New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-06

ately warm garb Of a nautical officer, he
delighted me as much by his appearance as
bv bis sailor.like and friendly bearing Mr.. Muir.
GLOW and another officer, whose name has escaped
nv memory, were introduced TO as with DR.. Kane.
The former if / am right in the respective persons,
was of moderate hight, rather thin, and with dark
hair The second not 30 tall, and with lighter
complexion. OF DR. Kane have spoken at length
in my book, as with him had on that visit, the
most conversation. Everything that could be
thought Of to Hospitality entertain Us was intro
duced, and shall never forget the three cheerful
hours / spent on that evening on board OF the Ad-
vance in the Arctic regions. Our discourse was
varied sometimes professional, at others running
back to respective homes, to the probable rate
of Franklin and his companions to the QUALITIES
of our vessels, &c. &c With regard TO expressed
intentions, MIR. DeHsven told as that he intend
to push on and on wherever there was chence
presented in the right direction. Between cape
Walker and Bankss Land was, L oeneve' the
principal quarter he looked 10 and should make
for. The Rescue, he said, had gone on 70 OaPe
Hotham in Wellington Channel, where ne In
tended TO rejoin her. The reason OF his conlngto
Regents Inlet was TO visit Port Leopold ana see
If be could there fall in with the North star, loI
whose movements he had been informed by Sir
Jno. Ross, whom he spoke off Admiralty Inie~J
and by her to send dispatches home. Inc lnior-
nation we gave him Of the North star having al
ready left there on her return, induced MN not 70
delay any time by fruitless Visit 70 " ha,e5
Point but hasten TO reioin bis consort' ne olu
not intend to Winter anywhere, as exploring YES
sells generally do, in harbor, but to take his
chance in the Pack, where, in my humble opinion,
be will be able to do much better, and proDaoiy
fare as well as if he had fixed himself IN regular
Winter quarters. A movable bulkheed tnat ran
athwart the fore part of the cabin was In w inter
to be removed, and room thus gwen between
decks for exercise, and the necessary increase OF
ventilation. Other contrivances and plans already
formed for the Winter were mentioned, and no.
thing appeared TO daunt them or alloy the naPPi-
ness and contentment, unanlmlty ana cordlanty
which appeared to me to be existing among them.
They were ready to dare and brave everything.
The men, too, appeared all well and capable. DR..
Kane wrote an address in my pocket book, that
in the event Of my reaching home before him, and
percbance visiting America, | might call, at his
request, and state when and how had last seen
him, which l should feel great pleasure in doing If
again crossing the Atlantic. The packet OF let
tiers was given TO me to forward by the first OPP
portunty presenting ITSELF it not being known,
believe, that we intended to return, my orders
from my captain being to merely state our lnten-
ton of visiting Cape Hotham. AS he himself was
there to answer, / was, fortunately, prevented
from saying anything OF our own movements, more
especially as had still hope we should remain
out longer.
twas midnight when we parted both vessels
the Advance and Z. Albert-running through
streams OF heavy Ice. The Advance appeared
deeply laden, but her light canvas aloft would be
of material service to her in a region where 1t Is
frequently found current of air is playing above
while there is none below.
On the 25th we again fell in with the Advance
at Cape Riley. She was, as have stated, close
in shore. and hawsers were out to haul her OIL
As | pulled in toward her | perceived an oihcer
with some men, on a berg fixing an ice anchor to
which the hawser was attached The berg was
a moderate sized one, aground, therefore wei
suited for the purpose, it being more OFT shore
The orders given me by Capt. Forsyth were not
to delay time by going on board or holding any
communication with the Advance, but TO bastent to
the shore and obtain any information there. The
rocky nature Of the projecting point of land, and
my own feelings, induced me however to run close
under her stern As neared her, Capt. De Haven
in hearty manner hailed me, and strongly pressed
me to come on board. i felt extremely DESTROYS
to do so, but not being my own master, could
ONLY make an excuse and state my orders to be
speedy. The next moment, however, percelvlng
that something was wrong, asked what was the
matter and whether and my boats crew couid
render him any service. Thanking me- he replied In
the negative, again pressing me to come on board
for short time, and informing me about some
traces having been found, &c. This determined
me- and in another moment l was again shaking
hands with your warm hearted countrymen. In
the few words which passed between as, capt
De Haven told me that the vessel had got swept
in round the point, and grounded, while he was on
shore examining. The currents In the Arctic
seas are excessive, and ever varying, so l can
easily account for the Advance getting the mis-
hap l again begged him to hail the Prince AL
bert or allow me TO render any assistance but
with many thanks for my offer, he declined any aid
as being unneeded. He explained to me what he
had seen about Capt. Ommanney notice on Cape
Riley but it did not appear that he had found any
traces himself My men had gone forward 70
lend hand at the windlass, and was strongly
invited to go below in the cabin once more but
nv orders had been imperative, and thus, some
what against my inclination, had to bid adleu,
and with many sincere wishes on both sides,
parted from those whom shall always remember
with the most pleasant feelings. In another
quarter hour was on shore examining and giving
directions to make as strict search as my limited
time permitted. On my return, | passed near
enough TO the Advance TO return friendly waive
of the hand, and in another hal-hour had lost
sight of the American flag
Now with regard to the time that 1t wsprooaole
they might still find an open season, 1t must not
be forgotten that all the vessels were then on the
borders of the greatest difficulties. FIRST, now
ever, let me inform you that one reason which IN
duced me to run close under the stern OF the Ad-
vance was to tell them where had seen the
"Rescue," and this did directly was within
hail. / sang out, "You will find the Rescue
close in by Cape Bowden, and beset in the ice,
which is pretty thick in Wellington Channel,
and added other information about the different
vessels directly stepped on board. 1t is clear,
then, that on the 25th of August, the following
may be put down as the state of things as con-
nected with your two vessels
The d" Rescue" was as far ahead in fl0rtherty
direction as any vessel belonging to the Discovery
Fleet; she was in a good position to make to the
Aorthward and westward, or If necessary to run
over to Cape Hotham. She was all in order, and
free from difficulty, for her colors were displayed
in the usual manner in answer to ours,-which
they would not have been had anything ACQUIRED
rendering communication necessary for then
proper signal would have been hoisted.
The Advance was at Cape Riley hauling on, so
as no doubt to get to clearer water before night
Capt De Haven had full knowledge OF all that
had taken Mace un 70 that period concerning the