The New York herald., 1850-05-22
The 0rinneu Franklin Exploring Expo-

The 0rinneu Franklin Exploring E4pe-
We announced yesterday, that the expedition
fitted out by Mr.. Henry Grinnell, under the sane
ton of government, would sail to-day, in search of
the long missing Sir John Franklin. Owing to va
nous unavoidable circumstances, we understand
its departure is likely 10 be delayed few days. 1t
will probably sail, however, by the end Of the
| week, as strenuous exertons are being made to
complete every necessary arrangement at the ear
| liest possible period
The enterprise, our readers are probably
aware, has been planned and undertaken on the
sole responsibility of Mr.. Grinnel; the only as
sistance rendered by Congress being summed up in
resolution which recently passed both houses at
Washington. This resolution, in effect, authorized
| the President TO receive the vessels, and detail
| from the navy such commission and warrant Of
| hcers and seamen may be necessary and will
ling to engage therein, supply them with suitable
rations for not exceeding three years, and give the
| use of all necessary instruments can be spared
| from the navy-the officers and men, in all re-
spects, to be under the laws of the navy until their
| return, when the vessels shall be delivered back
| TO Mr.. Grnneli.
The vessels fitted for the expedition are named
the Advance and Rescue, being hermaphrodte
brigs, of tonnage Of IA and 81 tons respectively.
In their build fittings and capabilities, they seem
In every way suited for the dangerous service in
which they will engage. Each vessel is strength
| ened inside with complete set of hanging knees
| under every beam. They are built with an extra
| set Of strong beams running athwart the whole
| length Of each vessel firmly fastened with heavy
| clamps The object Of this is TO enable them bet
ter to resist the lateral pressure to which they will
| probably be exposed by the ice, and obviate the
HanO Of n hp hai in arI The
ships are solid from kelson to deck; and there are
strong shores diyergng in every direction from the
Samson posts against the sides of the vessels
| This provision will be an additional source of
| Strength should the hulls of the ships get
| entangled in masses of floating ice. Each ship
is double deck ed, felt beirg firmly packed
between each, the whole of the under deck being
lined air-tight with cork. The felt packing is an
important provision 10 prevent the intense cold Pc
nerating between decks and the cork lining is in
tended to prevent the moisture from condensing.
| The hull Of each vessel is double the outside
sheathing consisting of two-and-a-half inch oak
plank; the second sheathing from her bows, fore
and aft, abaft the main rigging, being of oak Also
| Forward, the bows are protected with numerous
strips Of thick sheet iron, 10 prevent the ice cutting
into the hull The rudders also are so constructed
that they can be shipped or unshpped in the course
OF three minutes
In the construction of these vessels, nothing
seems forgotten that would tend to insure greater
strength, conduce 10 the comfort and safety Of
the heroic men who have volunteered their SER
vices for this praiseworthy yet perous king
Each ship is provided with several stoves, a large
one being placed in each hold. A machine for
melting snow, a blacksmths forge, ice saws ice
anchors, and every other necessary implement for
an Arctic voyage, included in the fittings. The
bigantines are furnished with two complete sets Of
sails, cordage, &c., and are proyisoned for three
years. Weapons OF offence and defence" have,
Of course, not been omitted, there being an ample
must add, that each ship is supplied with ordi-
nary compass and patent double-needle compass,
the latter being said to be ffeer from yacilla-
ton than the ordinary instrument. Zach vessel
is also furnished with Two strong boats.
To the officers and men who have nobly yolun-
teercd in this service, perhaps at great peril OF
their lives, with a certainty of having to endure
many hardships and privations, il is impossible
that TOO much praise can be due. Aware that any
thing we can say would only eyince our inability
TO express the degree of our admiration, we for
bear, feeling assured that the consciousness OF the
honorable motives that have actuated them to
make the sacrifice, will be their beet reward.
They will 60, accompanied by the esteem and
good wishes Of the whole body OF their fellow
countrymen. The capabilities and experience OF
the officers in command Of the expedition, assisted
by able and energetic crews the beet earnest of
probable success. Lieut.. Com. Il. J. DE Haven,
engaged in Wilkes expedition in 1913 and both
by his talents and experience, is eminently fitted
for the command he holds.
! The following is complete lis, of the officers
Lieut.. Com, r.. J De Haven, Philadelphia, eomman-
der Of the expedition Acting Master, VIM II. Muir
daugh, Norfolk Mdshipman, Wm :. Lowell, New
York DR.. - Kane
REscrE.
Master Cor,., Passed Iidsbirman s p Griain, ss-
vannnh Acting Master, II. u. Carter, Virginia DR.
- Nreeland, New York Midshipman, - Brooks
l. The crew cf the Adranos consists Of fifteen
men the Rescue having crew Of thirteen men.
The vessels are lying at the BROOKLYN navy yard,
and all who feel interest in the subject, we
would advise To 60 and them.
As respects the route 10 be pursued by the vessels
Of the exploring expedition We understand that the
maVsS om ''SsfG ise g. N%y pspafu SS ne arc
TO the following efIect,--Thai on leaving New
York, he shall make the bcs, Of his way 10
Lancaster Sound. Having passed Barrow. Strait
safely, be viii proceed norillward 70 Wellington
Channel, and westward to Cape Walker; after
which, The state Of the ice and other circumstances,
will influence him in deciding the he will
pursue. Supposing he should be unable TO proceed
through Barrow Strait he would then sail TO
Jones Sound and Srnith's Sound. Fining these
closed or impraciicabe, and not having succeeded
In getting clue TO the lost expedition. II is pre-
suined the season would bc too far advanced TO
make an attempt in any fresh direction, and the
vessels arc instructed To return TO New York
Under any circumstances, Lieut.. Com DE Haven
is strongly urged not 10 remain more than win
ter in the ice. The general directions that the
search shoud be solely confined to those portions
Of the Arctic regions that have been yet unex-
plored For the safeiy Of the expedition, 70 - adj
yited that a place of rendezvous be always
appointed, that in the case of separa ion, they
might be enabled more easily 10 meet. The expe-
dition is furnished with a large supply Of books.
and number Of charts, &c, forwarded by Lady
Frsnkln, together with a fom OF prayer appointed
10 he used IN Ross's expedition. We are informed
that Mr.. Glinncll has received a most interesting
autograph letter from Lady Franklin, in which she
expresses her graudc to him for his disinterested
eIeriicns in search Of her Lost husband In the
came racket. che has enclosed a letter 60 Sir John
Franklin, TO be handed TO him IN the event Of his
being found. tbs Mr.. Grinnci's intention, we un-
derstand, 20 proceed two three hundred miles to
sea with the expedition, returning IN the pilot boat.
In concluding our notice Of this noble enterprise,
would only express the hope that so many lau-
dablc txertions nray not 20 unrewar,ed.
Sporting Intelligence.