Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-22

about sixty degrees This temperature prevented all conden
saon in the open parts Of the vsse but in the lockers and
the metallic fasenIngs the sde and ice
,noaiIy forming constant and eftc'ua ventilation, al
though absolutely necessary mprclcab but in order
that there might be escape for the impurities generated
below the cabin ha oh always kept open, notwhtsnd
ing which, obliged to breathe lamp smoke and coal
ashes during the whole wine and in such quantity that We
expectoaed without bringing up these substances in
great abundance. The left the ftn Of November,
and did no appear again until the 2Sh Of January period
OF eghtywo days. After the sun bad Of scurvy
increased rapidly but the symptoms progressed 50 ar
TO Prodrce any serious apprehension. Not
confined to bis bed aud although lame, and una
BILE to use one lower extremity they always during the
time appropriated TO exercise, compelled to take certain
quantity in company with their messmstes.
The which seemed have direct Influence in pro-
drcing and oonsing The under observation
the long absence Of solar gtt diet without change of
ey, Of proper exciting exercise, personal unclssn
nes dreay monoory and consequent depression Of spirits
The symptoms generally uniform, almost always the
first change noticed being peculiar white The gums.
the Of Of the ncisor in either jaw,
followed in few days by sponsness liviiiy, liberation,
and bleeding. Subsequently, the lower e1sm'es would
become painful swollen ndursted, and dscoored by ecchy
mosis Sometimes The legs would have the appearances
above described at the Same time that the gums continued
perfectly healthy. ef'
In December, boatswan's mate, about fAy years Of
age the oldest in the vessel zed with pneumo.
MIA, which time seemfd likely prove fan but he
gradually recovered, and during convaIescsnce suffered
verey from liberation and loosnng Of the gums, brought
by his long confinement below.
We had but Of ost-bite, in which part
Of the helix of the sousheda~ay superficial Prostitutes
however, causing vesicaon Of the fingers. nose ears and
cheeks constantly occurring II the slightest wind was
stirring, the end Of the end the obes Of the Of some
Of would freeze, and would remain unconscious Of the
| fact until informed by companion.
In the spring several Of the officers and rendered
blind by ahe peculiar glare Of the which exists in
overcast weather. On bright sunshiny days walked
the dazzling ice and with IMMUNITY, but when the sky
all obscured by Clouds the light reflected from the
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size of and the unesecness OF the sufcs u me ice
was 80 disguised that unable s elevation
from depression; consequently, would step Oh from
pieces Of ice three four high without being conscious
Of change OF surface until found ourselves falling, and
again would TIP over nequa les that were insensble to
until late to raise feet high enough to clear
them This ndsncness and uncertainty OF vision, bought
very conjuncyis, that for thirty forty
eight hours very painful The most graceful application
cold water and in four Ave days the apPa
renlIy well The relations between the officers
and Of the easy and pleasant nature, prva
tons and hardshps shared alike BY all and the few
forts possessed Of equally distributed and enjoyed
The discipline practsed during the winter had direct refer
the preservation Of the vessel and The health OF the
crew and apparent to every that its Importance
was always appreciated But little difficulty was experience
ed in enforcing obedience, and murmur Or complaint was
rarely heard. 46e ft
The daily ration for each man. for four days in the week.
consisted OF one pound Of fresh beef mutton and three.
quarters Of pound Of preserved vegetables either potatoes
carrots or bees On the alternate three days. pound Of
tcles Of the navy ration liberal supply Of vinegar pickles.
and preserved cranbees allowed and abundance Of we'll
fermented bread made daily. The fresh provisions had
been previously cooked and preserved in tin canse, her
mecaly sealed and at first quite Palatable, but in
short time they became nspd and taseess and toward the
close Of the winter such the lselsh and dsRus, for
them that not onehalf Of The ration little
riey in the way Of bears and foxes flesh now and then
obtained, and enjoyed exceedingly. They considered
lurures, and mostly appropriated the scorbutc upon
whom they seemed have excellent effect merely by the
change 10 diet which they afforded. The meas gums and
shns daily examined, and their personal cleanliness
strictly inspected aso the condition Of their apartments,
in regard dTyness cleanliness, &c. AT the time
from three to four Of lime juice made into lemon
ade and taken BY each in the Of ohe med
cal officers. The officers generally drank about the
quantity dinner. Daily exercise Of the most i'm
potsnt duties be attended and there always su
fen gh, for about four hours in the middle Of the day
enable to walk mile from the vessel and play at
various games such as ball. skssing Siding &c. every
| man required 10 engage 10 them. s
On board reading The chief occupations and when this
wearsoe cards and games Of all kinds reor,ed
TO to relieve ennu aud every fortnight theatrical
anments given BY the crew, under the announcement
and Jealous assistance OF the officers The latter
were well adapted to enven the sailors for they gave plea
SAINT excitement and employment for days in succession, in
preparing roles and in manufacturing dresee scenery, &C.
may be sufficient proof Of the interest which these plays
ated and the infinite amusement they afforded say,
that the very coolest night Of tie WINTER deck
viewing and appaudng representations 10 which female cha-
races appeared the stage with bare necks and arms when
the thermometer 46o below Zero Toward the end of
the long nights, oes Of flesh and strength observed In
all Of ui we had became beached PALE wary color and
our hair came out abundanty. The anti scorbulcs In
measure lost their effect and possessed but the power Of hold
Ing the disease in check for symptoms did begin dis
appear and permanently until after the rising
OF the the exharaton excited by his Temperance
seeming to have direct and beneficial influence. Out of
the whole mplement, officer and nineteen had un-
equvocn symptoms Of scuvy. The remaining officers
and enjoyed comparatively good health during the whole
cruise
The disruption Of the ice on the 9Th of June in NJ lat
GO 32 and w. Ion. $50 40. liberated the vessels. and
with all possible dispatch made the first settle
men the coast Of Greenland Here obtained fresh fish,
SEALS and scurvy grass by which the health of the ships
companies recruited and their strength partly restored
But felt conscious, and evident from altered APP
pearance that did possess the vgor Of the preceding
year, and the probability is that If had been detained
another winter those regions number of party would
not have survived it, We then proceeded North sgain with
the intention Of continuing the SEARCH but being unable
penetrate the ice in the northern part Of Bans Bay and
having waited for opening until the 18Th Of August we
made sail for home where arrived the 7h October
The thermometer hung deck, and recorded every
two hours, and owing to The atmosphere surrounding
the vessels, always stood 40 and sometimes 60 higher
than when suspended on the ice. SfEa
TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
Aheauy failure at New Orleans. ~
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