The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-19


the principal Arctic voysgers, % b for tcs doss
part harmless race, strongly IL ciined 10 pill. riog
and petty crime, bat with isJe inclination energy
for eeecs OF blood. On the other haad their const
,utiorsl iinidty might have been overco ne wren
IN found the white men enfeeb,ed and enac'asSd
by disease and starvation. Im nediate,y toups
cIeepsi IL at all, We can fix no Innate to cooecturs
l. 10 extremely improbable, certainly TINT band OF
English sail rs thirty five strong, with plenty of ARM
and ammunition ct their disposal should nave suis
feTed themselves to be quietly murdered whie thee
Yves q fiji ger among them which could pull trigger
But bow do We know they were IS In number, or tina;
Il ey bad ammunition? They might have been cot
on In detail; the EsqDimaux might have surprised
and int rcepted one travelling party after IA lthe.
II cannot but remain violent iUprooability = AZ
party 60 strong as they are represented to have been
should have suffered the savsges - depart from
their hands without securing or compelling the SER
vices Of q sufficient number Of guides II the Esqui
maux could hive through the starving time, il il
strange indeed that the white men should not have
been able to a, c0mplish the fame feat
In all this, however, 1t 10 far eisier to sugge't
doubts than 70 hint at certainties. We do not see
our way through the transaction; but, vita all our
horror Of further Arctic research, We cannot bus
think that it would be unworthy Of the character
Of this country II some steps we're not taken 10
arrive at mere satisfactory conclusions with regard
to the fate Of poor Franklin and his f,iends ere
ia not the slightest occasion for the further employ
ment Of great ships. travelling party Of sufficient
strength can realty enough descend Backs River
to it's junction with the eea. Very possibly the
experience Of Arctic voyagers may point out an
easier aid more direct path. We have not the
slightest inclination nor the necessary knowledge
for dogmatiziDg points Of detail; but We leave it
to the judgment Of the public whether some steps
ought not 50 be adopted tor solving one Of the
M st painful problems of our time, now tnat tne
solution would sppear to be all bu. witain easy
iea:b. No man filter for the duty cau'd be founi
than Dr. Rae himself, who has spent large po,-
ton Of his life IL the exploration OF tie inh0,pitabe
and fatal coast Ct North Amerioa.
DIR. RAGS NARRATIVES.
[From the London Times, Nov. 81
The public attention il 80 strongly fixed on toe
CIimea at the present moment that We can sarceiy
hope for patient hearing upon any save the on.
all overI owering subject. We venture to ask, bow
ever, for few pol4ents' attention on mater
which but two years ago attracted the sympatales
and reused the energies of the civilized world The
deapotic rn!er with whom we are now at war aud
the free and popular government OF tee United States
united for once in common cause, and seconded,
to the best of their ability, the efforts made by the
English nation for the relief Of their distressed
counfrymen in the Arctic regions. Expedition
after expedition was sent out, but all 10
vain. At length, by mere accident the infor
nation which had been 30 aDxiously sought
melancholy enough; still the minds Of all persons
connected with the gallant men Who have met with
30 urtimely and disastrous fate have been quoted,
at least to the necessity Of fresh exertons for
Ii Grated from the catalogue Of living men. We
would fam touch as lightly % may be upon the
most terrible portion Of DR.. Raes narrative OF
what avail, indeed, is ary remark in such case,
beyond Q brief and heartfelt expression of spmpa-
thy and sorrow? The point for consideration is,
how can the government or the people Of this couE-
try direct their efforts In the most advantageous way
in order to throw some light upon the manner in
their deaths? Any further great expedition is out
Of the question. The Arctic lie Is already studded
as 1t were, with great ships which have been de-
spatched in search Of our lost friends, and it is
49, ar kok Ao1~
derived from all the energy and endurance Of their
caf tsins ard crews, and from all the expense
which has been lavished upon them. Under these
circumstances it has been determned-wisely, as
scale, but doubtless in manner far better adapted
to attain the object In view. The Hudson's Bay
Company, as we understand 1t, are to direct an
expedition composed Of the most practised and
highly tIaired men in their employment to the
spot indicated by the Esquimaux to Dr.. Rae as
the last scene OF that terrible Arctic gsdy in
which Franklin and his frien - persisted. Look.
ing to what was accomplished by Sir George Back
name has been gwen, ana to the exploits Of Sir
John Richardson ana DR.. Rae In the same region
Vi Dease, Simpson, and others, we can entertain
reasonable DOUBT that tie party despatched upon
this service will be able to carry " through with
effect. Despite Of all that has been written, and all
The explanations that have been offered upon the
subject, 1t must ever remain marvellous tnat tns
efforts which were pointed in this very direc. m
from the very moment when uneasiness as to poor
Franklin and his friends was first ielt, sig naily
failed of effect. IL was sid at the time toat il
franklin met with disaster between Cape Walker
and Behring'S Straits, he would endavor to make
for bis old ground on the northern coast He did
so; relief was most energetics'ly directed towards
the very spot in which he appears - have - ishei
and it wss ss though lot ing hai been dons.
DR.. Rae has been somewhat uDjust.y dealt with 10
respect of the melancholy discovery he has made.
We printed the other day letter from relative of
ore the unfortunate persons who were associated
to criticise hsrsby the opinions Of gentleman
writes under the influence Of such deep and dstres-
ing feelings; but we cannot but hops that little
consider alton will slow him that hehas been hast IN
his structures upon the acts ADD motives Of gen
man who has been long known to the world by his
ntlepidty and eagacty in northern travel. Dr.. Rae
states that his chief motive in hurrying to England
with the intelligence he had cleaned was that he
in spy save the right direction. Deeply - we fe,
for Franklin and bis friends, why involve othe :
In their lamentable fate2 Now, to-day We publish
q brief mar alive, which will show that, although
some say--over pruden'ly. as others maintain-the
crews of the British searching ships from the ice,
an American expedition is ct this moment engaged
In perilous and utterly frutless chase up Smitas
at lesst, to the recall Of that expedition, and pre-
vent the despatch Of others upon the same idle or
rand In any tave the true direction. DE-. Hayes, the
surgeon Of the brig Advance, Of the Grnne Exp,or-
EXpeOILlCu, WIIteo Hu ACCOUNT Oh t1o pFUC0o0nG6
Of the ship from the head Of Bafins Bay Discoveries
they have not made, but they have put themselves
into winter quarters with the resolution Of
cut the objects Of their mission by means Of sic oe
parties until the opening of the season in thef ring
permits Of further advance. Dr.. Hayes's letter Is
highly interesting as description Of the Greenland
coast, ard doubtless Arctic travellers will
divided in opinion a. to the new plan fo-
abandoning the sledges at the furthest point Of
progress which the energy Of cur transatlantic
hiends has induced them to try Upon such matters
We express opinion; but surely, il it be pos ole
to warn II brig Advance that all further exer IN
in the direction of Smiths Sound must be I at.
less, that is already slight result of the colrse
adopted By DR.. Rae. We may add, in conclusion, az
word of advice TO those who have cast oersure
up n DR.. Rae for his publication of information 10
an ml eIfct form, that no man cal ulste the ad
vantagss which may arise from publicity. Fricads,
allies, ~ mpathisers start up in every corner Of the
habitabe globe, and no man can say what may not
result from exertions made in quarters where exer-
ton Was least expected. We purposely avoid sry
thing like dis ussion of the intelligence obtaiLed