The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-04

Isrs.-rmpelled by natural anxiety to give to
the pubic all the information that could pos
sibIy be obtained from any source a. to the
absorbing topic OF the hour-the result Of the
Presidential eIec.ion-we lately directed one
Of our reporters to wait upon the seers, who are
represented by ex Judge Edmonds, and ascer-
tain what was thought Of the matter In the
spirit world. As Judge Edmonds is leading
man In the republican ranks, the mediums natu
rally incline In that direction; but they have
been 90 terribly huubugged lately by bad
spirits that they declined to give any opinion
as to the result Of the election. The thing was
altogether too close, even for the spirits. Our
reporter, In order to get something for his
money, had up some Of the fathers" and in
terrogated them as to the duty of patriotic
voters in the present crisis. With his usual
prompdtude, Henry Clay came first. lie
was strong for the Union-the Union at
ali hazsrds-snd was much grieved that
some of his former partisans had deserted
to the enemy. He sent words of comfort
and encouragement TO those who remained true
to the Union, the constitution aud the laws
Next came Tom Paine, who said he had good
deal to do in the old times with pulling down
governments-that that, rather than setting
them up, was his business; besides, he had
claim on the Continental Congress which was
never settled, and altogether he was in favor Of
breaking up the concern. Directly upon the
departure of Paine the trance medium was
dreadfully agitated, and nearly shook herself
out of her hoops A mighty spirit was evidently
about There we're noises like the roar Of can
non, the clashing of cavalry sabres, and the
huzza Of victory 1t turned out to be Old Kick
DRY, who charged the people of the United
States to preserve them as United States,
through blood, hre, treason, or any possible
contingency. Jackson was for the Union, by
the Eternal the Union above aud before all.
The medium had only partially recovered
from the terrible shaking up given her by the
Hero Of the Hermitage, when she declared that
she felt sort Of creeping sensation and was
seized with mortal fear. These disagreeable
symptoms were oscasioned by the approach Of
the spirit Of Macmillan Robespierre, who re-
piled to the queries put to him by asking seve-
raj others. First, he desired to know If there
had yet been any insurrection, worth mention
ing, since the republic was founded. Receiv-
ing negative reply, the Seward of the Reign
of Terror wished to know whether or not the
election Of Lincoln would be liable to stir up
rebellion create civil war, overturn the foun-
dations Of our social and political institutions,
and cause q great deal Of trouble, poverty,
crime and distress. When informed that such
state Of things might be brought about by
the election of Lincoln, but that, other
wise, the country was In no danger,
either from foreign foes or domestic
dissensions, Robespierre declared himself In
favor of Lincoln. He regretted that we had
not introduced the gullotine In the United
States-it was 30 much moro expeditions than
the gallows-and seemed much pleased when
he was told that our population was greatly in
excess over that Of France during the Reign
of Terror. After finishing this interview with
Robespierre the medium declared herself too
much fatigued to 60 on with the session. A
large number Of distinguished shades were
anxious to be heard on the subject, and our
reporter promised to call again.