Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
ADVANCE.

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Lieut.. Com. E. J. De Haven, Phila.
| delphia, commander of the expedition;
Aciing Master, WIN. III. Murdaugh, Nor
folk; Midshipman. Wm. s. Lowell. NJ
Y; DR.. e. X. Kane.
RESCUE.
| Master Com, Passed Midshipman
8. p. Griffin, Savannah; Acting Master.
X. r. Garter, Virginia; DR.. -- Vre-
land, N. Y; Midshipman, -- Brooks.
The crew of the Advance consisted
Of fifteen men; the Rescue having crew
OF. iifirieen men.
According to the instructions received
from1he United States Navy Depart
ment. by Lieutenant Commander De
Haven, the exploring expedition sailed
for Lancaster Sound. Al Barrow's
Straits they met the English expedition,
on Sunday, the 24th of August. of
Beechy Island; and spoke with her
Majcsty's ships Assistance. and Lady
Franklin. and Felix. and learned that The
tirst naned had found traces Of Sir John
Franklin's expedition on Cape Riley
The traces were ascertained 10 be those
of a refreshing party. The ships Of
both expeditions hot the proper course
was to return to the east sitie of Wei
Engton Channel. On the succeeding
morning they landed and examined the
coast ten miles 10 the northward Of Cape
Snepcer 10 that promontory. and an en-
eampment was found near the latter
place, seemingly that Of hunting party
about three years previous. On The
following morning the ships made fast
III hight under the northwest side OF
Beechy Island. twas agreed that Cap.
tain De Haven of the Assistance, should
despatch a party TO continue The search
norlh~ard along the east coast Of We'll
hhgion Channel, while Captain Penny,
Of the Lady Franklin, explored The
coast to the eastward Meantime par
" of all The officers of the Lady Frank
lin. which had been despatched in the
direction of t:aswall's Tower, discover
ed the quarter which had been occupied
by the vessels of Sir John Franklin's Is
Eexpedition in the winter OF l645-6.--
fhree graves were also found, the head
boards showing them to be those of
three seanen who had died early in the
spring of 1916; bu, Notwithstanding a
most careful search in every direction,
no document could be found The same
evening boat-party was despatched I'M
der Captain Stewart, ioexplore Radslock
Bay aud its vicinity. bot no further ira
ces were fo.nd in that direction.
o. the traces tina, had been discover
ed, Surgeon Kane. Of the American ex-
pedition, says: .On the 18th Of An
gust, 1850. traces were found 10 north
ward Of Por, Innis, Wellington Chan
mel. confirming those previously found
a, Cape Riley by Capia,n Ommunney.
These consisted of fragments Of clo,h-
ing. preserved meat tins. and scraps of
papers, one Of these bearing the name
OF McDahald, medical otTicer in the ex-
pedl.ian. On The 2ssh. Captain Penny's
parties reported graves. These were at
once visited by Captain De H,sen, Mr.
Penny, and DIR. Kane. Ihey bore res-
peclively the names Of w. Braine, r.
NJ, and John Har,nell, of the Erebus,
aud John Torringion, of the Terror, the
daie of the latest death being the 3d Of
| April, 1916. Addedto these sad. but
uaiEisiakeable evidences, were the re-
mains ol the observatory, carpenters s
shop, aud armorers' forge. Upon the
hill side and beach were fragments of
wood, metal, and clothing, with stacks
Of empty meat tins. Everything indi
eaieu permanency and organization
There can be no doubt a.sat he csss be-
ltwacn Cape Riley and Beechy Islaud,
faclng Lancaster Sound was the frs,
winter station OF the missing vessels
The kesolule aud Pinneera came 'ur
| aud made fast on Wednesday morning.
and an uufavorable condition Of the ice
detained them all I'LL evening when wa
Ter being open 10 the westward the La
dy Franklin stood certain distance a.
cross Wellington Channel in the morn,
ing, and sent awaya party under Mr.. j.
Stuart, to communicate with the Assis-
lance. The same evening the Lady
| Franklin was again in Beechy Bay. and
tie party returned The following forenoon,
having accomplished upwards oi forty
miles.
BY them il was ascertained that the
Assistance had found no traces in about
Iahirty miles Of coast. examined by her
10 the north and souih of Barlow Inlet.
fhe state Of the ice prevented the
/ least motion heing made with the ships
anlii Thursday. the 9th of September,
when they left Beechy Bay; hut so li,tle
was the zee slackened of. thai they were
unable 10 reach the west side Of the
channel before Sunday, the 9Th.
While lying under Beechy Island, ar
engagements were made with Sir John
Ross % Ia, up the Mary yacht. and a
quantity oi provisions was contributed,
as the Lady's share of the depot there
formed
On Sunday, the 6,h. Capt. Penny
landed with party about Twelve miles
Ito The norlhward if Barlow Inlet. and i
cairn aud spole were crecied in conspic-
nous situation. Wellington Channel be-
ing blocked up with OH land ice, no a.
sernasise was left hu. 10 proceed to the
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