New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-10


cairn was buih by the FranA ia Expedition upoa the
assumed ste Of james Ross pillar, Which had not
been fourd. The Erebns and Terror spent their hrst
BIZ g,oD Cbabnel 70 Isl. NJ ard returned by the west
side OF CORVALLIS ls,srS. Ga the l2th Ssp,s nber
1916 they beset in let. 10 05 NJ, and Ion. 81
3 w.
Sir j. Frspklin'died on the ilth June 1876. On the
I'd April lsiS the ships .bandonsd five leagues
to the y. NJ W. Of Point Victory, and the SURVIVOR,
les in number, landed here under the ccmmand Of
Capt Crozier. This pspeT wa dslsd 25,h April 1917
arc upon the following day they defended 10 start for
the Great Fuh River. The ttsl loss by deaths IN The
expedition up TO THE ds'. nine officers and fifteen
men vas. quantity of ciothicg ard stores Of s sors
lay strewed about, as here every article ~as thrown
away which could possibly b. dnpensed with; pick
axes shoves, boats, cookn utensils, on-woTk, rope,
blocks, CANVAS, Dip circle sexiant engraved
Fiedric Hornby,' r. NJ, small medicine chest,
oars, &C.
few mies southwsrd, across Back Bay. second
record WAS found having been deposited by Lieut..
Gore and NJ. dts N@ux, IN May, 1876. 1t Alluded no
additional information.
Lieut. HobSon continued his search until within
few days march of Cspe Herchel, without 6odns any
tsce Of the wreck or Of ns'iv-s lie left full n.or
ton Of his important di coveries for me; therefore,
when returning northw ard by the west shoe of King
William Island, had the advantage OF knowing whaS
had already been found.
Soon after leaving Cape Herschel, the ra,es Of rs
tyes became less aud less recent and after
rounding the west point OF the island they ceased alto
Setntr. nus cno1o Is taueuciN INV oni hulo>f
utterly destitute of vegetation. Numerous banks Of
s5Dge ana low slets lie II IL and beyond these Vic
tora Strait is covered with heavy and mpenetrsse
packed ice.
Waen in lat. 6g7 90 N, and long. go % W., we
came to a large boat, discovered by Lieut.. Hobson
few days previously as his rotice informed me. II sp
pears that this boat had been neuced for the ascent
of the Fish River, but was abandoned apparently upon
return journey TO the ships, the sledse upon which
she was mounted being pointed IN tlat direction. She
meaured % feet in length, BY u feet vide, vas most
carefully fitted, and mace hight Is possible, bu; the
sedge Of cold OAK, snd almost as heavy as lis
boat.
large quantity Of clothirg was found within her.
also two human skeletons. One Of these lay in tbs
after part of the boat, under pile Of clothing the
other, which was much more disturbed, probably by
animals was found IN the bow Five pocket xa,ches
quantity Of silver spoons az forks and few rei-
gous books were also found, bu; no journals, pocket
books, or even names upon any articles OF clothing.
Two double bsrreled gui stood upright against the
boats sde precisely they had been placed eleven
years before One barrel 10 each was loaded and cooked
there was l. ammunition In abundance, also 81 or I'D
pounds of ocolse, tea, and tobacco. Fuel was
not wsntins dnfItiee lay within 100 yards Of the
boat.
Mary very interesting relics were brought awayby
Lieut. Hobscn and SOME few by myself. On the th
June reached Point Victory, without having found
anything further. The clothing, &c., was again cx-
ahmed tor documents notebooks, &c., without sue
cess record placed in the cain, and another buried
ten feet true north Of L.
Nothing worthy OF remark occurred upon my return
journey to the ship, which We resched on 18TH June,
five days after Lieut. Hobson.
TIE shore OF King Wilson Hand between Its north
and west extremes, Cspes Felix aud Crosor. has not
the Erebus and Terror the cairns and articles lying
srewed about, which are in their eyes OF priceless
value, remain untouched.
If the wreck still remains visible, it is probable she
lies upon of the off lying isets to the southwark
between Capes Crozier snd Herschel.
On the 18th of June, Capt Young and his party re-
turned having completed their portion OF the search,
by which the insularty Of Prince OF Wales Land was
extreme points reached by Lieuts Osborne and Browne
discovered; also, between Beot Strait and Sir James
Rosss furthest in 1919. at -Four River Bay.
Fearing that bis provisions might not last ont the
requisite period Capt Youog sent back four Of his
men, and for 40 days journeyed on through fogs asd
gales with but man and the dogs, building snow
hut each night but few could stand 80 long con-
tnuance of labor and prvstion, and its effect upon
Capt. Young was painfully evident.
Lieutenant Hobson unable to stand without
assistance upon his return on board; he was not ia
good health when he commenced his long journey, AMI
the sudden severe exposure brought on serious a.
tack Of scuIvy; yet he also most ably completed his
work; and such Iacts will more clearly evince the
firchipg spirit with which the object of our voyage
has been pursued in these dstached duties than any
praise Of mine.
We were now, at length, all on board again. Az
there were some slight cases OF scurvy all Our treas
ured resources Of Burton ale, lemon juice, and fresh
animal food put into reqnlston, so that in CON-
pa atvely ahOrt time ell restored TO sound health.
During our sojourn in Port Kennedy we were twice
called upon to follow q shipmate 10 the grave. Nj.
George Brands, engineer died Of apopexy, the 6th
of November 1888; he had been out deershooting for
several hours that day, and appeared in excellent
health.
On the ith June, 1859, Thomas Black we'll, ships
steward, died Of scurvy; this man had served in two
of the former searching expeditions. The Summer
proved a warm one; We we're able to start upon our
y.vH tha of An, nd
the loes of the ensine-driver in 1857 and OF the
engineer in 1885, left us with only two stokers, yet
with their assistance was abe TO control the engines
and steam the chip up to Fury Point:
For six days We lay there closely beset when q
change Of wind removing tue ice, our voyage was
continued ain ost without further interruption, ~ God
haven in Disco, where We arrived on the 9TH August,
and were received with great kindness by Mr.. Click,
Inspector Of North Greenland, and the local suthor-
ties, who obligngly supplied our few wants.
The two Esquimsux dog drivers we're now dis
charged, and on the Let September We sailed for Eu-
gland
From all that can be cleaned from the record paper,
and the evidence afforded by the boat and various az
tices Of clothing and equipment discovered appears
that the abandonment Of the Erebus and Terror had
been deliberately arranged, and every effort exerted
during the third Winter to render the travelling equip
ments complete.
IL is much TO be spprehepded that disease had great
y reduced the strength of all ON board-ar more per-
hape than they themselves were aware of.
The distance by sledge route from the position OF the
hips when abandoned TO the boat is IS geographical
miles; and from the ships to Montreal leland, 20
miles.
The most perfect order seems TO have existed
throughout.
In order to extend a. much as possible the public
utility Of this voyage, mssnetica meteorological and
other observations, subserviept to scientific purposes
and for which inst uments were supplied through tho
lberaty Of the Royal Society, have been continually
and carefully taken, and every opportunity has been
ing complete collections In all the various branches of