Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-30

Holm ". fsruey. Presert-s.atay-
cite. Franklin, nashtngfen, esc.,
cop,uifed on the Rcbeiifou-The
Pate OF the Alabama Predicted.
We fnd the following interesting acroupt Of on
evening spent by President Lincoln and others
-ith the sprits. in ths Boston Gazette;
WASHINGTON. April %. 1863.
Azfs~ evenings since. -Ass.hasa- Liacoln. the
President Of the United States, Was induced TO
give Scriptnral soies IN .fbe crimson room IN
the White House. test the won-erfuf alleged
supernatural powers Of Mr. Charles + ShOckle
st Was ms zoo fortune a a friend of the med-
I'm. to be preseat, the party consisting OF the
President. Mrs Lincoln, Mr.. Wells, Dir. Stanton,
Mr. l., of New Ysrk and Dir. p, of
Philadelphia We took seats in circle
about ! o'clock, but the President was called
a~ay shortly after the manifestations commenced.
and the spirits, which bad apparently assembled
u convince him of their power. gave visible o.
kens of their displeasure at the Presidents alb
SERGE BY pinching Mr.. Stanton's ears and t-itch
ing Mr. Wells whiskers. He soon returned. but
il was some time before harmony restored
for the mishaps TO the Secretaries caused such
bursts of laughter that the influence very an
propitious For some half an hour the demon
STATIONS we're of physical charactcr-tables
were moved, and the picture of Henry Clay.
a foot and two candelabras, presented by the Dey
Of Algiers 20 President Adams. were twice raised
nearly 20 the ceiling
1t was nearly nine O'Clock before Shockle was
fully nrder spiritual influence, and go powerful
were the subsequent manifestations that twice
during the evening restoratives were applied, for
he was much weakened and though | took no
notes, | shall endeavor To give you as faithful
account as possible of what took place.
Loud rappings, about nine o'clock, were heard
directly beneath the Presidents feet, and Dir
Shocke stated that an Indian desired to commu
nicsse. ~
We'll. sir" said the President. 81 should be
happy 10 hear what his lndian Majesty has TO say
We have recently bad a visitrtion from our red
brethren. and it the only delegation. black :.
white or blue which did not volunteer some adj
vice aboutthe conduct of the war"
The medium then called for pencil and paper.
and they were laid upon the table in sight OF NIL
a hsndk erclicf was then taken from Mr.. Stan
ton, and the materials we're carefully concealed
from SIGHT In less space Of time than il has re
qured me to- write this knocks were heard and
the paper was uncovered To the surprise of all
present. il read as follow:
"Haste makes waste. but delays cause vexa
tons. Give vitality by energy Use every
means to subdue. Proclamations are useless
make bold front and fight the enemy; leave
traitors 1t home TO the care of loyal men. Less
note of preparation. less parade and policy. talk
and mere action. Henry KNOX"
"That is not Indian talk, Mr. Shocke." said
the Pr, sident "W no is Henry Knoxf"
suggested to the medium to ask who Gen.
Knox was, and before the words were from my
lips. the medium spoke in strange voice, 1.-The
first Secretary Of War"
"Oh. yes, General Knox" said tue President.
who turning to the Secretary, said, "Striton,
that message is for you-it is from your prele
cessor."
Mr.. Stanton made no reply
Il should like to ask General Knox" said
the President, ''if it is within the scope OF his
ability to tell US when this rebellion will be put
DOWN." -
In the same manner as before this message was
received:
"Washmgt ton, LAFAYETTE. franklin. WILDER
force Napoleon and myself have held frequent
consultations upon this point There is some
thing which our spiritual eyes cannot detect which
appear well formed Evil has come at times by
removal OF men from high positions, and there
are those in retirement whose abilities should be
made useful to hasten the end. Napoleon saws
concentrate your forces upon one point. Lafay
cite thinks that the rebellion will die of exhaus-
ton. Franklin sees the end approaching as the
South must give up for want of mechanical
ability compete against Northern mechanics
Wherefore sees hope only in negro army.
WELL" exclaimed the President. ''opinions
differ among the saints as well as among the sim
ners. They don't seem to understand running
the machine among the celestials much better
than we do. Their talk and advice sounds very
much like the talk of my Cabinet--don't you
think SO, Mr. Weles?"
We'll. | don't know will think the matter
over aud see what conclusion to arrive at.
Heavy raps heard and the alphabet was
called for, when That's WHAT'S the matter" was
spelled out
There "a shout of laughter, and Mr.. Welles
stroked his beard.
That means. Mr. welles." said the Presi-
dent, THAT you are apt to be long winied, and
think the nearest wav home is the longest way
round. Short cuts VA war times. | wish the
spirits could tell us how to catch the Alabama "
The lights which had been partially lowered
almost instantancouslv became dim that
could not see sufficiently to distinguish the fea-
lures of any one in the ROOM and on the large
mirror over the mantle piece there appeared the
most beautiful though supernatural picture ever
beheld. Ii represented view. the Alabama
with all steam up. flying from the pursuit OF
another large steamer Two merchantmen 10
the distance we're seen partially destroyed by fire
The picture changed and the Alabama was seen
at anchor under the shadow of an English fort
from which an English FLAG WAS waving. The
Alabama floating idly. not a soul board,
and no signs OF life visible about her The pic
ture vanished. and in letters of purple appenel.
'The English people demanded this OF England :
aristocracy"
80 England is TO seize the Alabam1 fnaHyl''
said the President att NAV be possible. but Mr
Weles. don't let one gunboai or monitor less he
built >
The spirits again called for the alphabet. and
again That's what's the natter spelled
out.
II Sec see" said the President "Mother
England thinks that what's sauce for the goose
may be sauce for the gander 1t may be TIT tat,
too. hereafter. But it is not very complimentary
to our Navy. any how
We've done best. Mr.. President" slid
Mr.. Welles "I'm mhturng plan which. when
perfected. think, il il works we'll will be per
feet trap for the Alabama"
We'll Mr. Shockle." remark ed the President.
81 have seen strange things and heard rather odd
remarks. but nothing which convinces me- except
the picture. that there is ANYTHING very heavenly
about all this. should like il possible. to hear
what Judge Douglas says about this war -"
IN try to set ap the spirits said Mr. Shockle;
but il sometimes happens, as il did To m, ht in
the of the Indian, that though first impress Ell
10y one spirit. I yield TO another more power
ful. If perfect silence i maintained 1 win see If
we cannot induce General Knox 10 send for Mr.
Douglas"
Three raps were given, signifying assent to the
proposition. Perfect sencewas maintained and
after an interval OF perhaps three minutes. Mr..