New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-12
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KANE ExPEDI-
TION.

The expedition left New. York May 81, 1888. The
first port made was 81. Johns, Newfoundland, where
the expedition was shown every atteutDn by the gov
ernor and inhabitants who afforded them faculties
for obtaining articles required for the expedition.
They obtained there eight Labrador dogs Tor use In
sleoaing in the snow. They were visited there by the
officers Of the army and navy. They took aboard
also all the beef they could obtain and married It.
After remaining two days they took their departure.
and about the 18th Of July they arrived at Fshkenaes
a settlement in the southern part Of Greenland;
Gov LEASING at this point received them with great
hospitality and afforded them every facility In the
purchase of furs and eider-down, &c. They took on
board at this point an Esquimaux man who was to
hunt for them. They left Fishepacs and proceeded
next to Sukkeoppen, 80 called Rom she resemblance
of mountain in the vicinity to sugar loaf This
place presents many beauties Of Arctic scenery. They
found there few Danes and obtained from them an
abundant supply Of reindeer furs and seaskin coats
They reached Lext a place called Proven, place
fly miles south of Upcrnavich Here they received
tho AID Of Christensen, who is well known IN tho An
pas Of the Arctic. They obtained additional supplies
there. While they remained there an Esquimau1 ball
was given In honor Of the expedition which was a.
fenced quse numeiously.
Among those present were the governor aud his
wife and daughter. The ladies were dresses Ia pants
looms, presenting a novel appearance The msmbes
of the expedition Joined in the festivities Of the
sion. We took on board there twenty Esquimsux
dogs. After remaining two or three days they took
tler departure for Upernaviok On their way they
were bec,lmed for some time within sight Of Sander
sons Hoop, q prominent headland south Of Uper-
nsych The cliff is about three thousand feet high,
and can be seen at q distance Of hundred miles.
This cliff is noted also for extensive eoonery which
is on it. They arrived at Uperrsvick during the last
Of July, and obtained Mr.. Peterson, who hsd been
with Capt. Penny interpreter, for the expedition
for the purpose Of managing the sledging by Dogs
From Upemavick they pushed on to the north. They
met with no Ice until they had proceeded considerably
north OF the Devils Thumb, which point rcgsrdedby
whaes as the point at which they anticipate Difficult
ties in Melville bay They expected to encounter Ice In
the bay, but they had very fortunate passage, they
being detained therein only about two weeks. They
did but little warpipg They then made the open
water. and off Cape York they came to the norm
water. 50 called by sailors, and had good run
thence until the 9th OF August, when they entered
Smiths sound with no prospect Of ice, and sailed on
until they reached Litteston island In latitude 49, 2O,
which ia the highest point reached by Capt. Iag6
field In 1852, though we did not land there. The ez
pedition landed at the island and erected ea'r1.
In which wore deposited letters, in hopes hss
Capt IDgIefeld on his return would find them ana
convey them to England, to be forwarded thence
to America. Their most important object however 10
landing at Lttleton Island was TO deposit provsion
and large metallic ifeboat, which, In case dAsst~
should overtake their vessel they might DO
able reach it End by it make their return TO Greenland
From Lttleton Island they saw the first block OF oe
They then pushed on NORTH and the first ice 'aey
met with was in latitude $50 80. The morning
ives foggy and as the icebergs were nossns
by in considerable numbers they sent OUT .
boat TO look for harbor. A small hxbor W.
found at the coast where the vessel was moored ana
beat parties were cent ahead TO see II there was any
possible chance Of getting any further 10 lew ds
q chance presented itself the ice hsvios sonewnS
opened, and they pressed on by means Of warpiog
and made that dsy about fifteen miles, passing toree
small Islands or rocks none Of which exceeded !
hundred feet in diameter. Afterwsrd being con-
PEELED to return 10 these islands BY reason
Of lying In en- exposed position, they suo'a.
ed them q sort of shelter. gale cane
on subsequently which parted the hsusers Win wnio1
they were moored TO the rocks and they were an,"
70 sea- The gale was blowing quite heavy. ana 'ao!
were placed in considerable danger as they were tN
Ling before the wind amid icebergs and large P'0S
Of Ice one Of which struck the vessels aaaHes ~
store In their bulwsrks. They escaped farhss a.
ger and sgain made for the north as fast IS they eos
by mesrs Of wsrping frequently close In shore luz!
were subjected to 9 heavy nip soue
q point which corresponds in description
Safcrd Head. but fortunately escaped ~
damage About the first Of Septembx. soaas -.
expedition with bay Ice forming about them pre~y
tick, 10 latitude 7so 3T. Here hey found a''s