Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-20
From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The Springfield SpirituaIists.

There is story about the city to the effect that
the spirit of Sgnor Farina had appeared TO cir
Gle of spirituaists in Springfield, and proved his
identity by playing the "Spanish Retreat on the
strings of piano. On this particular point, we
are without authentic advces but we find the fol-
lowing account of the interview in the Spiritual
Telegraph. The article is from the pen Of DR.. H.
F. Gardner of this city, who says that the circle -
posed Of the following individuals: Mr. and Mrs.
Jonathan Bangs, and their daughter; Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Elmer, Seth B. Bliss, Mr.. Lord, Charles
Bannon, Mrs. r. Paine, Mrs. G. w. Harrison, and
Mrs. A. Mum. We quote:
The circle met for the first time on Saturday
evening, the 18th of October. During this sitting
every member of the circle was made sensible of
the spiritual presence through the sense of feeling,
and by many short but beautiful communications
and directions; but the manifestations, of which it
is my purpose more particularly to speak, were
given at the second sitting of the circle on Satur-
day evening of last week when, after arranging
the circle it was spelled out, through the tppings
land will here remark that all the communica-
tons thus far given to this circle have been given
in this way) to remove the lights from the room,
which being done, the attention of each person
present was attracted by sound resembling
very nearly the vibrations of the strings OF
harp when acted upon by strong current Of
air; this sound was heard distinctly by every per-
son in the room. Again the signal was given for
the alphabet to be called, and the following com
mencement Of sentence las every person in tho
room supposed) was spelled out: :. Far in a..
Then the alphabet was called through without
response, and the question was asked, Is far IN
a. correct?n Answer: " Yes.' The alphabet was
again called without response, and all wondered
what it meant indeed, no one present could I'M
derstand why the spirit communicating did not
complete the sentence, when the usual signal Tor
the alphabet was again made, and the word sig
nor' was spelled out, and found that the spirit
wished TO announce his name, Signor Farina, SIM
ply, instead Of giving communication, as we all
had supposed.
The members of the circle were then directed
to go into the paror where there was pianoforte,
and were told that our spirit friends would en-
deavor TO favor us with some music. The dlrec-
ton was complied with, and one Of the mediums
was directed to place his hands on the case Of the
instrument, near but not touching the keys, which
was DONE when we were delighted by the sound
of heavenly music, such as never heard before,
and which language would utterly fail me to de-
scribe. A spirit sister of one of the circle an
nounced that she would play march, which was
done; then the Swiss song of Home" was per-
formed by the same angel visitor. Next, Signor
Farina, who was an Italian, and resided in this
city teacher of the guitar for several years,
and recently deceased, Il believe in the city of
New York; favored us with two or three Italian
airs, beautifully performed. Then was announced
the spirit of Jesse Hutchinson, who played the
cold Granite State" And, lastly, Mozart an
nounced himself, and admirably performed part
Of his " Requiem
The musical sounds were not produced through
the keys of the instrument but by swapping or
vibrating the strings, apparently as those of the
harp or guitar are moved. During the whole per-
Torrance the cover Of the piano was closed, ex-
cept the front portion, which gives access to the
keys.
The Massachusetts Election.-The senators
chosen being eleven wings to eleven opposition,
the wings are trying hard to count out DR.. Sabin,
tbs freesol senator in Berkshire. Very likely the
''oficial count" will be made to do it.
Our tables elect 10 the house 1877 wings, "a OPP
position, 166 no choice.
or governor the entire vote of the State is as