The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-04-28
'rhursday,Evcning, April. n. 1 4 So

s-F - III
ThursdayEvcning, April. 2I. 1854
= The KANE ExPsDlTIos ,yTos THE Polar
,SEAs.--Dr. Kane has returned to New York
from his visit TO Washington, where he pro.
ceded TO obtaiuhis Instructions from the
Navy Department. Mr., Dobbin, and all the
members of the cabinet, it is said take great
interest in the expedition, but were una.
Die DO gtvehim any important materiul aid,
inconsegnepee Of Congress having restrict
eddhems in, all such matters. He win, ,how-
ever, sail about the 10Th Of May, in the brig
Advance, furnished by. Mr.. Grinnell. Sew
.eral members Of the Grinnel expedition
hsse xShsteered rbeir services in this Soc
,ond American effort. DR., Kane has select
ed from among them Mr., Henry lBrooks,who
lwas aecoad officer of the Rescue, and an at
saehed personal servant Of the Dector's,
who has accompanied him in many OF his
travels. The whole band will not exceed
thirty persons, Including some Esquimaux,
who are to join the party. Sir Edward Par
ny, the Rosses.. aud other well know Arctic
authorities, have, by order Of the, British
admiralty, written suggestive letters, ford
ing.valhable practical information relating
TO sledge travel. -"'''
The aetters were accompanied by presents
offield compasses and India rubber clothing
and sledges, valuable to the party. The
H H- 1T ..a.H - L-.N
vessels are provisioned forthreeye ars. The
provisions consist nf meat, biscuit, couaens-
ed milk, desiccated vegetables. The little
brig Che Adyahce) which is % eersey the
gallant party to their scene Of operations.
has been niagnfcently fitted oet By Mr.,
Gfinnen. The .sledges, ia addition TO their
,seanty cargo offood, will carry an 'ith arSb-
Der, boat, spread upon basket or wicker
work--.asvah suggestion by Mr.. Ben
net, agent of the Stanton Life-Boats. Dogs
viii be used freely 10 carry out depotsof food
for the little party. Aa,a l.,.s}i' i'et :
HOOKING VALLEY RAILRoAD,-We had
the, pleasure, says the Ohio State Journal, Of
uninterYiew with ourgery intelligent friend
Alb. walker, Esq, ,of Athens, yesterday
He informs US that there is considerable
anxiety mahiftstedin the Hooking Valley
/. about the pruposedro d from Columbus to
a'arkersbursh. The people are .unnpimous
IN faverofethe project, and will cheer ully
aid tothe extent oftllcir means. The routr,
via Lancaster, Logan, &c, TO Athens, is
avery eligible one. TO Lancasler the ruqd
can be made nearly straight. From that
point to Logan, the valley of ath6 Hooking
furnishes an easy grade. Indeed, there is
no better, or more economical route than
this entire line furnishes to Nelsonville,- -
From that pontto Athens, the road will
cost more than the route above, but offers
no formidable impediments. The road ID
now located and building from Athens 70
'Parkersburg, Again we,remiud our citizens
that this road is eminentiy worthy of thcir
attention W:ll they take sumo steps that
shall at least securean examination of the
route, and of the resources Of the Hooking
, Valley iii coal and iron! gri I ~ "A l1e
.ONE OF ZEN. .-The San Antonio Ledger, a
Texas Locofoco paper, is highly pleased with
the inaugural message of President PGERCE
and with the Cabinet generally, tIe. praise:
them highly, with the exception Of Genera
CUsntEG--on him he comes down as follows
Caleb Cushing, of Massachusetts,, Attor
:ney General, ie anon eminent5for his talents