The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-26
The Arctic Expedition

In the course Of the past information respect
Ing the gallant Sir John Franklin and bis crews have
bssn received.
The nrst who brought any later from the Arctic
regions was Captain Sir j. q. Ross His ships the I'm
terprse and the Investigator arrived OF Scarborough
On saturday last having bsen knocking about between
the ortDeys and that place for several days,
Cap ain Sir James Ross arrived at the Admiralty on
Mondsy, and had interviews with the board The gall
liant officer appeared rather the fer his perious
voyage but was ssmated with his characteristics ensr
gy IL A. his confident opinion that neither Sir John
Franklin any Of his brave companions are eastward
Of any navissble point in the Arctic regions and IL
there be any chance Of their existence Is in the sup
position that he proceeded 10 westerly drectisn and
In such only expect 10 hear from the miss
ipg sdvsnturers by the Msckenzs dstschment, or by
her Msjesty's ship Flower, Commander Moore, By way
Sir Jane. trsversed at least 200 mile. on the Ice the
teres Of which frightfu much more 80 than any
Of the experienced Arctic veyagsrs had seen before
Sir James and his party penestts ~ far as the wreck
Of the Fury where he found the old tent standing and
everything about IL in state Of the best preservation
A. this point Sir James deposited large quantity 81
provisions and aso the screw launch q the kuter-
prize The march Of Sir James across the boundless
regions OF ice is truly stated ~ most unparalleled
feat In exploration. We are sorry to ind, however,
that II vas In no way successful.
The captain. officers and chip company have work
cd together most harmoniouslya spint ~ emulation
having animated every one In the great philsn'hrepc
task q endeavorng TO carry help and succor to their
long lost friends In the whole course Of his research
es II IL ssd Sir James Ross met with single Es
quimaux.
Sir James speaks most highly Of all those Who have
been nscted and associated with him lie Is fully
satisfied that all has been done that could be done BY
TIE Admiralty, In the appropriation q the vessel the
teection Of the and the extensive equipment Of
each vessel, In stores, provisions, &c.
The intelligepce which had reached New York en-
the 10th ultino, by the bark MLelsa from Davis
Straits, u In great degree confirmed BY communi
cation from krksldy, dated November 4 Of which the
following iss copy : captain Kerr 81 the Cseftsin,
arrived from Davis Straits, confirms In the main ss
lures the port made by Captain Parker Of the True
love viz that the 18th Of July being then In lat.
"a 40 and Ion rs w, of Cope Graham More, and fact
IA ho md ira thex ialte "A NV n mar
Esquimsux, (~ho came from the mainland sledges)
ana being questioned regarding the discovery ships
stated that Of those present had In the
Of last winter, four vessels (not rhaers
two Of which bad been lying 10 the vest entrance
OF Prince Regenes Inlet for four winters and two for
winter, the eastern side Of that inlet not far
from the north entrance; that the vessels we're com
pietely iceboupd but apparently In good order with
their ussts standing and yards struck that the cap
tsips and we're In good health. and had want
Of provisions (sslmsn and reindeerD Captain Kerr
expresses his belief In this statement He has had
Interview with Lady franklin who has hopes that th
report will prove true, although II depends on thu
verseity Of the Esquimsux.