The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
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and found to be as sweet and nutricous as when put up.
 The quantity of beef required for this expe- dlton was 4,OoO pounds (rump pieces) which, upon being divested of fatty portions, were cut Into thin stakes taken to a malt-kln and thor oughly dried. By this process its weight was tsduced to 1900 pounds. It was then chopped hhe py the apparatus employed by sausage makers, kneaded up with 1000 pounds good lartl With small addition of sugar and cur rants. Then being hermetically sealed in tin cases, 1t Is in shipping order
 The vessel will also take out large supply of clothing adapted to a northern clmate.- Among other things 800 pairs of stockings have been provided. In travelling on foot, it is cus- tOmary to wear three pairs at a time, and cover the whole with canvas boots. The two vessels will carry out 300 tons of Pittston, Pa, anthra- cite coal for the use of the propclers and for ordinary consumption. Should more be need ed, abundant supplies can be obtained at Disco, on the coast of Greenland, where Inglofeld, the English navigator, found it to exist in abund ance, 1t being only y necessary to dig 1t from the shore.
 We were shown in the shops at the navy yard, 70 ice anchors, of different sizes, to be used In anchoring the vessels, or Warplng up through the lanes of ice. They are little else
 
 in the ice. Some weigh as much as 70 or 80 pounds, but the majority are of about 15 pounds weight In addition, there are ten sedges, four oi which Hc about eleven feet in length, to be drawn by dogs or with ropes They are sharp at each end, after the pattern adopted by the British admiralty, and are Shod with iron. In excursions over the ice, they will be manned by an officer and six men.
 The lark as fitted for ca, is worthy of ex- animation Without, the hull is covered with 2 :, inch plaukin@, and armed with iron from the bows to the mau chains. Forward she Is com petely she eathed from the bulwarks to the keel Within, tlmbers, knees and keISonS have been introduced, to etfectualIy protect her from collision with icebergs, or from lateral pressure. The bows, especially, are filled with timberS, and divided of into a WatertIg u compartment. The rudder is so arranged that 1t can be in- stantly unshlpped, and trced upunder the stern. The vessel Is also furnished with four pumps; so that every possible precauton seems to have been taken to insure her safety. The officers quarters arc completely lined with cork to ab s"rb moisture, and the seamcu arc well proVid- ed for, III d house on deck, or should they pre- for, they have snug quarters below. The bark Is q hlte new vessel, having made only two trips to Ro and Is d fast sailer.
 I he nunbcr of men going out on this expe- dtl"n WlIi be torty-seven, including four officers to each vessel. Contrary to anticipations, not the least difficulty Is experienced in procuring men, and of the best quality. Many good sea- men are out of employ from the return of re- cent government vessels, and the inactive state of tue shipping business, and the expedition will be supplied with personnel of rare excel- lence. Oaly two have been accepted from those who went out on former expeditions, though several have offered. As fast as ac- cepted, they are put on board the receiving ship North Carolina Only one officer and the phy- sicims remain to be selected though none have as yet been formally appointed. The list now stands as follows:
 Lieut.. II. J. Iartstene, formerly commander of the steamship Illinois, to command the ex- petition.
 Lieut.. Chas c. Smms, to command the ten der.
 Passed Watson Smith, Will liam s. Lowell, Joseph P. Fyfe, and first assist ant engineer, Harman Newell.
 One of the surgeons is younger son ofJudge Kane, of Philadelphia, Dr. J John K. Kane, who joins in the search for his brother NIT. Lowell was one of the officers in the expedition under Lieut.. De Haven.-N y. Cour oad Eaq.