The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-11

b0irOut was iOftnWfn presented 10 tue oiu
Governor at the castle; and 20 well did the
Lieutenant urge his case, that in short
time four we'll mounted soldiers, accompan-
led by the guide with refreshments, and
note for the sailors, were securing the ooun-
try in search OF them. Meantime Lieuten-
ant Molyneux rode over to jerusalem,
where, in company with the consul, lie visi-
ted The Pasha, and obtained from him let.
tiers to two other pashas, directing them TO
send out men to the search, besides ten sol.
diers 10 assist the officer in his own esplora.
ton, and accompany him afterwards 10 the
Dead Sea. On returning TO Jericho, the
boat was found TO have arrived; and the
next day the district Of country in which
the outrage occurred was diligently explor-
ed. but without obtaining any tidings OF the
missing unfortunates; result which, despite
hope that the men might have succeeded
in resching the coast. threw the Lieutenant
into "a Responding and gloomy mood
He determined, however, on accomplish
| ing. if possible, the grand object of the ex
petition; and the agha (leader Of The SOL
diers) was requested 10 be in readiness with
his men the following morning. AT last,
pufsues the Lieutenant, I'VE reached the
mouth Of the river, where | was glad to find
tho boat floating on the sluggish waters Of
the Dead Sea. We had great difficulty in
getting anywhere near the shore, on account
Of the marshy nature Of the ground, several
horses and mules having sunk up to their
bodies in the mud but at length we pitched
the tent on small patch Of sound but
sandy ground.
Two soldiers were left in charge Of the
tent, while the officer, with Toby and two
men. an Arab and Greek, embarked
I'VE showed of. he says, Just as it was fall
ing dark. with only two oars. and with no
one who had much idea Of using them ex
cept myself. or any notion Of boat-sailing.
Under these circumstances, as | made sail
and lost sight Of the northern shore, could
not help feeling that was embarked in q
silly, if not perilous undertaking. The
breeze gradually freshened, ill there was
quite sea enough for such little craft: we
passed several patches Of white lrothy foam,
and as the sea made an unusus noise, |
was many times afraid that they were break.
ers.'
| Two days and nights were passed or the
bosom Of the dread lake: when the sun
was up, the party were scOrched by the
heat, as though they were in we'll heated
oven and on the second night they were
chilled with cold winds, and the boat be
came so leaky as to add greatly to the risk
In some places the Grid cliffs rise perpen
dicularly to the height OF 1900 or 1900
feet, and only in one little gap was there
any sign Of vegetation: q drearier scene
could scarcely be imagined. Soundings
were taken three times, the deepest being
225 lathoms, and the least 17S fatkoms,
the lead brought up rock-salt, and dark.
colored mud On the second day. con-
tlnues the narrative, at eleven o'clock, We
got sight OF the tent and at twelve We reach
ed the shore, quite done up, and thankful
for having escaped, which none of US ex.
pected 10 do the night before Everything
in the boat was covered with n nasty Shiny
substance; iron was dreadfully corroded,
and looked as if covered in patches with
coal tar; and the effect of the salt spray
upon ourselves. by lying upon the skin, and
getting into the eyes, nose, and mouth, pro.
duced constant thirst and drowsiness, and
took away all appetite.
\ As TO the alleged destructive effect OF the
Dead Sea on birds flying over its surface,
we killed some which were actually stand.
ing in the water; and on Saturday, while
in the very centre Of the sea, three times
saw ducks, or some other fowl, fly past us
within shot. saw no signs, however, oil
fish. OF OF any living thing in the water,
although there were many shells on the
beach. must here mention a curions
broad strip Of foam which appeared to lie
IN straight line, nearly north and south,
throughout the whole length of the sea. II
did not commence, as might be supposed,
At the exit Of the Jordan, but some miles to
the westward. and it seemed to DO constant.
ly bubbling and in motion. like stream
That runs rapidly through a lake of still
wster; while nearly over this white track,
during both the nights that we were on the
wsier, We observed ia The sky white streak
like cloud, extending also in straight
line from north to south, and az far as the
eye could reach.
Just after starting the next day to return
TO Jericho, the party saw a horssman at a
distance galloping towards lhem, and at
times firing pistol; and we can sympathise
with the leaders 'inexpressible delight that
| il proved to be the consul's JANUARY, with a
letter to tell me that the three lost men had
reached Tiberias in safety; he brought me
also most kind letter from Capt. Symonds,
enclosing copy OF the account that they
had given him of their adventures. Ii
would be mere waste of words to state nv
Joy at these tidings.' The boat was carried
back to the coast, and on the 18th of Sep.
TENDER Lieutenant Molyneux found himself
once more on boan the Spartan. And
until more accurate information shall be-
Obtained, We may consider that the ques.
ton, as TO tie nature OF the Jordan, is an.
swered, ~.
We wish We could close our narrative
here: but it is necessary, however painful,
to add, that since the above columns were
commenced. intelligence has been received
Of the death Of this gallant officer, which
took place, through the combined effect OF
climate and over-exerion. soon after his re-
turn to the ship.
BULwER AND EUGENE ARAn.-A start
ling announcement is made by Sir Edward
Bulwer Ivtton in his nrefaca m The ma.