The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-12
LITERATURE.

FATHER AHRAHAM-sure enough; forgot that. Call in
the spirit OF John e. Calhoun
Herr SBOsKALl-The spirits answer that Mr. Calhoun
hold M communication with this abolition admins
tration at Washington. II you want 10 see him You
must come 10 Charleston He is there You know the
. roaa
FATHER ARRAHAx-Good. What have you 70 say 70
Mr. wnIss-I am @raid that when we get into Charles
ton shall dpd that Calhoun has left for still hotter
climate. Ask for Captain John Paul Jones, and how we
Herr saocwMI-saptain John Paul Jones is hevs, and
says that tho 70 catch the Alabama is to send out
faster ships after her get hor track and her down
FATHER ARRAHAM-Put salt on the birds tai That's
Bunsby. We don't want any more Bunsbys. They have
Call dow n or call np somebody. Mr.. Premier
Mr.. sEwARp-Cali in Daniel ebster and ask him what
is the best way 70 secure the neutrality Of England
Herr SuoCKAlI-Mr Webster Is present, and answers
that il the administration will keep England well sup
piled with cotton no more A'ahamas will be built in Eng
hsh ports. and that only few more Of Mr. Seward's
notes Of ninety days win be protested
Mr.. SrAEroN-Not very profound opinion for Daniel
Webster Now give US touch OF General Andrew Jack
Herr sHocKAl--fhe spirits answer that the spir Of
Grant that by the Eternal he has no time TO
for these old grannes at Washington But what's this
rae as Gospel gentlemen here is the spirit Of stonewa
Jackson
FATHER ApRAHAM-Ask him what is his desire.
Herr SBocKArL-He only has one request 10 make and
that that you will Keep General Hooker at the bead Of
the Army OF the Potomac.
Mr. srAsroN-l think Mr. President, that ous worthy
Professor has INDUCED o his reasonable slurs
and iuuendoes long enough. propose that pack him
off 10 Fort Mcenry and let his confederate sprts get
him ont they can have reason to believe that he
q rebel spy in the disguise OF spiritual impoeOr. What
we have witnessed here tonight only shows that his
dealings wi the devil, ana t s my policy 10 give
quarter to the devi! or his Imps.
FATHER ABRArAh-Not quite 30 fast Mr.. Secretary.
Give the devil his duo. the rebei under his
especial keeping IL is evident that ne takes very good
Of bis Call this gentleman what you please, he has
certainly given us some most astounding spiritual mani
festations tonight They that must deal
gngery with him. at least whilo he is IN the house. and
besides. something would like to get at
the actual strength OF the rebel army in Virginia, mme
diately under the command Of General lee. Ask. Mr.
Professor If there is not some spirit present that can
give us the desired information upon this point.
Herr SH0tKALl-Thore is such spirit pres pt-the
spirit Of deceased rebel officer e says that the full
strength of Lees army at has been
rectly set forth In the NEw YORK HERALD.
Mr.. STAyToN-I thought sc Now Mr.. Spritualist,
den0unce you as an imrostor.
Mr. WEIEs-AndI concur in that opinion
"And - "arNl - repeated from tho other members
OF the Cabinet present. Mr.. Seward and Mr. Blair having
mystcriously dsaprenred
"Mr President" said the Professor, - see that you
are not aganet WIN you perpit and the offended
spirits to indulge mild but practical rebuke In answer
to these gentemepp
FATHER ABRAHAM-"Fire away NE. BeeZebub; only
take care that nobody is hurt"
And so saying the President retired.
The excited spriuast then clapped his hands mutercd
some nntelligble argOn. when the chairs upon which
Messrs Stanton. Wees and Chase sitting with
them to the ceiling. and remained, each swinging there
If hung upon no. H. 'GoOd night, gentlemen" And
the Professor and ]. after turning of the gas, came
away. On parting with him on Pennsylvania avenue no
asked opinion OF the spirits ncw Judging from the
swer that. while in some these manifestations
alarming, In others amusing and in others orna-
monta they appeared TO be useful only putting money
into the pockets Of such men as Professor Sbockall