Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-03

We fnd the following Interesting account ol
ap evening speut by Presinent LINCOLN aud
Others With the epirita, In the Boston Gdsette:
WAaHNGros, April %, 1863.
A few evenings since, Abraham Lincoln, the
President Of the United States, was Induced IL
give q spiri tual soiFee In tho crimson room al
the White House, to tess tho wonderful alleged
supernatural powers of Mr.. Charles E. Shocke
Il was my good fortune, as friend of the me-
dium, to be present, the party consisting OF the
President, Mrs Lincoln, Mr. Weles, Mr.. Stan.
ton, Mr.. L., of New York, and Mr.. F.,
of PhiladelphiO. We took our sests in the
circle about O'Clock, but the President was
oalled away shortly after the manifestations
commenced, and the splrits, which had appar-
emily assembled 70 convince hin Of lheir poR-
er, gave Visible tokens Of their disrleasuFe at
the Presidents absence, by plnohing Mr.. Stan.
toms cara and twitohlng Mr. Welles's beard.
He coon returned, hut it was some time before
harmony was restored, for the misbaps to tie
Secretaries caused such bursts of laughter, that
the Influence was vsry unpropitloua. For some
half hour the demonstrations were Of physl
cal obsracter--the tables we're moved, and the
picture of Henry Clay which hsngs on the wall
was swayed more than foot, and tao osndels.
bras, presented by she Dey Of AlgieTs to Presi-
dent Adams, were twice Taiaed nesrly to the
ceiling.
1t was nearly uino O'Clock before Shockle was
fully under spiritual Influence, aud SO powerful
we're the Subsequent manifestations that twice
during the evening restoratives were applied
for he IVES much weakened, and though | took
no notes, shall endeavor to give you as faith
tul an account as possible of what took place.
oina af,ioalr
heard directly beneath the Presidents fce!, and
Mr.. Shockle stated that au Iodlan desired tO
communicate.
swell, sir," said the President, III should be
happy to hear what his Indian majesty has to
say, We have recently had viSitation from
our red brethren, and 1t was the only delegation,
black, Waite or blue, which did not volunteer
some advice about the conduct Of the war "
The medium then called for pencil aud paper
aud they were laid upon the table i1 eight oi
all A handkerchief was then taken from Mr.
Stanton, and the materials we're carefully con-
ceaed from sight, In lesa space Of time thar
it has required mo to write this, knocks werI
heard and the paper was uncovered, To ths
surprise Of all present it read as follows:
"Haste makes waste. but delAys cause ve5a
tions. Give vitality by energy. Uae every
means to subdpe. ProclamatiOns ore useless
make bold front and fight the enemy; leave
traitors at home to the care loyal men, Les
note Of preparation, leas parade aud poicy-tsll
and more action. HESR7 KNoI."
"That is not Indian talk, Mr.. suookle," nalC
the President. "Who is Henry Kuox7r
suggeBted to the medium TO ask who Gen
koo& was, aud before the words were from M
lips, tho medium spoke In strange voice
"Thc f,rst Secretary of War"
ffOh, yee, General Kno1," said the President
who, turning 90 the Secretary, said, "stunton
that message 10 for Jou--iE Ia from your Ire
decessor."
Mr.. Stanton made no reply,
al should like to ask General Kuox,n esit
the President, "if it Ia within the ecope of hi
ability to tell US when this rebellion will be pu
down"
10 the aame manner as before tha mesaag
was received:
"W ashngton. Lafayette, Franklin, Wilber
force, Napoleon and myself have held irequen
con ,ultations upon Ihis point There IL some.
thing which our spiritual eyes cannot deter
which appear well formed, Evil has come O
times by removal OF men from high positons
and there are those In retiTsment whose abili-
ties Rhould be made useful to hasten the end
Napoleon Gays concentrate pour forces upon on,
point, Lafayette thinks thas the rebellion vii
die OF exhaustion Franklin gees the end ap
preaching AZ the South must give up for wan
Of mechanical ablityt1 compete against North
ern mechanics, Wiiberiugoe neas hope only il
negro army. KNOX "
"Wsll," exclaimed the President, "opinion
differ among the saints as well Dc among th
sinners. Tney don't eeem TO understand run
ming tho machine among the oelessials muol
better than we do. Their talk and advice SCUM
very much like the talk of my cAbinet---don'
you think 60, MIR. Wollas?"
"Well, don't KNOW will think the mat
ter over and see what conclusion to arrive at,
Heavy Taps were heard aud che alphabet va
called tor, when "That's what's the matter
was spelled cut.
TheIe was shout If laughter, and Mr.
Wslles strUked his beard.
"Ihst meane, Mr.. Welles," said the Presi
dent. THAT you are apt TO be long winded, ant
think the nearest way home Is the longest va,
round. Short ohA.s in Wsr times. | wish tbt
spirits could tell US noW to catch the Alabama
The light which had been partially lowered
almost instantaneously became 80 dim that
could not see sufficiently to distinguish th,
fea sures Of any ono IN the room, and on the larg
mirror over the mantle piece there appeared th,
most beautiful though supernatural pcture eve
| Dehuld. ltrepresented ses view, ths Alabama
with all steam up, flying from the pursuit o
another large steamer. Two merchant imen il
the distance we're seen partially destroyed b.
fire. The picture changed, ana the Alabam
was seen ut anchor under the shadow OF an Eng
lish fort, from wn.ch al Euglish h,g was WaV
log. The Alabama was floating IDLY, not sou
on BOARD, and no signs OF lie visible about her
The picture vanished, and in letters OF purpi
appeared, "The English people demanded thl
OF EDgland's arlstocracy."
$50 England is TO seize the Alabama finally 2
said the President. ut may be possible, bu
Mr. Welles, don't let one gupboat or monito
less be built"
The spirits again called for the alphabet, ar
again, That's what's the matter" was spel
out.
ri see, l see," said the President. "Mothe
England thinks that What'a sauce tor the goos
may be sauce Tor the gander. II may be TIT, "a
too; hereafter. But IL 10 not very complneu
lary to our navy anyhow"
"We've done our best, Mr.. President" sait
Mr.. Wellea. "I'm maturing D plan whict
wnen perfected, Il think, If it works we'll, WI
be perfect trap for the Alabama"
"Well, Mr.. Shockle," remarked the PresI
dent, 81 have seen strange things and hear
rather ODD remarks, but nutning which convince
me, except the pictures, tnat there is snythin
very heaven about all this, should like,
possible, 10 hear what Judge Douglas says abu,
this war;" lht.a4at
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