Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-15
1tniun and american.
FRIDAY. JUNE 10. 1866.
THE LAST SPIRITUAL FOLLY-GEN.
SCOTS Spit HEARD FROM


SCOTS Spit HEARD FROM.
In New York on Sunday. = Miss Bull
LENE, a spiritual medium, held a meeting
at which She lectured on heroes and her,
worship and then leaving heroes in general
she proceeded 10 describe what happened e
one hero in articular-Gen. SCOTT-aftel
his death We find the following report o.
her remarks in the Herald
In brief Miss BULLENE declared that
about ten hours "of your time" before Gen.
SCoOTs decease, a circle Of spirits was form
cd, by direction OF the Head Center Of the
spirit land, 70 assist the old hero in dying.
This circle was composed Of seven persons,
five OF whom were members ofthe Generals
family, and consisted of two middle aged
ladies. one young lady, one middle aged gen.
tleman and lad" The other two spirits
in the circle were WASHINGTON and LIN
colin. These circles were always formed
over dying persons, she explained, IN order
10 facilitate their death and TO instruct the
spirits themselves. In the case Of General
SCoTT, il required about four hours "of your
time to perfect the communications, and
then the General felt better than he had for
fifteen years 'of your time' before. About
six hours "of your time" prior TO the Gen
NIdl AEAAltt lllG rtltlAs D4kat 10 DlAluadG-
tire for him a spiritual body by drawing
the spiritual essence from his attendants. fl
tering it Through sheen or veil" This
process being completed, the General had a
delightful dream, in which he reviewed the
memories Of the past and saw the glories Of
the future. His son then severed the few
electric cords that bound the Generals spirit
90 his body, and the General died. II pains
as 10 record such details as these; but what
else can faithful reporter do?
ENTRANCE TO THE SPIRIT LAND.
After the Generals death he was uncon-
scious for about three minutes "of your
time" continued Miss BULLENE, and then
he awoke 10 find himself surrounded by his
family and distinguished friends. His NOR
tai body lay on earth before him, and he was
attired in a spiritual body at least twenty
years younger" and felt proportonately re-
iuvenated. lie passed an hour "of your
time in enjoying the CIVILIZATIONS Of his
new life, in conversing with the deceased
members Of his family, and in receiving the
congratulations Cf his innumerabe admirers
among the spirits The mourning which
shrouded this country at his loss was con-
trasted by the JOY which greeted his entrance
into the spirit land and as there was every
manifestation of grief here, 80 there was
every form Of rejoicing in that sphere. Then
the General relapsed into unconsciousness,
which continued until the next day, "vour
time" during which the preparations were
made for bis grand official reception by the
spiritual authorities When he "re-awak-
encd again." a. Miss BULLENE expressed it,
everything was ready, and he was arrayed
in his spiritual costume, which the lecturess
very carefully described, explaining every
thing about il as infinitely AZ if she had man
ufactured it herself, which she undoubtedly
had, "out of the whole cloth" of her own
imagination.
THE sPIRITUAE COSTUME.
First Of all, Miss BULLENE asserted that
the dress which spirits wear is composed of
eXhalations from their thoughts and spirit
ual bodies, and col9red by their idiosyncra-
sizes and desires. These exhalations begin
at the base of the BRAIN and from positive
electric current, which leaves the face
clear, and clothes all the rest Of the body in
a semi-transparent drapcry. The spirits
can ornament this dress in any way they
choose, by simply wishing for the orna-
ments: but bad spirits wear dark colors,
and the purer a spirit is the whittier and
brighter is its costume. Gen. SCoTT, on the
occasion of hG reception was arrayed in a
suit of pearly white, or silver gray, indica-
tive of the fact that although very good
man, he had his iailings, which prevented
hls dress from being perfectly pure. On
his bosom there were two or three purple
spots, mathematical of duties which he had
left unperlormed. On his left shoulder
were three glittering stars, the insignia of
his rank. Across his heart was an eve,
glowing, flashing and cleaning with Joy
unspeakable" On his left side was a scab-
bard of purest gold In his right hand he
held a two-edged sword of truest steel, its
hlt adorned with diamonds. pearls, eme-
raids and topaz, the emblems of the four
nations whose future now appears to be pro-
phctic whatever that may mean. This
sword, said Miss BULLENE, significantly,
was pointed toward the crown Of England,
a fact which you may interpret as you will.
As there were no Fenians present this hit
of the lectures fell dead.
THE GRAND RECEPTION.
When Miss BUILENE arrived at this part
Of her lecture, 10 which all the rest ought to
have been merely Introductory, her fancy
failed her, and she was extraordinarily
brief Perhaps she had exhausted herself
upon that marvellous costume. At any rate
she simply stated that Gen. SCOTT was re-
CriNcd by all the spirits en- HdSSe. Al hls
right hand stood WASHINGTON. Behind
him stood WELLINGTON, the Iron Duke.
At his left appeared the late Gar of Russia.
Before him, with folded arms. NAPOLEON
was stationed as the representative ofFrance.
JEFFERSON, MADISON, TAYLOR, LINCOLN
and the other dece ased Presidents Of this re-
public, whose names Miss BULLENE had
clearly forgotten, acted as the reception COM
mittee. CLAY, WEBSTER, DOUGLAS and
WASHINGTON IRVING assisted the commit
tee. All the dead heroes OF the late war
were on duty, with many thousands of other
famous people whom Miss BULLENE would
not name The reception ceremony was ex-
ccedingiy modest A little child whom the
General had dearly loved, was deputed TO
present him with a crown Of laurel and as
II was placed upon the hero's head there
were acclamations from the vast throng
With these few particulars Miss BUILENE
concluded her lecture, after impressing upon
cur minds the duty Of disciplinarianship,
which she stated TO be Gen. SCoTT's chief
characteristic. Before she sat down she in
quircd if any one wished TO ask her any
questions; but there was no response from
the audience, although there was a general
feeling that she might easily have made a
little more out Of the reception.