Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

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up and on the 18th, early in tn,
morning, we drove across the oper
space heading for Lancaster Sound
The wind freshened during the en-
tire night. and the 18th opened will
a hard gale. About 8 O'Clock in tn,
morning, two vessels were seen as
tern-they were brigs, each largel
than our own, and laboring along un
der as heavy canvass as they darec
carry.
By IL o'clock they came up with
US; and the larger beautiful craft o
300 tons, took her station on oul
starboard beam.
The Mariners Halo.
We were now about thirty miles
from The Great Sound, and ready tc
be pleased at meeting any compan-
ion. but these were more to us--they
were brethren in our Arctic Crusade
and bound upon the same good er-
rand.
Our Captain jumped upon the
stern lockers, and clinging fast to the
main boom, saluted a rugged sailor
looking man, in pilot boat, Soap
tain Penny presume"" y, ay,Sirl"
To this went back the introduction,
Lieutenant De Haven, Of the Uni
ted States Grinnell Expedition in
search Of Sir John Franklin;" and
then commenced the interchange OF
news.
We learned that the season was
backward every where-the ice
about Melville Bay very discoura-
ging. Commodore Austin was en-
route for the sound, and had left Ca
ry Islands three days before,the 18th.
The North Star, about whose fate
we were beginning to entertain some
anxiety, was safe and sound at Leo
pole Harbor. "Good by, then,
Good bye, allI'
Slowly she lorged ahead of the La
iy Franklin; but then, before she
cit hailing distance, there came over
he rough sea The good old roar we
inherit from our English forefathers,
he Hurrah! three cheers of hearty |
brotherhood and sympathy, loud |
hove the storm, "Siand alofl, bovs!''
md we sent back the greeting, "One
.heer more," after this, and "Yet an
'ther," were given and responded |
o, and the flags of the sister nations
'arted company.
Penny's orders were 10 Smiths
nd Jones' Sounds. Whether he has
ucceeded in entering, we cannot tell.
)ne thing, however, was no small
omlort TO US: our Yankee expedition
vas up to time. If any thing, we
we're ahead Of Austin, with all the
teamers and his start of nearly a
week from Disco.
The Gale Increases.
Before midnight the fogs had thick
ned around US, and the storm was
t its heighth. Every thing on deck,
ven our anchors and quarter boats,
ad fetched away; and the cabin,
reless and comfortless, was near
float with half frozen water. We
hivered and chartered, and barked
hat night without grumble. We
ould not forget to be cheerful; re-
rendering the morning and our
,yful hailing.
By this time we were within the ,
ound, but it was so black that we
ept our position only by dead reck-
ming. 1t was bold navigation, but
lsti6ed by its success. We passed ;
ape Warrender, and on the Dist ,
GIFTED the high trap shores around ,
.dmiralty Inlet.
A sail seen.
Here again a sail was reported,
A. NJ. of the 24th) but this time |
head. It was a topsail schooner, :
ose reefed with a scdndaltzed main ;
Ill, and a little rag OF glib. fiuttering {
ong like crippled bird, right be- I
re the gale. A launch of about 7
velve tons burden foated astern. I
The Ancient Mariner. 4
We gained on her; and again came '
Ie hailiug, and the interchange Of a
sws. These also were brethren in I
Ie cause, and the noble old Artic I
steran, Sir John Ross, in his schoon- e
!, the Felix. ] shall never forget b
Ie honest exultation with which he /
the hailing officer-sang OUT
You and are ahead Of all OF theml"
Such was indeed the fact. Com I
odore Austin had two vessels in '
ond's Bay, news seeking, and two {
hers on the North side of the en- 4
ance Of the sound, coast exploring.
apt. Sir John Ross, and Lieutenant y
dwin De Haven were further ahead c
ian any Of the searchersl Il
My sympathies were strongly NOV e
for this Sir John. He is a victim to h
Ie criticism of armchair theorists, r
IT a man to whose indomitable en-. i,
'gy. and singleness of purpose, the c
ture will do higher justice. He has 3
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