The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
Sailing ofIady Franllin,s Expealtlon.

From the Glasgow Telegraph, July II.
Last Wednesday, at very early hour. the
city Of Aberdeen was the scene of hustle and
excitement. The inhabitants were hurrying
hither and thither, their countsnances bearing
the impress of mixture of anxiety and hope.
great event was at hand-not the arrival of
royalty, in search Of Highland seclusion-not
the visit Of French Prince on a scientific ex-
ploration-not the return of the brave High
landers from Russian campaign; but an event
of far greater significance, and of transcendant
importance to the cause Of humanity-Lady
Franklin's screw steamer, the Fox, was appoint
ed that merning to sail for the Arctic Seas, in
search of the remains of the long-lost navigator
and his intrepid band. The spectators crowded
the dock to catch glimse of that gallant cap
tain and daring crew who had undertaken that
perilous voyage. Lady Franklin and her niece
were there, blessing the expedition-and as the
brave ship weighed anchor and stood out to sea
the lusty cheers Of the assembled thousands un-
misakeably testified that the noble efforts that
lady had made--though timidly deserted by a
government in whose service her husband and
his followers had embarked-to investigate and
clear up the haze still hanging around the fate
of the Arctic Expedition were fully appreciated.
And amid those cheers which rent the air when
the Fox steered away to the icy North there
was many prayer that the "forlOrn hope"
might, by the blessing of Providence, reach its
destination in safety. accomplish the wished for
object, and return freighted with all that hu-
manity can now expect-the bones of the in
trepid navigators. The most distant surmise
that any of the band can still be alive, has long
since faded away; the Fox now sails to search
for their remains. The sturdy Highlander rev.
crently dofied his bonnet as the little vessel
gradually became less, and looking heaven
wards. whilst tears trickled down his manly
cheek, blessed that noble lady who had staked
ko,o Ill q, H. g, l..
trusted, that her womanly devotion might meet
with due reward.
Yes; Lady Franklin's expedition has sailed;
! in few days hence it will reach the ice, where
the hardships of an Arctic voyage commence.
! To Captain M'Clntock and his gallant crew we
sincerely wish God speed There must be rel
les in existence which will afford satisfactory
clew to the fate of the lost Sir John Franklin
aud his companions the remains of such an ex-
petition as that which he commanded cannot
| yet be utterly obliterated. Besides, the Fox
sails under specially favorable auspices. Capt.
M'Clintock will doubtless be enabled to profit
by the experience of all the previous searching
expeditions; they have extended over wide ex-
panse of ground; he has now but comparative
ly small space to explore; that done, the work
will be thoroughly accomplished, every mile of
those ce-bound regions will have been mnutely
examined. With perseverance, then, there is
every hope of success. The adventurous voy-
ayers have duty to perform to mankind; let it
be done we'll; let them show to the world what
private enterprise is capable OF achieving. In
England it has already done much; we need no
government aid in the construction of our rail
ways; we build monster steamers, bridge mighty
rivers tunnel mountains, and stretch the cleo
trio wires across the broad Atlantic, without the
aid of the State; it lies, then, with Captain
M'Clintock to add another link to the chain,
and to proclaim to the civilized world that when
governmental resources we're withheld, a pri-
vate lady, aided by few devoted friends, took
up the task, and conducted it to a glorious ter
minaton. We shall hail with unreigned salts
faction the first announcement of the FoX's safe
arrival at its place of destination, and exult
with joy when we learn that the last memorials
of the Arctic voyagers are "homeward bound"
and that this noble enterprise has been crown
ed with success.