New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-27
The Arctic Expedition-Sir John Franklin.

The Montreal HcrQd saws We have received
from NJ Mcpherson, Esq. Of the Hon. liudson's Bay
Companys service, letter dated Portage Ia hocne
July q, lsis.
The letter contains the following information relative
to Sir John Richardson who II will be remembered IL
seeking SIR John Franklin by land while SIR James
Ross Is engaged In the same service by sea The last
dates from Capt Ross are, by way OF England 10 the
29th Of July At that day he was In Dsvss straits, IN
lat 6gN
Mr.. Mcpherson says 81 have great pleasure in in.
forming you that Sir John richardson Dr. Rae, MI Bell
and party the llth OF July, far advanced
as Athsbasca Lake They appeared IN good health ani
spirits and should suppose that sir John would reach
the Coast about the 9Th -th OF the same month
have little doubt however that they will on account OF
the lateness OF the Spring in this quarter meet win
considerable detention from ice
The latest news from Peel's River brings reports
that the Indians who frequent the hsd met with
Esquimaux who showed them files and knives. which
they said they had received from Whites IN two very
large canoes, to the eastward OF the Mckenzie. In
dian fumors o. problematicsl that y - utterly I'm
possible 10 vouch for their accuracy but Al the same
time il Ia not improbable that such should have hap
pened"
We have farther advices by other channels from
the far West and regret 70 learn that the Hudson Bay
Company barque " Vancouver was wrecked on the
bar OF Columbia River on the lth May last and that
her valuable cargo consisting Of English manufactures
was lost II Is satisfactory however 70 know that the
and passengers were all saved and the snip ana
cargo were covered by Insurance.
The same account OF the EsqGmaux report has been
furnished to the Admiralty in London. by Mr.. McPher
son. IN letter dated March !, las The Londoa aias
raaa has the following in relation to the subject
IT Is only week since that We afforded ouf
reader. the last probable glimpse Of the exploring
party who have gone In search OF solution OF me
mystery that hangs the tate at Sir John Franklin
prev iOusy 20 their issuing again from the mysterious
ground on which that solution l. ~ be sought anu
now for thu irst time since the missing adventures
were lost sight o the threshold Of that same ground
An indication OF their whereabouts has suddenly turned
uu A letter lust received BY the Admiralty from thei
Factor Macpherson dated March !, l-i- says Inere
Ia report from Pees River that the EsquinsuN "a"
two large boats Query ships % the east ot the MISC
kenlis River full OF white men and they tthe h-qui
mauxj showed knives, files Sc. 10 toe Peels RIVER IN
dams which they had received from these white men
Could these have been Franklin or Rae Mr. Hargrave
Of York Factory g. whom Mr. Mscphersons letter 10
addressed says In communicating this intelligence to
die Admiralty 70 could not have been Rae IN his last
expedition As his boats did not 70 beyond Committee
BAY Mr. Hargrave adds that But little credenee can
be given to EsquimauX rep0rts-We do not see now
ever any good reason for rejecting rumof 50 vel
come and gladly give L publicity -Presuming tha'
the boats Or ships those ~ Frankins eNpe
dition their position even east OF the Mackenzie. Is
GOOD As regards success and better still A. respects
safety since they must have been very near the coast
II has been tanned that open water exists during
the Summer season from the Mackenzie River 10 ben
rings straits and We therefore, dare venture 70 hop,
thar the exu.dton may nave effected the long desired
" passage this summer and that the gallant party
may be even at this moment approaching our chores
The anxiety respecting the .Ost party bad grown hnsy
10 De- very great and the public will cling eagerly % Tie
hope 90 suddenly presented. very snort time must
test its value