The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-03
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Nsw YoAr. May 81. 1858.
The Departure cf The .dfeiis Expedition.

The Departure cf The .ffelis E1gsaition.
The departure OF the second American expedition in
search Of Sir John Franklin favored by day warm
bright, and clear. Al day break the Advance
standing Oh the Battery, sails and yards in fine tIim and
her beautiful model swayng with The tide, Her rig, 10
gethe with her tail raking masls, seemed distinguish
her al osce The English jack hoated above and asten
The United States flag, whilst between her masis hung
Pendan, silken banner OF the Masonic Order. richly
emblazoned. Some hundred feet TO the northeast lay
the Sandman irgae DR.. Kane. visiting this vessel
by invitation just previous 10 departure was offered sa
lutte, which be respectfully declined as pc sona honor
Altogether, his reception by the officers OF his Sardnian
Majesty both cordial and gratifying; and no sooner
had the Advance heaved anchor and been put under
low, than the desired demonstration given, Joined
by salu,es from the British and American transatlantic
sleamers-lhe Arabia jus. then coming inland general
tong OF bells by neghboring vessels SIZE rounded
Meanwhile, large steamer, chartered for the occasion,
bore up with numerous company, who, the
Advance had headed for the Hook gave three rounds of
applause, repeated at unequal intervals, till that point
was reached, and returned often as given from the
deck OF the Advance OF those board the latter were
Mr.. GGnnel the Hon. Judge Kane, and the younger
brothers OF the commander of the expedition Ii would
have gaddened The heart OF Lady Franklin to witness
the spirit and animation that prevailed. With hopes
high, the heavens smiling, banners streaming guns
firing, the graceful brig, like racer that needed no
erwise. Together. in a sort of triune greatness,
conversed three men, all OF whom had contributed
large quota to the honor Of their counlry-GrG-
nell, eminent in commercial enterprise; Kane, as an
admiralty Judge; his son, by the record of previous ad-
venture. Numberless ingenious devices, strewn here
and there, engaged attention the brig proceeded
the most curious, perhaps, two wicker boats, with
sheathng of India rubber capable of collapsng without
material injury and recalling TO thought boats OF the
early kings and OF the fair and blueeyed Saxons as
they passed Britain from the rough northern seas The
grim forts that guard New York bay failed offer TO the
Advance any salue-an act enioned by courtesy to be
extended 10 national vessels entering leaving port 1t
is unnecessary, certainly too ate 10 remind command
ants OF said forts that special act OF Congress has
placed The Advance in the same category, and given il
the rank discipline, and prerogatves, Amer
can vessel 1t would be discoutteous 10 suggest an
"offcal unwilliDgness' the cause of this strange
silence, or jealous appreciation OF the value OF the
honor stored up with tin canisers powder magazine
The absence of such demonstration cause of regret
for more reasons than On reaching Sandy Hook the
steamer that had borne pany long parted amidst the
vociferous cheering OF those board Three knots
further the Advance detached from it's tender and
left 10 lis officers and Now had come the moment
of deepest excitemen-one of complete silence Then
cheer answered cheer. the brig was rounded and left
aim US, in utter calm. The sun had already set and
10 gaze those fading outlines simply 10 remember
that all that human ingenuity could have suggested and
individual lberay and government patronage afford
all that science and physical endurance noble daring and
self-sachcng zeal, could render-had in that shadowy
object been concentrated and pledged to the discovery
and rescue OF the great seaman. &c