Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08
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continent. The map referred in tat article, which
IS published in the Albion, but the reference will andy To
ne maps accompanying either of the works describing
expeditions reierred to, which have hacn completed.
-, Ban. .4mericon.
The 4rctic Ezcditions-It VII be fecolected that af
Ter the return al Captain Ross, vino discovered Lancas-
Ter Sound, Captain, then Lieutenant Parry was dis
patched III 1919 with fhe Hcca and riper with nsruc-
uons 20 enter and eXpre Lancaster Sound aud TO pene.
rae Beherings StrasIf possible; that CAPTAIN Par
~ d enter Lancaster Sound, discover Prince Regents
iniet and penetrate TO longitude us 48 west from
London, when he was stopped by the ce after having
discovered Banks Land, degrees still father to the
westward. These were great discoveries and great
tfiumphs for navigation. Captain Parry having form
ed au opinion which Captain FrankIn's observations
iuhy corro6orated that the polar clear of
ice near the continent of Amer. determined TO at
tempt The passage in lower latitude but want of
provisions Obliged him TO return Ell gland after hav-
ing for the first time passed winter with his shrs in
the frozen region of Melville Island daring part of
winch fahrenhes thermometer stood at 50 degrees be-
low zero.
I To Melville and the adjacent islands Caatain Parry
gave the appellaton of the North Georgian Islands
The desire OF Captain Parry upon another
expedition was promptly seconded by the government
and people of Great Britain his Majesty too ever fore
most IN promoting the acquisition of knowledge, and the
honor OF hs country, yielded his ready assent every
proposal from the Admiralty, and caused the adveu
rous navIgators TO be supplied with comfort that
the nature OF the service would admit Of Accordingly
Captain Parry sailed again in 1921, in tue Fury, in con-
pahy with the l1ecla, Captain Lyon, and keeping ira
view his heory-that the sea in the immediate vicinity
Oh inc North American continent is kept clear of ice
during the summer, upon the principle of radiati n
SNAPPED is course for Hudson's Straits and commenced
ms researches to the northward of southampton Island
DIT lhQ'nas Rowe and other navigators having many
years ago explored this as far north as Repuse
bay, Captain Parry directed his attention beyond thi,
point discovered and examined LYON and ott g. nletG
put Could ind no passage. Alter encounteng all the
formidable difficulties and vexatious DELAYS, yer Incl
dent III navigating those inhospitable seas he finally
Island. ne
soon as the ships were liberated from the ice Captain
rar again prosecuted his voyage northwad and ulti-
atey discovered the strait OF the Fury and ecla (see
inc nap) which lie supposes to be the main channel To
Tie polar sea- but which after the indefagabe ex-
ertions during this and the following season. (having
passed second winter) he found il utterly inpossible
10 penetrate from the quantities of ice checking up
ana "ih which 1t appears doomed To be forever sealed
frohtless a. This voyage appeared be- some valuable
additions were made tn our know ledge OF geography
The northeastern extremity Of the continent of Anne ri
ca was distinctly asceraintd 20 be that portion of land
which runs out las Captain Parry compares it, lke
baation, and designated the map Melville peninsula
captain Parry again safely returned TO England in
1923.
Difficulties and disappointments soon mortifv and dis
courage the weak, while mind truly great is seldom
appalled, by them but and aains an elasticity and
vgor IN proportion to the magnitude of the danger and
Tie difficulty OF the object has encounter Accor
DINGHY we find Captain Parry soon ready TO embark no
on a third expedition Tins expedition sailed last wear
by the old route of Bafin's Bav and lancaster Soppd
Tor Prince Regents Inlet, which be Ioroughly
eXpore, In the hope of penetrating the polar sea
and getting upon the long wished for coast of North
America, where the IS undoubtedly free from ice
and where little doubt exists if there of accom-
P!lstng the passage to Behring's Straits. Nav be
successful.
We now come to Captain Franklin's services.-Cap
tam rankin was appointed by Government to the
command of expedition which was to proceed over
land from Hudson's Bay to he mouth fthe Coppermine
River which flows into the Polar Sea according to ac,
cuiate observations made by Captain Franklin in lat
Of AZ, Ion. Is 30 w there to embark in canoes and
explore the coast eastward towards Repue Bay and 10
endeaVour to tall IN with Captain Parry. This expcd.
ton was undertaken in 1919, aud terminated in 1922
captain Franklin this occasion accompanied by
Dr. Richardson, Mr. Hood MIR. Black and a PARTY of
men 10 carry the baggage, instruments, &C.-Tic in
credoie hardshs and suferiags of this party-the I'm
daunted spirit and perseverance displayed by the Off
GERS the melancholy death of Mr.. Hood and its neces
saFy consequences well znon and borne ia vivid
renembrance-We shall therefore pass over these
r'gitu and appalling scenes ard briefly state what was
accomplished by the expedition. The PARTY landed at
YORK Factory in Hudsons Bay, ON 3OUi August, 1919
ana assisted by the agents of the Hudson l}ay Gonna
ny, proceeded the country to Fort Eaerprlse
where passed the winter of 1820-21 Earl, I July
1872, Captain Franklin and his pary reached the nth
OF the CopPemine and the 2lst of the same month,
at noon, he launched his bark upon the Hypcrborean
oea, and commenced his voyage to the eastward being
the first civilized being ever fairly borne on its bosom
Tbs was indeed proud moment to him. The voyage
proved prosperous for several days. but much time was
oS IN the necessary examination of bays and inlets
particularly Bathurst Inlet. Upwards of $50 miles of
coast was explored, including indenations and about
$50 in direct line, or haftbe distance Repuse Bay
when from the advanced of the season. the crazy
state Of canoes, &C. it found necessary to return to
Fort Enterprise, which effected after series of I'M
paTaleled hardships. The want Of supplies and a cor
dial cooperation on the part of the Companys Agents.
and the sufFeriDgs of Captain Franklin and his whole
party prevented any further attempt being made and
they returned to England. The shaded coast on the
map will point out the situation and extent of this vow
age. Matters remained in this state until 1924 when
Captain Parry, Captain Franklin, and Cspfoin LYON
being all in London, it determined to TT out three
expedtsons and to the task at three different
points,, Capt. Parry is to proceed as before stated
to Prince Regents Inlet and endeavour TO force his ay
to Point Turnagain Coppermine River, and from
thence to run for Behring's Straits g Capt. Lyon to
proceed in the Grper to Repulse Bay, there to Sc
cure his ship pass the sthmus the polar sea- IA
distance, according to Hgt of about fifty miles and