Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-12

ships sent out ID search f Sir John Franklin ashore Il Bar
sa that he bad rendered assistance which had beer
declined by the American commander bis ship being nm
injured he believed bis own crew competent get her Off
The North Star met the Lady Franklin and The sophs
Captain Psnnys vessels) the 2ls of August in Lam
Sound and remained in company with them fiom moor
of the 2lst to A. NJ Of the 22d and aer A. NJ OF The
2ad she fell in with the Felix, (Csp Rosss schooner and
boarded by Commander Philips. From these Captain
Saunders received particular information Of all the English
vessels engaged in the search for Sir John Franklin On the
3Oh August Capt Saunders got sight of The Prince AL
BERT Possession Bay
81 observed schooner southeast Of u.s. but as it was
calm did not close with her till about four o'clock the
morning. august 3l) when sent boat board, and
found it be the Prince Albert, Commander Forsyth, on
| bis way to England.
"The only additional information received from him was
he left her Maesys ships Assistance and Intrepid and the
Lady Frankln Sophia, and Felix all well, in Wellington
| Channel"
Il would from this that Capt Forsyth said nothing
him about the two American brganines and yet the
North Star took England the first intelligence Of the mis-
Of the Advance, which could have been obtained only
from Capt Forsyth for by his adroitnsss Mr. Snow, much
to his wonder and chagrn, permitted have any
communication with the North STAR II is no, very surprs.
ing that CapA Forsyth omitted say any thing about the
supposed of encsmpment of franklin having been
found for be wished be the bearer these dngs himself
it the only chance he had for knighthood But his
false statement Capt. Saunders, that he left the Felix in
Wellington Channel, it is not easy account for. The
Felix more in Wellington Channel on the 25th Of
August than two American trigannes working
| to Cape Hotham" the same day. a,s ga
statement furnished by Mr. Snow and published in the
Aberdeen Journal of October p 1850, the day after the
49, Al.
!, Star that the Advance aground 44a t4
sWth regard to the positions of the other expeditions
when last SEEM may be stated that August 25h when
the Prince Albert between Cape Spencer and Cape nnes
in Wellington Channel, Mr.. Snow up to the
masthead and the Assistance possible within
Cape Ho,ham. Pennys two Ships the Lady franklin and
Sophia in the mid channeI-the American bhgantine
Rescue close bese with ice Cape Bowden. These
the only vessels to be there. The Intrepid
could not be en but she doubtless in company with the
Assistance. The 6her American vessel the Advance when
last SEEM was ashore near Baow Strait but expected
| to be got of" ag.as /. .%fa
Of othe Rescue aud the Advance
may be taken the true one. So much Of relates to
the Advance he repeats and again. with var
alons but he always finds and leaves her lee shore
aground, the 25h of August within hailng distance Of
the Prince A lber, while he Cape Riley.
Mr. Snow, in letter to Mr. Grinne, written after
his arrival at Aberdeen mentions more particularly the
grounding Of the Aoance but says nothing to when
at what time Of the tide it happened
"I can but pen hasy note to you at present. to accom-
pny the letters which have 80 much pleasure in forwarding
from Lieut. De Haven and officers and crew OF the Advance
whom had the pleasure of meeting, all well, in Banow's
Strait off Prince Regents Inlet. Tue Rescue afterwards
saw all WE'LL in Wellington Channel Particulars you will
find in the English papers but will send you the moment
can, more minute information.
81 on board the Advance during the whole OF the
evening Of August 23d and greatly enjoyed myself was
the first time the American stripes had been seen
far north, and confess though no an American but
thorough Engishman, that was gad1ay, even proud to
your noble flag there received the same unbounded
and welcome hospitality there that had ala ays met when
lived in New York; and the recollection Of thu evening among
the officers Of the Advance will be ehaced from my
memory. a"t f5 a. ."
The Advance is admirably adapted for the s.rvce, and
those who have her in their keeping know how make her
get on. Of Cape Riley, however, she unfortunately drfed
on shore, while her commander examining The place.
When landed there in the boat offered, in my command
ers name, though without his ORDERS any assistance thai
could render, but thankfully told tha. they could
age very WELL When left them they were at work heav-
ing her off, job which was doubt very soon
plished."
In later letter Mr. Snow gives nearly the same account
and again oms to say when the Advance drfed shore,
or how long she had been aground when lie board
81 the only officer who board the Advance
at Cape Riley, and confidently that there is
doubt of her having been very easily got off from
there as told me by Lieut.. De Haven, when stepped
board on my way to examine the point.
" II appears the vessel standing off and on while he
ieu went ashore examine carn erected by the
Government vessels During bis absence the vessel swept
in by the tide, and suddenly grounded whoutnjuy. When
left them after offering the service Of our boats crew, they
had warp out to large iceberg and heaving off
that have no doubt they soon got clear. st LEI
Too much praise sure, cannot be awarded to Lieut.
De Haven and bis officers for their bold and seananke
Of handling their craft in the e during the night Of the
23d, when were in company. You have fine set Of
officers, who will carry out the enterprise they employed
in, and add to the glory Of your national fag." N
Mr. Snow speaks of this again in his third letter. which
dated November IL, 1850: n #
"When boarded the Advance at Cape Riley, Capt De
Haven and all bis officers exceedingly busy and had
no time to lose.
'sThat your vessels will be successful in accomplish
ing the northwest passage, well getting traces of the
fate Of Sir John Franklin, have hardly had doubt
~ have long known and admired the fearless energy and
dauness entepng character Of the Americans and have
always openly expressed it.
81 assure you sir it has and always will have my highest
respect and esteem especially since have the bold
and daring in which the Advance handled by her
gallant captain and officers. -.4t s,..
As for her being aground have before said, do not
think il matter Of any moment believe she just
touched, and bounding off when left. It would proba
bly, have been mentioned by had appeared in
my captains official report"
Mr.. Snow gives yet another account II is in his printed
Journal which is dated December 2 $780, just one month
later than the letter from which the proceeding extract
taken He there says first Of the several searching vessels
that had passed Banow's Strait