Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-30

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lachment Of canoes under his charge,
Capt. franklin and ME-. Kendall hs-
wing descended the river TO sea in 6
boat with sin sean1ef1 and an Esqui.
rnaux interpreter. They came to the
mouth Of the river six days after leav-
ing Fort Norman, havi6g passed the
last of the company's posts about half
way. From Garry's Island, iying
twenty eight or thirty miles TO seward
of the rivers mouth, they had a wide
prospect of salt water free from ice,
and Astounding in seals and white
whales, this was cheering prospect;
after remaining a day or two on the
island to ascertain by.astrohosnical OBJ
servation, its position, and which they
found to be LAT. 50 deg. % min. north,
and long. 100 deg. Al min. west, they
assembled the river, and joined u, oil
the 9th of September The cxpedi.
ton up 10 this date had travelled frcuv
New York 5,169, miles or from Pene.
tangushe1e, the outpost of Canadian
settlements, about 4,444 miles, from
the 23d of April.
Capt Franklin was DESTROYS Of open.
ing communication with the Esqui-
maux at the mouth Of the Mackenzie's
river, bat did not see any of them. He
LETT, however, presents of iron work
at several encampments, which ap.
peared TO be of recent erection, and
we have the satisfaction, since the COM
menceuient of the winter, of learnin
through the medium Of au adjoining
tribe, that they received them, and
are DESTROYS Of evincing their gratitude
by receiving Us kindly by next season.
Captain Parry's Neao Expedition.
A new expedition is projected for Capt.
Parry. 1t has Tor its object to reach
the Northern Pole; to make known to
us what the utmost point OF the ice
bound Arctic Circle is Capt Frank
lin had offered himself to undertake a
journey over theice from Spitsbergen
TO the Pole, and this has been adopted
by Capt. Parry, who, in addition Of
his own ardent expectation of success,
procured the sanction of the Royal So
ciety to the praciicability OF the enter.
prise. The Hecla is to be prepared
Tor Capt Parry early in the ensuing
spring, and 10 that vessel he is 10 poo
coed to "Cloven Cliff" in Spitsber-
gen, in lat 20 deg So min Tor about
600 miles from the Pole) which he ex-
peeted to reach towards the end of
May. From this point he will depart
with two vessels, which are capable
of being used either as boats or sledg-
es, as water or ice is found 10 prevail.
They are to be built of light, tough
and flexible materials, with coverings
of leather or oil cloth; The latter con
vertble into sails. Two officers and
ten men are to be appoiated to each,
with provisions for ninety two days,
which, if they only travelled, ON
the average, thirteen miles per day,
and met with TO insurmcuntable OBJ
stacles, would be sufficient for their
reaching the long desired Pole and
returning tothe Hecla, at Cloven Cliff.
Dogs or rein deer uhe former prefer
able for drawing the sledges, when ne
cessary, but the latter better for food,
an case OF accident Or detention, are 10
be taken on the expedition. Itisknown
that the summer temperature is far from
being severe, there is perpetual light,
with the sun continually above the ho-
rizon, and he ksows from experience,
that the men, oa such occasions, are
always healthy. Duiing his absence,
the boats OF the ship are 10 be engaged
in exploring the eastern side of Spits-
bergen; and the effeers and men of
science in making philosophical exper.
iments with the pendulum on magnet
ism and meteorology, ia natural histo.
ry, &c. The reward of success, be.
sides the personal glory and general
advantage attending The exploit, will
be $4,000; and we earnestly hope,
thai by this day twelvemonths, Capt.
Parry and his gallant companions may
be safe in London, to claim and re.
ccive It.
Canada.-A quantity of silks, valu-
ed at eight thousand dollars, was seiss-