The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-07
the following interesting communication from Capt.
beatson, proposing new plan of search for the

the following interesting communication from Capt
beatson, proposing new plan Of search for the
missing expedition
sR-The subject Of search for Sir John Franklin hsv-
ing been so frequently discussed by the members Of this
scientific society and others we'll acquainted with the
navigation Of the Polar regions thnk IL would DO pre-
sumptuous in nae TOT attempt explanation of my
sons for commencing the search from the northwest Of
Bherings Straits l believe that many are Of opinion
thata high northern latitude may be reached through
the open water by wranyel and that subseq
may however Sc permitted to mention ths. this is no
hasty idea Of mine but which have had 10 con-
temptation for above two years. On my arrival from
Africa at the close Of 1919 after the return of Sir JAMES
Ross began to think seriously Of the probable
Sir John Frankn's detention; and in Russia, last
winter, in spearng upon the subject with
officers OF the imperial navy, who had been in
the Arctic seas, i found that their opinions were
exactly the ,ame as mine, namely that Sir John
never think turning back till in the meridian of Beh
rings Straits They were also Of opinion that when he
arrived thus far be would be prevented getting 60 the
southwark by chsn Of islands extending far to the
westyard-a continuation in fact of the Parry Isanis
Surprising, nov. Franklin to have succeeded in getting
20 Tar to the ward and being stopped there cannot
be imagined that he would renquish tbs attempt TO get
through this last barrier to all hi, hopes and the rea
zaton OF the passage into the Pacific to etrace his steps
from point which may have taken four years rsscn
What would brave man do 10 such o case' Certainly
to In two or even three years particularly IT.
as VS. hope they have met with sufficient animal food 10
support them believe Sir John Franklin 60 be
where TO the north Of Behring's Straits and certainly
Lady Franklin in October last stating my plan and soli
citing her sistance, which happy 10 say, i'm
Eediateiy given. have since then exertsi myself
selecting suitable vessel which have purchased and
which is in dock undergoing the necessary alera
tons She Is Schooner Or neatly 200 tons, bat capable
Of carrying much larger quantity. | intend hting
her with three separate epgres Of eight horso power
each with scpsrs;e boilers hy which arrangement
ELECT al imente saving of fuel by ony working q
more engine circumstances may require. II a1ii-
ton 70 ths take steam iAuuch, with engine Of
five horse power Ny will consist # only hf;een
i z gCl5ctsOn
visions be enabled 70 tax. enough for five years The
whole Of these arrangements expect TO have completed
and be able 10 leave England By the end OF next month
ard 70 proceed direct to the Sandwich Jdends whence
having mud IN with coal, Sc, to push on fcr the
strats which hope 70 be able to by The middle
o. latter end q July When there Of course must
be guided by the condition q the ice II there is
dian q the Straits ,hal 40 20; otherWiss Intend
puthng my way 10 the northwest till arrive at the
open water seen y wEaags when Pshap, nay Be
net succced in getting far alor the coast th year
might employ the spring (5efore he breaking up Of the
ice IN an attempt % reach that land BY Captain
kelet from Herald Issrd end thus be enabled per-
form one part Of the scheme proposed by Lieut. PIN
east in which direction believe .hai eventalI find
traces Of missing ships consider it would
have been desirable (and in fact my first ntenon)
tc have hsd another smaller tender
ard q far greater power am sorry to say that an
net able to accomplish this but am nevertheless deter.
mined TO 80 in the b.st way can.
l have The honor to be sir.
Your obedient humble servant,
DONALD BEATs0N.
Sir r. MuscHrsoS, President Of the Royal
Biographical Society.
Captain Fitzroy. Sir Wocdbine Parish, the Pre-
sident and Mr.. White, addressed some observations
to the meeting, in all of which a hope was ex-
pressed that Franklin and some, at least, of his
brave companions might still be alive.
The plan of Captain Beatson was most favorabIy
received, and resolution was unanim ously adopt-
ed, "That his generous and noble devotion de-
served the countenance and support of the society
1t was announced that subscription list in aid of
Captain Beatsons undertaking, would be opened
at the societys room, and that handsome contribu.
tiors had beer made by Lord Ellesmere, Admiral
Beaufort. Mr. Barrow, and others. The chief cost
Of his enterprise will, however, fall upon Captain
Reatson himself