Mariposa Democrat., 1857-09-17
Sailing OF Lady FranlsIin's Expedition.

Last Wednesday, at very carry nour, says
the Glasgow Telegraph of July II, the city Of
Aberdeen was the scene of hustle and excite
ment The inhabitants were hurrying hither
and thithcr, their countcnances bearing the
impress of mixture of anxiety and hope. A
great event was at hand-not the arrival of
royalty, in search of highland seclusion-not
the visit of a 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 trans
cendant importance to the cause of humanity;
Lady Franklins screw steamer, the Fox, was
appointed that morning to sail for the Arctic
Seas, in search Of the remains of the long-lost
navigator and his intrepid band. The specta-
tors crowded the dock to catch glimpe of that
gallant captain and daring crew who had un-
dertaken that perous voyage. Lady Frank
lin and her necc were there. blessing the ex-
pediton--and as the brave ship weighed an
chor and stood out to sea the lusty cheers Of
the assembled thousands unmistakably testi-
fed that the.noble efforts that lady he'd made
though timidly deserted by a government in
whose service her husband and his followers
had embarkcd-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 desti-
nation in safety, accomplish the wished for OBJ
ject, and return freightcd with all that human
ity can now expect-thc bones Of the intrepid
navigators. The most distant surmisc that
any of the band can still be alive, has long
since faded ava, the Fox now sails to search
for their remains. The sturdy Highlander
rcvcrently doiIed bis bonnet as the little vessel
gradually became less. and looking heaven
wards. whilst tears trickicd down his manly
check blessed that noble lady who had stakcd
her all in the enterprise, and trusted, fondly
trusted, that her womany devotion might
meet with due reward.
Yes; Lady Fran<lin's expedition has started;
in few days hence il will reach the ice, where
the hardships of an Arctic voyage commence.
To Captain McClintock and his gallant crew
we sincerely wish God speed There must be
relics in existence which will afford n satisfac-
tory ccw to the fate Of the lost Sir John Frank
lin and his companions; the remains of such
an expedition as that which he commanded
cannot yet be utterly obiterated. Besides, the
Fox sailed under specially favorable auspices.
Cant. McCiintock will doubtless be enabled to
profit by the experience of all the previous
searching expeditions; they have extended
over xidc cxpanse of ground; he has now
but comparatively small space to explore;
that done, the work will be thoroughly ac-
every mile of those ice bound re-
,ions will have been infinitely examined. With
then, there is every hope of sue
cess. The adventurous voyagcrs have duty
to perform to mankind let it be done well;
LET them show to the world what private en-
terprse is capable of achieving. In England
/ has already done much: we need no gov
ernment aid in the construction Of railways;
we build monstrous steamers, and stretch the
electric wires across the broad Atlantic, with
out the aid of the State; it lies, then, with
Captain McClintock to add another link to the
lain. and to proclaim to the civilized world
that when governmental resources were with
held, private lady, aided by few devoted
friends, took up the task. and conducted it to
, glorious termination. We shall hail with
satisfaction the first announcement
,f the Fox's safe arrival at its place of destina-
lion, and exut with joy when we learn that
he last memorials Of the Arctic voyagers are
'homeward bound" and that this noble en-
erprise has been crowned with success.
MARRIAGE -Tacitus, the old Roman author,
says, that early marriage makes us immortal
hat is, the soul and chief prop of empire;
md that man who resolves to live without
woman, or the woman who resolves to live
without man, are enemies to themselves, de.
,tructivc to the world, apostatcs from nature,
md rebels against heaven and earth. That's
great authority. Tacitus was u Mormon, but
10 Shaker
CURIOSITY BAFFLED.-"I say, old boy" cried
Paul Pry to an excavator in North Shields,
whom he espied at the bottom of a yawning
,ulf, "what are You digging thereg" "A big
role" the old boy replied. Paul was not 60
ng to be put off in this fashion. "what are
fou going to do with the holeS" Going to
,ut it into small holes" replied the old boy,
and retail them to farmers for gate posts.
Paul was sold.
H- Napoleon once said, rather irreverent-
Y, of his father-inlaw, the Emperor Of Aus
ria "Francis is an old granny" Some friend
epeated the remark to Maria Louisa The
Empress sought an explanation from Talley'
and. "Monsieur Talleyrand, what does that
nean-an old grannya' The cunning diplo'
natist, more polite than concientious, answer
ID, with his most serious air, at means, ma