The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-24

Iand where they campei in hut, and were there
1e'anea .wo % s. Their next camp was az sofiank,
~ er.ea iu station the coast fifteen mics ne
W cape alexander where thoy built another snow hut.
Ihe SGT or next directly for Northumberandis island
To ice although covered with light snow appeared
!, 70 be sufficiently strong. Mr. sennse wSFed IN
advance Of The sedge and when about ny nses from
tho and ne came upon thin ice ana proke thI u Ia.
back sorfalik. Before that place was reached Mr..
snnutag ms bic, and be died soon afterward His
remains subsequently brought 10 the a, and
! were INFERRED near the observatory
! Ians succeeded in reaching the Esqumaux; but by
driving and injudcious management ave Of the
dogs killed, and the remaining four perna-
nently injured. had now only six animals The Eslui-
maux came TO the vessel some weeks later and from
| two teams Of seven each.
/ II wa mot until late in March that the ice formed
around Cape ohsen and the land being too mountainous
Tor slcdge travelling was not until that time able to set
journey TO Fog arbor and there established provision
depot avaied myself Of this opportunity to visit Rens
seiacr Ha Dor, DR. kane's winter quarters No vestge
81 tho Advance discovered She has probably drifted
out TO sea with the ice During this journey the coolest
temperatures OF the cruise recorded. On day
tho Thermometer sank to coz degrees and another
6S degrees below We camped at night this as
Won as on all subsequent journeys In the snow hut Of the
Active preparations had been making since January
I.r me spring campaigns AMI we were ready for the final
start on the 4h Of April The chief equipment consisted
OF metallic life boat, twenty feet in length. mounted
upon runners, provisions for boats crew OF six rcr
SOUS for five months provisions for persons and
fourteen dogs for six weeks, together with careful al
lowance stock of fuel for tie above named PERIOD We
| aried from the vessel on the above mentioned date
With entrc equipment, the boat and its cargo being
avn by the whole available ships company and four
TO dogs Mr. RadcG with two men, was left in charge
| Upon reaching Fog Hartor made nearly a Que north
course Int nding TO reach the west coast and travel
tn nee upon the land ice We hummoc
les Of extraordinary thickness, through which it
often necessary to break sage with and shoves
finally became evident. from the slowness of pro-
gress, that the entire sumner would be consumed in
reaching he west land, even the boat could be
ported to it at all: Being well assured that nothing
the party back the 2sth OF April continued
uorhward with three compal Ions and two slodges.
The ice grew worse as We advanced, and were four
teen days in reaching the west coast, distance in ~
rect line Of only forty miles. From this fact you
| form some estimate OF She character Of the ice
which VIC travelled. Tho severity Of the labor broke
down the dogs End was compelled to feed to them
double ration thus consuming rapidly tho provisions
AMI proportonaly shortening my northward journey.
reaching the west. coast at Cape Hayes, travelled
along the land through Kennedy channel until the
| May, when our provisions being exhausted, were
compelled to turn our faces southwark. The latitude
tanned upon that day 81 degrees 35 minutes, de
| gree Of northng which believe not to have been ex
ceeded or by any explorer except Sir Edward Par
ry. Tho land taken possession Of the name Of tho
United States with the usual forms, and the flag which
was used upon the occasion has covered the most north
| ern known larG u!on the glole.
Although thus early in the season the ice in Kennedy
channel everyw here much decayed and unsafe and
In some places WAS entirely gone. In extensive pool
flock Of water fowl was discovered. l entertain
doubt that tho ice Of Kennedy channel broken up
and dissolved at very early period Of the 1t
was in this channel that DR.. kane discovered open
at period Of six weeks later, in the Of 1854
Before reaching the vessel lost all but Of the
manning dogs and the ice having broken up Cape
Ohsen further exploration to the northward mpos
sibe during the present season.
The six weeks suls quent to my return Port Fouke
were occupied in preparing the vessel for In
plotting unfinished surveys, in making magnetic and
other observations, in collecting specimens OF natural
history in rhooeraphng the scenery and objects of in
terest IN the vicinity. The schooner had been much
damaged by the ice Of the previous summer
and it was found impossible TO restore her original
strength Being without carpenter large share Of the
labor Of repairs fell upon Mr. Mccormick the sailing
ter OF the expedition of whose ready ingenuity and prac-
ca skill cannot too warmly express my acknowledge
nente The.icc broke up the vessel on the 10th
Of July, and we put to sea on the l4th.
After much difficulty and two trials reachcd tho
west coast twelve miles south Of Care Isabella and
being unable TO pass the cape dropped anchor on
tho 18th made journey to the north side Of the cape
In whale boat, and from elevation of six hundred
feet obtained view to the northward. In that direction
fifteen mics above Cape Isabella the ice solid and
unbrokcn as far rs The eye could reach
To the eastward the pack ice was heavy and impene-
trabe. To penetrate the strait under these circum
stances with the view of reaching practicable point
future slcdge operations with my reduced force {for
had now only i've dogs) clearly mpracticabe, and
believing that was not justified in mourning the heavy
expense of another years absence without prospect
corresponding results, reluctantly abandoned the neld
and tlrned southwark.
Taking Whale Sound on the way completed the sur
of that remarkable inlet, and obtained there ex-
cellent set of magnetic determinations and photo.
graphs Of the natives the glaciers and other objects
Interest.
After boring through the ice Of Melville bay for $50
mi e. reached thu southern water, and entered the
harbor OF Upper N'ik on the 4th OF August There we
remained ten days engaged during that time in varos
scientific explorations I'm the LIST Of September we
reached lorlam, Lie, ely, and there similarly oc
cupied. We really for again the 9th, but
succession ofsouhwestery gales detained 7h
when We aga.n put to sea, and, having fair wind,
were on the ODD 200 miles to the southwark of Cape Fare
well. From that time until the 9th of October we en-
couutered constant southerly weather. with fire. uent
gales When of Halifax we sustained serious damage
audW oh pal tn al mort forr Wa
are low again ready for sea- and expect TO leave this port
tomorrow
northng, but situated as were, with Smiths strait
and with small force at command, can but re-
gard The summer explorations fortunate and
fal Tho field Of research, although more limited than
had anticipated, was, however. new and my observa
tons in different departments Of physical and natural
science will feel assured meet the appreciation OF the
patrons Of the expedition
well satisfied that they Will be found fully to ust
~ the labor and expense which they have cost The un
fortunate accident which Toned the untmey death
O. Mr. Sonntag caused serious loss to the expedition
The system Of observations and experiments which
h,t planned in concert had already accomplished mpor
TINT additions to Arctic science when death deprived
o. his Invaluable assistance; and with the duties incident
to Arctic exploration in the field pressing n upon
me, I Was not always able to execute he ans
which we had devised My officers, hOWs all
sons contributed their best assistance and Twas by them
relieved of many onerons duties. am especially indebt
ed to Mr. Radcliffe assistant astronomer for his jealous
sstance in the work at the obs rvatoy and for assistance
IN taking photographic views; and to Messrs
Starr obligations for valuable aid in collecting
specimens Of natural history and other scientific duty.
will MENTION in conclusion, that am still Of opinion
that Smiths strait can be navgaed with steam Under
sails alone am satisfied that 1t cannot. II is my hope
DO able to the attempt with small steamer. With
this view have left stores at Port FOllke and ut
Upper Navik.
With the hope that this will find you in the enjoyment
OF health and happiness remain, very sincerely your
friend and servant, j. J. HAYES
The Book sellers Trade Sale.
Contrary 10 the expectations OF the contributors the
sale on Tuesday opened well. Even at the very com
mencement there fair number Of solid buyers
but BY all the chairs were occupied by booksellers
from the West and East sister States, AID
from this city and the inner towns of state
Five subsau ial booksellers from Canada present
bit the familiar faces from the Soutlwherc were thcys
Echo answers, where?
Iurng the few weeks previous to the usual time for
issuing the catalogue OF e sale, the committee Of the
sasrooms doubted whether il polite TO have sale
at AZ, believing tat in consequence Of the slagnaton
arising from the the words Of trade sale,
would prove dead letter After serious consultation
IL was agreed TO defer the fail sale until midway between
its usual tmo and that usually fixed the iot SALE
by this means juvenile books, holiday books, &C. J,
were contributed and offered 20 the buyers, and
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