The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-29

mark whose hardy have psssed 10 the verge of
icy deserts. eager 10 furHsh the Of advance
ment beyond il own domaine The King Of Denmark
has instructed the Greenland colonies to meet the
wishes OF The American expedition with readiness and
pfompude, and 10 AFFORD every assistance and support
il may require The instructions given full and alb
soluie, and will supply practical and valuable co oper-
alton with the peculiar objects OF such mission. The
BRUSH Admiralty also. al The inslsnc OF Rear Adpua
Sir Fraaes Beaufort, have placed themselves in commu
nicaon with Dr. Kane Appended is the letter OF that
gallant officer
HYDRoGRArHIc OrvlcE,
Admiralty, Feb, 70, 1858,
SiR: laid before the Lords Commissioners OF The Ad
mraty the letter which the 23d OF January you did
me the honor OF addressing 10 through her Majesiys
consul general at New York, and received their lord
ships immediate commands to call upon Sir Edward
Parry, Sir James Ross Sir John Richardson, and Colonel
Sabine 10 furnish with every suggestion that could
be Of in the arduous enterprise that you have under
taken.
have now the pleasure Of enclosing their answers
and, il may be convenient to you 10 have more than
single copy, they have been printed
Mr. Barrow who takes lively Interest in your expe-
dton. has had accurate model made Of The sledse
which was found 10 answer best in the long excursion
OF Captain Auslins and Captain Ommauney's ofhceTs
and he begs you Will accep. Of it. as well as OF copies OF
all the public reports which have been the result oil our
former voyages, slight proof Of bis earnest hopes Of
your being able to carry out all your generous views
have taken the liberty Of sending few more charts OF
Baffn bay, they may be useful in laying of your
tracks, and small pocket compass 10 sling under your
outer garment in travelling bu, the best magnetic com
pass but torpid machine 10 the vicinity OF the POLE
and you will therefore hnd in the little books OF tables
showing the suns bearings as he skins along the
horizon, far more ready method OF preserving your
course WIN D., Isspec. to the gu'a, EeIeha oos,. am
stores. Captain EngIefeld, who looks forward with
pleasure to The possibility Of his meeting you in Davis
which, when partly inflated. will act not only useful
reservoir OF animal heat, bat perfect bfe-buoy in The
event of immersion. "
= ol..l;c ~ Iot,ar
really want power to express in language that would
do justice TO our feelings on this side Of the water how
sincerely they are identified with your success, your
safety, and happy return but can, at least! emphatcal-
y you OF the cordial and afectonate wishes OF
Yours very rfspf RHsT}E'oRT
Rear Admiral and photographer.
To DIR. KANE, Sc, &C., &c, New YORK.
The first letter in order OF those above alluded to s
from Sir John Richardson and bears date February IA,
1863 II relates strictly The equipments desirable or
necessary for arctic travelling, furnishing on this point
some valuable SUGGESTIONS In this communication the
work Esqumaux is spelt Eskimo, though the rules OF
French pronunciation are in way violated in the
former Rear Admiral Parry. writing from Norihbrook
House, directs attention to the construction OF sedges
Sir John Ross, who dates from Aston, Abbos House,
details what experience has shown 10 be desirable in the
conduct and equipment of exploring parties detached
IRON the vessel. These items relate TO the number OF
each party, the fuel, best OF protection, time OF
Iequucu pePdidtiou. ho ~ 'uC hot
Sir John considers two officers and six men the most
convenient for party, the main body consisting oil
any number of such divisions, and each division
having its sledge AS alcohol, though the lghtes ma
eria for fuel, yet liable loss by accident, il is rec
commended that il be not entirely relied on abundance
Of allow, therefore, The next best MATERIAL requiring
tin cansters, and in emergency serving for food,
should be taken out. Snow houses burrows. the lat
ter in hard drift, are set down as the best
protection for parties travelling in winter early spring
Snow houses, Sir John remarks, can only be built by
those well praclised in their construction, and he accord
ngy deems advisable that parties engage both meth
DDS before leaving the ship thereby to acquire exactness
and CELEBRITY The protection OF the feet always difficulty.
receives special attention. The bes, time of the day TO
be in motion stated 10 be from 6, p. m 10 S. and
the bes, for prorac,ed journey, from the begin
ming of April TO The middle or end Of June. BY taking
ady antage of favorable March days, supplies may be
pushed forward and depois formed Col Edward ga
bnc, of the royal artillery makes reply 10 Rear Admiral
Beaufort in reference 10 subordinate pont-tbat Of
magnetic observations Such observations" he re-
marks anywhere the upper coasts Of Greenland,
no, fall if properly made to be OF very grea, interest and
value in determining the form OF the magnetic lines IN q
part OF The globe where The forms peculiar and have
| great bearing on theory"
The whole correspondence bears evidence not only OF
considerable labor in the colang OF past experience and
the presentation OF acquired results but OF the coopera-
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ders and evncng itself in expressions OF esteem for DR.
Kane and for his success. Each one of these
veterans seems willing TO lay down his icy crown If but
a better claim can be made good.
The following is extract OF letter from one OF the
Lords OF the Admiralty 10 Dr. Kane, dated the nth ult
al avail ysef Of this opportunity OF expressing my
ardent admiration of your generous. NOBLE and humane
conduct in again embakng on voyage OF great hard.
ships and lie risk in search OF our missing country
men, and 10 assure you that similar sentiment prevails
ihrougho The land The proceedings Of your expedl.
ton will be watched with deep anxiety and interest," but
by Than by myself. That you may safely &C.
compIsh your voyage, and return in health IRON so hon.
orable an enterprise, the ervent prayer OF who
| will often think of you in your absence"
On Dr. Kane bringing this series OF letters to the notice
OF the Navy Department, for such action il might deem
proper in view Of the extreme courtesy OF the British
Admiralty, the Secretary OF the Navy pleased TO
ply tina, he had given orders these should be placed on
file al his department J. {.
Con perxifer Smith hasa arrived New Orleans, en-