The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-11-10
John ll..Particulars of his Es.
cape.

The New York Times publishes letter giving the
following account Of John Mitches escape from jail:
"Of the manner OF his escape have received the
following reliable account Nearly ali the exiles have
when they desired, obtained what called tickets
OF Leave, which gave them liberty within certain
prescribed limits. John Mitchell had one Of these
bot not satisfied with the liberty il vouchsafed to him.
be concluded to return it, and take one Of some
what different character-namev, "A ticket Of leave
for America. His friends having made the pecessa-
preliminary arrangements, he proceeded to the po-
lice ofice OF the district where he resided and with
his usual poeness handed to the Magistrate a letter
containing resignation Of his ticket Of leave The
Magistrate, as was his duty, immediately opened it,
and with spectacies on nose commenced deYourIpg
ITS important o0ntents. As our friend John had had
the advantage OF prior reading, he did care 10
listen to recital, and consequently he left the angus,
presence Of his Honor, and in a moment was on The
back Of a trus,y seed, which two OF his land our,
friends had saddled and waiting for him near by--
The three. each we'll mounted, rode with becoming
haste 10 the sea coast here boat awaited them and
the noble Mitchell was pacing The deck of
vessel, at the masthead Of which Gaun,ed the 8 ars
and Stripes. That flag has hoated over many a true
man, but never truer to the cause Of liberty
throughout the world and to every enaobling senti-
ment and feeling than John Mitchell The vessel
Immediately put to sea. aud is now her way 10 the
bzrbors Of New York. ] am assured that John Mar
tin accompanied him. hope he did. My ntorma.
liable source, consequently, cannot speak with
taiaty,
have, however, the pleasure Of Informing YOU
that Mrs. Mitchell and her six children have sailed
from Hobart Town, and the eir way to Join
him in New York. You will doubtless have the
pleasure of seeing them all, short time after the
cept OF this. When you do them, kiss the chill
dren and give John and his ife a hearty shake Of
your hand in my O'Brien and O'Dougher,y
are nil Of that noble band OF exed patriots who
remain at the penal colony. That they too, may
soon escape, is the earnest wish of
Yours, &C.,
THE NoaTH-WEsr PAssAGE.-We learn from
The London Globe that dispatches have been re
ceiyed at the Admiralty from Commander Mcclure,
who sailed in Dec, lS49, in search Of Sir John
| Frankln, in H. N. 5. Investigator, and from Capt
Kele,t, who sailed in the spring of 1852, in II. NJ.
s. Resoute, on the same mission, We regret 10 say
that towards success in the main object Of
their mission have been discovered, hut we have
been favored with communication of letter from
Commander Mcclure, dated Il. NJ. s. investigator,
Bay Of Mercy, Baring's Island, April 1853, WHICH
announces his success in accomplish ing the long pro-
blen,atical enterprise of the NorthWestern Passage
The gallant writer states that during the winter Of
1850 his vessel wineied pack ithou sustaining
any damage (and, surprising to say ne has 10 report
! the result at the end Of the third wnter, and
without the loss Of single man Of her crew. in the
frozen waters called Prince Of Wales Strait, and
communicating with Bauon's, as ne aScer,ained on
Oct. 26, OF that year. In July, 1851, he states;
Such body of ice came down upon with a strong
east wind, and set the vessel far the south, that
determined to attempt passage by the east end
of the cliffs Of Banks Land, forming the north en-.
trance If The large island under which are
The difficulties and dangers of this passage may be
estimated sn his that the ice-foes encoun
tered measured from iortyhv seventy feet beneath
the water, and only SIX or seven above. Ii Is inter-
estin9 learn that inhabitants have been discovered
further northward than known previously, at Wola.-
ton and Victoria Lands, and northward still the
tract designated as Prince Alber's Lands, These
were found exceedingly kind and friendly and great
quantities of copper found, apparently in a very
pure state. This metal is used ty the natives for
edging their weapons, &c. but they appeared to be
amused seeing pieces Of it picked up 10y the crews.
as possessing value. In April, 1852, Commander
Mcclure went to Melville Island on sedges, expect
ing 10 find there of Captain Austns vessels, or,
at all events, store Of provisions; but was disap-
pointed to find only notice LETT by Lieutenant Nc
Ciintock, saying where provisions were, and giving
the position of their ships. II inferred that the
search was supposed TO be abandoned, and other
vessels expected have thus far. Since Octc-
ber 1851, the Of the Investigator is stated TO
have been put two-thrd's slIoWapce-half pound
Of meat per diem in climate where their commander
states they could readily have consumed four On
the hnis adjacent to the bay from which the letter
dated large n.rabcrs Of deer and other game have
been found, which must have contributed welcome
relief from the short-comnons OK the previous polar
sojourn. The only portion OF Captain Keliet's et-
ters with which we are, as yet made acquainted, is
the brief notice dated Melville, Island 9Th May, that
Mcclure had joined aboGa fortnight, all well, bot
half starved From Capt. McClure's own letters
appears that he had already detached some Of his
crew to return home By Bain's Bay, and small
party by the Mackenzie"
The ship Rebecca wrecked lately os desert
shore on vsp D;eman'e Land, with ibe loss Of the
Captain, bis wife, and nineteen Of the Eleven
sesmsu escaped shore, where they wandered about
for nearly fortnight, enduring great suffering. A,
length they were surprised by the appearance OF
friendly dog, which was hailed the hsrbinger Of
their delivsrance. Fearing he might run away, they
wrote an account Of their situation and tied round
his neck, The dog belonged to man named Bur
yese, who, With party were exploring the country.
The moment they beard u the wreck. which was by
the return of the dog, relief Was sent out, aud the
poor fellows found in furnishing state, on the
23d day after the dissster.--Gal Adv,
ILLIEoIs AHEAD.-The Winchester Uniouist
states that Mr.. TsImau. Of Jersey Couaty, ILL.,, rails
ed 1860 bushels Of shelied IL Of ground
nj his the IN