Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-29
SAFETY OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.

The highly interesting intelligence received by the
Niagara from England OF the probable safety OF the
Ing lost navigator Sir John Franklin and his expedi-
lion, is confirmed by auivolat New London The
news will send thrill Of joy 10 all parts Of the cvilz d
world. We annex the account brought by the arrival
at New London.
INTERESTING AND PROBABLY HIGHLY I'M.
PORTANr NEWS FROM BAFFlN'S BAY
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
From the .Netc London Chronicle Oei. ls
Capt Chapel OF the harqne Mel elan of his port.
from Davis Straits. whose arrival announced yester.
d,v morning furnishes inf1rmion which will at least
be read with interest in the United STATES and indeed
every part of the world About the lst of August while
the Mel .elan lay 10 latitude a. longitude y, the
lives of the coast came on board the Chlclian En-
glsh whaleman and gave information by signs that two
LARGE ships then lying In Prince poenls Inlet and
had been there fast in the ice Tor odr saslns and beng
asked with regard 10 III Sc board, whether they
dead alive they replied in the way that the
crews not astep" hat is, not dead.) but were
all well. This information considered by the I'm
plishman AMI by Captain Chapel as indicating that the
Ships Of Sir Jim franklin clearly meant.
The Euglishman landed at Cape Hay. some distance
from Ponds Bay. quantity OF coal and povlsons win
which his ship furnished by the BRUSH Government
for the use IF thalung missing ships, if they should
chance to come there. they would be obliged to do
on their return to England. This is certainly the latest
news from that quarter. and there Is possibility, per
haps probability, that the commander oihe nnortu'
nate expedition and his crews are still alive. Heaven
The Mcclellan and her gallant officers and crew have
reached home almost by mraclo-at any rate, have
done so under circumstances that entte them to the
highest credit.
On the l2th Of June the bargue got "nipped in the
ice and only escaped destruction by the almost snperhn
man exerons and conduct of those who in charge
of her She was 50 severely injured that she leaked
as be KEEP, soat only by the ncessant work OF near
Nv all hands the pumps, and by means of Two large
metallic pumps Obtained by Captain G. from the wreck
of the English ships crushed aud totally lost just ahead
of him. The leak was, however, partially emedied by
hrumbed sails under the bow, though she ntlnurd 10
leak until her arrival home, and only kept above
water by continued and unceasng labor at the pumps.
till she reached the dock. which, indeed, is still obliged
TO be continued as she lies at the whari. ThFtwo Eng
lsh Ships Superior and Lady Jane mentioned yesterday,
were both lost very the Mcclellan. Two OF the
crew Of the lost ships arrived il her, They are natives
of The Shetland Islands.
On the 3Oh August, the Mel .ellan list maa named
Joseph Schneider, of New York, who fell from the
mizzan topmas head and lived bn twenty minutes, be
ing shuckngly manged in the head and habs lie
was twenty years Of are
1t is due to Captain Chapel, his gallant oflcers and
ships company, again 10 say that their conduct IN bring
nr home their vessel is deserving Of than
rrase and even with their oxernns, it could not have
been DONE but for the sauGch and enduring qualities Of
the ship The skill and perseverance of the officers and
men were objects of admiration to the Eng shmen, who
witnessed them.