Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-12-26
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EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

Mr. Reynolds the disciple of Capt Symnes. has
addressed letter on the subject ct tn, expedition
to the Hon. james N Ripley. Mr.. Reynolds says
that the interest of the public in the present voyage
is evnced by its mpatlence for the departure OF
the Peacock This vessel has been prepared Tor the
expeditions by the order Of the Secretary Of the Navy
in the best manner that the most experienced per
suns could suggest, and small merchant brig OF
about two hundred tons burthen, we'll built. linz
saer, and every way calculated for the service ha,
been fitted out as c0nsort, a store snip howcy-
err is mach wanted and, indeed. seems almost in
dspensab!e, not only for fret Citing provisions but
for other general purposes OF the voyage, such as
waiting at certain places, u making astronomical
observations from day to day. The Secretary has
fortunately procured for pilot an experienced nav
sator of the South Seas, as familiar with IFS coasts
and harbours with our own shores, and whoin ma
tiona pride, 8. seamans spirit Of adventure. have
induced, in great part, to JOIN the enterprise He
has also asked information and advice OF the y. y.
Lyceum, the Columbian Institute. and several other
learned bodies well scientific individuals, such
as Bowdltch, Farrar and others. An agent was
| likewise sent to Nantucket, New Bedford. and 9th
er places distinguished for their nautical enterprise
and hardwood in the whale fishery sealing and 9TH
err traffic of the Pacific, in order to obtain all possl-
BILE information respecting the islands, rocks reefs,
| trade &C. Of that sea. This inquiry has resulted
in the collection of vast amount If highly valuable
information, demonstrative. moreover. of the great
propriey of such an expedition as the one now pro-
liected. The amount of the loss OF property from
the want OF a more perfect knowledge of the South
ern Seas. was it appears, considerably moderated
in the statements given the Naval Committee last
year
Beside this the Secretary has found scientific
corps, consisting of Astronomers, Nauralists. Geo
Iogsts Butansts, Journalists, SC. to proceed witt
the expedition selected principally from the Army
and Navy SO that no very considerable additional
!, expence has been incurred Many intelligent oili
a GERS it is said were found DESTROYS joining the ex
petition.
Mr. Reynolds saws The expedition under
Cook, cost the British nation more than four million.
of dollars if we take into consideration all the ex
nenses that of Vancouver one third of this sum,
and the Russian expeditions an immense amount.
The Voyage Of Porouse cost the French republic SIX
millions of francs. And what is the amount pro
nosed by the Committee of Naval Affairs for the
4 commencement of our share of the duty we tt
! ourselves by looking to our great commercial inter
ests extending as they now do from the coast o.
Chill and Peru to the Northwest, around New Zea
land, along the borders of the Antarctic, on the
: coast of New Holland to the Chinese Sea- and tht
. Isles of Japan Fifty thousand Dollars, and ever
part Of this sum may be refunded from the sale o
the two vessels on thsr return,