New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-17


foaiing ice N the early spring. In this sesectoa
great experience and Judgment required. but II
our commanders sag scity we have every Confidence
Here we will be frozen in during the long nine WRITER
mouths, during which period the search for Franklin
viii be made
For this search the most sctive prepsrs,isns are
gong on. Once ct anchor. but few hours will expire
before boat and sleigh party sill set out to continue
that which could not DO accomplished with the vessel
This party will consist Of nine, al Of whom have,
believe been selected, a. all hands have volunteered
bu, the doctor IL not very communicative as 70 hs
nteniions and we are in ignorance 10 ~ho will be
ts fortunate members They take with them one OF
the light India rubber boats constructed by Mr. Ben
net, and dogs.
Tbe cr.s, object Of this expedition viii be to pave
the W. i.r future operations in tue spr,Dg For this
purpoktey carry with them stock OF provlsi9u-'
Consisting u penioaD. preserved meats, meat bus.
crit sc with q few luxuries De Jeff a. clferen.
points On the wsy. The boat, The Foclom Hope,
for so abe IL called is go Constructed rs 20 pr,pe e.
Their oil ice or wster-oD ice by eight men operating
against wooden bars lAshed athwast the 0os;. while
tie Doctor viii lead of IN advance 10 explore the
track. The stern il covered with an India rubber
cloth tent 10 protection oy night and COOK
ing Apartment by day.
Htyipc arrived at the termination of ;her Journey
leaving the Forlorn Hope and provisions 70 the
mercy OF the wolverines and bears, they Till return
10 the brig on foot in the darkness OF she polar
night. guided BY their compass and the stars.
This pan Of operations hitherto considered imprac-
iicable BY the English : entirely new, and ore lS'1n
with this execution BY il there arc many atvan-
tsoes gained. The men more fresh and vigorous
than IN the pTI e. GRO the party hat follows them az
this tin have not only the advantage OF travelling
over ground previously explored, but carry during
their march but a comparatively small quantity OF
provisions: besides. there is great saving of time.
lie boat ia extremely light, compared with those
used bs Parry ard others V ho have undertaken SIM
liar Journeys. The most rigid economy with regard
10 space is preserved aud calculations ere made with
IN ~ of
freut artc.s Nothing will be taken that can posi-
bly, be dispensed with, and The cooking apparau. VIII
be Of The most simple kind. The whole is m0tifca
ton If the North America n Indian and Russian; while
ihe complicated machinery for cooking with the tte
odds and ends u.ed oy the Eng-h, is dispensed with,
or greatly simpfed. Quantity and not quality With
reeprd to food, convenience, ana not comfort. with
regard 10 space, are the points considered Every
two men carry haverssck between them. continuing
a smtle change Of cl0,bing for each, TO weigh no
more than twenty pounds. Thus the Arctic ray elers
wsrdrohe is ten pounds, including pair Of canvas
boots 20 he used IN the home@srd journey. Pemi-
can abou, the only food 10 be used preserved meats
snd milks, &c being looked upoo simply as ants
corbuiies and luxures occasionally 20 be ndulged ia.
Fats -uch may b. pro ,uTed from bears birds &c,
together with small quantity OF lard taken with
them, with little spirits TO melt and hgnt II, VIII
serve As the only fuel both for heating and cooking
uurtoses The lamp used will be simple copper dish,
cork float and cotton wick OF the Icelanders sup
py of teas aud coffee, together with the different
tracts prepared by MeSr-. Alden & Borden. will be
tkep IA aso small quantity of the meat biscuit OF
Mr. Borden. and prepared milk Of Mr.. Abba,L Oar
pemicsn is Of very superior quality, having been
made under the superntendence OF Dr. Kane.
In our sledge parties W. viii be served much like the
how whose variety coDsted in first, 'mush and milk,
" Their milk and mush, pemcan soap, fried pemlcan,
Iemic6n raw, and Tice rtTsa
The one thing in these regions 70 be dreaded from
sueh rigid adherence to animal diet and that Of
Kind IS attacks Of scuryy; but there u unqueston-
ably more Of il ia many of our vessels than need bs
If nroper hygenic measures were taken. Thorough
a1d r, euar additions With moderate exercise will no
doubt 90 almost al that can be cooe ~ ward oil its
attacks; ard when such system has been made d
REGULAR Branch Of discipline, cases have been rare;
AZ esst such has been the experience of the recent
exploring EXPEDITIONS. In the siedge parties every
man will be required 10 wash down with snow, and
rub with towel previous 10 turning into the
snow hut for his nightly, rather periodic, rest.
Z" cold comfort, truly; but experience mas proven
IL 10 he a yert necessary one.
Since leaving Fiskemss, we have lived almost ex-
cusvely upon the products OF the reglon-.tle ant
NAL food being used buI birds and fish, species Of
cod Fish which believe to be the Gadus Messnua, Is
our almost constant iosd and, although most dele
cate Dorsel Il hes oen shown itself on our table
as 10 have become vsrS tIspopu,ar. The cidg with
several of the u-ia OF the lorno luria bourlyechi
tbe ltd. aux, or "GrerDIond dove wv alle,) and
the black guil,mot, W. gryle,l and others, are be-
coming an everyday dish and are q most decd.
iHpr, yement over salt beef Yesterday while on an
excursion 10 a settlement twenty miles TO the south
ward for the purpose OF procuring dogs, we stopped
at little Island, and in very few minutes procured
several fine elders aud large number OF eggs. In
few hours we coulc have shot hundreds, if not thou
sards. and cbtsined as many eggs az would
Lave laden our boats fire, made upon the
sand from the fragments OF O broken oar,
,oon roasted for as rich a repast Of ducks
and eggs as ever mortal need wish. With snow
wafer and TIE other necessares which good stew,
ard hand the precauiion and kindness TO put aboard
our boat we made teddy and tea, and enjoyed our
feat sincerely pity ing you New Workers. who would
envy Us our ducks. In short time, we will make It
our business TO lay in large supply OF The different
birds that abound pentifuy 10 serve as one ofour
pr cpa articles Of food and luxury during the winter
They will be shot and strung on strings, much after
the manner Of good farmers in preparing apples,
and dried The bay abouDds in gulls, and OF these
6resn,cimeps have been shot. Our collection already
Numbers FIVE species. The lestris, or Arctic jagor,
the skera Of the lcelanders, is beautiful bird. The
torn, petral followed us high latitude So and
sImos; in mecatsiy sfterward the maulem0ke OF the
vbaler, took it, place. Our slow advance mas ena-
bed us TO collect interesting facts TO the of
the gulls and petrals
Al Breven We had the first opportunity of testing
the beautiful dsguereotype apparatus sent GU, by
Government. In the hands OF artist Mr.. Bousalt,
number of fine pictures have been taken. represent,
ing the geological and picturesque character Of the
county The difficulties spWehended in the working
of the chemicals have been happily in great meas
ure overcome, ana Mr. d. connuehily tnlnks ne WIZ
be abe TO take pictures with great deal of decsncy
even in the highest lsudes may be able TO reach.
II PROMISES fair become mos. valuable aid in
bling Us to bring beek such material will make this
little freqseDted portion of globe familiar to
you. The glaciers will form an interesting series.
Thus far we get on happily and wel-each one in
every way seeming determined to do bis best to
further the one great object of the expedition, while
ever opportunity is embraced Of making contribu.
tons 10 different departments Of science. Our decks
present quite an interesting and amusing appearance
One Is busily engaged sewing pemiean bags, another
ham.ssckr, another lining buffalo robes with india
rubber cloth, to spread upon the ice and snow &c.
&c while the carpenter is with great diligence at