The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-31
Jsaraal d Seven MonthS Preseedinss on Boar
the Exploring Ship Reselute.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL AND HeR CONTENTS.
TaEAfRICALs IN THE POLAR SEAS.
CURIOUS INCIDENTS CONNECTED WITH
ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS,


dsutally pieksd up the masters log containing
e>s history Of al that occurred board The weasel
s the LIST Of September 1861 to tho ls Of April 1864
wl knowing that it could mot fall to bs matter Of In.
erest 70 hs public At large both in thus country And in
Euseps reporter made exact copy Of all the In
4sssDg tsms there given, which will be found here en-
1nexsd-
rxOCxRDlE0s or HEx MAJEsTY's SHYP REsOLUrE, OF
TWO OUsM, CONMENCnD THURSDAY, SEPTENBER l,
1863. AND xNDING APRIL, 1854. COMPLETED, WITH
TnRER WARS PROVISIONS FOR TIE ARCTIC xE-
d1OSs.
Sept l. O6ssxved large herd OF musk oxen about four
niles from the beach. to the w., lat Is ST. Ion 1853
sam. The sun set with unusual brillansy Light sweii
fom the eastward.
Sept. Q A Lana OF water between the pack and land
q tho northward Lieut. Meashan aad DR.. Domvie left
10 shoot musk oxen; they killed two, and party
sent edses TO bring the csrcasses pack close hons
sgaas Point Grths and point 70 the north ok Che ship
pooa Of water between ship and the pack two miles
wids; ice leaving sghtly to the s. E. At noon, the In
tsspd IN company, party returned wish musk oxen,
weight Of meat $40 lbs; Mr.. Dean returned with old
fox end three cubs change In the ice; at midnight
eounssA about forty stare In different parts Of the
heavens
Sept .. Ship secured to land ics three miles north OF
Point Grths observed that broad lane Of water had
EAST olom the foe topsas b and topgsllant sails
running for hight Ia the pack to the s. e. shortened
s and made fast to the edge Of the pack the pack from
Crows Nest appeared slack with several pools lanes TO
The eastward.
U6ept 4. Souncngs from 36 to II Gathom.. Drifting
southwwt Packs opening and closing At intervals.
Peca and anes Of water opening and closing In the pack
Ship csmsncsd drifting to the northward At the
Intrepid in company pack closing With shore Of Melville
sasi Fan In towards land foe north OF Point Grths.
secured to land doe about OK miles N. N. 4 Of Poiat
Ssifths
ser s. Got aLother hawser out port quarter Pack
uosd around the ship Carpenter reparng the slsdxs.
Loose psekS mile TO The eastward. Largo body Of
water south Of Point Griths Pack clssng with lsrgs
aoe shout COO yards Distant a. II O'Clock r. ~ shot
seal.
Sept. 0. Ice drifting on the fast edge wind Increasing
With heavy squalls; got out large anchor aud stream
chain Employed proysioning Intrepid sailaksr making
tslk Watch buSiy employee. Pack about ~ .
nns ntsnt and closing with streaks Of water. 9so
NJ, shipped rudder.
sept. At daylight observed packs Of Ice extending
,ompeely around to the distance OF four or We miles,
StresAs Of water In every Made SAL with double
reef torsaiI foresal aud jb; ran down and SKINNED
along the edge Of the pack to the southwark Found Tia,
ice closely packed and sgas 6 Land 10 the eastward
standing along the land to the southwark secured ship
70 land ics about three miles N. ~ f. oS Point Grths
Jntrepia in company.
Sept 8. Ship aud tender secured fast 10 the Ice ~
Point Gri&th.
Sept. Running to the eastward fast In the s,udge
and returning TO large foe, slipped from the hoo aud
ood 10 he eastward under double recf.d top gsaa,
saiis intrepid took ship IN in order 10 exicate hsr
from the sudge ce carried away the hawser cleared the
udg-, .et fora and aft Sails secursd East ice N
Point Grinaths Eleven musk oxen. Weighing le70. lbs
Killed and brought on board
Sept. IN. Secured Cast to N cf Point Griffith. run
nng Gown 70 rejoin the latrepia. O'Clock +. M hove
TO- sent whale boat TO Intepa Capt. received on board
bore mp s f., running through newly formed ice 80
r. n, brought up, set suddug sails put boat under
the bows 70 work Abaft and loosen the ice 1l5, r.
ship went ahsad, running In this field Of newly form
I'd ice. Intrepid fast about miles to the east
ward, fired two gurs signal Of recall to In.
tsepid II, r. H., ship brought up occasionally;
pnt hawser to Intrepid Blasting ice. Making and
sAerssn,ng sail to avoid fouling the Intrepid. 1i3o
perienceJ sudden and violent squall Down sail.
Reefed tcpsails Mdnight-Int,epd about 100 yards
port beam.
Sept II. Ship beet In newly formed ice, about midway
between point Grinta's and Byam Martin Island.
Sept, IL. ship and tender beset 10 ne Sy formed Ice.
sept 10. Captain communicated with the Intrepid
hp and tender teset in Iewly formed Ice lat II Il 90
long. los 90 %.
Sept H. Employed in cutting Ice around ship In orde'
bring her bead 10 The northward Situation the
used 81 lbs OF powder and Eve in blasting ice
Sept I5 The condition o. the shir the same. Men
pleyed ss on the day previous.
sept. 16. Ship and tender beset In tee southwest
pyAm Martin Island Employed in preparing andl pack
Ing travelling gear; stowed provisions deck.
sept H. Tbs condi Ion Of vessel the sac' Ice mosns
around the ship
s%ps 49, ship sustained pressure iron, the ics and
listed 70 port ice nearly eyel with ipor gunwae shr
stationary: motion In the Ice.
Sept 10 no movement in the ice. Employed is hciss
ing provisions from the lower decks Intrepid Car
renter employed In making slciges
Sep. %. ship be-et in the pa.k. Eap.oyci oa
the pssvious day.
s<ps. Il. Took down top gallant yard and uneen,
small ~sus Epoye ed in lsshing sedges and
hip for winter Carpenter making siedec.,
,uaiisg rlyi.s and saii makers making tents.
sep 20 Ship be.et in the Zoe lat. - 20 o. long io4 g.
sapio ed In slowing away spars securing rubber FOR ths
winter ke. Cape Gilman y. 81 miles.
s~yt %. Stil beset in the pack. Employed Ia rs
royirs ripped Up ice from around the vessel Men
yloyeiss on the previous day.
sept "a No change In ths Ice. Holy stoned the lovs'
deck. A. lhe Intrepid in company. Men employed
In cleaang away Ice and building round houses
sept. Is. sundsy.) Performed divine service. stIli
fast In hs Ice Saw slight glimner Of the Cap,
-o,sbsrn NJ % niles, T. ST. lat "A 3s 10 lon. loo "a ss
scyt. S. No chaHsc 10 the les. At noon the Intrepid
IN eorrray. Men employed on the 21th-
sepa g. SIN n~t Ia The ics. Employed 10 securing
rdge sprs for housing. sAilmaksrs, carpenters and
asmoreuat work.
sert. =. Ne eharse In the ioe, men employed - b
rere.
s.,,s "A rba ye.,el .sln he.t In The psrl. NAN an,
sioyed before
Sept. o. No change In the leo
Oct. 1.Hesvy falls Of snow.
Oct. . (sunday) Divine service performed No
.,hsnse iDthe ice.
Oct 6. The vessel sin fast in ths pack; erpsnssrs
sslsoakss and arrnorere 81 work ~ usual
oct. Enpicycd In arranging main hold Tor the vim
Ter; serfad IT. sihoms.
oc.. g. condition Of thing. on the eay prc7Iol,
crack 10 ice g4i5le.
Oct. 6No change in she ice. Men emesoyed a- usasl