The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-06-10

view with the spirit RappeFs
secretaries Stanton aut
Welies and John w. FOruq,
FTesent-Laflyeite, Franklin
Washington, &c, Consulted OF
thc RebeIiiOn--The Fa te of TN,
Alabama Predicted.
We find the following interesting accoun
Of an evening spent by President Lincoll
and others with the spirits, in the Bostor
Gazette Republican paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1868
! A lew evenings since Abraham Lincoln
the Presiden' o. the United States, was in
duced to give Spiritual Soiree in the Grim
son room at the White House, to test tn,
wonderful alleged supernatural powers OF Mr.
Charles + Shockle. II was my good tor
tune; as a friend Of the medium, to be pres
ent, the party consisting OF the President
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.. WeIles, Mr.. Stanton, Mr.
L., Of New York, aud Mr.. u, o
Philadelphia. We took our seats in tht
circle about eight O'clock but the President
was called away shortly alter the mapiEesta
tions commenced, and the spirits, which had
apparently assembled to convince him OF
their pewer, gave visible tokens Of their
displessure at the Presidents Absence by
plnching Mr.. Stanton's ears and lwItching
Mr.. Welles' beard. lie sooD returned, but
it was some time before harmony was re-
stored, for the mishaps to the Secretaries
caused such bursts OF laughter, that the in
tluence was very unpropitious. For some
half hour the demonstrations were Of a phys
sical charater-.ables were moved, and the
picture OF Henry Clay, which hanges on the
wall, was swayed more than foot, and the
candelagras, presented by the Dey of AL,
giers to President Adams, were twice raised
nearly to the ceiling.
1t was nearly nine o'clock before Shockle
was fully under spiritual influence, and Sc
powerful were the subsequent manifestations
that twice during the evening restoratiyes
were applied, for he was much weakened,
and though took no notes, I.shall endeavor
to give you as faithful an account a. possible
o! what took place.
| Loud rappings, ab ut nine O'Clock, were
heard directly beneath the Presidents feet
and Mr.. Shockle stated an Indian desired ia
commun icate.
"Well, sir" said the President, II should
be happy to hear what his Indian majesty
has to say. We have recently had q vista
tion from our red brethern, and 1t was the
only delegation, black, white or blue, which
did not volunteer some advice about the con.
duct of the war;"
The medium then called for pencil and pa
per, and they were laid upon the table in
sight of all. A handkerchief was then taken
from Mr.. Stanton, and the materials were
carefully concealed from sight. In less space
of time than it has required to write this,
knocks were heard and the paper was un
covered. To tie surprise Of all present it
read as follow;:
"Haste makes waste, but delays cause vex
ations. Give vitality by energy. Use every
means to subdue. Proclamations are use.
less; make bold front and fight the ene-
my; leave traitors at home to the care of
loyal men. Less note OF preparation, less
parade and policy, talk ard more action
"HENRY KNOX"
"That is not Indian talk, Mr.. Shockle
said the President. "Who is Henry
Knox?
suggested to the medium to ask who
General Knox was, and before :he words
were from my lips, the medium spoke in d
strange voice, 1.-The Secretary of War"
'0h, yes, General Knox" said the Presi
dent, who, turning to the Secretary, said,
"Stanton that message is for you-it is from
your predecessor"
Mr.. Stanton made 10 reply.
II should like to ask General Knox" said
the President, elf it is within the scope Of
the ability to tell US when this rebellion will
be put DOWN."
In the same manner as before this message
was received.
Washington, lafayette, Franklin, VIII
berorce, Napoleon and nyselffave held fre-
quent consultations upon this point. There
Is something which our spiritual eyes can
not detect which appear well formed. Evil
has come at times by removal Of men from
high positions, and there those in retirement
whose abilities should be made useful to has
ten the end. Napoleon says, concentrate
your forces upon one point; Lafayette thinks
that the rebellion will die OF exhaustion;
Franklin sees the end approaching, as the
South must give up for want OF mechanical
ability to compete against Northern mechan
les. Wilher orce sees hope only in negro
army. Knox"
"Well," exclaimed the President, topin,
ions differ among the saints as we'll as a.
mong the sinners. They don't seem to un
derstand running the machine among the
celestials much better than we do. Their
talk and advice sound very much like the
talk Of my CabiIet-don't you think so, Mr..
Welles?"
well, / don't know--I will think the
matter over and see what conclusion TO ar
live at"
Heavy raps were here heard and the al
phabet was call for, when "Ihars what's
the matter" was spelt out
There was shout OF laughter, and Mr..
Wellcs stroked his beard.
"That means Mr.. Welles," said the Pres
ident, 'that you are apt to be long winded,
and think the nearest way home is tie long
est way round Short cuts in war times. | !
wish the spirit could tell US how TO catch the |
Alabama"
The lights which had been partially low
cred almost instantaneonsly became so dim |
that could not see sufficiently to distin-
ynish the features OF any one in the room,
and on The large mirror over the mantle
piece there appeared the most beautiful, |
Ihough supernatural, picture ever beheld.--
" represented sea view, the Alabama with
III steam up flying, from the pursuit Of an.
,ther large steamer. Two merchantmen in
he distance were seen partially destroyed by
fire. The picture changed, and the Alabama
was seen at anchor under the shadow Of an
English fors from which an English flag was
waving. Tho Alabama was floating IDLY.
rot soul on board, and no signs OF life yis-
ble about her. The picture vanished, aud