The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-24
Arctic Searching Es petition.

The following letter from Captain Parker of the True
expedition up to the 18th Of september 1850 has been
brought by Captain Ord of the Tyne Of Berwickupon
Tweed which hip arrived at that port on the Oh inst,
Prom this letter ii would appear that the Searching
Expeditions about to enter into winter quarters
the southern shore Of CORVALLIS Island, in Barrow
Straits; and Captain Parker Of the Trueove, transmit
a letter nom Mr. Kane. surgeon Of the United States,
expedition which will be read with the deepest teres
by all concerned in Sir John Frankln's expedition
The traces II Sir John Eranklin's expedition, which
bad been already reported by Captain Forsyth having
been discovered by Captain ommanney and Lieutenant
nertie Gator had been further followed up by captain
0mmsnney Captain Penny aud Captain de Haven 81
the United States expedition, placing beyond doubt
the safety OF sig John Franns chips up this point,
which tn r first winter quarters and during their
soourn at which there Is not the slightest ground for
supposng that any disaster Of any description had
CURED beyond the ordinary casualties Of life among such
number three men having died of the two ships CON;
fhnies up 90 April 1896 about which period they would
lepparipg to push forward on the main object Of the
expedition.
II. p.-1he perions whose grave. are here reported
oIJed part q the expedition.
Mr. Mcdonald is Assistant Surgeon Of the Terror.
DAvts's srR.rrs July a. 1851.
Nv IorpsMsy u please your ordships to receive at
my hands the uclosed etuony received the 18th OF
July Of the American searching vessels of the account
OF their voyage in search tf Sir John Franklin
On the 18th Of September 1850 they left all the search
ing vessels at Cape Martyr CORVALLIS Island they not
icing nabd &c pursue any further westward direction
barbor. called the Assistant IIarbor discovered by
Capt Ommapney three mites south Of Cape Martyrs.
the place In selection by them to winter in The bay Ice
was forming very strong AZ that time yet the Advance
aud Refeue determined TO proceed homewaris but
unfortunately however gale sprsng aud drove them
Up wellington Channel City miles and Afterwards they
frozen in.
have not yet been enabled TO get further northwars
than the Devils Thumbs and the time being limited fr
ny sqjouin IN thst quarter give you any
particulars. excepting that the two American vessels
lends the wind being southwest aud blowing strong at
Tie American choonsrs have left some Dispatches for
81 .IU uuNt In lima hap aEl
At Ibis Sa,e am or stolstinburg The ice in my voy
age norhvards seemed 20 be very light but could not
act throughi u in time The American captain DE Haven
tld me that the winter very mild and that be
give no fuithtt particulars respecting SIR John Frank
In than the inclos,d account lie said he de-
ormined 70 20 TO the seat Of search again after having
vintsrcd and all the documents received fr ,m the
Admiralty and others gave to him
remain, my Lords.
Your Lcrdships' most obedicut servant,
JOHN PARKER, Meter
Memorandum from Captain Parker Of the Truelovel
/. On the Goth Of August 1850, found 20
VCrtlwaId u Pert Inris, wellington Channel cont rIn.
ing those previously found 81 ;, Cape Riley By Cgsic
preseycd meat tins and scraps Of papers Of thes
berfng the rame Of M'Donsld medical officer In IN,
2 ON the 9th, Captain Peuny's parties reportct
gTavts Tee we're at once visit,d by Captain d,
lawn Mr.. Penny and Dr. Kane They bore rcspsc
lively til names Of W Branc, M and John Hart
nell of the Frebus ard John Tcrrpgton Of the Terror
the date q the latest death being the 3D. Of April se
Added TO these sad but uumistelcabe evidences wer
The remains Of the observatory, carpenter shop, and
nfmcr'rs' icrge Upon the hill side aud beach frag
mtnts 81 wood metal and co,hing with stacks ofcuptJ
meat tins Evcry hing Indicated permanency and ofg1
pisHttp Their De aoubt that the cove between
Car kEey ard Beechy Island facing Lancaster sound
was the fIst winter station Of the missing YES On
the 3lt a. September the mIervious ice Of the yelling
ton Channel mdcrwtnt complete disruption anu ~
tie Oh several vessels penetrated 90 the Cornwsi side
Such however was the impeug rabe character CT the
mack In Lancaster soun that by the 10th q september
tht entire sta-clug squadron were again concentrated
| about eight miles south Of Grifhths hiand
exreai;ion Tie latest dates from Ccmmodore Austn
are a. the l9ti Of tuber They we're then In mo-
rrcptay ex pctaticp Of making winter quarters and II
4. ttttstle hat small hsrbor discovered by Captain
ON arrey about three miles east q Cape Mart7rs vii
be he isvn selected
afcnte he American vessels while pro, esing home
ward we're frcz, in opposite WeI gton Chanhel dfi,t
ing during the epsrng winter from LATITUDE cf 1919