Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-12-05

l. IL Is lmpOs5iDIe Tor any description
do Justice to the feelings on either sid
At meeting None but those who hav
been in n similar situation can form an,
idea Of what passed in the minds of n,c
rescued from such misery by the hand u
Divine Providence.
The party were not more reduced b.
their sulleiings than might have beef
expected. They have now recovered
from the effects OF those suiIerinss. TIL,
circumstance that Captain Ross was res
cued by the ship he commanded in 1918
is ii curious aud happy conclusion of the
voyage, the result Of which has been t.
establish that there is no neo y. W. pas.
sage somh Of "A degrees.
( The country discovered, which is lar
ger.than Great Britain, has been named
Boothen, after Felix Booth, Esq. Sher-
iT of London, in 1929, who much as
sisted Captain Ross in fitting out the ex-
pedition. The true position o the mag
netic pole has been discovered, and
much valuable Information obtained for
the improvement Of geographical and
philosophical knowledge. Capt. Ross
had good opportunity Of verifying his
former survey of the west coast Of Bat-
fins Bay, which every master Of a
Greenland ship can testify TO be most cor
rect
II appeared that Capt James c. Ross,
the nephew of the Commander, pcnctra-
Ted 600 miles into The interior of the
country, guided BY the Esquimaux, and
discovered the Magnetic Pole about 10
degrees, 80 min. N. lat. 96 deg W. lon.,
on which he planted the British flag, taxi
ing possession of the spot in the name of
the King. In about lat 60, small 18TH
mus OF about 10 miles, divides the seas,
for it is ascertaincd that there is no pas
sage south Of North Somerset but that
from Cape Garry the land is connected
with what is termed Melville peninsula.
In the Is miles above mentioned, they
found lake about 9 miles broad, so that
there is in fact, not more than six miles
Of land 30 divide the seas at that spot,
from whence again it diverges to Point
Turnagain, without their having found
any such river as the supposed Great
Fish River.
An Express is TO be imme diately sent
to recall Capt. Back.
Capt. James Ross was The first to des-
cry the welcome topsails Of the isabella
but being at first uncertain, he prudently
concealed his hopes untiiile had distinct
" asccrtaincd with his 81 IS that he was
lot mistaken, and then he communica-
ed to all the glad tidings Of approaching
When they were first cen
rom the Isabella, they were mistaken
or the whale boats Of another ship late
y in company, and the Isabella continu-
I'd her course down tho Inlet, but, fortu-
nately, it became calm, aud this enabled
Captain Ross party to near the ship,
when they were, distinctly seen, and
hey had the happiness to see her lie TO
or them, and were soon most kindly re-
eived by their wondering and delighted
ountrymcn. i
Capt. Ross considers it as fortunate
hat they escaped this season, for it is
is opinioa that another year would have
roved fatal to most Of them, as their re-
IA ming provisions and stores were mad
0uate to another Arctic winter. On
ompnring notes with their hosts, they !
,und that, in 1892, they had been with
, 90 miles of whaling ships, without be-
,g aware of that circumstance. Il
Only three men died during the voy-
ge, two Of whom were men whose con-
Iitulions were unfit for the climate. On
nc whole, it may be said, that this cx-
edition has done more than any that
rccedcd it; and let it be remembered,
has Capt. Ross and his nephew were
serving without pa, for the
t,ainment Oft great national object, in
rosecuting which they have lost tEeiI
II. Il,
From Hull, Captain Ross proceeded
London, and received the most graft
ing testimonials Of public appreciation
his services.
At meeting Of the committee for ma
aging the Arctic Expedition, held Oct.
9, Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart. in
,e chair, despatch was agreed to, to
e forwarded by winter express to
apt Back, acquainting him Of Captain
.oss's return, and directing him to turn
is attention now entirely to the second
slect Of his mission, namely-complet- !
% the coast line of the north astern
art Of America, Of which little more
AN $50 miles remain to be traced.
With what intense anxiety, says the
literary Gazette, will the public look
n the narrative Of their advcntures!- 4
nd how satisfactory must it be to the
,bscribers TO that fund which has des- /
,tchcd Captain Backs expedition in
,srch of them, that this manifestation OF
Dod feeling took place; that the coun-