The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26


LECTURE IN BROOKLYN, BY DR.. scorr-ExTRAoRDl
MANY HISTORY OF THE DENOMINATIONS OF THE
SPIRITS OF TWELVE APOSTLES OF THE NEW Ism.
On Tuesday evening, DIR. SCOTT gave lecture on
"Spiri.ual Manifestations" at Montague Hall,
Brooklyn. He was accompanied on the stand by
the Rev Mr.. Harris, pastor of the Seventh Day
Baptist Church, in Eleventh street, New York.
Both gentlemen presented cadaverous, unearthly,
wild appearance, produced, no doubt, by the infu-
ence Of the spirits. The lecturer seemed the more
visionary of the two. He is tall, pale and gaunt,
with remarkably heavy, dark brows projecting over
sunken eyes, and peculiar sepulchral voice-all
which are calculated to strengthen the idea Of his
being person accustomed to communications
with tho other world, either above or below.
He said he did no. come before them to address
them on any subject that would hatter their vanity,
but on one Of the greatest moment. 1t was either
the greatest deception in the world, it was con.
nected with mans highest interests, both here a1d
hereafter, though scorned and sneered a. by the
world. When we FIRST heard of the spirit rappings
none was more incredulous than himself; and had
any person then told him that he would stand up
this evening to advocate the cause, he would have
either regarded him as madman, or would have
suspected himself of insanity. However, he was
converted to the faith, and was invited by number
Of personsin New York to preach the gospel, and
several cergymen and editors were engaged in it..
Last summer, the smediums" came to Now York,
and many believed that these were spirits that gave
manifestations, but he did not. During the
rsppings, not one question was ever answered
to MIN, from men or saints, devils or angels
There were several clergymen in New York, who
espeused the cause OF the rappings; but he vas still
opposed to it,. A. length, friend, from Putnam
county, wrote him letter, and this was the begin
ming Of his history in connection with the rappngs.
The gentleman in question wrote to him to say
that. in New York, ne CDR. Scott) could get no
answer to his questions from the spirits, but if ne
came to Putnam county he would get answers.
This astonished him very much, for his friend in
Putnam county was not aware that he had been
seeking any answers from the Spirits and there Was
way in which he could know it. but by the 90 N
munication Of the spirits themselves He (Dr. 5 }
went to Putnam county; but when there, the spirit
said to him, through little boy, that he must go
to Auburn, whore his mother would converse with
him. He was still increduous for he could get no
answers, except that his mother would .alk to
him at Auburn; but he said to the spirit, how
can / believe you 7? Why do you send me to
Auburn The spirit replied that there was bet
ter medium there. He went to Auburn, and the
spirit told him his mother would meet him at niue
o'clock, and tell him everything. He went to the
rappers at the appointed hour. He took every pre-
caEtion against deception. The Ioem was locked,
and 70 carpet was on the floor. The maiden name
Of his mother was distinctly spelled out to him,
and there was no person there could know her
name, nor that he resided in Brooklyn The rap
pings then proceeded, and gave history Of his
childhood and detailed all the circumstances Of his
mothers death he was at that ii ae twelve years
old The spirit of his mother asked him, " Do
you remember that when dying took the Bible
and put 1t to your heart, and entire ated you to love,
and study, ard obey it?' He recollected the cir
cumstance we'll. and was deeply affected; but still
he was resolved not to be caught, and thought
there might be some delusion or humbug. He
called up other relatives they came, and told him
all about his private affairs, which none knew but
were there, and he was informed further that
he was sought after by God to make these revea
items to him, because Christ was about to appear
on earth, and these signs and wonders were to pre-
pare men for hiscoming. He was, therefore, chosen
to advocate the cause. The rappngs commenced
louder and louder, and told him many things which
were wonderful, and explained to him the phioso-
ply of the thing but he had not time at present to
explain to the audience. He Immediately became
q medium himself, and felt that he could do almost
everything through the spirits. For instance,
there was table in the room, and whenever he
asked the spirits to hold it down. all the persons in
the room could not raise it, and when he asked the
spirits to permit 1t to be raised child could lift
il. In fact, the table was weighed, and was found
to be light enough for any person to raise it.
he concluded this must be psychology. There
we're fifteen persons present who could bear
testimony to this, and all of whom had
tried it. Il was then asked the spirits if
they would permit the little boy who was the
medium to 90 outside the house The spirits as
sented, the boy went out, but the result was the
same. it had been hinted that it might bs by
machinery, magnetism, or some collision or
the same, and the table was in the house of IA.
believers. In these interviews the spirits al ways
impressed him with the necessity of boldly defend
ing the gospel, and coming out moro thoroughly
fro the world. The spirits told him that he was
not as yet altogether believer. He still had some
hesitation, but his brother beside him here Grew.
Mr.. Harris) and he engaged together in thorough
investigation, both determined to save the other
from any fraud or collision, and after long trial
and numerous experiments, they came to the on
clusion that their movements were all from the
spirit Of God. They had communication with ST.
Paul, who told them that change about to take
place in the world that war and carnage would aae
that the whole creation would enjoy repose, and
he was exhorted to 60 forth and preach. lie CDR.
S told the spirit that he feared the world would
scott at him, that his friends would oil forsake him,
and that all his earthly interests would be bghted
The rappings then replied, that if he believed this
was philosophy from higher sphere to exals man
from his present condition, why should he care
about these temporary matters He felt satisfied.
and then he got further manifestations. He made
up his mind for the work, boxed up his goods, hu5
tied them together, and he was like a mad man
with excitement, The spirit exhorted aim to 60 TO
Syracuse, and he was sent from then,e to Auburn,
where the spirit asked him to invite his brother
Grew. Mr. Harris). He wrote him letter, but
strange to say, the spirit communicated ta his bro
Their the invitation and he set out without waiting
for the letter, and actually passed it on the road.
during the winter the spirits would tell him all
tina. Mr.. Harris doing, and would tell MIR.
Harris all that he (Dr. ScotD was doing. They
both kept notes in memorandum books, and never
found single mistake either side. They printed
in Auburn these revelations uaaer the title of Ds
closures Of the Spirits" in sixteen mbers. But
his heart still yearned for Brooklyn his own place,
and he w0ild now tell them how he got back. The
spirits told him that hs must now go to the meun-
tains where God woald come nearer to him, and
where the influence Of external magnetism would
n lem Ia q
There were twelve Of them in all who went on this
pilgrimage, and one little child. They were first
directed TO 90 TO Columbus, in Ohio, and from
thence the rappingi sent them to Cincinnati.
When they arrived there a man told Thorn they
could not go up the river !; but the spirits told
them the contrary, and the spirits were right.
They followed them like children everywhere;
ara il people only kuev what they were
about as they went along, how ridiculous they
would have apre arod. Suppressed Laughter Tho
company did not fail in faith; bu. failed in courage
and health, ard they we're talking of retaining
Tie sliTits. however. epconra ed them to no on.