The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-30


Provided with their simple outfits and the two boats
iron Fanny Sknner"the party, in high spirits set sal
from New York about the middle of November, 1917
was, however, by no means certain that the ooee,
which these officers and had much at heart could
be accomplished for the permission given was only con
dhonal Ii all now depends upon the Grand TURK. uh-
less he would give rman with leave for Lieut. Lynch
and party to visit and explore the Dead sea- The eAped
uon was 10 be considered at an emu r, n,
Lieut.. Lynch, with his companion, Lieut. Dale, had
therefore to proceed Consantnope for The purpose OF
obtaining the requisite authority from the Turkish gov
eminent Business of public nature called the Supply
gave Lieu, Lynch private audience readily granted the
man addressed TO the governors OF Jerusalem and Saida
requiring these functionaes to give that officer all need
full aid and friendly assistance :,
The Sultan much pleased with the interview,
that the next day he sent for the Grand vizier, and
pressed wish to make the Amsrcan officer present
cned, and the party permitted TO depart IN peace
Everything now bid fair and "with will to spare no
exerton" wrote Lieut. Lynch 10 Judge Mason, q" trust
in God for ability to deserve your good opinion"
On the last Of March, the Supply landed the party at
Kaiha under Mount Carmel, and proceeded to execute
her orders in the Mediterranean. Two American travel,
lers, viz Henry BELOW and Dr. II. j. Anderson, joined
the party about this time.
ALI hands were now get to work in making the neces-
say arrangements for their departure into the INTERIOR
They met difficulties at every turn; at last they found
out that they all proceeded from the rapacioqs and I'M
prncped Seld Bey, the governor who was endeavorng'
BY creating difficulties, TO exort money As soon as
this discovery made Lieut. Lynch refused to have
anything to do with him, and proceeded IN his own
Seemingly insurmounabe difficulties presented them
selves. The boats had to be transported to me Sea OF
,s Inn b ans q the country had
passed before But the sailor resources OF the party
supported by zeal in the noble enterprise were sufficient
to overcome them all About noon OF the third day, the
party halted nine miles from iiberas Their tent was
pitched a mountain side, with Nazareth on the right,
Cana to The north, Mount Tabor TO the southeast; spread
beneath them the plain which the bloody battle be-
tween the French and the English was fought and three
hours in advance the Sea of Gallee with its beaui
full blue waters dancing in the sunbeams Emblematc
of its MASTER alone of all things around them remained
the same. Just Apostles it when Saviour
to it, Peace, be STILL" this little band OF rovers
SO far not an accident had occurred, mishap of
any kind save that Fanny Skinner" had got her paint
After having sumounted incredible difficulties, still
greater awaited them in this nine miles OF distance.
The boats had to be left in the mountains, while the
hausted party struggled forward to get water and TO
fresh themselves The next day all hands returned to
the boats They had to be lowered down precipces with
ropes But at this work Jack Tar perfectly fat.
Finally at . p M Saturday OF April the sth, Lieut..
Lynch had the satisfaction OF reopenng his despatch TO
announce, the pleasing Intelligence: The Two Fan
Mes each with the American. ensign flying, are now
aioat upon the OF Galiee."
We can now, in mag naon, hear reverberatng among
the mountains the soul stirring cheers with which that
flag was greeted as the gallant leader of that gallant little
band flung the starspanged banner 10 the breeze for the
FIRST time upon the waters OF that ancient and venerable
The natives took the bright copper of the Fanny Ma
son. to be god and looked upon her as an exponent OF
were friendly and offered the party t no interruption IN
their progress.
Here Lieut. Lynch purchased for twenty one dollars
transportation down the Jordan That lake abounds
now, il did of DID, with excellent fish and wild fowl
But that at this day there should be only one boat on
that sed, and that used not for fishing but for bringing
wood across and valued higher than nj $2l may be
taken sign that no fishers OF men, are to be found
With this little wooden boat, the " Two Fannies" and
the river Jordan for the rest of the way it was thought
the difficulties OF the route were at an end But to the
CONSERVATION OF the party was found that the Difficult
dan was found be interrupted by frequeat and
fearful rapids. But the party TO man felt now that
their own honor, the reputation of the navy and the
credit OF their country, all at stake upon their ef
forts, To man they gave their energetic leader the
trust in Providence, had" says he to plunge with
headlong velocity down appalling descents" So great
were the difficulties, that in two days they accomplished
but twelve miles.
On the third day they were compelled from her shat
tered condition. to abandon the Gallee boat and to trust
entirely to the "Two Fannies"
May the 18th, the party arrived at Mascara, place
the river by tradition for the passage OF the
miles from Jericho, where the pilgrims cross: The
passage dangerous. and Lieut. Lynch taed here for
the purpose of lending them assistance should accident
befa and assistance be required The two graceful lit
lie "Fannes,' with coors flying, anchored the
other side ready TO succor and to help Early in the
there several thousands already the bank.
The great secret of the depression between lake
1IbeIas and the Dead sea, solved in the opinions Of
Lieutenant Lynch by the touous of the Jordan
In distance OF about sixty miles, that river winds along
through of about two hundred miles Within
that distance he and his party plunged down less than
twenty seven threatening rapids, besides many others OF
less descent
The difference of level between the Sea of Galee and
the Dead sea, has been stated over thousand feet
But has been urged by that this could not be
else the Jordan in its of 60 miles would be contnu
GUS cataract. The Mohawk it was thought, was among
the rivers of the greatest fall in the world and averages
only four five feet to the mile. But it known
that the Sacramento otCaonia has fall of 1900 feet
20 miles, average of 100 feet 10 the mile With
Lieut. Lynchs discovery and explanation n 10 the length
only about six feet in each mile TO account for the differ
ence of level between its source and mouth.
"a few weeks earlier or later" says he, "and the
who have accomplished the entire descent The small
English boat last year (Lieut Molyneux's dngeU was
taken partly camel and the officer made the journey
by land His notes unfortunately taken in cipher
and by his death, are, am told, lost to the world"
Leaving Masaraa, Lieut.. Lynch took the lead in the
"Fanny Mason" followed by passed midshpman Auck,
in the Fanny Skinner" while Lieut.. Dale, with his
friendly Bedouns, and few others, accompanied the
baggage and stores by land for il necessary carry
provisions along After separating the morning, the
i've parties Of each other uall they met at
night.
With hours pull, the two boats stopped to fill their
Rum-eastic waterbreakers. This accomplished, the
party resumed their oars and soon led expect the
close proximity of the Dead from fptid odor; but
this was traced TO two slreamles strongly mpregnaed