Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-01
THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

Letters from DIR. HAYES, the commander of
the Arctic expedition, Prof Sonntag. its astron-
omcr and others of the party, dated in Green
land, give interesting accounts of the PROCESS of
the expedition. and the plans and prospects for
the future. The health of the party was good,
and the desscated meats and vegetables taken
as supplies proved highly satisfactory. Gibson
c. Caruthcrs, the carpenter, the same who went
with the first Grinucll expedition, died of apup-
lexy and was buried at Upernavik. His place
was supplied by Mr.. Jansen, a Dane accustom-
ed to Arctic life, and valuable acquisition to
tie party.
After passing the Arctic circle, on Saturday,
August /, the sun did not set upon the cxpcdi-
ton. This was the first night in which they had
entire sunlight. The sky being cloudlcss, the
sun was seen the entire night first to pass slow
ly in circle to the northward, and then east
ward till it began to rise again. The expedi-
tion was becalmed several days off "Svorte
Hook" but at length reached n point within
sight of the low islands beneath Sandersons $
Hope, a great landmark for Arctic navigators
At this time scene of sublimity was Witnessed
The coast, for miles on either hand to the north
and south, was plainly visible. Cliffs, high or
low land, mountains and inlets, were seen in
the distance, while around the vessel hoated
thousands oficebergs. In the intervals between
the heavy reports and roar of falling or turning
icebergs, the noise of the surf or sea beating
against each of the many bergs was distinctly
heard sounding as distant Niagara or near.
small waterfall, so continuous was the noise.-
The greater part of the time the crushing and
crumbling of the bergs in turning over and COM
ing in collision with each other, OF ofdetatched
pieces falling, or glazier parting from its mci'
de glace and rolling down thousand feet into
the sea, kept up terrific cannonadc.
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quite pleasant. The cargo was all broke out
and removed in boats TO the Shore whence it
was restowed on board. The ships company
were assisted by forty or fifty Esquimaux.--
They worked hard all day, and gave their nights
to jolity, attending balls, parties and feasts Civ
en- in their honor by the natives. The Danish
officials rendered Dir. Hayes and his officers
every service in their power, and the usual cour-
tcSics passed between them. Numerous pres
ents were made to the Danes Of delicacics for
the table, in return for which they sent fur gar
ments, which were of better quality and make
than any that could be bought. Every 9TH
er night ball was given, to which the whole
ships company were invited. a promiscuous
company assembled at these balls, composed as
it was of all the human beings in the vicinity
who were able TO dance, or who wished to look
on. In the same set, at one time, were McSsrs
i'NN' ','''' 'i"'', 'i"'N' ''"'''"S, ~, "'"-
ers' All me crew oil the expedition, and male and
female EsqulmauS' perhaps twenty IN number !;
while others, in such numbers as TO uncomtorta-
oly crowd theroom' we'e standing around laugh
ing ana shnu'ihS IN hiSh Slee' Inc bail room
was lhe carpenter shop, decorated wlth The
faSs OF lhe vessel ilShted at midnight with can
ales, Tor thouSn liSht OUTSIDE, the haSS cover
ing the niue windows made the room dark
In an ADJOINING room was 'aole, on which
there was variety oil drinks ana huge wood
en- bowl OF punch' made OF 'hree kinds OF vine,
brandy ana run' with lemons and sugar.
MY Sonntag' with his assistants, was engaged
most OF the TIME while at Proven, in making a
typographical survey OF the harbor, while DR..
LongShaw was employed IN geological and bot,
anical la6orS' Commander Hayes was busy all
the time IN general supervision OF affairs. At
II o'clock on the evening OF the first day in
lroNeh, Dr LonSsnaw assembled to the top OF
high NIL Tor the observation OF the sun. 1t
did not dip below the horizon IN the least but
moved slowly nor'hward, I'LL at length it began
to ascend shining brilliantly the while, At
PROVEN Dr' hayes procured forty dogs, a large
supply OF iuIS' ana the eNpeulloh salled lor up
ernaNIk on saturday. August D.,
Dr. Hayes writing at oPernavik' August l4th
says 1T Is Impossible Tor me to predict any
thing with respect TO the prospect before U.S.