New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-07


swer vouchsafed. The speaker then proceeded to
show some Of the spirits which he had captured from
time to time, among which was common brogan the
heel Of which was hollow, and held little hammer,
worked by string passing up the leg. Another was
the spirit which turned tables little piece OF crooked
iron inserted In fat wooden handle, confined at the
wrist by broad strapthe whole hidden In the sleeve
aud incapable Of detection except by an expert lie also
showed the spirit that moved tables around rooms anu
some very ingenious spirits that could DC
how he had been taken In and done for by man VINO
came to him and said he wished to lecture around the
country e1posing the humbug OF Spiritqaism ana ~
whom he had cODded many curious machines winch ne
had captured but who when he got them, went around
lecturine not against but for, Spirtpalsm and used
them so adroity lie had ever yet been exposed. LIE
sneaker reiterated his promise to expose to their gaze
any spirit that would try the knocking rappng or any
Here the memorable hammer fell and cut short the
gentlemans peroration The speaker then Introduces
Dr. MILLER who said he had much to say and only 10
minutes to do it in; therefore he would commence IN
the middle Of his subject He had lately been presen.
at circle in Washington and had witnessed slghts
which convinced him Spirituaism must be true IIere
could have been deception in what he saw he had
seen heavy table weighing over 100 pounds lifted ana
move and no one touching it. At the meeting It was
said there $50 spirits present. among them
Gen. washington aud Gen jackson; that Gen. Wash
ing,on requested some one 10 sing Hail Columbia
and at the same time the spirit OF Zen zen
Jackson insisted on his whstling Yankee Dooac.
[Great laughterl. That when he commenced whisting
the table beat time He could prove 1t IN open court
and would for anybody who would pay expenses. ne
related how the spirits seized upon his family WINE
sitting around his table. and an old Lady VINO Dad
died some time before had asked did Ellen leave
message for meT said Ellen being the old ladys 90.
nestle, who had nursed her in her last sickness, and
who charged with dying message for tie speaker
from her, How in his questions tho old lady
said she did mt know exactly where she was, out De-
eycd 1t to be right Bergen Nj. Great aughterJ
Mr.. CLARKE was the next speaker. dc Denied inc
existence Of the spirit life tried to prove that all spirit
nothing but function OF nature ana was ABLY an
swered by Or. ROBINSON in most able. eloquent sar-
castle, logical and entertaining speech when was
loudly appauded despite Of tho rule 10 the contrary
During the speech there we're many little attempts Dy
the former speaker 10 emba-rass him. but which were
turned off neatly, and highly appreciated by the
audience.
Mr.. NARRAMAR was opposed to every form Of Spirit,
ualism outside of the Bible. In the circles he had
visited be had often found false means OF producing
that which they claimed was done by supernatural
means lie had never been able to get any man or
woman to come forward In public audience and give
q public demonstration Of Its truth where no iaise
means could be used AT one time In his Ire ne haa
exposed him by the Rev DR.. Madison after meeting
with Mrs French IA voice. Where did you meet
me B" AT your house, madam lie was a Cnris
tian Not secterian. He wanted TO see our pastors
there arguing the question in spirit OF love and char
ity. He was seeker after truth. He had sought 1t
for long years. and sought IN prayer but the more
he prayed the less could he believe IN opirtnaisn A
preceding speaker had mentioned being influenced by
The spirit Of Gen. Jackson II this was So why did not
some of them interfere few months ago and stop the
second crucf1ioni How can we believe In man VINO
don't believe in the Bible The best test OF Spiritual
ism was its effect on sensible men. He could quote
Hume, Paine and Voltare. Every one knew their
private life unfit for the age in which they lived
lie gave the dying testimony OF Washington anu Clay
ton, for tic excellence of Christianity.
Mrs. K. 4. FRENCH then took the floor. She had not
intended TO speak, but had been drawn into II, and
deemed 1t her duty 10 vndicate her character Allu.
sion had been made to tue ChristiGn hero. the Rev.
Prof Madison-not former speaker, but author OF
"Spiritnalism Unyaed." When he wrote his book he
had never seen her. yet in 1t be declared that he had
known her from her infancy, and had been common
ever since of sufficient age. What we're the facts
She was a member in high standing Of the Methodist
Church at the time the book appeared and Immediately
applied foo certificate from Bishop Simpson. who had
known her from her childhood. the Mayor and
High Sheriff Of Pittsburgh, OF Harrisburg, and
many others Of equally high standing, testify
and in society and came here to NcwYork with them.
She visited Prof Madison IN company with her nus
band and friends; that she drew the Professor
into conversation and asked him II ne nad ever met
woman named French. He replied, Oh Yes, madam.
have known her from childhood. She Is a common
strumpet. conversed with her every day for five
days last year She then handed nun Her certificates
That with ore jump he bolted out OF window. and re-
turned her certificates few days after by mail offering
10 publish in revised edition complete denial. She
smoke very modcstly and earnestly, yet with a feeling
and grace that would put many of best orators TO
the blush She gave the reasons why spirtualists did
not wish 10 say their peculiar beliefs open the pry.
ing ewes Of suspicious world and retired with great
applause. o.. ,o,.,,,,, ,u,,
Scrinture texts was called to order and refused to
obey his CALL :" II wasn't divine one but was
finally hustled OF the stage.
ism was the 1t has nothing in any way cashing
with the New Testament. He gave the lie direct to a
former speaker who said that the Tabernacle in Troy
had traps or springs in it. His personality cost him the
floor.
A LADY who. being afraid OF getting her name in
the papers wouldn't give her said, 10 test the
question we must go back to first principles We mrsl
find out the alphabet. We had only got and y as
yet, God and the Devil and these we did not under
stand Her speech was admirable one and showed
great learning.
A gentleman wished her to define God. tu, her time
being up she said she would do 1t with pleasure in any
pnblic hall in the city.
The last speaker (whose name could not GET re-
lated an OF spirit conyersing with him. and
how he could not recognize tho name; how she asaed
for private interview, which was accorded. After
the meeting over he went into room by himself.
Soon be q black cloud FORM by and BY little old
woman dressed in old calico dress without hoops.
with the oldfashioned cut neck exposing the bosom.
and straw fiat with blue ribbon came from behind IL.
walked straight up to him. looked him square in the
face said nothing went back again, came again and
fast as lightning and then disappeared A voice
w here DO the spirits get their elcthtI Aftcrward
he asked his mother If she knew anybody Of the name
the spirit gave and she replied "WLy child it's your
grandma's NAME and then, and not till then. he
nembered HIS grandmother.
The time having arrived the chairman stated that
next Sabbath, II the clergymen still refused 10 argue
the question they would be given opportunity on
some weekday night. He then declared the meeting
adjourned.
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