The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-01

he then proceeded along the coast and found himself in
labyrinth Of small islands, and finally reaching open
sea, he before northery wind until at length,
the Sd Of September he found himself just where he
started from the 9th Of August the result Of the voy
age being the satisfaction that there nothing be
discovered in that direction Tracking along the coast
northward examining every channel and opening, the
ships became frozen up In the middle of the Northern Sea-
In July they broke from their Icy BARRIERS and pursued
their investigations for tme but without any def.
mite result far the Northwest Passage was con-
cerned and in October 1929 they arrived in England In
May Of 1924 Parry started his third voyage with the
same brigs, Hecla and Fury but did not succeed this
time in advancing higher than Port Bowen in Lancaster
Sound where the Fury driven ashore and abandoned
and the Hecla returned to England.
The next expedition set foot was in another
direction, namely, to sail round Cape Horn and enter
the Polar Sea by Behring's Straits This enterprise was
undertaken by Capt Beechy in the Blossom in 1926 who
reached Koszebue Sound the 22d OF july and thence
proceeded to Chamisso Island there to await Franklin,
who out his third expedition. He surveyed the
shore westward with boat for distance of 126 miles, as
far as Point Barrow, without meeting franklin who it
was afterwards found had reached within 146 miles of that
place Beechey returned to England in October 1898 We
will now advert to the land expedition Of Franklin which
Beechy expected to meet Frankns plan was to de-
scend the Mackenzie river in boats to the sea- and
push on from thence to Jey Cape Behring's Straits
westerly with one party, and easterly TO Cop
permne river with another Or. Richardson and
Lieut. Back, his old companions, accompanied him.
In july 1896 they reached Fort Chppcwyan arriving in
safety ut Great Bear Lake, from which point after erect
ing winter dwelling, small party, headed by Franklin
himself, set Off down the Mackenzie river, journeying
thousand miles, until on ascending emnence on Garry
Island they behed the sea- entirely free from ce open
before them Here Franklin elevated silk flag which his
first wife had made and given him parting gift, with
instructions to hoist when he reached the much coveted
polar seashe being her deathbed at the time Of his
departure Satisfied at having beheld the open sea-
Franklin returned TO his companions at Bear Lake,
irving there the sth of September and there wnered
for eight months When the summer opened two
parties again set out down the Mackenzie Franklin taking
westerly direction from the mouth Of the river ana Rich
arson nm eastcrly Franklin, however, failed be-
fore stated, in getting far west the Blossoms boat
had come TO in search Of him.
About this time private sdvvnturers wcrc max
Ing excursions in the Northern Seas about the COASTS of
Greenland. Among them Mr. Scoresby an experienced
whaleman and Capt Cavering OF the British navy but
no discoveries Of the northwest passage resulted.
The idea Of reaching the north pole in ships having been
for some time abandoned, Capt Parry undertook the
attempt over the frozen boats provided with run
ners, which might be used sledges and boats alike Ho
set out from Spitxbergen In May 1897 aud after dan
gerous and tedious Journey got far north 81 degrees
46 minutes PARALLEL almost the utmost limits Of animal lfe
when be compelled to return,
In May 1922 Captain Ross accompanied BY hs nephew
Commander James Ross sailed In the Victory on hls Sc
cond voyage in search Of tho Northwest Paxsarc by soue
opening leading out Of Prince Regents Inlet Pushing
through Lancaster sound they reached Brenf5d Bay,