New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-01
CIairyeyance In shetland.

While seeking amusement the other week in
observing the curious phenomena 10 cairvoyance,
which was so far successful as to induce second;
and reading in your valuable paper Of the cath
uit very interesting narrative OF like experiments,
we were induced 70 make a third trial. In each
case additional circumstances were described and
the former ones repeated, varying only in such re-
spects as corroborated previous statements. Thus
the 22d ult. the clairyOyante who is alike ignor.
ant OF phrenoogy and clairvoyance land to whom
the developments have not as yet been narrated
stated in reference to the Terror, that Sir John
Franklin expected 70 get on. in fortnight on the
9th ult, that he expected 10 get clear in better
than week and on the 3lst ut, that his hopes
would be realized in two or three days. Without
entering into minute circumstances or venturing
any remarks upon the phenomena, we may briefly
narrate the following circumstances as described
by the clairvoyante during our third experiment of
the 3lst ut in the presence of nine individuals of
the highest responsibility After replying to q few
general questions, the clarvoyante was desired TO
20 northwards and see If there were any vessels
in the ice. He Immediately discovered one, and
being requested 10 find out the name, he delibe.
ra'ely spelled the word Terror and then remarked
that the fed OF ice in which it was bound up had
partially broken at some distance from the vessel,
and that they had succeeded in making little pro-
gross out also, that par. Of the rigging was up,
three sails being benz to the yard and slowed
whereas, on the occasion OF our second experiment.
he described the as occupied below in repair
ing the sails. The Captain was walking the deck
in company with two officers, he and the taller one
disagreeing with the other as TO the possibilities Of
getting out in 4 few days, which the latter officer
seemed to doubt. TAe crew were receiving an
additional allow ance Of provisions in prospect OF
their release. The Captain looked very careworn.
Upon being desired % seek OF the officers, he
stated that he diseased, that about forty In all
had died, and many more were all with sores liz
their bodies, &c. When requested 70 search tor
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sitting below with sore leg and foot, which was
bare and discoored. Upon being desired to de- |
scribe the localities he said that the ship was ppo-
Site but some distance from, Fury Beach. We |
then requested bin 10 look round from North 10 |
South to see if there were any other vessel in the
ice upon which be began 10 describe one as lying |
South west OF the Terror, and said they were such
distance apart that they could no. see each other,
and had no communication. We requested him ~ |
tell the name and though he could not see 10 so dis
tinctly as in the other case GA account OF the yes
gel lying over in the ice, he succeeded eventually
in spelling the word Erebus. He Immediately
found the Captain, and said he looked very unwell
and downcsst, having bandage round bis face
The crew were dissatisfied, and a party Of them
had left the ship in search of land. The clair
voyante followed, and found them at considerable
distance seated together on the ice. They hal |
abandoned their purpose, and were endesyoring %
return to the ship. Two Of the party were weak, |
ana seemed uLhOie 70 plOcecu, uus INC OsHSs "S'O
unwilling 70 abandon them. They had some pro
visions, and were getting wild fowl. The vessel
appeared considerable way from Fury Beach
Upon being asked if he saw any vessels coming
in the direction Of the Terror and Ereouso ne re-
Piled that he saw several, mentioning a large yes,
sell upon which he was desired 70 go on ooHd an1
Lizard the name. which he spelled with ease as La
DIV Franklin. after which be mentioned a few unin-
portant circumstances; such as, the Captain was
N the steersman the frat mate was asleep,
NC With this we ceased our inquiries regarding
this deeply interesting subject and must nave time
10 determine the character OF these experiments
= nd The tate of the Arctic expedition.
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