Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-09-18
THE. DEAD SEA EXpEDrrioN.-Th septem


Republican.
Lieut. injury gives history Of this expedition. BRIEF
but lucid. and which will increase the Anxiety u the pub
lie to the report OF Leut Lynch, VIII ha. rsaie
successful surrey AMI VIII, are glad to leIra, is
expected to return 10 this c,unlry.
We learn irJh lieut.. Marry ; article that this exped
ton planned ,; Lieut. Lynch, aud author zed by Sc
crrary Mason. both NirginiaS In The Spring oflS47,
Llept Lynch first addrese The Secretary the Suhjsc
rec mendnI clrcunnavlIaiIln and eXp grafton OF the
Dead sea, and lis entire cras stating tina. the expense
would be tiing ships frequently touched at Acre
in SYRIA 40 mfrs trou The river dan which and de-
bouches into the first named sta; that the frame OF
boat with and provisions could be transported
cames from Acre Liberals and there put together
gain. Ony traveller Mr.. Costigan had circum
nav1 lied the Dad Sea- and he died The Termination
of his voyage without leaving any Journal notes behind
II Intended ais, tina, dependent Of the eager cus
ty Of all Chri~tpndIm in regard this mysterious lake,
This expedition Of value the interests of nayiga
ton.
ihe Secretary Of the NAVY ,eceved lvnrably the pro
position Il" Lieut. lynch and opportunity
red. by which II could be conveniently carried into effect
It was neces'ar, 70 send store ship to the Mediterranean
Squadron. aud as after her arrival she would have
employ ment Tor months the Secretary determined send
Lieut. lynch and his partt in her that, after meeting
til. wants Of the Squadron she could proceed up the L.
vanl, and land Lieut. Lynch and his companions
lhs was done, The siore-Slip, the supply" was
supplied with .wo metallic b'as 81 copper o,he'
Of iron the torme' named Fanny Maso.'' and ts hat
ter Fanny Skinner"
On their arrival he. destination sEeir t,o,h be.an
and in he, march 70 Lake ilberias their boat. ia to
be transported over 'he lHO. formidable nnain ,ges
ana heights and 10 b. owe:eI DOWN. ecipce with sol.s
BA' these d III ultles H.e uAled with sailor
skill ard perseverance, and the Sh O! Apr The
Fanniea. each with the American ensign iiyn. e.
at upon the beautiful blue III. Of tialiee
,n'enatic % It's Master. alone. " q. thugs asound
'hen., renan.. III. yl.' Az ,he Apostles saw il
when Saviour said 70 it, peace, IN. STILL ss !.til.
| ban o: veYs nov l.hell it.'
/ IAa navigation % the Jordan found 8. b. most
G' ;u and dangerous. :'Om s frequent and :.artY!
rds Lieut.. Lynch s!ves the secret ofth. .epr. s.un
between Lake ii5eras and he Dead Sea. BY se
course - the Jordan. which, distance q miles.
winds through course Of hundred 1.iles Wu!i'.
thIs distance I.euenant Lynch and his party plunged
d""n no less thn twenty seven threatening .apl.S. te-
'9' many othe'. OF eSs descent The difference o! lev.
Fl between n. two seas il uveY THOUSAND. feet
i1e Nas' q :he Jordlp sweet 10 within few
hundred yards OF lis mouth The water. of the sea Were
e''d o' smell but bitter. salt and nauseous. Upon
'flnS It le bats He's encountered Iy gale, and lit
seemed as 1t the b'wS. donSe Me sraer.
uniern. the sledge hammers Of the Ians instead .:
she opposing waves OF an angry sea"
The party proceeded daily viii. iiei, explorations 70.
King opogra pcal ske ch '!ev wen until they reach
ed 'he Southern nifty q the ga v'.. ,he mos, won
de1ful SIG ht that Hey had ye' seen awaited then
'tn passing The mountain Of Ia lon. (sodom) we IN
eSrecedly and much Z our as'onishn.nt" says Lieut.
Lynch. saw Large, rjunded turret shaped cnu,un
facing t""ards :. T. which proved be q lid yock
sal. capped with carbonate & lime mass Of chfys.,
Is'tion. Mr. Dale took s.rtc, OILY. and D.. Ande,
and landed with .l.uca difficulty an! procured spe
mems .!uI. IT.
ihs party c'cMna, .a.. The lake returned .i.r ,'cc
{" departure. and brought back 'hPir c,.pe;.
order - they received lhe." ct New York. They w.,.
!. III IN 1ie health i.is is sprciaen .: The skill sys
'e"' aud dociPn. Of the Ane..can Navy ~ nst;.l in
The ""'d has such >e5.ice. Ih. i..s coming. v.u
Evil give proofs .: The .c pal.aDe IL. mos, JUL
under iand.1..
Thanks 70 the I'D nsna enens Lent. Lynch. The
whole cost : mas scientific exploration 81 the Dead Sc,
was but seven hundred dollars.
. ro;" The letters %! I.len' Lynch. gated By Lieut..
''auy We 'raSen- 'e ioil.wsn. Interesting sac e.c.
led by the exploration
Ihe b"tcH % the N.rtl,esa half II this Sc, is aim
." t1t's f(d". lis Terid!oUaI lines az short L.tanc.
from The shore vary dpyh. The .ieepe,, .on.
''"gs thus Tar ic0 'iaons.( q feet Neas he shpr.
the D" t'. ne's !ncrnSts"a 81 salt, bat the in.
't'h' dlse On. IS ~ mad viii. Iaany rectangular chrys
'as-Hosty cnbeS-v pure sa'. At one line, Ste...,a
gen : lead brought Up nothing but Crystals.
Ihe Southern halt q the sea is as SHALLOW "a ,he
'fe'n one IS deep. AMI ir about sour. o lis en-
'Ie length edeeph does not exceed three f.u.ls
zee. lis couthefH Isd has presented n. chrysias. but
'he sHoTts are lined with lncYustavns q .a,. and wten
we landed at Ia o in the splce Of an hour ovr foo,
prints were coated with chrystalixrior
II 1.-The opposite shores q the peninsula AMI III. ives,
coast present esidena marks Of dsrupt;on.
=, lheTe unquesonaby birds ard insecs a,,)n The
SHORES and ducks are Sometimes upon The sea, tor We
nave seen lhem-bus cannot deec. living win. with.
III II; although the salt streams Eov in. into 1t cn.
ram sail fish. feel that The result of .ii. survey
WHY fully sustain The scr2tura! account Of The cities d
the plain"
lie Illus os the Jslan, THE Jordan al,ho' fsp.
ana li'peuouS Is gac.'u! IN Its Nindings. and fngec
~'th Insurance. AsIe waters aye sweet. clear CO.,
and ,ere5iing.''
te5 the sHisey q sea, the party p,ceede,! 70 de.
'trnine the sagh: Of mountains shores and 70 run
e'e! .ence VIA JesnsaaIn the Mediterranean Ihev
'ouns the summit a he West bank The Daad Sea ~ ne
wan 'ooo ieet 40 we lis surface. snI very nearly
level with The Mediterranean
1T Is a cnrou. fact says Ler,. Naury '.,ha. III,
stance FROM The cop 30 the brt,om OF the Dead Sea
should measure he height Of is banks. the elevation Of
ne Mediterranean. and 'hs difference 81 level between
the bottom tho seas and that the depth 0! the Dead -,
should also 3. an exact ul' pie OF the height u Jeru.s
lem above ~
Ant Their not less snoua, fact il The opinoe &c lou,
Lynch, us THAT the boom of The Dead Sea Crns tv,
s'h'r2ed plains. an e.evaed and depressed one Ybe
lfst, Us southern part Of Shiny mud covered BY .,s
low y Vie last RS northern and largest poron OF mud
and ncrusatiuns and recangua, chysals % saIt-a,
great depth with narrow rsvune running .hrmoh H.
corresponding with The bed % the river Jordan at one
RI treultv, and the Nady =. Jeh" o! wady within ,adv
al the other,
- The 'imy ooze,' says Lieut. Niaury .upon ,hat
plain at the bottom Of the Dead will na fail to re.
innh me sacred his oran of the slime pits in the valley
where were joined in battle four kings with five"
We have given This Condensed view Of Lieut. Naury ;.
! instructive article with lis extracts from Lieut. Lynch
letters, believing that the Interest Of the subject VIII ex
cnSe us In the eyes OF our readers for abs racng so much
space from politics Lieut. Lynch's report will be ca
r.I No., ~