Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-01-01
Another Search for Sir John Franklir

1t appears by the latest intelligence from
England that another effort is to be made
for the discovery of this long lost navigator.
The reports brought by the GrinpelI expe
diiion have had tendency to revive the
hope that Sir John and his friends may vet
be found, or at least their fate ascertained.
This new enterprise is undertaken by
Lieut.. PIN, Of the British navy. who had
already set out on his journey for Siberia,
and was. at the latest accounts, at Berlin,
preparing to start for st. Petersburgh, Mos
COW, Tobols, Irkutz, and Takoutz, to the
mouth of the Kolyman, and thence COM
mence exploring the coasts of Siberia east
and west, from the north east cape of Asia
to the Cape North of Cook, altogether
distance of $4,000 miles. The British Ad
miraliy declined to undertake the execu.
ton of the plan, although it is said Lord
John Russell, on behalf of the Government
gave G50O-a like sum having been farn-
ished, as the extent of her means, by Lady
Franklin-who yet ardently clings to the
hope that her husband will yet be restored
to her.
At st Pelersburgh, Lieut.. PIN proposes
to fit himself out for the voyage with the
necessary aid and facilities. From thence
the proposed track will lead to Moscow by
railway from Moscow to Irkutz by sledges
distance Of 3.544 miles; and from Irkutz
to Takoutz also in sledges, distance of
1924 miles; the whole occupying abou,
four months. At Takoutz all regular trav-
cling conveniences terminate. and $4,000
miles to the river Kolyman, as we'll as The
1000 miles of search, will have to be per.
formed in manner best adapted to the
resources of the country.
itwoaId seem like shopping against hope"
so long time having elapsed since Sir
John and his companions have been heard
Of. but those acquainted with the Arctic
regions are sanguine that they may yet be
discovered alive. 1t is stated that in a
meeting in Loadon, recently, of the Royal
Geographical Society. Lieut., PIN entered
into the detail of his proposed expedition.
Several distinguished geographers also ex
pressed their opinion that search ought
to be made on the coasts Of Asia. Captain
Kellett, r. N. said that Lieut. PIN, who
had served with him six years, was fully
competent to the undertaking, and 'it
would be one more stone turned which
ought not to be left undone.'' Franklin
pursuing the object of his voyage would
naturally so towards Behring's Straits.--
Had they been any where short OF this point
we should have been certain of intelligence
of so numerous party before this time
He was just as likely to be round on the
north coast of Greenland as anywhere; and
If Lieut.. PIN could 60 10, 900 miles on land
this coas, also might be explored. Capt
Penny, r. N, said that his opinion was tina
/ SirJ. Franklin must have advanced far to-
| wards Behring's Straits. He (Capt. Pen
N.Y. had found q great quantity Of drift woot
| in The chaapel leading to Il; and he though
the north coast of Asia ought to be search
ed.
| An effort will be made 10 dispatch thu
Grinnell expedition to The Arctic regions il
the Spring. and we trust that it may b
: successful. IF nothiag-is discovered iD re
Iation 10 Sir John Franklin, other disecvs
ries OF a valuable nature would be mad
, which would be sufticient,t % justify the re
sailing Of that expedition.