New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-27
Spiritual Operations in Chicago, LII.

T'efhs Edroy 81 The NJ T. fr1otne'
Having for n length Of time been some
what curious to know something concerning
Spiritual Manifestations" as am to learn the
merits of all new move ments, was glad to have
an opportunity, few days ago, to attend meet.
ing Of believers in this theory Of influences,
being the first they have held in public room in
tis%csty. For the benefit of the curious and the
good Of nqulrers and the information of all, pro-
coed to give You my first Impressions of spiritual
manifestations. l must premise that was totally
ignorant Of this system, except so far as news
paper reports, which generally give an uncertain
and prejudiced view Of all new movements, had
enlightened me. There is some thing exciting
and impressive in the very idea of drawing aside
that dark ard hitherto Impenet curtain which
has Theoretically closed every thing relating to the
region of spirits from vie. and when assembled
in The room with about twenty five men and
dozen ladies' who iii cerely aud firmly believedt that
they then bod positive intercourse with de-
parted slirittha they we're about 70 receive wisdom
iron earthly and heavenly experience could not resist
feeling OF aw. from creeping over my mod.
Having eel for length vi tlme, the company formed
themselves circle the ladies occupying
one pai', aud the genuemeu, myself among them, the
other pat IL would not be easy 10 describe my feel
iDgs eat there IN solemn silence each having
hO!c OF anuth.rs hands began 10 scrutiuZe rather
closely the pbysognomcal aud chronological nantes
ations all W esent il 'ud discover any signs
~ overcredulity OF love OF the mysterious among
Them | had NOT got half over the circle however,
when seemed rs If some wicked spirit suddenly pos
essed for, from the oddly OF our circular position,
tIth rushed scTOss the mind all Of comic notions
sbout forming cir Gle 10 raise the devil and had
scarcely IDasteied this naughty iufuence when Mac
bslhs ~,i'd witches begao "Rround the cha'dcon 10
osnce In such vivid and ludicrOus manner followed
oby the apparent Tlsrg OF the Old hag ITa sepul
ehra voice soemnly announced the doom of tneif ter
rh,d victim, that mad hard work 70 keep straight the
muscles Of my face. Soon however imaginary causes
OF excite neDt gave place To real ones My quick eye
caught the fret movement of ladys ara" ~h0 sat on
the opposite side, which gave sudden twitch sH
Starting In sleep. asSed Intensely In lew moments
there wa. a second aud q thrd and then general in
ternsl slight convul-ion The head was recinet and
the eyes closed Tae commissions were becoming
srOr. Cr end more frequent, when startled by
rspld d Otion from young man, few removes from
the lsdy Tn's young man had attracted my attention
from. the moment | entered the room. lie about
twenty years OLD had round ruddy face an srched
forehead email sJarslibg eye and Altogether light
~ hand AIR In all bis movements which showed thar he
icit fairly al ease sno at home among them.
The IRE, motion Of this youth quick throwing no
ofboih bands, la somewhat theatrical manner Tnis
WAS repeated several times, after whica head fell
bach and hu began 20 breathe hard and consider
ably cODvulsed attended with general spssmodic seton
Nhtn this bad proceeded some time, | heard low
Dsrticuate sound but could tell from whom IL came
decreasing In distnctness soon discovered that third
party wss shvcted-a gentleman directly opposite me
aho that he was beginning 10 speak. In fc moments
his appearance became most Interesting. With real
Oroeian face, dark hair thick eyebrows, good head,
Intelligent e"nnteDsnc- with eyes closed, except
s,tle white. sfms Hkimbo and reclining al ease In nis
char, he spoke forth short and solemn sentences no,
much connected but full Of beauty and truth Soon his
loto Sons became most deep, eloquent and oratorca
The subject was Nature, Creation God from which he
descended to Man, his spiritual aud physical being and
he connection between the two. This whole address
~ heAuutu sbd interesting In the extreme "a far
superior TO ordinary preaching, in the subhmy of
$Aougt ssarness at expression aud bssuty Of STYLE a.
~ssthe Tracking OF Socrates over the illusions of modern
Philosophers
Durirs The time ,ha, this was being delivered the
LADY ST sHect.d gradually beesme calm and the youth
suddenly seemed 10 become conscious and looked sb.ut
him ss trst awakened from sleep. A rest followed
this ~htn the circle broken and for time We all
bfesth. ,eely except The gentleman that had spoken
Who seemed - much oppressed aud for ainder
OF the meeting rem sint su,sice the circle.
Having Joined hands again, the same lady that was
hrst stec%o was speedily sgain under Influence AID ia
similar mshrer' and In few mo nents the rudy.
faced youth again started selzed by spasmodc son
WILSON'S. Son. startling upon hs feet be uttered few
sentences. spd tnen' suddenly marching scrosI the
room, he placed his hand on the head of Young man.
and In = most ors,oIic. said something about
. Departed mothers splrt In the mid,t az vhich he
cali. for ~s,er presen.d II to the young man aud
dfsnk bim~h Then railing bic hands aud waving
them 20 and fro, be- r- ID 10 his seat after rem.in
log client q fee moments, he resumed speaking in
quiet tone The communication wss, q that of
departed spbit which, While on earth. hsd been skspd
col future stale, and the existence OF Spirits In
future world He spoke OF the zeal with which he had
rfdcnlsd and perseeuied such We've ssd that death
found bin In the MIDST o. these engage ments that hn
me dstey bis spiris conveyed 10 higher region,
VII ere be vss surrounded By host of bright beings
who smiled upon him with inefsble benignty be
Al once recognized them ss the spirits OF those whom
he had bitterly perseenFd; vas overwhelmed with
shame ksd speuish, when they came and breathed
peace and happiness Into his distracted soul He then
Warned skspncs be cautious In their deuunc<tioas Of
We future; testified that mns ultimate destiny was
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