New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-10
C. HAMMOND
"spir,tuaI Kuockinxs,-A settler.

THE following communication from olesrsghied and
entirely impartial clergyman Of Auburn 10 worth bushe
of ordinary disserts ions hese Western Mysteries We
commend the attention of the public both the statements
OF the writer aud the temper which he has conducted his
invesuga CATIONS Eds. 1SIb
AUBURN, N Y. March r. 1850.
20 tie Editoys Of aAt heo.iOrk Tribune:
Living as do in the place which has been made
a theater Of those spiritual communications tina;
have caused much excitement throughout the
country, have concluded TO make statement Of
such facts as have come within my personal knDw
ledge. Could consistently follow my own fe elncs
should take no part before the public in the inyes
LEGATIONS which grow out Of thus subject but, hsy
ing been repeatedly aud earnestly called upon
through public prints and private letters, both from
friends and strangers. in every direction, far and
near, 70 state my opinion o, the nature Of I'll sc
"Knockngs, / do not feel at liberty longer 10 delay
compliance with those requests. To save myself
the labor of indting a series of private letters,
and to answer all at once, would avail myself Of
the medium of your widely circulated journal
In relation 10 this subject, the people in Auburn
may be divided into three classes |. Those who
are hrm aud undoubtng believers that the " Knock.
ings and commumcsi ons are made actually by
departed spirits. This class is comparatively
small In numbers. IL IS composed OF persons OF the
various religious secis, and some who sympathize
with no denomination To the extent of my know.-
edge, they are an Intelligent upright ard worthy
class OF people have not doubt Of their perfect
sincerity nor do believe they would be GUILTY OF
deception, or any dshonoable means to propagate
their views. >, Th,se who, having heard the
hhoekngs, are unable to make up their minds
as 70 .he cause. Sometimes they are strongly la
NunVu !" oVheve they are made by spiritual means
ana at other times they are disposed 10 attribute
mem 70 human agency The great mass of the
community. who totally rciec, the idea that spirits
have any thing to 90 with the matter.
For myself, | must for 'hc present at least. and
until can Obtain eyi- ence Of n more satisfactory.
character, be placed with the latter class Not ,bet
1 am stubborn nor unhohevinr nor that have nor
taken paius 20 ilvcsti- ate: | was anxious to he
heve; nothing could give me higher salts action
than 10 be able 10 converse with the spirits Of de
parted friends, and commune with the great and
good who nave LETT The Shores OF time. could not
believe, however without ade4uste evidence Il
SIMPLY for the want OF TINS, rs viii be seen, that
L am still an uubeheyer
nave had three Interviews with what protested
" oe We spirits o, the departed. On the nrst %.
AS.'n; was invited t. call 'or the spirit Of any De
oeS'eu tnend Accordingly. rcQuested the pre-
49, VI MA ID ID. sn OLD aud intimate friend who
H ~ :" Ssau about 'Cn years | was informed 6y
The, $50. snA' us silft WAS not present, but
asa. siotoet splnt would 80 in search of him AT
ter waiting half az hour il was snno,,,~eJ Tho, ,he
spiritual messenger had returned ,bersnoor
entered INTO pc following dialogue.-,he spirit
speNing out Its answers BY means Of rams ,.ber
eer'aih letters were Pronounced, as the slphabet
was repeated BY another indiyhaal
u tSqMrcr-Have you found the shirt of NJ, d
D. SPiTt.-Ih have. L-WTl he Guns hsr', -.
evening" S.-No. why mott SNHe !.