The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-11-07
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phccy, but as the impression on her
mind, with which she professed to have
some mysterious means of communica.
ton.
cit isstrue that she said he had only
three persons with him; but other par
ties of his men are following in the same
direction, though some way separated
from him. She saw also the shells
| (dcad bodics) of others in different
rostures under the snow. And she de-
scribed graphically enough the deer,
wild cattle, wild men, and rough tang.
led forest that she passed in going to.
him, with an animal striped down the
back and sides, which leaps very far,
and may be the panther or wild cat.
''Shc also professcd to 90 and visit
his ships, one of which she said was un-
der water, with very thick timbcrs, the
other above it. And an old letter being
| also possessed from Sir James Ross, she
went to visit him too. For this pur-
pose, she said she had to 90 much farth-
er. lie is fast in the ice. and unable
to turn bis ship round, but intends re-
turning to England when he can. She
added that it was showing heavily when
she saw hin him; he had not seen Sir
John Franklin. The difference be-
tween this apparent time and that of
Bolton was nearly eight hours, cores.
ponding to 10 deg. to 115 deg. w;
AMI when required subsequently, to
show the place Gil the map, she pointed
to BanEcs' Land almost Mt once--a po-
siiion full of probability.
'Sir James Ross, sie says, is well.
but much annoyed at being stopped.
Another ships net far from him, and
neither of these have sails set. But
there IS a third ship much nearer, nm
der sail, and coming apparently froa,
their direction; hcrditfcrcnce Of time is
only two hours and half. corresponds
ing to 80 degrees to 40 degrees west.
! (Can this be the transport sent last
spring to renew their suppl cs?] She
mentioned the ship first herself. Only
one person in the room knew that such
a vessel had been sent; and, in his in
terest for the principal persons concern.
red lie had not thought of the transport
sent to their relief till this third shin
was mentioned.
"She expressed great astonishment
at finding the clocks ditfcrso much, and
said they should be sent to the watch
maker to put them right. She also de.
scribcd Sir James Ross as being stout
er than Sir john Franklin, and in bet
ter case, ('morc squash we're her
words. Sir Johns checks, said she
are somewhat sunk through lis fatigue,
but his health is good, and he has now
abundance to eat. Her description of
his person VAS otherwise sufficiently
near, and she respectfully mentioned
his being bald.
''Thcse, then, were the principal
statements that we're thus elected.
Many other details were added, not
without interest; but this communica-
ton is already too long. Including the
mesmcrizer, four peranns were present
during the most of the time they were
collected. They will gain various de-
grecs Of present credit, according to the
temperament of those who may receive
them; and in truth. it wonld seem pre-
mature at present to place much reli-
ancc on them, though in these DAYS,
when We make the lightning carry our
messages, and the sun take our portraits,
tits very difficult to draw the precise
line bctwixt tho possible and the impos-
sibic. In any case, it would be for the
interest cf truth that they are recorded,
when colmsion is impossible. Icnclose
my card to authenticate my letter; but
| do not wish my name published.
Il am, sir, your most obcIicnt SER
want, M"
In reference to the preceding letter,
we arc dcsirous Of saying, with view
Of guarding our opinions on the subject
from mlsconcoption, that We vouch for
nothing beyond the uncxccptionablc au.
thorit.y, as to tac;s, and tie writer, who
is an Office, Of rank in the royal navy
E2indargh Guardian.
SAD AFFAIR AT THE WHITE
MOUNTAINS.
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