, 1865-09-30
AN ARCTIC EXPLORER HEARD
FROM.
Letter from Captain c. H. KIal1-Frog-
fess Of his ExpedItion-Traceso Of Sir
John Franklin.

From the New York journal Of Commercial
| W whaling vessel arrived at New London
| nom @ the Arctic Ocean NC have adrices from
Gaptan C.H. Hall, the explorer, who left the
United States in 1861; under the patronage oi
Henfy Grfncll, Esq, oF this city. ,fr. Halls
le!tefs we're expressed one hundred and fifty
miles over the fee by dog sIedges to reach tic
open sea. He writes Ii good sp11its, having
Obtained much valuable Information In regard
TO the Franklin expedition. Tho journal os
Naicn ne speaks has not reached Mr. Grin
nell, out may be expected at any time, on the
arrival ofsh}ps from Hudson's Bay. Mr. Halt
Gs1pects to spend most Of his time In King Viii
liain 3 l;and, and on Boothie Felix peninsula,
and desires that vessel shall be sent in the
sp1lng Of le67 to bring him home Three
years spent as proposed in the huts Of the Ee-
Iumaux, with good native Interpreters who
accompany Mr: Hall in his wandefings, ought
10 be sufficient to clear up aIl mystery re-
spectan$ the lost navigator. Mr.. Halps letter
oS TIE CoAsr LINB or RoE's WE1coHE,
Lat. u 46 n, Ion. ST 20 ".
DEAR SIR: This Is to be very brief letter
lof various reasons. First and most import
ant ant Is, that By the time you receive this you
WI! w haSe s' n hand my journal books up 10
quite unnecessary for meto Bny any thing more
tnan make this, as intended, a business letter
70 accompany some orders that hare been
drawn On you.
Last December, a company Of natives among
WIG Ipom md ~lntered here, took down to the
skins, which were accepted by Captain c. on
4csount 1oe f1aes, guns and IN opera glass that
1requested him 10 supply to these natives,
Cap1an G. says TINT 1t may be that said skins
can perhaps be sold to such advantage on Ills
h; 5e.nin i, to tho States that they will fully equal
i have written Capt. c. three long lettcrs
siace haye been IN winter quarters here two
oi them written in December, 1851, and sent
logethcr by party of natives, Who reached
the ship that month, making the trip By
mems n ~ ct dogs and s1edges. The third letter
10 the chips to take tho letters Of CAPT. G.
and Capt. 7. and this, md to get the boat
which Capt. T., Of the Antelope, Is to let nae
laye for one Of the best Inuifs I ever met.
ihis limit has greatly aided me md mr. two
inuit companions. and agrees to help t,s as
this bout. 1o4
The letteEs to Capt. c. and Cant. T, I r.
guest shall he furnished you on their arrival
home for perusal. / hare letters partfal1v
written for you, the Associated Press, &c.
nut on hnding that ! shnll be Obliged to spend
. paft OF Inc next winter at Repulse Bay, 1 |
decided to retain them and send you all nv
journals next fall
!: Although on the very threshold Of that
portion OF tue country where SO much of Il.
terest transplEed connected with Sir John
tranklin's expedition, you will find By nv |
Journals TINT have acqufred from the natives |
among whom We have wintercd, yery much Of |
most valuable Information abont that eypo-
ditson md It's Termination. think you Viii |
leel, as you read that information, as written |
down in ms journal at the time 1t was com
TINT yon and arc q hundred fold |