Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-02-27

LIEUT.. PMS SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN Frank.
LIH.-On the 20;h of November last a new ex-
petition started from England in tie fororn
search Of Sir John Franklin, preceding on the
supposItlon that he may have reached the open
polar sea through Wellington Channel and bro't
up on the northern cast of Siberia The expe-
dition consists of Lieut.. PIN, ofthc British navy
and one servant. The New York Commercial
Advertiser concludes an article on the subject
with The following interesting particulars
With reference to the chances of Sir Johns
safety if he gained the Polar Sea, Sir T.. -
photographer to the British Admiralty. says -
81 have at oil times, both publicly and phi
vstelv, expressed my conviction that if the Ere
bus and Terror should succeed in passing tlr'o
Wellington Channel, they w0~ld find tn Moth
ern ocean comparatively free from ice. and find
il an easy matter to penetrate 10 the Westward.
Franklins difficulties would therefore begin when
having made hs westing, he might endeavor to
haul to the southwark for Behring's Suaits-for
Cock, BECKY Kcllet, and all nayigators who
have passed through that opening, found the
sOundings decrease on approaching the southern
edge of the ice, making it almost demonstrable
TINT bank of some hundreds of miles in length
and most likely rising up in many islands,
streaches across from West to East II those
ships therefore, did fnd their way through We'll
iington Chanucl, they have got into some laby-
rinth Of ice ard islands abreast Cf Behring's
Straits or further West on the fats Of the coast
Of Siberia
It is to the point indicated in the last words Of
the above quotation that Lieut. PIN has directed
his enterprise. The gallant officer proposes to
penetrate alono,-accompanied at least by his
man servant only-the secrets of those frozen
soitudes; and with no other Immediate provi-
sion than the sum of $500 (say S25g0) to &C
complish one of the longest and most advcntur-
Gus Journeys ever undertaken. The Admiralty
declined the undertaking, although Lieut.. PIN
proposed to take only three persons, but they al
lowed the gallant officer leave Of absence for
whatever time he might require, which we sup
pose secures continued payment of lis salary as
an office. of the British navy. Lord John Rus
sell, however, agreed to a Treasury grant Of
$500, on the representation Of the Geographical
Society TO whom Lieut.. PIN submitted his pro-
Jet and the details Of his plans.
Thus provided, he took his departure for S..
Pctersburgh on the day we have mentioned fur
nished with letters of Introduction TO the Rus
sian authorities. From the Gar, who is honor.
ably distinguished by his munifcent patronage
Of science and the arts, he anticipates liberal aid
in the prosecution Of his arduous undertaking.
w hen he reaches MOSCOW, sledge journey OF
1868 miles will conduct him to Jacoutz, on the
banks Of the Lena, There all ordinary means
Of travelling fail, and he must press onward as
he best may to the koljma river, further dis
lance Of 1900 miles. From the mouth Of that
stream, in latitude IS degrees, 81 minutes North,
and longitude 100 degrees East lie will procee A
to explore tie coast Of Siberia westward 10 Siv.
Zero Nostotclimii Nos, OF the Northeast point Of
Asia, and Eastward to the Cape North Of Cook
"a distance of3O00 miles. OF course the sue
cess Of his enterprise will depend mainly upon
the means which the influence Of the Russian
Government may be able TO to make available
He hopes to complete the search BY the year
1854 W no can help wishing such an adven-
turous and heroic gentleman that success and
security which experimenting Providence can
alone bestow