The Arkansas advocate., 1833-12-25

parallelIed in saveflty--the lowest temper ature being 92 degrees below the freezing point. The summer proving no less rig orous for the season, little hope was enter- taiaed for release, and further progress of fourteen miles was all they could ac- complish.
 in October, 1881, tie ship was laid np in thc hafbor h which she at present lies a.eeses4i, ai. and where where the party endured inc rigors of another winter, not less severe than that of the preceding year. Their provisions being consumed, they had no al formative but to abandon the vessel, and proceed to the spot where the Fury's pros visions still remained-a direct distance of 200 miles, which was increased by one half, in Consequence of inc circnitous route which the ice obliged them to take. They accordingly left the Victory in May, 1882, and after a journey of uncommon labor and hardship, reached Fury Beach in the month of July. During this journey, they had moi only to carry their provisions and sick, but also supply ef fuel; for without melting snow, they could not procure even
 
 They repaired the Fury's boats and at- tempted to escape; but it was September before they reached Leopold's Island, which they have fully established 10 be the N. [. point of America. Here thay yainly wish ed for the ice to break. It presented an ins- penetrable mass, extending across Ilancas- ter sound, and intercepting the progress of the fishing ships, which could advance no further than Admiralty Inlet, where some remained as late as the 18th September, the same year. Winter set in, and they had no choice left but to fetrace their steps, and spend another indictment season in canvass huts covered with snow. They had no beds, clothing, or animal food; Capt. Ross says that their snfferings cannot be com- pletely submitted 10 the public. for t could not be believed what they had undergone. The carpenter pershed; and several oth- CTS of the crew were so much reduced, that they had 10 be carried to Batty Bay, where the boats had been left.
 The Spring and Summon of the present year, afforded the desolate party more cheer ing hopes. The Ice opened on the I4th of August, and on the same day that Capt. Humphreys, in the Isabella, tried to reach l.eopold's Island, they arrived there. The former could not cross the ice, and was driven by N. ". gale, to the southward, up Prince Regents Inlet. The party re- nlained until the gale had departed, and having crossed when the Isabella was to the southward, they passed to the nofthward of her: having gained the shore of Lancaster sound, they reached its entrance before the isabella overlook them. It is impossible for any description to do justice tothe feel iia,55s on either side at meeting. Mono but those who have been in similar situation can. form any idea of what passed in the minds of men rescued from such misery by the hand of Divine Providence; nor can the feelings ofhim who was selected as the instrument ef mercy, be fully appreciated.
 he party were not more reduced by ther sutterlngs than might have been ex- pected. They have now recovered from the effects of those suferings. The cir cumstaace that Captain Ross vas rescued by the ship lie commanded in 1918, is a cu- nous and happy conclusion of the voyage, the result of which has been to establish. that aaere ss 20 aeae (.N. W.) passage south of 74 degrees.
 ihe country discovered, which is larger than Great Britain, has been named Boothea. after Felix Booth, Esq. Sheriff of London Tn i ls29' who much assisted Capt. Ross in fitting out the expedition. The true posi- ton oi the magnetic pole has been discov- cred, and much valuable information oh- taned for the improvement of geographical and philosophical knowledge. Caps. Ross had a good opportunity of verifying his for mer T survey of the west coast of Bahin's Day. winch every master of Greenland ship, can testify to be most correct.
 ,. Only three men died during the voyage, two oi whom We're men whose eonstit,l- tlons were unfit for the climate. On the whole, t may be truly said, that this expe- .ailloh has done :aore than any that preceded It, and let 1t be remembered that Captaia Ross and his nephew, were volunteers. serving without pay for great national ob- Jeei' ln prosecuting which, they have lost their all. '9''
 lt appears that Capt. James C. Ross, the nephew of the commander, penetrated POO nl,ies into the interior of the country, guid- ca ny the Lsquimaux, and discovered the 4aaenetie PoIe, about 70 deg. 30 min. N. lat. 70 eeg. ". lon. on which he planted tie British flag, taking possession of the spot m the name of the King. In about lat. o9, a small isthmus of about E miles divides the seas, for it is ascerta;ned ,ba. mere Is 10 passage south of North Somer- set; but that from Cape Garry, the land is connected with what is termed Melville psnliasula. In the Is miles above mention- ea' they iound a lake about Q miles broad. so that there is. in faet ,,nt ,,.... sn-s.