The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-23

Another visit to the Spirits.
CURIOUS INFORMATION FROM TEE SPIRITUAL WORLD
HOW CRsAR, WELLINGTON, NAPOLEON AND
BENJAMIN FRANKLIS, ARE BnrLOYED, ETC., ErC.
Wepublished few days ago. Of the visit Of
Of reporters to Miss Catherine Fox spiritual me-
dunn, who has just arrived in this city from Washington
where she has produced quite sensation among the poll
tcians and statesmen. As that account OF rather
unfavorable character to the cause Of spirtuaIism
and desired to give them opportunity we
despatched another of attaches to the residence Of
MissF who gives the following report Of hts commun
cations with the spirits. It win be SEEN however, that
his Investigations have been attended with still
satisfactory results and that in relation to the mpor
tant subjects upon which he INTERCEPTED them he
could not obtain any reliable information.
It about ten O'Clock when knocked at the door Of
Miss Foxs and 'knock" was soon responded
to by the other side of It, we entered few
moments after We were disappointed, however,
tering to find that the fair medium not In; but
we're informed by her mother, a portly looking and
matrony old lady, that she would not be long absent
concluded to await her return At the end Of very in
eresting conversation about that nexhaustibe topic
the weatherin the of which many sage remarks
made, Miss +. made her appearance. We recog
nized her at once the youngest Of the three
sisters who about four years ago. ''gave" spiritual
manifestations at the Howard House. in Broad
way. She is II is true, somewhat changed in
her appearance, but her manners, which quiet
and easy, the when We frst
her. there is indeed any one feature in her
demeanor which is remarkably prominent it is her self
possession. Whether the spirits correctly
otherwise she Disconnected and is always ready
with explanation. She does not pretend to have
any control them and admits that they sometimes
give wrong replies 1t is nearly six years. she in
formed u.s. since she became medium, and four since
she FIRST made her appearance before the public In
that time she has travelled considerable portion
of the United States and made host Of converts to
spirtuas among whom are several distinguished poll
ticans and statesmen at Washington During her stay
in that city her rooms were crowded with congressman
august Senator's grave lawyers and judges all eager to
communicate with the spiritual world.
The first indications which the Fox family had from
the spirits of their intention to make mediums of them
were, according to Miss GATHERINGS account Of very
remarkable and alarming character At night they felt
cold hands passing their persons the bed clothes
would be dragged of the bel the lights extinguished
and various articles Of furne thrown about the room
Then they would hear rapid succession of knocks vary
ing in sound sometimes appearing to from the
wall and at other times from the doors 1t was CON-
siderable time however, before they could sufficiently
conquer their fears to investigate the matter, and dis
what their spiritual visers meant by such unruly
conduct Their friends called in, and by their
sistance they succeeded in inventing plan by which
they could communicate with them. Words and whole
sentences spelled out by the alphabet rather
tedious mode it must be acknowledged, and not very
crcdable to the ingenuity Of the spirits There has
been improvement this method since, and those
who would receive communications from the other
world viii require than ordinary degree Of pa
thence to Keep their temper.
that couple Of hours conversation in this style quite
a serious matter Tedious however, il Is Miss Fox
exhibits any signs of mpatence but repeats over
the alphabet perhaps for the thousandth time in the day.
with perseverance worthy Of better cause. On the
occasion of visit she seated herself the sofa before
moderate sized table, and took chair the other
side. Her dog surly, morose looking poodle after
few grows Of defiance at jumped the sofa and
beside his mistress during conversation with the
spirits Thus arranged, we waited their pleasure and
as their presence manifested by several
light raps, prepared ourselves to receive their
communications. In reply to the question Of Miss Fox il
tkey would answer questions they responded in
the affirmative by giving three knocks-one she inform.
ed Us, meaning no.
The following conversation then took place.
REroRrKR- desire to hear from the spirit of depart
ed friend. Is that spirit present. !.
STRr-Rap-rap-rap.
MEDIUN-That means yes.
REPoRTER-Where did you die, and how old we're you
at the time of your deathY
MrDIuN-You write down the names of several
places including that at which your friend died. and the
spirit will tell you which it is, by rapping.
We did as she said, but received wrong answer TO
both of questions
MmIuM-It sometimes happens that they give wrong
answers Yesterday there a gentleman here who
had all his questions answered correctly. General Nor
ris, who was also here, received correct replies
REroRTER-Wel will ask another question.
Here we wrote down the name Of Napoleon and said
should like to say something to him. Three knocks
indicated his willingness to communicate with us
REPoRTER.-Are you the spirit Of Napoleon Bonaparte
SrRn OF NAporEoN.-Rap rap, rap.
RKroRrm.-what do you think Of your nephew Is he
not great scamp?
NAPoIEoN.-Rap, rap, rap.
REPORTER. lis spiritualism humbugs
NAPoIEoS-Rap, rap, rap.
RroRTER.-were you fairly beaten at Waterloo
NApoIEoN.-Rap.
REpoR1ER.-would you like to try it over AGAIN.
NApoIEoS.-Rap, rap, rap.
REpoxrER.-Have you seen the Duke of Wellington in
the spirit world
NAroIEoS.-Rap, rap rap.
REroRTE,.-What is be doing there?
Here the Duke came forward and gave the following
interesting information regard to his present occupa
TONS
DUKE OF INTENTIONALLY employments very
nervous ! am engaged in watching my friends
but the time is fast approaching when manifest my
presence TO you when you alone.
Misunderstanding us. Is this good answer? Does
it make perfect scnseS
We assured her that the answer astonshed us some.
what but that we had no means of ascertanug its
rectness. We then proceeded
REroRTER.-were you not a great scoundrel during
your lifetime?
DUKE.-Rap-rap-rap
RRroRTER-Do YOU believe Turkey win get the better
of Russia in the present wars
DuKE-Rap-rap-rap.
REroRrER-Are you really the spirit of the Duke
DUKE-Rap.
REPORTER addressing the medium-Have any spirits
ever appeared TO youp
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