Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24
The Kane Relief nznadition.

der DIR. Kane fitted out under the ausl ices
of our generous townsman, Henry Grinnell,
Esq. consisting of the Advance and RES
cue,' sailed on its northern voyage in the
wear 1850. and returned the year following.
Not dispairing of ultimate success, the Adj
vance was again dispatched, under the COM
mand of DIR. Kane in 1853, and it is for her
relief that the present expedition IS fitting
out. The advance is the property of Mr.
GrinnelI. and her crew and officers, number
inc sixteen men, are still under his paw In
the expedition now noticed, the entire ex-
pense is borne by the government
The protracted absence of DIR. Kane affords
10 conclusive evidence of danger or misfor-
tune; but being left entirely alone in his lev
solitude by the return, within the last few
months of the numerous expeditions sent in
search of Sir John Franklin, any needed as
sistance, to be. of avail must be dispatched at
once Congress therefore appropriated $780,
600, (Which will probably exceed the amount
required and authorized the Secretary of
the Navy ''to dispatch suitable naval OF
other steamer, and if necessary, tender. TO
the Arctic seas, for the purpose of rescuing OF
sffording relief 70 "the intrepid American
navigator" The Congressional resolutions
comforting this authority, provide that such
steamer and tender shall be Differed aud
manned by volunteers from the Navy, and
Others who may declare their willingness to
be so engaged" We yesterday visited the
naval station at Brooklyn, and were pleased
to learn that the Secretary of the Navy and
officers of the yard are disposed to fit out the
expedition in the best possible manner, and
take a deep interest in its progress and sue
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provided with two years rations, and which,
with the extras, will suffice for a cruise of
fully three years. The provisions in prepa-
ration consist chiefly of "pemmican," or con-
centrated meat, besides soups, Borden's patent
meat biscuit, linle-juice, (anti-scorbutic, }
pickles, &c.
The supplies will include something like
! 10000 pounds of dried meats and soups, and
Is, 200 pounds of preserved vegetables. The
provisions for officers and sailors will be of
the same quantity. The "pemmican" is the
same article with which the Kane Expedition
was provided, and sample reserved for ex-
animation, after being kept for two years in
this warm climate. was recently examined
and found TO be rs sweet and nutritious as
when put mp. The quantity of beef required
for this expedition was 1000 lbs, (rump
pieces which, upon being Invested of fatty
portions, were cut into thin steaks, taken to a
malt-kiln and thoroughly dried. BY this
process, its weight was reduced to L 300 lbs.
1t was then chopped up by the apparatus
employed by sausage-makers, kneaded up
with 1000 lbs. good lard, with a small adj
dition of sugar and currant. Then being
Theoretically sealed in tin cans, it is in ship
ping order. The vessel will also take out a
large supply of clothing adapted to a Nothern
climate. Among other things, 500 pairs OF
stockings have been provided. In travelling
on foot, it is customary to wear three pairs
at time and cover the whole with canvass
boots The two vessels will carry out SOC
tons of Pittston (Pa) anthracite coal, fol
the use of the propellers, and for ordina
nv, supplies, can be obtained at Disco, on the
coast of Greenland, where Iuglefeld, the
/ English navigator, found it to exist in abun.
dance, it being only necessary to digit out
from the shore.
We were shown at the shops at the Navy
Yard, 20 ice anchors, of different sizes, to be
used in anchoring the vessels, or warping VI
through the lanes of ice. They are little else
than angular hooks, to be sunk in holes drill
ed in the ice. Some weigh as much as 20 OIL
80 pounds, but the majorii Y are of about X
i ponnds sxeight--fn attait.sf, there ere ter
sledges, four of which are about eleven fee
in length to be drawn by dogs or with ropes
They are sharp at each end after the patterr
adopted by the British Admiralty, and arr
I shod with iron. In excursions over the ice
they will be manned by an officer and six
men.
The bark, as fitted for sea, is worthy of ex
animation. Without, the hull is covered with
21z inch planking and armed with iron from
the bows to the main chains. Forward she
is completely sheathed, from the bulwarks t.
the keel. Within, timbers, knees and KEEL
sons have been introduced, to effcctualy pro
tect her from collision with iceberg, or from
lateral pressure. The bows especially, arr
filled with timbers and divided off into
water-tight compartment. The rudder is SC
arranged that it can be instantly unshipped
and traced up under the stern. The vessel !!
also furnished with four pumps; so that every
possible precaution seems to have been taker
to insure her safety The officers quarters
are completely lined with cork, to Absorb
moisture, and the seamen are we'll pro
vided for, in a house on deck, orshOuld they
prefer, they have snug quarters below The
bark is fine new vessel, having made only
two trips to Ric, and is a fast sailer The
number of men going out on this expedition
will be forty-seven, including four officers Il
each vessel.
Contrary to anticipation, not the least diff.
fculty is experienced in procuring men, and
of the best quality. Many good seamen are
out Of employ, from the recent return of gov.
eminent vessels and the inactive state of the
shipping business, and the expedition will be
supplied with personnel of rare excellence
Only two have been accepted from those
who went out on former expeditions, though
several have offered. As fas, as accepted
they are put on board the receiving shil
North Carolina. Only one officer and the
physicians remain TO be selected, though none
have as vet been appointed. The list now
stands as follows
Lieut. II. j. Hartstene, formerly comman-
der of the steamship Illinois, TO command
the expedition.
Lieut. Charles c.. Simms, to command the
tender.
Passed Midshipmen-Watson Smith, VIM
5. Lowell, Joseph P Fyfe, and lst Assistant
Engineer, Harman>Newell.
One of the surgeons is a younger son al
Judge Kane, of Philadelphia, DIR. John Kane
who joins in the search for his brother. Mr.
Lowell was one of the officers in tn expedi
ton under Lieat. De Haven.
This truly humane and philanthropic en-
deavor TO relieve those who so nobly volun-
teered for the rescue of the lost Sir JOIN
Franklin, deserves and will receive the warm
sympathies and best wishes of all who esteem
it worth possessing.
know-Nothing Definitions.
" lie HAS SEEN SAM" means that he is pre-
pared to lie or even nnri nrn hinnrolfif nncns.