The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-01
History of Arctic Expeditions
from 1743 to 1850.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION PROPOSED.
Voyages Of All the Navigators- Discoveries
made-The Northwest Passage Found
Searches for Franklln-Hls Fate Decided,
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Notwithstanding that the fate Of Sir John Franklin has
been ascertained there seems probability that the spirit
pf Arctic adventure is not yet at rest Dr. Hayes, who
accompanied Dr. Kane in his last expedition through
Emths Sound willing to make another visit to those
regions, with view to explore the open discovered
by Kane
The London AedicaJ Times also suggests the proprety
pfa overland expedition up the Great Fish river, where
1t thinks portion Of Frankn's party may be still
found alive The Medical Times relates interesting cir
cumstance in connection with the several propositions
made to search for Franklin IN the years 1866 and Al
appears that Dr. King proposed to visit the very spot
where Franklin's remains were found in King Williams
Land His second letter Offering to make the search was
dated June TO- 1S47 the very day before Franklin died.
The recent discovery Of the remains Of Sir John Frank
Inns long missing expedition to the Arctic SEAS by Capt
Mcntock Of tho yacht Fox revvcs the interest in Arctic
explorations and brings back to memory the suerings
and sacrifices which many gallant hearts have made
TO throw light upon the untrodden regions Of the polar
Circle and contribute to the wealth Of science and dis
covery.
We present our readers to-day with map Of the Polar
seas, drawn and engraved expressly for our columns
which embraces all the prominent points reached by the
various explorations and the tracks followed by some Of
the most important expeditions since the rst attempt was
made TO discover the Northwest Passage from Behring's
ISt@s W Dauns oay along tne northeIn coAss VI Aie
rca.
In 174s the British government offered reward Of a
thousand pounds sterling 10 any who would make this
passage by way Of Hudsons Strait From this period till
me year 1S1S two three expeditions were undertaken
Doth by sea and land, without success one, in which
captain Phpps, Afterwards Lord Mulgravc accompanied
ny young Nelson, the future hero OF the English navy
penetrated as far North latitude so 48 along the east
enore OF spisbergen Tho celebrated Captain Cook also
made his way as far a. 10y Cape latitude 10 45 but
neither were able TO proceed further through tho ice
Meantime voyages by land wcre undertaken bv Mr..
Hearne from Hudsons Bay towards tho Polar sen ia ono
OF which no discovered tho Coppermine river. ana bv
Mr. Mackenzie, who descended the river 70 which nc ravs
his name as far ~ an island where the tide was observ
cd to rise and fall but there Is no cerinty that hc
reached the ocean. These two streams however have
since been followed 10 tho Polar sea-
In 1917 the Greenland whaers reported tho sca 10 bo
more free from Ice than BEFORE and the British Admit
rally conceived the idea Of making another attempt to
cover the Northwest Passage and possible reach mo
Polo Accordingly the 18th Of April 1873 Capt Gator
wards Sir John) Ross, and Leutenan. afterwards Sir
Edward) Parry left the Thames the Isabella and Alex.