The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-16
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and stood to the Sc and crossed the antarctic circle on
LIST OF March, in long From udcious observations
Captain Ross tried penetrate to the soutbward in
the meridian exactly between Ben and ed
delrs track and consequently stood 10 the sW On the
23d in lat 90 a. and long IL 40 w. he was and
seized the opportunity to try Tor soundinpz lint OOO
fsthons OF the line failed to reach the ground mi, ysst
depth is against the probability OF meeting with land
For some tme how ever, they persevered an at
tempt TO get farther TO the south but the ice too
strong them, and considerable danger encoun-
tered in tempesuous gale, which lasted, without
rupton during three days The darkness of the nights
and the number OF cebegs seemed only to increase the
confd and courage of the and the management
OF the ships most worthy OF admration.
AT length on the slh the WIND yeerea ZONE sward
his merciu protection when human efforts were all but
useless and unavailng our brave fellows were in safety
and steering for the north was not however, TILL the
18th, that they relieved from the apprehension OF
being driven against the still threatening pack
On the nth they reached the attute Of Bouvet Island
64 l9 about deg TO the westw the assigned posi-
tom but they like Cook, searched or it in vain and Cap
tain Ross that Bouyet had been ed by the
form OF an iceberg The last berg was seen on the 25h
in lat AZ S, and long 10 81 when bearing away
before fair gale Tor the Cape of Good Hope where the
expedition prosperously anchored he Attn Of April
In the third season. it will be thus seen, they did not
penetrate far Wedde yet the usual prevalence Of
the OF enabling them TO reach the OF ia s.
ON meridian usually occupied by the pack when driven
by the prevailing westerly winds from the east shore of
Grahams Land and extending their researches that
ridisn W. IL degrees of latitude beyond their prede
cessors, Cook Belling hansen and Bscoe.
The discovery and xamnu OF considerable extent
of coast proving the nsulary OF those portions
OF land first discovered by Bransfed in ls2O for a
terwards equented by sealers in search Of their
prey and finally in 1889 by Admiral Urville and
called by him "Lous Phppes Land cannot but be
garaed important additions to our knowledge in those
parts; which, though islands OF Dconsderabe size might
have extended and supposed TO extend even to the
pole.
At the end of April the Erebus and Terror left the
Cape Good Hope and touched at ST. Helena and Ascen
sion for the purpose OF repeating the Magnetic opeIva.
tons they had formerly made end verifying their nsru-
ment In order to render the whole series complete,
necessary to repair TO Rio de JanoIo which the
I,t.o 81 ~ nj Iann tfor houo
employed in observing and fitting, they sailed er Eng
land and touching at one western island made the land
was rendered tedious by Gains and light WINDS so that
Capt Ross unable to land until Monday last the 4h
septem and dsembarkd at Fokstone and arrived in
town in the afternoon of the same day. Need we ado,
that his reception the Admiralty most cordial and
warmest manner in the presence OF the other lords and
all joined in the hyheat eulogy upon his services This
is only the preface to the fame he has with his brave COM
rades Capt. Crozer, Commander Bird and the rest
nooly earned and will be echoed not only now, end
by his country, but by the whole civilized world, and
forever Heartily do we wish him AID all who we're with
him. the perfect enjoyment OF that high health in which
they have been restored to after all their fagues and
perils.
Having given tho outline of this great national exploit.
have only to very few particulars in connex-
ion with it, which may interest our general readers
tons the ships anchored IN ST. Martins Cove where they
fell in with small party Of Fuegeans, most miserable
of human creatures, wandering naked amongst the
constantly falling storms OF this ncement region
Ga their path from Cape Horn to the Falkland Islands,
which is probable that many daring bark has been
lost whose fate been disclosed to mortal ears
On the island which they landed in lat II So g. and
Ion III E. where they procured specimens Of minerals
mbedded in the gneous rocks there not the least
appearance Of vegetation but densely covered
with penguns which stouty resisted their landing that
with difficulty they could force their way through
them.
The acquisitions to natural history, geology, geogra,
ply but above ALL the elucdaon OF the grand
ystery of magnetism raise this voyage to
preeminent rank among the greatest achievements OF
British courage intelligence and enterprise.
( This pay proceeding the preparation of the
English expedition explore these and the antarctic and
southern pole fully known. To TO be beforehand
with it, only worthy OF faIlure-Ed. l.. G.
( The volume of smoke elected by the volcano IN sud
den and attained altitude OF 1000 feet the diameter at
the craers mouth about 300 feet and gradually assumed
the shape of inverted till 500 600 IN diameter
highest elevation. The smoke then gradually dispersed.
and left The quite clear filled With intensely bright flame,
dashpg in the face OF the meridian The permanent snow
$ could be detected on the surface-Ed. j.. G.
90 Lieutenant likes may have mistaken clouds or
fog banks (which Ia these regions likely
the Of land eye this continent
and range lofty If the be regret
ted throw dcredt other portions OF his
discoveries which have substantial foundation-Ed.
l. G..
az The doubts endeavored be thrown Weddels
tive by the French merely because they urate to follow
his track ought not to be passed without
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