Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-11-26
The Arctic Fxpsdit,on.

The New York Journal Of Commerce, says
We have before Us, in manuscript, q letter
from Capt. F.. L. McCiihtoek,~ commanding the
Arctic expedition recently sent out BY Lady
Franklin. The last date is " Of BaaIs River .
Greenland More recent advices, however,
have been received, which left him at Lively,
Greenland, on the 4th Of August, all well. He
was preparing to leave, as the ice was making
fast. But to the letter:
q" Commenced at Fredsrickshseb. South GrerzLszd 2isf
July, CTassdayl EAifhed Of BEars RivsT, asia Juh
any DEAR LADY FRANKLIS: As there is
an opportunity of writing TO Europe, before
the usual October vessels, ! gladly embrace il
TO let you kno y how We have got on hitherto.
Our escape from Aberdeen was followed by 4
long run OF success In the Pentland Firth on
the morning Of the Bird OF July, we passed Pen
nv (and several whalers) in an unusually rapid
style-they wers SION out Of sight astern-
Ten days Of delightful weather brought Us to
Cape Farewell (in sight Of it, and then being
beeaimed, | used steam for the fret time since
leaving Scotland for a few hours.
We now had several days Of fogs and
Gains, yet made tolerabls progress, unimpeded
by ice until the I7th. On that day we met
with vast quantities Of a very heavy descrip-
lion, known as Spitzbergsn ice the wind also
began to blow a gale from the northwest. Be
- NV 1AAI II aAAHH9 AHaN4 as
which 10 the principal settlement in South
Greenland, | determined to force through the
lee and 90 into that port. After running for
several hours through il, and getting occasion
al hard knocks, which made our bell ring and
proved the soundness Of our vessel, the ice be-
came so closely packed, and the fog so thick,
that We could sail no farther. I then tried
steam, and after frequent stoppages and an
anxious night we got through all the ice, and
F0uuM nnraalUaa IN FnmnarafHwnNw rNaar uvaFaw
near the shore. This | had expected but I
also hoped that the fog would have been cen
fined 20 the Immediate vicinity Of the ice. 10
this l was disappointed, nor were We able to
see land until the evening, when il all cleared
of and revealed the most beautiful sight IhaYe
seen for a very long time A lofty aud bold
coast line fringsd with countless islets-far in
the interior the mountain peaks uprearsd them
selves, and a glacier about ten miles in width
sloped down 20 the sea shore.
" Early on Sunday morning, the 18Th, We
anchored OF the quiet little settlement OF Ju-
lisnshaad, to the establishment Of the natives.
Prince Napoleon visited this place last SUMNER,
aud il the year 1887 a French ship-of-wsT
came here. cannot ascertain that they have
ever had any other visitors, excepting of course,
the annual Danish ship.
You are, I suppose, wondering what induced
me to come in here. | viii now explain. On
the passage out, one Of ny best men, Michael
Lewis, was seized with on alarming amount Of
splitting of blood. It occurred a second time,
and upon inquiry I found that be had been at
lacked similarly last winter. NOtWithstsnd-
ing cod liver ol and every care, be coon began
to lose strength, so finding from Peterson that
there would be a Danish ship at this place,
| came here on purpose to obtain a passage
home for him by the FIRST vessel. We found a
a vessel here, but she is not the first to sail. so
having got an order for his passage from DR..
Kirk, the Inspector Of South Greenland, | in
tend sailing this evening for Goo0hsah (Baals
river) where | hope to meet the vessel which
is now about TO sail for Copenhagen. | will
write to the English consul a. that place about
him. There is a fixed charge for the passage,
which will be paid by the consul at COpeHha-
gen, and from there be will be sent home az
distressed British subject. This is the best ar
rangement | can make for him, as be will get
home before autumn, which would not be the
casa il | was to put him on board a whaler:
moreover it is doubtful whether we shall see
them. Lewis was with me in the Enterprise,
and subsequently be served in the Phenir. He
is a very steady and hne looking young man, Of
29 years Of age. Nothing could have been
more unexpected than his breakdown.
Here | have purchased 5 tons Of coal (al-
t1gether we have consumed 81 tons since .eav-
ing Aberdeen,) and | am getting a considerable
quantity II Goldfish, which the natives catch
for us at about a shilling a dozen. am hsv-
ing them packed in casks in ice, for the crew.
[ have also got some plank here, that we were
in want Of.
"Dr. Walker has been very busy making
collections Of botany and geology, and We have
got some very interesting specimens Of erio-
lite, and other minerals from the Danes re-
siding here.
We are a perfect Polar man-of-war in our
system, aud nothing can work better. All are
most Jealous, efficient, aud cheerful.
TUESDAY EyENISG.-Tbe captain Of the
Danish vessel Peru, now at Frederickshaab. is
the same who picked up Kane and bis crew at
UPernaviek, in 1855, and brought them to Disco.
We started under steam, in a thick fog, and
are now under the guidance OF a naive pilot,
a brother Of Haro, the Esquimaux, who was
so useful to Kane, and who absconded so TO-
manticsliy from him. 'The Hans family are
all most anxious to get bin back again. This
morning, DIR. Kirk started for the rext settle
ment 70 the South, about 140 miles OF, in an
0omiak, or skin boat. Il looked so Odd to see
the dignihed Inspector seated in state, with a
large Danish flag waving over him, a grim Old
Esquimaux pilot steering, and six meek young
Esquimaux ladies' T0wingl They Tow from
morning until night, and often 20 60or 10 miles
without hating 20 sleep.
G~SATURBAY, 2.-On Thursday, 23i, when
beating up against a strong northwest wind.
our fore topmaSt mead carried away, 80, in or
der to repair the damage as quickly as posi-
bic, | took advantage OF our being close to
Fisherman, to run in and anchor for a few
hours. This morning g o'clock) | am going
into BARS river, and I hope 70 be there before
8 O'Clock, and II | can leave Lewis on board
the Danish vessel, | will sail again Immediate
ly, although the wind is against rs. ] intend
touching at LieVly next, then through the Wal
gat Strait to Ingleheld's coal mine, and after
taking On board a small quantity, I purpose
going to Proven and UpeFnaFiek for dogs. All
The people here agree in stating that for many
years they have not bad so stormy a winter, OF
such a prevalence Of northWesterly winds
during spring. | believe we shall find all this
in our favor, at least as far as crossing Bafin's
Bay is concerned.
i" We have gained time upon Ingleheld he
left Fisherman on the evening Of the Sth Of
tieft il upon the morning OF the 22d
July, therefore, | am sixteen and a half DAYS
IN advance. My present intention is to visit
Ponds Bay, before proceeding farther, and
gather there all possible information.
"25th, 8 A. M.-Standing into the BaaPs
river. The Danish vessel is coming out, 30
shall not anchor Excuse this hasty finish.
and believe me yours, sincerely,
(Signed) F L. McCLINTOCK-v
"P. ST. cannot adj another line-both YES.
are under sail, and the Danish captain is
IN haste to save the fair wind.n
ANoTHER STEAMBOAT A~cciDENr.-A most
lesrtrending accident, says the Detroit I'd
occurred on the river lust opposite the
about three O'Clock on Saturday
afternoon, causing loss Of life. The steamtug