The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-12

thow that the article could narration Of
facts but viii only make one more statement in this
Not to 20 into minutia, according to the theory de-
yeoped in " The Evsntful Nght the soul, at DEATH
passes into second state OF existence different from
this extension is from weight and in the process Of
time dies there, and passes TO third state, dIe
rent from the frat and second the color blue from
meeting; and on, there being possible inter-
communication between the spirits in the third state
and men upon earth. And yet Judge Edmonds, while
he publishes true statement according 20 which he
could have had spiritual intercourse whatever
with Lane-even granting that such character had
ever existed-sives to the world communication from
him.
That those Wto stand al the head Of class of rei.
gonsts in America numbered by thousandsthat those
who the Sir 0races Of sprtuAliss"-shouldh have
repubished In their journals o remarkable proof
in favor Of their theory article which whole Ia
an argument against themselves; which, besides, oon-
tsns statements in phyacs that could not be true and
which, in addition 70 this propounds q theory be-
fore which their must utterly fall; and
to crown all, should report conversation which they
have just announced could not have taken paceseems
almost too ridiculous for belief The whole affair too
glazing evidencel win not say against spiritual.
nmh-but OF the blindness Of its deyotees to Justify
world.
To complete thu, singular history, allow me to state
that Judge dmonds In laying before his readers the
FIRST half Of my article publishes the letter from his
friend Mr. J. t. Austin OF this city with statement
that he gives the article for what It ia worth In his
December number, however. he publishes the coneIu
sion, with prefix, in which be says that although
some who have read the article doubt its truth there Is
finally settles the matter, far he sconcerned, by
an additional prefix, dated November 4th in which he
publishes report Of spiritual conversation about the
affair between himself and Lane containing, among
other curious announcements from the latter promise
70 the effect that further 70
from him through me. merely desire, by way Of pa
renthes TO inform Judge Edmonds and his friends that
said all wished TO say in the Eventful Nghts"-
that consider Mr. John F. Lane exceedingly dead and
that do not intend 10 write another fiction in which
he shall figure.
find also. that after the second half had been
published the Sacred Circle, the editor Of the Chritian
SpfriUdli for fear IL should not be thoroughly placed
before the believers in the DOCTRINES and those who
we're wayering republished II again. and, TO settle all
cay writes an article nearly column long, 10 prove
that Il is utter folly TO dshelese in 1.-THE E,entfu
Nights as q narration OF facts.
fear that am encroAching on your space, but the
position in which End self demands a word two
more Of explanation from me
Mr. A. states in his letter that there is "much doubt
existing in the minds Of Of community to
whether said article Ia fiction factn that be knows
me and believes 10 be "entrely incapable OF giving
b alton 70 important fasehoOd ss this would BE-
were Il rot tue, and calculated TO do much IN
Jury" find nytelf therefore reduced by this either
10 TIE necessity 81 ming silent, and thereby imply
.pg hat me Ev.niiSl Nghs' lei narration Of fac,s