Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-12

May, 1900, agreed as 10 the Dpoftanee VI ah "
Of the generally icsR portion Of Prince Regents Inlet
far Creswel Bay orBenod Bay, and thence across
the land and to the west-somewhere; though Mr.. Snow
saws the object Of the expedition the thorough search
of the west coast Regen, Inlet to the bottom OF the Gu OF
Boohia into James Ross Strait and down to Simpsons
Strait"
An appeal was made to the public for aid in the projected
enterprise and sufficient funds raised. The
PIincs Albert was purchased and fitted out for service in the
best possible manner with Of all kinds in the greatest
abundance for two years nobody dreaming she would return
from bootess eand four months, and before she had
been occupied hours in carrying out the intention
Of Lady Franklin and her friends, or "the parties" as
Commander Forsyth styles them
Commander Forsyth, of the Royal navy" volunteered
to command the Prince Albert, and unfortunately his offer
was accepted w. Parker Snow was appointed by Lady
Frarkin to accompany the expedition in apparently some
underlined subordinate capacity was unfortunate for the
voyage that bis subordinate station. a
The repor, Of Commander Forsyth the Admiralty, and
Mr. SHOWS journal Of the voysge have both been published
Ar examination Of these will show that while they do not
agree all respects the Prince Albert they differ widely
in OF their statements to the American expedition,
commanded by Lieut., De Haven engaged in the search
for Sir John Franklin.
The Prince Albert sailed from Aberdeen on the 5h Of
The remarks Of Mr. Snow in his journal Of that day. exhibit
admirable picture Of the beginning and end of the search
Of the Prince Albeit;
far and at this the frsi and ahead Of all the
discovery ships, though left last and yet hope to be
ahead 49, ,Fa...# n. .
We entering the ground where all hopes and
expectations cenered where we must be constantly alert
night and day on the look OUT and where earnestly pray
may find some tidngs.
We now have nice little breeze in our favor, and
clear and, vessel lifts ard to the gentle
SWELL 10 be again upon the ocean, looking brightly
forward. t,s
"Two weeks to day, only, after this, were again
very the place. myself cresaen, miserable hardly
able to contain myself and the poor ship no emblem Of
Ban now) sneaking, it weIe reluctantly (Jr it
calm and light air) homeward ]"
The Prince Albert arrived off Port Leopold at three A. NJ
the 2st Of August So far she followed the track Of the
other vessels engaged in the search by Of Banow Strait
this point Commander Forsyth leave that track
upon the division of the search assigned to him. The
following extract from his official report Of the voyage his
account Of the subsequent Of the Prince Albert
As it intended by the palties who fitted this vessel
out that she should proceed Benod Bay and commence
operations from that place, made the best of my way up
Prince Regents Inlet in order TO effect that object
" As drew up towards Fury Beach the land ice gra-
dualIy extended Oft the shore, commencing little to the
southwark Of Port Leopold up to within ten fifteen miles
Of Fury Point when it stretched directly the Inlet ap
| parently in front Of Port Bowen. @a
Finding great quantities of drift ice setting up the Inlet,
and likely to close in, with port 10 take refuge n,
stood out to the nohwad wi intention Of proceeding down
the western side of North Somerset
g On reaching tie north end Of Leopold Island found
the pack extending from thence Barrow Strait towards
the entrance OF Wellington Channel.
After having forced way through great quantities Of
heavy dn ice the vessel receiving many severe concusons
got in with the land between Cspes Herschel and Hurd
mipad the far Tpnp in he
ngoH Channel without finding any other traces Of the
missing parties with the exception Of those already mention
ed at Cape Riley. .4a~.~> at
There being no possibility of my penetrating to the S.
W. as had intended from the heavy ice in that direction,
ran back to Prince Regents Inlet.
"The appearance of the ice being much the same with
poo enter in the vicinity of my future operations,
most reluctantly obliged give up the idea Of remaining in
these regions, particularly the fast ad
vancng when the ice begins to- form and know from expe
rience this vessel caught, there would be
chance Of getting out again, she has power to bore
through it. Therefore determined after conside
ration, to return 10 England" .a.+ .8t ..
OF the other vessels that had passed Barows Strait, he
says:
Her Msestys ships Assistance and Intrepid, when last
by me, the 25.h Of August willis. off Point nnes,
appeared TO be well with Cape Hoham carrying press
Of sail, with strong breeze from the westward Penny's
vessels also in the entrance of the straits and
American brigannes working over towards Cape Hotham
These give the whole results of the voyage of the
Prince Albert according to Commander Forsyhs show
ing AS the supposed traces Of Sir John Frankn's Ex
pedon having been found be could make peensons
the finding of them Mr. Snow, who first brought him the
news, informed of their discovery by Lieutenant De
Haven before the Prince Al5ers boat landed Cape Riley
| on the 25th of August. Captain Ommaney them
the day previous and it probable they discovered in
the first place by Lieutenant Griffith of the Rescue, the
22d or 23d. ".aA
Now, compare of the statements Of Captain For
syh in his official report with the facts they given in
the journal Of Mr. Snow s.a' N
I.-of Captain Forsyths attempt to make his poy UP
| Prince Regents Inlet. s@
GAS it intended by the parties who fitted this vessel
out that she shonld proceed to Brentord Bay and
mence operations from that place. made the best Of my way
up Prince Regents Inlet in order to effect that object"
What were his efforts to effect that object The Prince
Albert arrived abreas, of Port Leopold three A. of the
2lst Of August. Mr.. Snow effected landing at Whaer
Point made examination Of the place, and returned on
board the Prince Albert, anl "turned i'm ten A. NJ hav
Ing been duty the preceding morning. Four
hours after this (two P NJ it appears from Mr.. Snow tha,
they bad entered at last on the search:
"At two p M. [August 2l1 was on deck again, and
found the vessel had made but little progress it being calm
the whole time. breeze afterwards sprung up in our
favor and passed along the coast to the southwark in
Prince Regents Inlet.
We were at last fairly portion Of the ground which
had been allotted to u.s. in particular the Of
bors and researches aad it with little anxiety that
kept good lookout the state Of the ice ahead, and
aso n or anime the coast as we went along"