Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

iNhe HaIl-FranikIip Research Enterprise
Letter from Il Member Of the Hnue Expe-
dition MIR. Halls Determination and
Prospects. rr
As our readers are already aware, Mr.. @.
F. Hall, for many years a resident Of this city,
will leave to-day upon an expedition in search
Of the remains Of Sir Jobh Franklin, This
enterprise Is exciting considerable attention
among the Arctic navigators Of both conti-
nents, and particularly in England, where
the scientific men hold that Mr.. Hall can not
visit King Williams Land during the sum-
mer. The following will show the fortitude
and determination with which our townsman
has undertaken to solve the problem;
When the doubts of the English navigators
were made known TO him by Henry Grinnell,
Of New York, Mr.. Hall replied: my mind is
made up--God with me, will yet visit King
Williams Land, search and research over it,
especially its western coast, in the summer,
On this Land and Boothia will spend two or
three years, to determine the unsettled ques-
ton relative to the Franklin Expedition"
Our Arctic whalers and many Others
whose views on the subject have been con-
suited, have no doubt of the success of the
present expedition, and seem to be perfectly
satisfied that something may be accomplished
on the proposed plan.
The following letter from Thomas Hickey,
men, is excellent evidence in favor of the sue
cess of the enterprise of Mr.. Hall, of which
we have little doubt. Mr.. Hickey writes as
follows:
40. r. Hall, Esq, CINCINNATI Ohio:--Pre-
vious to the return of Lady Franklin's late
| expedition, ] learned that you were actively
engaged in forming Maritime Expedition
to proceed by way of David Strait, to coop
crate in the search for Sir John Franklin and
L. II Al..N
| confident that some of his men still exist
among the Esquimaux, and that you propose
an expedition TO determine this humane ques-
| ton.
~ was member of the memorable Ameri.
can expedition in search Of Sir John Frank.
lin in 1853, 54 and '55, commanded by the
lamented DR., Kane. During the residence o.
our party in the Arctic regions we expert
enced many severe trials but | must say, the
major part of them emanated from our mode
| of living. When we lived as Esquimaux we
Immediately recovered and enjoyed our
usual health.
"If Providence had SO ordered IL that We
should not find our way back to civilization
but should cast our lot with Esquimaux,
have no doubt we would have lived perhaps
| quite as long, and in quite as good health, a!
in the United States or England. Had W,
lost our commander, ] confidently believe
not one of our expedition would have re
turned. Our countrymen might have CONF
to u.s. but we could not have gone to them
White men can live tohere Esgimdur can-anC
frequently where and When they can not
This know by experience.
''The heroic Captain McClintock made
speech at late meeting of the Royal Geo
graphical Society of London, which contain
several statement that are ingenious in con
ception, but nevertheless are at variance will
facts.
"Little did think, on returning to tht
United States with my companions and be
loved commander, that would ever agail
60 to the North, but believing, on my soul
from a practical life in the Arctic regions
that you are right in entertaining the opin
ion that some of Sir John Frdnklin's men az
get to be found Gving t0ith the ESguimdur, an
that they should be rescued and restored 10 hei
country and friends, l hereby cheerfully offe
my services, and volunteer as a member {
the Expedition you propose to organize.
"For direct evidence of me- and my dc
votedness to this cause, would refer you
the written works of him whose memory an
name almost worship-Dr. Kane"
The plan of Mr.. Hall has been alread
published at length. He will sail from Ne,
London, Connecticut, on the 10th inst, fc
Northumberland Inlet, taking with him
number of Esquimaux guides, and olsen
barking there, will proceed across the countr
in sledge manufactured by the Messr,
Bruce, carrying with him the best wishs
and prayers of two nations for his complet
success and safe return.