The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-22
safety Of Sir John Franklin and hi. E1p~-
Observation-Disclosures OF the Niagara's
News.

safety Of Sir John Franklin and hi. E.p.-
dition.-Confrmntion OF the NiaRara's
News.
The highly interesting intelligence received by
the Niagara from England of the probable safety
Of the long lost navigator, Sir John Franklin, and
his expedition, Is confirmed by an arrival at New
London.
The news will send thrill of joy to all parts Of
the civilized world.
We annex the account brought by the arrival at
New London:
From The Nete London Chronicle, Oct Is.
Captain Chapel, Of the bark Mcclellan Of this port,
from Daviss Straits, whose arrival we announced
yesterday morning, furnishes information which
will at least be read with interest i'm the United
States, and, indeed, in every part Of the world
About the LIST Of August, while the Mcclellan lay in
latitude "a, longitude u, the natives of the coast
came on board the Chietain, an English whale.
man, and gave information by signs that two large
ships were then lying in Prince Regent's Inlet and
had been there fast ia the ice for four seasons and
being asked with regard 10 those on board whether
they we're dead or alive, they replied in the same
way that the crew we're not asleep" THAT L. not
dead,) but we're all we'll. This information was
considered by the Englishman and by Capt Chapel
az indicating that the ships OF Sir John Franklin
we're clearly meant.
The Englishman landed at Cape Hay, some dis.
lance from Ponds bay, quantity OF coal aud pro-
visions, with which has ship furnished by the
ships, il they should chance come there as they
would be obliged 20 do on their return 10 England
This IL certainly the latest news from that quarter
and there IL possibility, perhaps probability that
the commander of the unfortunate expedition and
his crews are still alive Heaven send that il NAV
be 80
The Mcclellan and her gallant officers and crew
have reached home almost by miracle-at any
rate, have done so under circumstances that entte
them 10 the highest credit
On the 18th of June, the bark got "npped" in
the ice, and only escaped destruction by the almost
superhuman exertiuns and conduct OF those who
we're IN charge OF her. She severely injured
that she leaked to be kept sfloat only by the
incessant work Of nearly all hands at the pumps
and by means Of two large metallic pumps, OBJ.
tanned by Captain G. from the wreck Of the English
ships crushed and totally lost just ahead of him.
The leak was, however, partially remodied by
thrumbed sails under the bow, though she con-
tinued TO leak until her arrival home, and only
kept above water by continued and unccasing labor
at the pumps, till she reached the dock, which, in
deed, Is sti obliged To be continued she lies at
the wharf The two English ships, Superior and
Lady Jane, mentioned yesterday, both lost
very near the Mcclellan. Two Of the crew Of the
lost ships arrived in her. They natives of the
Shetland Islands
On the 3Oth August, the Mcclellan lost man
named Joseph Schneider, of New York, who fell
from the mzzen topmsst head, and lived but TWEEN
W minutes, being shockingly mangled in the head
and limbs. He was twenty-one years OF age.
IL Is due to Captain Chapel, his gallant officers
aud ships company, again 10 say that their con-
duct in bringing home their vessel is deserving Of
more than common praise, and even with their
ertions II could not have been done, but for the
staunch and enduring qualities Of the ship. The
skill and perseverance of the officers and men were
objects OF admiration TO the Englishmen who wit
| messed them