The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-13
From The London Nautical Standard
The Arctic Expeditions.
SIR JOHN Ross's.

subscription has been opened, under the aus
pices of the Hudson's Bay Company, for the pur-
pose Of sending out expedition, under the com
mand Of Sir John Ross, in search Of the gallant
Franklin and bis companions. Three thousand
pounds is the required for the purpose of which
about two thousand has been subscribed, and a
gentleman has visited this city with a view 10 in
woke aid towards making up the estimated amount.
We persuaded that no heightened exhortation
will be necessary to forward such an appeal. Sir
John Ross may be called " the peoples expedi-
tion," seeing that IL will be promoted by their sub
scriptions. To be worthy Of that title, however,
the people should give II generous support-should
take that, in point OF private efforts to assist
the search, they are not far oushone by the citi-
zens of the United States. Considering the extent
Of the territory-tbe almost
"Impenetrable regions Of thick-ribbed ice"-
TO be explored too many parties cannot be engaged
in the effort, provided they be duly qualified for
the undertaking. If fifty experienced command
ers were prepared TO go out, the field is large
enough TO occupy all their services and il might
be said that II would be the duty of Sir John
Franklin's countrymen 10 aid them all TO the ex-
tent Of their pecuniary ability. In the case now
before US, II may be truly urged that Sir John Ross
is perhaps the most experienced north sea navi-
gator who could undertake such duty; and all
who know the tempered ardor Of his character, and
the singular hardness Of his constitution, enabling
him 10 bear a degree Of fatigue almost superhu-
man, will at concede that better man, for 90
severe and yet 80 noble work, could not have
been eclcctcd In tnls instance, however, there ~
no selection. Sir John volunteers his services, and
that gratuitously .-Bristoi Mercury.
THE AMERICAN EXPEDITION.
EsauINAUx YooABULARy.--we understand that
a dozen copies Of the Esquimsux vocabulary, COM
piled by Captain Washington, X. ~, and published
by order Of the Lords Commissioners Of the Admit
rally for the Of the Arctic expeditions, were
despatched TO New York by the Cambria mail
steamer the 18th instant, TO Mr.. II. Grinnell the
generous merchant Of that city who is fitting out
private expedition from the United States of Amer
lea to go in search Of Sir John Franklin and his
companions. similar number Of tho vocabulary
were forwarded 10 Captain Penny, at Aberdeen, for
the use Of the two ships under bis command, which
were To sail Saturday afternoon for Davis's
Straits. II ~ worthy Of notice, showing the lib
eral feeling that animates all parties with refer
ence TO the Arctic expeditions, that the British and
North American Royal Mail Steam pack Com.
pany, having accidentally learned the contents of
the parcel, refused to receive any payment for it's
carriage.
chPTAIN AusrrN's.
The Resolute and Assistance hauled of from the
dockyard TO their respective huks on Tbursdav
afternoon at O'Clock. The Pioneer still remained
yesterday in dock, with all her stores on board.
and quite ready 10 be hauled out The Intrenid
required great deal Of labor from the shipwrig6ts
but she is getting her stores on board. On Monday
the Pioneer had her steam up, (the water having
been let into the dock 10 float her, when her en-.
| gincs appeared 10 work well. Both vessels carry a
spare screw made Of wrought iron; spare gear Of
every description has also been provided. The ut
most care and precision has also been observed in
the construction ofeycry part OF the machinery, so
as 70 diminish the chances OF any casualty TO the
engines. The outfit will be an expensive one, az
every thing has been so carefully made and nearly
half the work has been performed out Of the work
ing hours, for which heavy allowance is made 10