New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-21
SPIRITUAL MANIFE STATIONS IN OHIO

To the Editor Of The ". Y Tribune
SIR: Sunday evening, 27th May last, at Dover,
Athens Co., Ohio, walked some three miles through
wood a very poor road, in the direction of what
is called the Spirit.rOoms OF Jonathan Rooms. no.
tced at the foot Of hill several carriages by theroad-
side and horses tied to the fence and trees; and on
reaching the place, / observed from thirty to fifty
men sitting on stones, logs and fences, around d.
lapdated log cabin. The men looked respectable,
and their department and conversation bore the i'm
press of religious meeting. / inquired who lyed
there, and was informed that Jonathan Rooms lived
in that house, pointing to the cabin and that point
ing to a small one near by is the Spirits room.
inquired what Spirits lived there, and was told that 1t
was the room where people go in to talk with their
Sprit-fiends who have gone out of their earthly tab
emGce. On inquiry as TO what this gathering was
for was informed that these people had come TO talk
with their Sprit-friends and TO witness Spirit mani
fcstaious. / was informed that l might 20 in-that
everybody was free to enter and examine the room,
and 10 attend the circle. l selected a good " soft
stone and sat me down, perfect stranger, with the
other disciples. scrutinized the people closely, and
listened 10 their conversation without joining in it.
overheard one say that Mr. Rooms was in his house.
In the oourse Of half an hour man came out, whom
several persons addressed Mr.. Rooms; he glanced
his eyes over the congregation; presently two men
drove up, who, as subsequently learned, came from
Amesye, ten miles distant; they were entire
strangers 10 me and | 10 them; they looked around
spoke with some persons, and then with MIR. Moons,
asking HIM whom he had there, &c, and finally asked
HIM who Twas pointing me out 10 Mr.. Rooms. Mr.
Rooms observe d that he had not learned my name
that had Just come, but lie was impressed by Spirits
to saw His name is Charles Partridge of Newlork.
Soon after OF these approached me, and ask
ed if was Mr.. Partridge from New-lork. an
svercd in the affirmative. Charles Partridge y
"Nos." We'll said he, " the Spirits told Mr..
Koons who YOU were. had not overheard their
conversation, but such was the result of one Of my
tests as to the Spr.-or lin of these manifestations.
MIR. Rooms AID one OF bis children ia medium) went
into the Spirii-rOOm alone, is their custum before
forming the public circle TO receive such srucnons
from tie presiding Spirit King as he might wish TO
con municaie There are often more persons present
d. string TO obtain admSuce than the room viii hold
IL such the Spirit usually directs Mr.. Moons spe-
ally invite those in who have come the longest ds-
tauCe aud such cannot remain there for another OPP
porUpity usually calling the names OF the parties and
!, eyng ont the neighbors and those who make II
cOnveaent 10 be present on subsequent occasions Al
one Of these preliminary interviews was invited IN by
Mr. Rooms Immediately closing the door the Spirit
took up the trumpet described in my last cOmmunica-
toul and smoke through il audiby and distinctly, say
ing, Coca evening, friends !" to which we responded
in Ike The pint then addressed me 0y name,
aud observed in substance, that although they were
strangers 10 me was not stranger 10 them; they hsd
been cOgnzant OF my thoughts, desires and efforts In
behalf of Spirualism from the time my attention was
first called TO the subject They spoke IN very Halter
ing terms Of yse and Others WHO had been bod 70
testify TO the spiritual manifestations witnessed IN the
early times and during the severer trials and opposi-
ton. They had watched The Telegraph with anxious
soletude and with eminent satisfaction They cioed
In erven benedcton and conservation to further ana
greater good and uses.
AAer which this Spirit King said to Mr. Rooms
that they could not hold public circle that evening,
as he was elsewhere engaged. Mr.. Rooms expressed
much regret az this announcement, and said ne iei'
much embarrassed and mortified, becauie several per
sons were there who had come long way; some from
New-iork, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Canada, and othef
distant places. The Spirit said be sorry, but ne
had engaged TO attend circle elsewhere naming the
place. long distance away, and he mus. be there IN
fifteen minutes. Mr. Rooms would not be satisfied
with any excuses, bat insisted that he King bad