The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-25


Cold Of the utmost severity again over
took them. Bonsall and Morton, and e.
ven the Esquimaux boy Hance, sunk upon
the snow with sleep. 1t was only by force
that they were aroused and made to pro-
ceed. as the cold seemed to have destroyed
all conception of danger. A large bear
met on their way was fortunately scared
off by DR.. Kane, by the simple waving
of his hand. They reached the ship after
a walk of sixty-two hours, still dragging
their companions behind them, but insen-
sible DIR. Hays, the intelligent surgeon
of the ship, from whom we obtained the
particulars Of this fearful adventure, re-
ceiyed the returning party. Two of tho
number died of their injuries, and two
others underwent amputation, who are
now restored to perfect health. The con-
dition of those who dragged the sick was
most lamentable. Their memory for
time was entirely gone, and the ship, in
the midst of muttering delirium, resem-
blcd an hospital. The surgeon and one
remaining attendant werein sole charge of
the ship. In this state Of semi madness
the sick remained for two or three days,
but afterwards they entirely recovered and
the party under DIR. Kane started three
weeks afterwards and resumed their labors
in the field. Intrepidity like this has new
er been surpassed. 1t is spoken of with
emotion even now by the stoutest hearts
in the expedition.
Dr. Kane took out letters, procured
through the instrumentality of Mr.. Mar
cy, Secretary of State, requesting from
the Danish Governments such hospitality
on the part of the colonies in Greenland
as might promote the objects Of the expo
dition. This request was most cordially
acquieseed in by an autograph letter of
the Minister of the Home Department of
Denmark, the good effects of which were
of great consequence to DR.. Kane and his
party. The monopoly of the trade in furs
throughout the colonies is wholly in the
hands of the Home Government, which
will not allow the sale of any articles
The stores collected on the coast were,
however, freely laid open to DR.. Kane
and when his party on their return, ar
rived destitute of clothing and hungry.
every thing they had was placed at their
disposal. Numerous traders are engaged
along the coast in direct communication
with Copenhagen. One of these, Capt.
Amandason, of the brig Marianne, offered
a passage to England to DR.. Kane and
his party on the most moderate terms;
while another, the captain of the Julian
na-haav, bore dispatches from them to
the American Minister at London. 1t
was while descending the coast in the Ma
rianne that, stopping for her clearance pa
perS at Lievely, (God Haven our coun--
trymen encountered she vessels of Capt.
Harstene. The contract for passage was
Immediately and most cheerfully aban-
doned by Capt. Amandson, and DR.. Kane
and his party returned by the searching
squadron. God Haven is in one sense
the metropolis of Greenland. 1t is the
seat of Royal Spectorate as well as a
Colonial Governor. The arrival of DR..
Kane's party in the Danish vessel was
the signal for every variety of hospitality
which the means Of the inhabitants al
lowed. Previous to their intended depar-
ture for England "grand bali" was Civ
en-, at which the Esquimaux for many
miles around appeared in their full cos
tune of seal skins and raindeer inexpres-
sibles. The course of the authorities with
regard to pecuniary payments, and of all
others, from Capt. Amandson up to Mr.
Oelrichs himself, the royal inspector, was
highly commendable. 1t affords US pleas
ure to be able to do this justice to the To-
cal government and people of Greenland.