Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-04
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Expedition.
In speaking Of the departure Of Mr.. O. T,
Hall, Of this city, on his expedition in search
OF the remains Of Sir John Franklin, the
New York Tribune of Friday has the follow
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| from the port Of New London in the whale
ship Geovge Henry Captain 8. o. Budding
ton. The design Of Mr.. Halls expedition Is
two-fold: first TO survey the tnexpl.ored re.
gion lying between Cape Willoughby and
the eastern entrance 70 Fury and 'Hecla
Straits; secondly, to endeavor to gather adj
ditional particulars respecting the fate Of Sir
John Franklin's expedition. Mr.. Hall 10 OF
the opinion that there may be still living
some OF that company, who are held in bond
age, or are living among the Northern and
Western tribes of Esquimaux, having be-
come In q measure identified with their man.
ners and customs, and, fearing the. peril and
danger attendant upon journey OF several
hundred miles over untrodden ground, have
settled down with the people Of their neces-
sitous choice. To these he will offer the
means to return to their country and friends,
or gather from them the full particulars of
the fate of their companions. During his
journeyings he will make observations on
the dip, variation and intensity of the mag
netic needle.
'Mr. G. w. Rodgers who built the boats
for the expeditions of De Haven, Kane, and
Hartstein, took the contract, and built q
boat in many respects resembling, those in
use by whalemen. Her dimensions are as
follows: Length, 29 feet beam, feet; depth,
29H incnes. She will draw, when loaded,
about eight inches Of water. She is pro-
vided with one mast, on which are set q
mainsail and jib. At each end of the boat is
store-room or locker, sufficiently large to
accommodate one person with good sleeping
apartments, while a heavy canvas awning Is
spread for the shelter of the crew. For
travelling over the ice and snow, a sledge is
provided, on which the boat is set and
tracked along by the crew. When the wind
is favorable, the sails will be set TO aid the
crew in their labors"
"Cuc-la7ja-ah, an Esquimaux, a native of
the west side Of Baffin's Bay, sailed with Mr.
Hall, and will go with him on his boat Jour
ney, acting as his mate and guide. He will
trust him, in agreat measure, in the selection
of his crew. He is an experienced whale
| man, and is thoroughly conversant with the
| region into which Mr.. Hall desires TO pene-
trate Tuesday morning was ushered in by
light breeze and a balmy air. AT an early
hour small boats were busy taking the crew
to the vessels. At about o'clock the Amd-
rat took her place astern Of the George Henry
| and in a few minutes the tug-boat g. w.
Geer started, having both vessels in tow.
The breeze was very light, and the cheers
from the ship were gradually dying away as
the tug fastened them away to sea.
"a large concourse of people gathered to
| see them off. At II o'clock all sail was made
on board the vessels, the tow-line cast of,
| and the tug turned her head homeward. Mr.
Cornelius Grinnell, the Hon. j. N. Harris,
Mayor of the city, and several of the prom
inent citizens who accompanied Mr.. Hall
down the Bay, bade him the last farewell, and
the party returned to the city, arriving about
o'clock. He seemed in excellent spirits, and
want of confidence in his proposed under
taking. Cud-la-ja-ah was in good humor,
and seemed pleased to think he would be so
soon at this icy home. Mr.. Hall expects to
be absent from three to four years." t