The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-03
The Hartstenc Expedition In Search OF DR.
Kane.

INSTRUCTIONS OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
A much interest has been manifested aud frequent
inquiries made al the department to the nature Of the
instructions TO Lieut. Hartsene ling the Arctic
expedition for the relief Of Or Kane and his Companions
the Secretary Of the Navy has consented their publ
cation:-
NAVY DEPARTMENT, May 25 1855.
1855 authorizes the Secretary Of the Navy to provide
and despatch suitable naval other steamer and If
necessary tender TO the Arctjc seas for the purpose
Of rescung adordbS relief Passed Assstan. Surgeon
f. H. hane OF the United States Navy and the officers
and men under his command"
The talk Release anr steamer Arctic having been pro-
cured and especially fitted and equipped for this SERVICE
Under your supervision and inspection, with fun raons
and extra prosons for two years and clothing pecu,
such officers and men detailed as the department AZ we'll
as yourself considered necessary and sufficient and the
command Of the expedition having been already assigned
to you you will as the above named vessels are
in oil respects ready for sea- proceed with them BY all
means as early as the lat Of June in the prosecution Of
he object Of the resolution OF Congress- economzing as
much as possible in the use Of coal.
1t is understood from reliable sources that you
your supply Of coal ut Waygat island, at which
oint would be advisable that you should touch
Mess unforeseen circumstances admonsh you TO DO 9th
rwise some more practicable pcint should be ascer-
tancd by you. will endenvor to procure and forward to
you letters of introduction from the representative OF
Denmark to the of the Danish settlements at
which II may be useful ard prudent that you should
touch for the purpose Of making inquiry aud procuring
information.
nr Kan sailed from New York in the Advance early
in June, 1852 since which the department has received
information from him. 1t Ia believed however, that
intelligence was received Of him at uppernayiek in July
petition then going north, and this Is the last that
has been heard from 1t. Tie department, however,
the information, that it the intention Of DR.. Kane
after leaving Cppcrnavc ON his way to make depot
of provisions and erect beacon &c., at Cape Alexander
the east Cape Of Smiths sound or at Cape Isabella
most probably the fo The department further learns
that i was then The intention OF Dr. Kane to pass up
Smiths Sound, and proceed west and in 1t
for him to abandon his vessel he would make for
own humane feelings will suggest the propriety of OK
tending to them all the relief in your power.
Ieo lore sailing y9% WIN aeau "a NJ Acute and n
of you viii consider your second in command
fully with all your plans and intentions, and appoint
places of rendezvous that in the two vessels Of
the expedition at time become separated each
may know where to look for the other
municaiing With the department. informing il Of your
progress and your future movements and you will also
take particular to avail yourself Of every occasion
fer leaving proceed records and Signs to tell of
your condition and intentions For this purpose you
will erect flag stalls make piles Of stone, other marks
tanning your letters Should the two vessels be sepa
rated, you viii direct Lieut. simms to do likewise
and r.iss implicitly upon YOUR sound discretion You
Of the generous considerations which prompted
Congress to authorize this mission Of humanity have
dete mined t. trust you with its execution unrammed
by stringent directions, which might embarrass you and
conflict with the suggestions of circumstances and de-
velopements Of the future.
Judge Kane the Their Of the Doctor l. in possession
Of much important information left by his son, to be
used in the event of search FOR him. This win aid you
much. would suggest, however, that Won should,
less constrained By strong hopes Of future success avoid
passing winter in the Arctic regions aud on
count useleFly hazard the safety Of the vessels under
your command what is Of more Importance. unnc-
cessariy c2pose to danger the officers and men commit
ted to your charge. Your attention is also especially
directed 10 the and preservation Of their health for
which hygicnics have been abundantly furnished.
transmit herewith, for your information and guidance,
copy OF tie instructions to Dr. Kane, dated November
"a 1852 also copies Of series of letters from Sir Ed
ward Parry. sir Francis Beaufort, and other Arctic
thoes written by command Of the British Admiralty,
and kindly furnished 10 Dr. Kane with the OBJECT Of nd
vanc the interests Of the expedition to which he had
been assigned by the department
Sincerely trusting that you may be enabled to carry
out successfully the objects Of the expedition under your
command and that ivine Providence will protect you
in the hazardous enterprise for which you and your
panene lave nobly volunteered,
am respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. c. DOBBIN.
Lieutenant Henry J. HiKTsrEY,
United States Navy commanding expedition for
relief Of DIR. Kane aud companions, New York.