The daily Gate City., 1855-10-24
Thiiling Episode in kane'A Artic Ex'
pedition.

The New York Journal Of Commerce Of
October 18th, saws
Some of the episodes encountered during
Or. kane's search, 1aKe wild interest Al
one time il becanx>1neressary TO send a IA
tlgue party with provisions, to assist the main
party under DIR. Kane in an attempted pas
sage across Smiths Sound. This party was
unier he command or Ar. Brooks, FIRST off
Ger Of the expedition. lie was aecouIb panied
by Mr. Wilson and other volunteers During
their travel they found the ice coinpctel,
imp tnetrable, and snow storm at last
swept wildly over lhe uoes. and III the midst
of heavy gale from the North, the ther
a 1meler. to their dlsmav, sunk 70 hftv-seyen
le rrccs below zero Human nature could
not support the terrible cold Four of the
party, including Mr.. Brooks and MIR. Nilsson
were prostrated with frozen feet, and with
great difficulty three Of their companions,
after encountering great suffering reached
the ship and announced the condition of
their comrades. Their chances Of being
rescued seemed extremely small. They
wcrc IN the midst of wilderness Of snow
Incapable of motion, protected only by
canvass tent, and with no landmarks by
which their condition could be known. Even
20 drag these manned men would have been
4 icuity. but to the slender party left in the
! ship, it seemed to be impossible. DIR. Kane,
with the boldness and courage which iusti-
| lied the warm attachment felt towards him
! hy all his command, in less than one hour
! organized recruiting party, leaving on board
! only those who were necessary TO receive the
| ,icG, and started OF IN the teeth Of Il terrible
gale. steering by compass, to rescue the suf-
terers. After nineteen hours constant trav-
el, during winch two Of the party tainted,
anu others required TO be kept from sleep by
force, they struck the trail Of the lost party,
and finally, staggering under their burdens,
one by one reached the tent, which was al
most hidden by snow. The scene as Or.
Nane entered the tent. was affecting beyoni
description. The party burst into tears 4
bubber fire was Immediately built, peInmi-
can cooked and the party ate for the first
tame after leaving the vessel. Ice was also
melted, they having been 10 this time With
out drink. Worn out As they were, bat four
4 hours We're allowed for the halt. The mam-
4 ed OF the frozen party were sewed up in buff
talo robes, placed on sledges and dragged
"3ons by their companions, DIR. Kane waking
10 advance, pick ~ the track. Cold Of the
utmost severity again overlook them. Bon
saA anu Morton, and even the Esqumaux,
r
was only bs force that they were aroused and
made 70 proceed as the cold seemed to have
destroyed all perception If danger. \ large
btar met on the way, was fortunately scared
n By Dr. Kane by a simple wave Of tie
hand. They reached the ship after walk
of slxty-two hours, still dragx ing their com
panions behind them, but insensible. Dr.
iltyes, the intelligent surgeon Of the shin.
from whom We obtained the particulars Of
thl~ fearful adventure, received the returl4;uy
purity. Two If the number died Of their in
'uF.es, ANA mo others underwent amputati0u
no are now res ored 70 perfect health. The
condition Of those Who dragged the sick.
was most iamentuble. Their memoFy for
time was entrel, gone, and the ship. in tile
midst Of mnttering and delirum. rcsemble1
m hospital. The Surgeon and one remain,
ing attendant We're IN charge Of the shin. In
this state OF seml-madnes. the sick remained
~ or three days, but afterwards they en-
tircly recovered, and the party. three weeks
afterwards. under DR.. Kane. resumed their
labors the held
!nfrefidis lfke this has never heeu sur
passed. Il II spoken Of with emotion. even
DOW, by the stoutest hearts in the expedition.
Money j. defined 10 be composition for
taxing STAINS oai Of character