The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-15

From me New yors Journal Of coaHsres.
THE KANE RELIEF EXPEDITION.
The third expedition from New York 10 the Arctic re-
sions is nearly in readiness 70 sail its benevolent
mission The vessels purchased for the purpose hsye
been named bat have been strengthened and other
wise prepared for northern service The largest known
the barque Erngo registering 327 tons and pur
chased for $1,000 Her eonsort Is propeller OF $50 tons
which cost $4,000 and viii arrive here from Philadelphia
in day The former is receiving her provis
ions and stores aud viii be complete this week Both
expected sail by the lst proxmo steering direct for
the Of Greenland and continuing norhward 70 Smiths
sound
The original expedition from this city under DR.. Kane
fitted under the auspices Of generous townsmsn
Henry Grnne esq, consisted Of the Advance and Rescue
sailed it's northern voyage ia the year 1850 and return
ed the year following Not despairipg Of ultimate success
the Advance again despatched under the command Of
Dr. Kane in 1853 aAd ii for her relief that the present
expedition fitting The Advance Is the property OF
Mr. Grnnell and her aud officers numbering sixteen
men, still under his pay la the expedition now mo-
tced the entire expense is borne by the government
The protracted absence of Dr. Kane affords no conclu
sise evidence OF danger misfortune but being left
tirely alone in his icy solitude, by the return, within the
lest few months of the expeditions sent in search
Of Sir John Franklin any needed assistance TO be Of avail
be despatched al Congress, therefore appro-
priated $i5oooo (which viii probably exceed the amount
requred and authorized the Secretary Of the Navy 10
despatch suitable naval other steamer, and, II
sary tender the Arctic for the purpose of
ing aording relief ..the intrepid American nsviga-
tori The congressional resolutions comforting this suhori-
y provide that such and tender shall be ocered
and manned by volunteers from the navy and others who
may declare their Willingness TO be engaged We yes
4 erday visited the naval station at Brooklyn and were
pleased TO learn that the Secretary Of the Navy and officers
Of the yard disposed to fit out the expedition in the
best possible manner and take deep interest in its pro-
gress and The orders that il shall be amply
provided with two years raons and which, with the
extras viii suffice for cruise Of fully three years The
provisions in preparation consist chiefly OF pcmmican, or
concentrated meat besides soups Bordens patent meat
biscuit me-juice, (ant-scorbutic,) pickles, az. The
supplies will include something like 5000 pounds OF dried
and soups and $4,000 pounds Of preserved vege
tables The provisions for officers and sailors will be Of
the quality. The "pemmican' is the same article
with which the Kane expedition was provided, and q
sample reserved for examination, after being kept for two
years in this climate recently examined and
found be and nutritious as when up The
quantity of beef required for this expedition was 1000
pounds rump picces which, upon being Invested Of fatty
portions were into thin steaks taken to mat-kln
and thoroughly dried BY this process its weight was re-
duced 1900 pounds II was then chopped fine by the
apparatus employed by sausagenakers knended up with
1000 pounds good lard with small addition Of sugar and
currants Then being Theoretically sealed in tin cans it is
in shipping order The vessel win also take out large
supply Of clothing adapted to northern climate Among
other things 800 pairs of stockings have been provided
In travelling foot it is customary to wear three pairs at
time, and the whole with canvas boots The two
vessels win carry Pston Pennsylvania an
hracte COAL for the use Of propeers and for ordinary
consumption. Should be needed, abundant supplies
can be obtained at Disco the of Greenland where
ngefed the English navigator found it to exist in album
dance il being only necessary to dig II out from the shore
We were shown the shops at the navy-yard 10 ice
anchors of different sizes be used in anchong the yes
Tho lanes ofic
little else than angular hooks be sunk in holes drilled
in the ice Some weigh as much 70 80 pounds, but
the majority of about Is pounds weight In addition
there sedges four Of which about eleven feet in
length to be drawn by dogs with ropes They sharp
at each end after pattern adopted by the British admi
rally aaaar shaa with iron In excursions the ice
| they will be manned by officer and six
The barque fitted for is worthy OF examination
Without the hull is covered with 2lnch panking and
armed with iron from the bows to the main chains For
ward she is completely sheahed from the buwarks the
keel Within timbers, knees and nelson's have been
roduced cectualy protect her from collision with
bergs from lateral pressure The bows especially
filed with timbers and divided off into water-ght
parment The rudder is arranged that IL be in
stany unshippcd, and triced up under the The
is also furnished with four pumps that every pos
sibe precauion have been taken to insure her
safety. The officers quarters completely lined with
cork absorb moisture and the well provided
for in house deck; should they prefer they have
snug quarters below. The barque is fine vessel.
having made only two trips to Rio and is fast sailer,
The number Of men going out this expedition viii be
foryseven including four officers to each vessel Con-
rary antcpaons not the least difficulty is experienced
in procuring men, and Of the best quality Many good
out Of employ from the return Of gov
vessels and the inactive state OF the shipping BUSH
ness and the expedition will be supplied with personnel
ofrare excellence Only two have been accepted from
who out former expeditions though several have
offered AS fast accepted they put board the
ceving ship North Carolina.