The daily union., 1854-12-20

aud others the season of 1853 in the Arctic circle was
tanned by DR. kanes family, by those navigators who
have been engaged in Arctic explorations that the HAd
yunee7 passed safely to high northern latitude
II the purpose of Dr. Kane to carry his
summer of 1853 far up Bans bay the entrance OF
Smiths sound, and there TO place her in harbor for the
winter He intended then proceed in the autumn months
with detachment Of his force to point still further
NORTH employing for this purpose sledges drawn by dogs
aad, perhaps, occasionally boats He then would de-
pose his heavier vehicles form depot of the he
had brought and in the early winter might return to his
vessel
He again for the north in The spring Of
1854 complete his explorations before the end of the sum-
of that year, and return the United States by the
end OF September 1854 His provisions WERE however ad-
equate his support in OF mishap until the summer
of 1885, though not beyond -rg
The winter of 1854 and the summer Of 1854 have been
the most severe that have been known within the Arctic
circle in IL years The whaers been unable TO reach
their accustomed cruising grounds in North Han and
is the opinion Of the best authorities Arctic subjects
that it is scarcely to be hoped from the immensty OF the
fields of ice in that region, that the navigation
opened again TO the mouth Of Smiths sound for ysaz1
come fthey right in this the American expedition
must remain icsocked for another year al est and In
such they must necessarily parish by starvation ~
We know now from the melancholy fate of Frankn's par
ty that the region is without support life
Indeed, Dr. Kane of these contingent pers
and while warning his friends that he might be arrested
by ice in the first effort to return nc added that he should
in that rely the exertions of his countrymen to aid
in his He left with them ut the time specific
instructions by which they might follow his traces or
certain his whereabouts in he should be unable
turn.
The Of all the English expeditions from this Polar
which took place since Dr. Kane entered the ice
Of which he cannot be apprzed further increases the haz
ards oil the American party for the quarter from which he
would hope TO derive support In OF need is thus with
drawn from him.
II is proposed now to despatch screw-propeller and
tender in search OF the party This scheme will doubt
meet the counenance and good wishes of the President and
the Secretary Of the Navy but il doubtful whether they
have power to act without legislative sanction.
four-months cruise will enable such pass
without serious hazard TO the ice barrier and her officers
and crew complete all researches and the
United States.
May to avail itself Of the northern Hence the
cessity Of authorizing it at the earliest To delay
legislation till the appropriation bills are before Congress
is to defeat the object
Officers of the navy have already volunteered form
part of the expedition there will be difficulty in pro-
curing men, and OF the best sort.
Doctor Kane is gallant officer conducting hazardous
and meroroas enterprise with the consent and under the
orders OF the government and hence II becomes the duty
Of generous government representing generous people
to take for his relief We have officers
and naval vessels unemployed and hence the expense would
be little and therefore hope that the resolution viii he
adopted
The question being taken the resolution was agreed to-
Mr JONES of Tennessee asked and obtained the unan
consent OF the Senate introduce bill for the
lief of Abel Jackson which read twice and referred Il
the Committee on Pensions
Mr. BROWN in pursuance Of notice asked and obtained
leave to introduce joint resolution adding the following
to the standing rules of the two houses of Congress
There shall be appointed standing committee Of thu
Senate to consist of MEMBERS and another of tn
House OF Representatives. to consist Of thirteen MEMBERS
called house the general clams
shall be the duty of said in the House Of Repre-
sentaves report bill each session Of Gongress making
appropriations payment private claims When III
several committees of the House in favor Of claim
the report with the evidences which is hascd shall be
said genef 81 committee claims and that committee
sert an item the payment said claim the bin for th
payment of private claims and hereupon submit the
o a
reported from the House the Senate it shall be forthwith
er 70 ne to
in like in the Senate in the House, have been
ported from the several committees and have receved a
the sanction Of aid general committee. The said BILL beto
its final passage in either house, shall be read by sections
separate taken upon each section tem and ha
and seconded In the order obusiness the bin for the pay
Of claims shall have precedence other bill
next after the general appropriation bills
Mr. BROWN addressed the Senate in favor Of this meas
ure which he thought would relieve the subject of thos
difficulties which exist in the minds OF senators
upon bis motion the joint resolution was read twice ant
referred to the select committee appointed yesterday
consider the subject.
BILLS PASSED
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee the Judiciary re
ported the House bill vesting the title of the United State
to certain lands in the city OF Cincinnati and it
the third time and passed
| Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, re
ported the House bill allowing raons to Brgadcr Ger
era John r. Wool and it was read the third time an
passed
bill was received from The House OF Representaty Ii yt
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
lister to the schooner Sarah and by unanimous conser
1 it was read three times and passed whereupon
The Senate adjourned
/ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.