"This same question was raised in New York when the mediums were there, and by a coterie of ladies and gentlemen of the very first families. One of the wealthiest merchants went so far as to pledge a large sum of money, that 'take the mediums unawares' (_i.e._, not dressed for the occasion), 'and they could not induce the raps.' Others, equally uncharitable and unbelieving, coincided with him, and they demanded a committee of investigation forthwith. They took the mediums into a room, bolted the door, and erected a platform of tables, on which they were compelled to stand. Here, piece by piece, they were disrobed by the committee, and every article of wearing apparel examined and laid aside. Not a rap had been heard during the whole time, and the girls, to use their own language, 'feared the Spirits, as well as their friends on earth, had deserted them.' After everything was completed and order restored in the room, Mrs. Fish, in a trembling but determined voice said, 'Spirits, if ever you manifest yourselves to us again, do it now!' "The raps came, instanter, like hail-stones, on every part of the stage. The mediums were overcome with joy, and every eye in the room glistened with tears of sympathy for the sisters. There was, without, a large number of gentlemen and others waiting to hear the report of the committee; and when these facts were made known to them by their wives and others on the committee, and in tears, too, they with one accord repented of their unbelief and cruelty. These facts were published by the said committee in the New York papers, and created a profound sensation. But it seems the Cincinnati editor has forgotten this and a thousand other degrading tests, instituted by a wilful ignorance, which these ladies have since submitted to rather than lose what is of infinite value to them, their own good name. "Will this valiant man dare accept this challenge from a woman, and his wife be one of the committee to report to him that 'he is a fool'? We shall see." Committees of citizens, from various places in Ohio, were constantly coming to us; and every day brought requests to visit them. But we could only attend to a few of the larger places. To show how widely Spiritualism has spread, and how anxious people were to have the proof of it, I give a few of the many letters of this kind we have preserved. COLUMBUS COMMITTEE. "COLUMBUS, O., May 22, 1851. "MRS. ANN L. FISH: