The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-29

The Aree Expedition in Search for DR.. Raas-As much
interest has been manifested and frequent inquiries made
the department to the nature of the instructions to Lieu
tenant artsene commanding the Arctic expedition for the
relief of Dr. Kane and his companions the Secretary Of the
Navy has consented 10 their publication;
NAVY DEPARTMENT, May 25, 1855.
SIR resolution of Congress approved February s. 1865,
authorizes the Secretary the Navy provide
spatch suitable naval other steamer and necessary
tender to the Arctic s for the purpose of resoug or at
fong relief to Passed Assistant Surgeon n Kane of the
United States and the officers and under bis
mand."
The barque Release and Arctic having pro-
cured and especially fitted and equipped for this service
der your supervision and inspections with full ratiops and
provisions for years and clothing peculiarly adapted
for the climate Of the Arctic regions and such officers and
detailed the department. well as yourself consider
ed necessary sufficient and the of exped
ton having been already assigned to you you will
tho vessels in all respects ready for sea-
proceed with Them by all early the LIST of June
Ia of the object Of the resolution of Congress-
economzing as much as possible in the use Of coal
1t understood from reliable sources that you
your supply Of coal at Waygat island, which point
would be advisable that should touch unless
foreseen circumstances sdmonish you TO do or
some more practicable point should be acerained BY YOU
will endeavor to and forward to letters OF intro
the Danish settlements at which may useful pru
dent that should touch for the purpose OF making inquiry
Dr. Kane sailed from New York in the Advance early in
June 1852 since which the department has received in
formation from him is believed however that o ine
his father, Judge Kane, Of Philadelphia. The expedition
was then Sag ana this ns last that has been
proper to in possession the information that it
the intention Of Dr. Kane after leaving Uppernayick on his
up make depot OF provisions aud beacon
&c., at Cape Alexander the east cape of Smiths Sound Mt
Cape sabelamost probably the former The department
further learns that then the intention of Dr. Kane
pass up Smiths Sound, and proceed west and, in II
necessary him to abandon his vessel he would make for
Should you fall in with any Of Franklins party, your own
humane feelings will suggest the proprey Of extending to
them all the relief in your power. .s
Before sailing you will acquaint Lieut. G. G. Smms, who
has been ordered command the Arctic, and whom of
in
with all your plans and intentions and appoint places OF
rendezvous that in the two vessels Of the expedition
time become separated each know where to
look for the other.
You will seize any opportunity that may offer of
muncatng with the department informing it Of prog
ress your future movements and you will also take
particular to avail yourself of occasion for leaving
proceed records and signs to tell Of condition and
intentions For this purpose you will erect flag as make
piles Of stone other marks in conspicuous places bnyng
bottle base containing letters. Should the
vessels be separated you will direct Lieut. Smms to do like
wife, -
relies implicitly upon your sound discretion You
Of the consideraons which prompted Congress to
authorize this mission OF humanity have determined to
You with its execution, udna,eed by stringent dircc
cici ytt erbdrrdss and conflict o the sugg
Judge Kane, the father Of the Doctor is in possession of
much Important information left by his to be used in the
suggest however that you should unless constrained BY
strong hopes OF future avoid passing winter in the
Arctic regions and on no account usessy hazard the safety
Of the vessels under your command or what is mere i'm
porance unnecessarily expose to danger the officers and
committed to your charge Your attention i also especially
directed The Grd presef Of their health for
which hygiencs have been abundantly furnished
transmit herewith, for your information and guidance
copy OF the instructions to Dr. Kane, dated November u
1852 also. copies Of series of letters from Sir Edward
Parry Sir Francis Beaufort and other Arctic authorities
written by command of the British Admiralty and kindly
furnished DR.. Kane with the object of advancing
esa the expedition which he had been assigned by the
department. p stth
Sincerely trusting that you may be enabled to carry oct
successfully the objects of the expedition under your com
rnand and that Divine lroFidence Will protect YOU in the
hazardous en.orprise FIR which yuu aud your companions
haze ga hob.y vaunteered
| am, respectfully your obedlcnt seIvent
J. q. D0BBIN.
Lieutenant UEsRY j. HARTsrENE,
United states Navy. Commanding Expedition for
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