Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-11
THE FRANKLIN RELICS.

But suggest Webb, and other Northern Sewarites
to stop their iusoenec to the South.
THE FRANKLIN RELICS
From the Londos Nsrs Of October lTth.
The public will soon have opportunity of cxamin
ing probably the most interesting collection Of relics that
has ever been thrown open to their inspection the
thorities Of the United Service Museum having devoted
the precious remains lately brought home from
the Fish River by Capt McCntock and pnrposing TO
admit visitors without restriction all the ordinary days
Of exhibition. The Is the farther end OF the
building on the ground floor. and the relics neatly
arranged in glass cases and ickcted with all the inform
alton that could be obtained sumised respecting them.
The detailed list has already been published but some
deductions must be made, few objects have been
claimed by surviving relatives Of the hapess Arctic voy
ayers Enough however, remains to crafty sympa-
thetc curiosity and have doubt that few exhibi.
tons no matter how attractive ever excited more pub
lie interest and attention than will these few simple
weather-worn fragments OF what belonged to the
brave and true men who, within the desoaton Of the
Arctic circle had sustained well the character and
honor Of their country One two groups Of IA
vored visitors found their into the Saturday
last and could perceive that of them
aud eneavored TO decphcr the fragments of writing or
print that still remained in the weaher-worn books and
papers.
In the first case Is the ensign of one of the shps
reduced almost to shred but still preserving its coors
and reminding the spectators of the cherries DAYS
upon which 1t must have huttcred sadly but still proudly
from the mast of the icebound vessel In corner of
the is also thin tin cylinder stained and time
worm The casual spectator would hardly notice it, but
1t stands rst in Importance OF all that has been
ed for it contains the record OF the death Sir John
frankn-hat happy death which saved our brave yete
ran all the subsequent horrors of the journey the Fish
River.
Further on are the rude spearhcads into which the
E,qumaux had fastened the iron they obtained from the
wreck; and lockwood two-ioot rule whitened with e1-
posure but with the figures all bright the first
day. This was of course the property of the carpenter
who il would appear had even when starting on his
dread journey no; forgotten the implements of his trade
In the same case is relic which will the eye of
many pasSer by IL is the remains of silk neck tie
including the bow, as carefully and deliberately tied
if the poor wearer had been making wedding toilet
This, which was taken from the naked bones of
CHASTITY skeleton, which discovered some miles
distant from the main track of the poor pilgrims Is sum-
posed to have belonged the ships steward as this
class OF men are generally neat in their dress and
sailor would have adopted much simple arrange
pcn There are also various articles of plate the great
portion of which is marked with Sir John Frankins
device, and two pocket chronometers in excellent pre-
servation. small silver watch, makers name "a
Meyers, London" probably belonged to some Young
mate midshipman, and worm eaten roll of PAPER
upon which the single word Majesty" remains was
possibly the much priced of some stout boat
swain or quartermater There little amethyst seal in
perfect preservation and goggles snow wells 10 pro-
Iec the eyes IRON the dazzling whteaess OF the polar
snow. Two double-barreled guns covered with rust are
placed far in the table They still contain the CHARGES
which placed them by hands whch have long since
lost their cunning. They labelled loaded in large
letters but still should not be surprised hear some
day of accident caused by the morbid curiosity of
some foolish ver. The books recovered are very few
they would OF course secumb early the rgors ex
posurc, but there is still well preserved small edition of
the Vicar OF Wakefield some religious poetry and a
French Testament in the fly leaf which written in
delicate female hand, Prom your attached 1.-THE appel
laon Is oblterated) s. NJ F." The open medicine chest
contains all its bottles and preparations very little iniur
ed, and little cooking machine has the fuel arranged
the sticks thrust through the bars ready ignition and
iueiier matches a; the side it might have been pre-
pared nigh; for the mornings cooking IL would
be impossible to exaggerate the interest and importance
OF all these simple memorials they tel tale that will
lind its way TO every heart and many and painful no
doubt will be the to WHICH they give rise
when surviving friends behold in them the property of
those whom they have so long mourned in blank uncer
tainty Lady Franklin has understand, already paid
the collection frequent visits and gentleman residing
in the nehborhood of London has identified in one of
the scientific instruments the property Of his lonCot
son. We believe that the collection will be thrown omen
10 general inspection in the of the ensuing week
JcsT REDukE-The Boston Traveller a Republican
paper has the following remarks about the excite
men at Harper Ferry the occasion of the late pro-
ceedings there:
There is thing upon which this discourse Beech.
ers Sermon dwells, and to which many writers have
alluded which seems TO US TO call for word IL is I'M
Just 10 taunt the people of Harpers Ferry or of the
South with ecEardce and fear. Such body of armed
men IN any Of our small New England villages would
create as much terror at Iarpers Ferry. When we
compare Harpers Ferry with Springfield; or the South
With its agricultural population scattered large
territory, with compact New England population and
Sel-driled municipal organizations, with police fremen
aud military, all ready the signal of the stroke of
bell, or watehnans rattle, We quite unfair And
yet after all hardly sixty days have elapsed since the
whole population of half dozen towns in New England
we're for two three days trembling with fear and ago.
ny At the raids Of single 0arHed iucendary and mad
man, who was proving through their villages until kill
cd by the chance shot Of boy, who exhibited more
sense and courage than thousand men around him."
TEi,L OF JonS E. Cook HIS CosYxssIoS.-The
Charestown correspondent OF the Baltimore Amsriean
10 his letter Of the sth inst, says
'AftsI the jury had been sworn the prisoner was d
ral tn md fba irIfa
and the question propounded by the clerk guilty or not
guilty. The prisoner responded guilty as TO the first
count, charging him with treason, and guilty to the
ecOad and third in the Indictment charging him
With couspiring with slaves TO rebel aud murder
Mr.. Green for the defence then and stated the
grounds on which the prisoner plead not guilty the
rt count The prisoner admitted the fact Of conpiring
with slaves 70 rebel which punishable with death or
imprisonment for life NJ. Green spoke for some time
and was listened 20 with much attention.
Mr. Hunter followed, and SIZED lac held In his hand
confession written by John Z. Cook which he proceeded
70 dead The confession twenty live pages
Of manuscript, and Is written in n smooth style. Nothing
new elected excepting the fact that he duplicates Fred
| Douglas and DR.. Howe with the affair The confession
will not be published IN the papers IL will be printed
10 pamphlet form and sold for the benefit Mr. samuel
o. Young OF this town, who severely wounded In
front Of the Armory gate whilst assisting in the attack on
the insurgents The reading Of the confession was lis
tened 20 With much attention by crowded courtroom
and the comments on IL various.
great effort will be made by the defence TO save the
prsOneT from hanging and fears entertained by ma
ny that the effort will be successful The outside feeling
| against the accused i very great"
THE ELIcuoNs-The general result Of the election,
bed on Tuesday, which the last this year
| i favorable to the Republicans. In New York the Re
politicians have probably elected their whole State ticket
and have msores in both Houses Of the Legislature
IN Massachusetts, the Republicans have NJ was ancipa
ted swept everything and reelected Gov Banks BY AT
increased majority. 10 New Jersey Charles =. Oldcn
the Opposition candidate for Governor l. elected Tn,
kepubhcans have elected their Governor 10 Wisconaf
by increased majority. Ia Illinois the election va
for local officers and member Of Congress 20 Gil
vacancy occa.oDed by the death Of the Hon r. L. liar
re- Mr.. NcClelland, Douglas Democrat, Il no dOub
| elected m, ale he H.