is displayed by the muscles; it requires that we understand the anatomy of the face, and the forms produced by the action of each muscle. Hence, a complete scientific development of this subject would require a separate volume, with a great number of pictorial illustrations, which I propose to prepare at my earliest convenience.

VOL. II.-V.

Without going into all the minutiae of this subject, we may readily recognize the leading principles, which can be stated in general terms: First-all the coronal or superior organs of the brain, have a general tendency or direction upwards; and secondly, in their influence upon the face, they modify its expression by giving elevation to all the features; they act upon those muscles which lift the brow, the ale of the nose, the lips, the angles of the mouth and cheeks, while they open the eye-lids and give a bright, soft expression to the eyes; the effect of these movements upon the expression of the countenance is, to produce a remarkable degree of gentleness, amiability, and richness of expression. On the other hand, the organs of the base of the brain having a downward tendency, impart a corresponding direction to the muscles of the face; they cause the brow to descend in the form of a frown, and the eye-lids to hang in a manner which contributes to a gloomy expression. The nose is depressed and pinched, tending to be more elongated downwards; the lips are drawn down, and in connection with the depressed angles of the mouth, give to the whole countenance a stern, morose expression.

Every artist is familiar with the fact, that the expression of the face may be completely reversed by a few slight changes of the features; when the corners of the mouth turn up, they give a smiling, happy expression, but when they turn down, the expression is morose and sorrowful. The effect of these muscular movements is not only to change the relations of the features for the time being, but ultimately, permanently to modify their form and character; under the basilar influence the nose and upper lip become elonga ted, the lower lip becomes more prominent and depressed, and the lower part of the face receives an increased fullness at the expense of the upper portion. These changes all tend to give the countenance a stern and repulsive aspect, and produce an expression which at once strikes us with disgust from its coarse and brutal character. When we contrast that form of countenance, which is produced from the coronal developments, with that which results from the basilar organs, we perceive at once that we are contrasting good and evil, and that the form of countenance produced by giving to the muscles the line of action of the basilar organs, is as hideous as the form produced by the coronal organs is lovely and beautiful; indeed, there is a plain way of illustrating this principle, which any one may reduce to practice. Taking a pen or pencil, draw two profiles of the human countenance; in drawing the first, represent al the features of the face as elevated-the brow, the eye-lids, the ale of the nose, the lips, cheeks, etc. In drawing the other, let the same parts be as much as possible depressed; and in drawing the other portions of the head, let the same rule be observed. Namely-draw all the inferior portions of the face predominant over the superior, the muscular action being downward. If this rule is strictly followed, the expression of the two profiles will present a

strong contrast. Let the head again be drawn in a front view, with a full delineation of the parts, and the expression will be still more striking; more, especially, if the face be painted or colored in accordance with its character.

The following outlines are such as any one may draw at random, in carrying out the principle; the entire elevation of one renders it noble, the entire depression of the other renders it a fitting illustration of the basilar organs in vicious predominance. No one can draw profiles upon these principles, without making a striking illustration of one of the great laws of expression, or physiognomy.

ART. II-THE SPHERE OF WOMAN.

A convention of the friends of woman's rights and woman's elevation was held at Akron, Ohio, on the 28th of May. An invitation from a committee of the ladies engaged in the movement, elicited the following expression of sentiment, which I take the liberty of laying before the readers of the Journal of Man, believing from their liberal spirit of philanthropic reform, that they would feel a lively interest in this department of humanitarian progress: To the officers and members of the Woman's Rights Convention, at Akron :

The noble and interesting struggle in which you are engaged for the elevation of women should command the approbation of every intelligent being.

When you propose to enlarge or elevate the sphere of woman's

existence, you are met by the objection that her present sphere is sufficiently enlarged and elevated for the development of the best qualities of her character, and that when we remove existing restrictions so as to give her equality of opportunities with man, we but tempt her to enter a career in which her true womanhood will be sacrificed, her distinctive virtues lost, and all the vices of man assumed. If this were true, no such reform in woman's relations would be desirable, but, believing it untrue, I propose to show, by the evidence of science, what is the proper sphere of woman.

The most important fact in the history of woman is that she is the mother of all future generations of the human race, and that they are blessed or cursed by her influence, in proportion as she has been well or ill qualified for the duties of maternity.

Upon her it depends, whether the incalculable millions of all coming time shall be a pallid, scrofulous, feeble and consumptive race, or shall be hardy, healthy and powerful-whether they shal be gluttonous, intemperate, passionate, murderous and knavish, or honorable, philanthropic, temperate, and holy—whether they shall move right on through science, to harmony and happiness, or shall still struggle through ignorance and crime-through pauperism strife and war, inflicting incalculable misery upon each other.

All this depends upon the character which woman transmits to her offspring, and that depends upon the character which she achieves for herself, as it is beyond a doubt that whatever exists in herself, is, in a greater or less degree, reproduced in her offspring.

Hence the great question in determining the proper sphere of woman, is, what is the sphere of life in which she may best develope her whole nature. What is the sphere of life in which she can obtain and store up for posterity the greatest amount of health and happiness of intellectual and moral development.

If we ascertain such a sphere, it is our duty to place her in itand he who would surround her with restraints to prevent her obtaining such a position becomes guilty of all the direful conse quences inflicted upon the future millions, as well as upon the present generation.

There is not in the nature of things any reason why the world should not be filled with every human excellence. There is no reason why men should not be invulnerable in health-incorruptible in morals-gigantic in stature, and god-like in intellect, knowled and virtue. According to the laws of nature, it is not more ditcult or mysterious to fill the world with the strength of Hercules, or the beauty of Apollo, than to cover it with scrofulous misery and baboon-like deformity. In accordance with the general laws of human improvement and hereditary descent, one result is just as intelligible and as accessible as the other.

Which of these results shall be attained depends mainly upon the sphere of woman. Whether the future of this world shall be bright or dark-whether it shall be painted with the hues of Heaven