Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-17
The Arctic Expedition.

Shows JonrnaI of the voyage of the Prince
Albert in the Arctic Seas, thus NOTICES the
daring of the vessels of the American expe-
dition In forcing route through the ice
streams .-ru. '.r'l,.i - rt
/ : II ever a vessel and her officers were
capable OF going through an Undertaking in
which more than ordinary difficulties had
10 be encountered, had no doubt it would
be an Amercan; aud this was evinced 10
me, even while we were on board, BY the
apparently reckless way in which, they dash
ell through the streams Of heavy ice running
off from Leopold Island. happened to 60
on deck when they were thus engaged, and
was del'ghied 10 witness how galanIly tlIev
put aside every impeachment ia their way
An officer was standing on the heel Of the
bOwsprit, coming the ship, aud issuing
hIs. orders to the man al the wheel Ia that
Short decisive, yet clear manner, which the
helmsman at once well understood, and
promptly obeyed. There was not rag OF
canvas taken in, not a moments hesitation.
The way was before them the stream Of
ice had TO be either gone through boldly, or
long detour made and despite the I,envi-
ness Of the stream. they pushed the vessel
through IN her proper course. Two or three
shocks, as she came In contact with some
large pieces, were uaheeded and the mo.
inent The last block was passed the bow
officer sang out, So steady as she goes on
her course, and came aft as if nothing more
then ordinary sailing had been going OH.
observed our own, lille bark following in the
Americans wake and, as aiterwrds learn
ed, she got through it pretty well, though
not without much doubt of the proprieiy Of
keeping on in such procedure after the mad
Yankee, as he was called by the mate. The
Advance was most extraordinary fortified to
resist any pressure Of tile ice, and to enable
her to force her way against such Impedi-
ments as those she encountered This evening.
Her bow was one solid mass Of timber
believe am right in saying, from the fore
mast. Her tim5ers were increased in SIZE
and number, SO that she might well be said
to have been doubled, then felted, and again
liLed inside, while The cabin had, in addition,
u shearhiug Of cork. The afier-part OF the
vessel WIS remarkable strong; and a tnova-
bic bulkhead, which ran ross tie forepart
of the cabin, could at any time I've unshipped
| to afford II free communication fore aud aft
when needed. The crew, if remember
rightly, lived in a strongly built round house
OIL deck, ainitshiPs, called sgaIiy,' and
another the pantry Ten men formed the
number Of The working seamen /; there were
M ice-masrers, nor regular ice men ; hut
most of the sailors we're accustomed 10 the
ice. A steward and a cook completed the
full compliment Of the ship The officers
lived IN a truly republican n'anner.. The
whole cabin WINS thrown into one spacious
room, 10 which captain, mates snd surgeon
lived together. Their sleeping -birilis were
built aroundsit, and appeared to possess every
accommodation 10. make them comfortable.
Bui to my fancy and according 10 sny habiie.
should mve preferred soIns little crib to
myself, to which could have retired when
| wished 10 be alone. 10 this respect only
did 1 think the Prince Albert SUPERIOR; for
on boasd of herl had, ., least, small cabin
TO myself, where i could quietly read, or
write and study, as I chose. l'i9sy7g ia