Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-29

and sick, bat also supply OF tueij 'o' "'
melting snow they could not procure even dr''A
OF water
They repaired the Fury's boats, and attempted
to escape; but It was September oelore mey
r..ched Leopold's Island. which they have fully
sstahli,heS 10 be the N. E. point Of America
Here thew yanly waited for the ice to break. 1t
presented an impeneirable mass, extending across
lancaster Sound. and interceptinx the progress
of the fishing sb,ps, which could advance no fur.
tber than Admiralty Inlet, where some remained
as late as the 10Th Of September the same year.
Winter set in, aud they had no choice lett but
10 retrace their steps, and spend another inc'e'
ment season in canvass huts covered with snow.
They had no beds, clothing, or animal food
Captain Ross says that their sufferings cannot oe
completely submitted to the public. tor 1t could
not be believed what they had undergone. The
carpenter persisted; and several others OF the
crew we're 30 much reduced that they had to be
carried to Batty Bay, where the boats had been
left.
The spring and summer of the present year al
forded the desoIate party more cheering hopes.
The ice opened on the 18th of August, and on
the same day that Captain Humphreys, in the
Isabella, tried to reach Leopold's Island they ar
rived there. The former could not cross the
ice, and was driven by North West gale to the
southwark, up Prince Regents's Inlet. The
party remained until the gale had departed. and,
having crossed when the Isabella was to the
southw ard, they passed to the northward oil her;
having gained the shore OF Lancaster sound
they reached its entrance before the Isabella
overlook them. 1t is impossible for any descrlP-
ton to do justice to the feelings on either side at
meeting. None but those who have been in a 81
miIar situation can form any idea OF what pass
ed in the minds Of men rescued from such mise
~ by the hands Of Divine Providence; nor can
the feelings of him who was selected as the IN
strument Of mercy be fully appreciated.
The party were not more reduced oy tne'r
sufferinss than might have been expected. They
have now recovered from the effects Of those sui
ferlngs. The circumstance that Captain Ross
was rescued by the ship he commanded in 1918,
is curious and happy conclusion Of the voyage,
the result of which has been to establish, that
there is no ns,o ". w passage south Of "a
degrees
The country discovered, which is larger than
Great Britain, has been named Boothea, after
| Felix Booth, ESQ.,, Sheriff Of London in 1929.
who much assisted Captain Ross in fitting out
the expedition. The true position OF the maene'
tic pole has been discovered, and much valuable
information obtained for the improvement OF geo.
graphical and philosophical knowledge. Captain
Ross mad good opportunity of verifying his for
mer survey of the west coast Of Bafin's Bay,
which every master Of Greenland ship can tes-
| tfy TO be most correct
| Onlv three men died during the VOYAGE, two
of whom were men whose constitutions were un'
fit for the climate. On the whole, it NAV be tru-
| " said, that this expedition has done more than
any that preceded it; and lie, it be remembered
that Captain Ross and his nephew were volun
teers, serving without pay, for the attainment OF
great national object, in prosecuting which they
have lost their all
From Hull. Captain Ross proceeded to Lon
don, and received the most gratifying testlmo'
mails Of public appreciation OF his services.
/ A despatch is agreed to, to be forwarded by a
winter express to Captain Back, asquaintlns
him Of Captain Ross's return, and directing hin,
to turn his attention now entirely to the second
object of his mission, namely-completIng the
coast line of the northeastern part OF America
Of which little more than $50 miles remain 70
be traced.
The latest intelligence received in England
\ from Captain Back, was conveyed IN letters
dated Norway House, Jack River, 18TH june
the tenor Of which was favorable
From London Captain Ross proceeded to
Windsor Castle, where he had the honor OF din
ing with his Majesty.
It appears that Captain James c. Ross. the
nephew of the Commander, penetrated e0C
miles into the interior Of the country, guided BY
the Esquimaux, and discovered the Magnetic
Pole about 20 deg 80 mn N. lat. Sc deg w
lon., on which he planted the British flag. tax
ing possession Of The spot in the name Of the
King. 10 about lat SO. small isthmus OF abou,
l6 miles, divides the seas, for il is ascertained
that there is no passage south OF North Somer
set; but that from Cape Garrv the land is con
nected with what is termed Melville peninsula
In the Is miles above mentioned, they found 8
lake about miles broad, so that there is. in fact
not more than six miles Of land to divide the
seas at that spot, from whence again IT diverge.
to Point Turnagain, without their having found
any such river as the supposed Great Fish River
! With what intense anxiety, says the Literary
Gazette. will the public look for the narrative OF
their adventures! And how satisfactory must
il be to the Subscribers to that fund which has
despatched Captain Backs expedition in search
of them, tina, this manifestation Of good feeling