New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-14
'Rappings' In Cortland Co.-Fatc Of Sir John
Franklin.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

Correspondence OF The Tribune.
ScoTT, Cortland Co. Wednesday, May I.
Last evening, number of young people were
assembled at the house of Mr.. Cottrel, in this town.
for the purpose Of conversing with the spirit rap
ping and as Mr.. Cottrell and myself had held CON-
nuncations with the spirit in regard to the origin
of the Abongines Of this country, we proceeded to
ask few questions at this tme-to all Of which we
received satisfactory answers and, after convers.
ing upon various interesting subjects, the converse
tion turned upon the fate and whereabouts of Sir
John Franklin, about whom much interest has
been manifested by all civilized nations but whose
fate has up to this time been shrOuded in mystery.
Tie first question asked was, "Is he yet living T.
10 which we received an affirmative answer. ais
he where the Esquimaux reported that they saw
him mo "Did he find Northwest Pass
age aud sail through Behring's Straits i'-'Yes'
The question was then asked if the spirit would
spell out the of the place where he is at pres
emit, and it spelled out Yongtong. which We found
cut by further inquiries a city situated 20 miles
from Jeddo, on the southwestern coast of the island
of Nippon, the largest Of the japanese group. The
spirit revealed that, after experiencing almost un
paraIeled hardships in finding Passage. he had
zone 10 the island for the purpose of trading with
the natives; that he was attacked by them, and,
after an obstinate resistance, in which part of his
men were killed, himself and the remainder were
taken prisoners. They were placed in close con.
fnement, where they have been l months, and
are treated with the greatest cruelty and insult.
To all who are acquainted with the character of
the Japanese, the treatment of Sir John and his
crew is not matter Of wonder as it is well known
that they will neither trade nor hold communication
with any Christian nation except the Dutch, while
to the English they appear to owe particular ha.
hed As regards the city of Yontong, its distance
from Jeddo or whether il in reality exists we have
no means at present Of ascertaining, but presume
those better acquainted with the geography of
those islands will be able to tell,
The spirit with whom We held these oommuni-
cations purported to be that of Daniel Cottre. a
seacaptain and brother of Peleg Cottrel, at whose
house the rsppings are heard. He had visited al
most every quarter OF the earth, and, being stu.
aioua observer OF men and things was consequently
man Of extensive inormation-a man acknow
edged by those who knew him to be OF a kind, be-
nevoleDt disposition, ever ready 10 do what he
could for the cause Of Humanity being the same
disposition which he maniiests now, as he has ia
several cases prescribed remedies for the sick and
appears ever ready and willing to advise those who
ash II In sincerity OF heart.
fiaclng imphcU conndence as we do In the truth
Of these revelations, deemed it 10 be our duty,
and due to the cause Of Humanity to make them
known to the public
8 CHILDS,
PELEG s. COTTRELL.
b@ We have a private note with the
above, from reliable source, assuring us Of
the sincerity and honesty of the REALTORS
above named. And now, in spite of all the
skeptics and infdels, we give this public as
surance that sckenersr ne ascertain by I'M
questionable live-men's testimony that Sir
John Franklin is confined at Yongtongor any
ether inland city on the island Of Niphon,
We shall believe in the spiritual origin and
essential verify of the 'Rappings.'
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