The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-30
history Of Arctic Explorntions.

A brief succnct account of the various attempts
o explore the ice bound regions Of the Arctic Sea
las been much needed. The doubt which hangs
'ver the fate of Franklin and his companions, has
excited the curiosity of the civilized world and the
ievotedness of Lady Franklin has drawn forth
lively sympathy in her sorrow. The expedition
sent forth by the munifcence of an American mer-
chant is now in the dreary field OF its labors, and
the heart of the nation beats with accelerated pulse
at every piece of intelligence which reaches our
shores from that little feet.
A recent number of the NewYork Albion con-
denses into a readable space the hardships of the
explorers, and the result of their labors.
In 1921, '22, 23, Perry and Back reached lat 80
deg. d5 min, at distance of l72 miles from their
ships, to attain which they had travelled by land
and water 1872 miles. They travelled more than
100 miles during their land search for the North
western passage.
The next voyage was under the command of
Capt Ross. They sal ed in May, 1929, and did
not escape from the ice until August II, 1888
During this voyage was discovered the position,
at that time, of the North Magnetic Pole.
1.-THE place of the observatory - he remarks was as near
enabed me 10 determine The amount of the dip, as nd
Gated by my dipping 50 deg 50 min, being thus
least Of this pole IL its actual existence where we stood
e % s nf 1G: f an ny
sion This was very nearly the position assigned to il by
ting the direction lines Of compasneedes in various circum
lcent Attitudes till they me! in central point Peys OBJ
seryalons PLACED eleven minutes distant only from the site
6 AS soon' says the latter, as had satisfied my owr
mind ON the subject made known to the party this crafty
ing result OF all our Joint aeors end il was then that amid
and took possession Of The North Magnetic Pole and is adj
Joining ter9Ty in the pane Of Great Britain and KIM WI
the FRAGMENTS of limestone that covered the beach, anG
We buried canister containing record Of the interesting fact
onJ regreDg that had not the means of constructing
P Wh and the assaults Of Tune and Of the Ea1mauS Hat
it been pyramid large that of CheOps, am not qn
under the feelings of that exciting DAY The latitude Of hi
spot 70 g. nn II see' and its longitude 50 deg d min
Even II the pole were stationary this determination couc
only be regarded approximate but when know th
the centre Of magnetic intensity movable point, shall
re Ediy understand that the ca erected with much
Han teen the pole moves Ii min. year, an!
within The hgt zone IN iSO yeaT' SO ma, W
The precise determination of this point however, Is said
ways be aseraned by observations of the compass and dip
| dlng.needles.
| The long absence of Ross excited nearly as deel
feeling at the time, as is now called forth by tn
fate of Franklin. Captain Back went out to searcl
for him, bas the long imprs oned sailors had ESCAPED
before Back had reached the prison.house. H
continued his journey, however, and endeavored t
accomplish the great object which still remained
| In 1899, party was sent from the Hudson Ba
Company's fort. Dease and Simpson, the latte
the present Governor of their possessions, des
cended the Mackenzie river, and explored the coas
until the points reached by explorers from the Eas
were met.
| The new voyage of Sir John Franklin has Away
seemed to us to have be en- of no practical useful
ness We do not see what addition it was
| make to the stock of human science. The few bar
rem facts which, like the flowers of that climate
| are thny scattered over the vast region, add u
little TO the stores of the philosopher, and certan
| are OF no practical usefulness. Sir John FRANKLIN
sailed in May, 1915, with the Erebus and Terror
with ample stores for three years-nothing ha
been heard of them after the first few weeks
In May, 1s4s Sir James Ross went out in search
with the Enterprise and Investigator, and returned
in November, 1849.
In 1919 the North Star was sent with stores, and
has never been heard from.
AT this time the following efforts are making Il
| relieve the party:
"Cuptains Coinson and Maelure are on their way t.
Behring'S Straits IN the Enerprse and Investigator; the
sailed the Goth January last Dr. Rae, under the auspCe
Of the Hudsons Ray Company is exploring overland in til
direction Of Melville Island four vessels, the Resolute
Assistance, aud the Pioneer and lnIGJd. steamers, bei
htpd out at Woolw,ch, are 70 sail in May under
OF Captain Austin, TO the search left incomplete by
James Ross Captain Penny, Wllaler explore We
ingion Channel with two other ships Sir James Ross
making preparations to operate in same genera service
rewards OF 900 and GlOUUO are offered by government
efficient relief 10 the franklin expedition, or information
corning and lastly three schooner. equipped
q | In the work, ~