Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-16

eight hundred miles on a stretch calling on his
4 way at an Esquimaux hut, in which four of his |
men were sick, and deposting bread with them. |
I These same individuals he afterwards carried in
his sleigh, one by one, TO the main party
4 Nothing was too high for his scientific research,
nor too mean for his humane action. He proved
| himself, indeed, a model commander; and the fol-
lowing form of prayer drawn up by him, and
used on the starting and return of expeditions,
will show that he did not neglect the spiritual
welfare of his men.
PRAYER
TO BE USED By THOSE ENGAGED IN THE ARCTIC
EXPEDITION, A. d. 1858
O, Almighty and Most Mercilul Lord God,
who didst create the heavens, the sea and the dry
| land, and hast given to man wisdom and skill to
| plan and to work, we, thy sinful and dependent
creatures, would ever seek thy pardon, thy guild
ance, and thy protection. We confess that we
have often transgressed thy laws, abused thy
tavors, and forgotten thy watchful over US.
We humbly beseech Thee, let not sins be
had in remembrance against us, but pardon them
| for the sake of Thy Son, Saviour, Jesus
Christ. Preserve us in our present voyage from
the dangers of the sea, from sickness, and from
all fatal injuries. Make our way prosperous, and
help US in the great work that lies before us, SO
that our labors and hardships may be rewarded
| with good measure of success in accomplishing
the object of our undertaking, to the glory of Thy
holy name.
Leave not, we beseech Thee, to our own
counsel, but strengthen various faculties,
bring all needful things to our remembrance, and
in every danger give us presence of mind, skill
and power of arm to work out deverance
And do thou, o Lord, Guardian and our
Guide, grant that we may all return in safety to
enjoy the blessings of the land and the fruits of
our labor, and with u thankful remembrance of
Thy mercies, to praise and glorify Thy holy
name.
O, heavenly Father, would call TO remem
brance before Thee, and commend TO Thy
and favor our relations and friends everywhere
our beneiactors, and especially those whose
benevoence lberality and energy have planned
and fitted out this enterprise And, finally,
beseech Thee 10 comfort and succor all hose who
are IN trouble, sorrow need, sickness, or any
other adversely, especially such may he exposed
10 The raging of the sea, or 10 dangers and prlva-
lions amidst the SHOWS and ice. To all travellers
grant safe return home; 10 all who sea,
that they may reach their destined port and to
all who tossed upon the waves of this trouble
some world, that they may come 10 the haven of
salvation and he land OF everlasting life. All this
we ask through the merits and mediation OF
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in whose blessed
words we sum up our petitions, saying:
!, Our Father who art IN Heaven hallowed be Thy
name Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven; give this day
daily bread and forgive us our respasses,
forgive those who rrespass against rs and lead
us not INTO temstatlon, but deliver US from EVIL ;
for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the
glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
We gave IN yesterdays Herald an account of
Dr. Kane's fight with the Mexicans in 1918 He
still preserves the jacket which he wore on that
occasion; and when he had 10 abandon other
things OF real value in the Advance he would moi
leave behind him that old memento Of hard
fought field
weekly newspaper under the title of Tie
Icebltnk, published on board for some seven
or eight weeks. II was in manuscript, and its
motto was, In temebriS Se,pare fd.m-Sustain your
trust, even IN darkness. copy of it will be a
historic memento worth preserving.
The expedition has only brought home two
dogs-on of them an Esquimaux, which was The
leader. or boss dog, as he was called, of Dr.
Kane sledge; the other very Intelligent animal
OF the Newfoundland breed. Several good stories
are told OF the sagacity OF these animals One Of
them is very hard one, and we will not vouch
for lis veraciiy. IL is said that "the boss would
SIT quietly looking al the other dogs taking their
feed, when he would walk over quietly, seize one
OF the best crammed by the back o { the neck aud
make him disgorge, and then indulge in the fruits
thereof II any one doubts the story he may 20
over 10 the bark, inquire for Tooda, and satisfy
himself
The whaling boat which the parry carried across
the ice has been brought 10 New York much the
, worse for wear. One of Francis metallic life boats
which presented to DIR. Kane, proved 10 be
Of great service, and was finally broken up by the
natives 10 satisfy their curiosity as 10 what was
contained in the air chambers. The India rubber
boat subjected TO the same analysis
Great credit j. due 10 Captain Bartstene for The
interest he exhibited in executing the duties and
attaining the objects OF his commission.
omcIaI Report OF DR.. Kane.
The following is copy Of the official report
Of DR.. Kane to the Secretary Of the Navy;
Our little party have returned in health and
safety.
We reached the Danish settlements of Uper-
nivik on the 9th Of August, after an exposing
travel OF thirteen hundred miles. During this
Journey, which embraced alternate zones Of ice
and water, we transported our boats by sedges,
and sustained ourselves animal food exclu-
svely by guns We entered port after
eighty -four days exposure in the open air
/ have the honor 10 subloin a hurried outline
of our operations and results, in advance of more
detailed communications.
My previous dispatches make the Department
acquainted with arrival at the northern set
Elements Of Greenland. Thence crossed Nell
vile bay without accident, and reached Smiths
Sound on the 9Th of August, 1853. Finding
Cape Hatherton, the scat OF my intended beacon
shut out from the sound by the more prominent
headland of Lttleton Island, selected this lat
ter spot for my eairn, erecting flagstaff and
depositing dispatches.
To the north the ice presented drifting pack
OF the heaviest description, the actions of hum
knocking having in some instances reared barri-
cades Of sixty feet IN height. In my efforts to
penetrate this drift, being driven back, and nearly
bcset in the pack, ! determined (as the only
means Of continuing the scarcely TO attempt a
passage along the land where the rapid tides
there Of twelve 10 sixteen feet rise and fall had
worn prccarous opening. Previous TO this re-.
sponsble step depot Of provisions with a me-
talc lie-boat (Francis) was carefully concealed
in large inlet in latitude 70 deg. 26 min.
The extreme strength Of the Advance enabled
her to sustain this trying navigation. Although
aground al the fall Of the tides, and twice spon
her beam-ends from the pressure Of external ice,
she escaped any serious disaster. After month
Of incessant labor, cheored, however, by small
daily progress, the new ice so closed around us
as TO make a further penetration impossible.
With difficulty we found winter asylum at the
bottom Of bay which opened from the coast in
latitude 70 deg. A. min. Into il we thankfully
hauled our battered little brig on the 10th of
September, 1883 From this point, as centre,
issued the explorations Of my party,
The winter was Of heretofore unrecorded Sc
verify. Whisky frozo early November, and
mercury remained solid for nearly four months