The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-05-24

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AMI. Snow, Of London, . volsntssr Il
the expedition fitted out by Lady Frsnkil'
to 90 Ia search Of her husband. has write,
quite an interesting volsuss. being . nara
tive Of the voyage Of the Albert. the vssss
he was on. 1'hs London pap~rs make co
pious extracts fr"n the work, from wh,cl
re perceive he entsrtsins high opinion .
~ indsfatigable spirlt Of the Americans.
NJ While Ia the heart Of the Arctic regiou
- Albert fell IN with two American YES
selS Now engaged ~ then Ia processing
the sstssA 1os Sir John Ersnkliu. NJ
Show ssefhs@lp have been much struck
with the bold dsaueaaor Of the Americans
their spirit Of dasiag and sslfreliaocs
The following piqu16e sasvsaivs y vel
told. and 10 creditabls boz eEt1D QngvaAeg
aud to those Of whom he speaks:H'A Nh
1.-THE Americans intended TO push u
wherever they could. this way or that
W., - might he found best. in the direction
Of Melville Island and parts adjacent. Is.
pecially Banks Land; and they meant to
winter wherever they might chance to BE-.
in the pack or out Of the pack. A long
a. they could be moving or making any
progress 10 any direction that might assist
il tie ohjec. for which they had come. they
meant still TO oe going On. and with the
true characteristic OF the American, cared
for no obstacles or impediments that might
arise In their way. Neither fears nor the
necessary caution which might easily be
alleged ~ an excuse for hesitation or de.
lay, at periods when any thing like fancisd
danger appeared. was to deter them Hap
~ fellows! though. I no fair wind nor
open prospects will be lost with YOU no
d,ssennions or incompetency among your
executive officers exist to stny your progress.
Bent upon one c7rand alone, your minds
set npon that before you embarked, no tri
hes nor common danger will prevent you
daring every thing for tbs carrying out OF
your mission. Go on then brave sons Of
America, and may at least some share OF
prosperity and success attend your noble
sxertiOns."
1.-THE advance was most extraordinarily
fortified to resist any pressure OF the ice'
and to enable her to force her way against
such impediments ~ those she encountered
this evening. Her bow was one solid mass
of tisnber--l believe ! am right IN saying
from the foremost Her timbers were IN.
creased in sire and number, 90 that she
might well be- said TO have been doubled
inside a. well \. out. Her deck was also
doubled. then felted, aud again lined; while
her cabin had in addition, shesthng OF
cork. The after part Of the vessel WAS re-
mx,kahly strong; and n movable bulk
head. which ran across the iorcpart of the
cabin. could ut any time be npshipPed TO
afford free communication fore aud ait
when needed. The crew, il ! remember
rightly. lived in n strongly built round
house on deck. smidships, one enc OF
which WAS converted into n cookhousc.
called a galley. aud another the pantry
Ten men formed the number OF the work
ing seamen; there were no ice men, but
mos, of the sailors were long accustomed
To the ice. 4 steward and n cook com
pleted the full complement OF the ship
The advance WAS manned by sixteen
oe,sons. officer. included Her command.
or, Lieut.. Do Haven. u young ma" about
Oh ys.r, o( age had served In the United
$50. .,n,o'iuv e,mdaioo. under Com.
NM in N. An,.rc,ic seas. Tie seemed
. "na . .,.c;mso ot a seaman and \ rough
and ready officer ~ have ever seen. Nor
WAS he al all deficient in the true charac-
te,;.t;cs of true gentleman, although The
"n.nonsn i, 80 often nisspplicd aud III.
'.,'t"s.,ooa with . ,hnrp Quick eve, a
s"un,sn,nc. bropred. and apparently INJURED
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