Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-31
NO. 81.

/ hauons, quarrelled and became mutinouR. They
aeceded, however, to IIudson's proposal that
they should sail to the coast of America, lati
tude 400, contrary to his instruoaions, it has
been asserted, but probably in the exercise Of
discretion which, we believe, in this coniuncture,
was conferred. lie sailed, May 14th, westward
ly, still seeking and hoping for the discovery
OF the coveted object Of his lifelong, ambitions
| speculations and efforts, an uninterrupted pas-
sage to India, through an unexplored route, to
the north Of Virginia. Ten days after. be re-
plenished his water casks at Strono, one of the
Farce Islands, and having lost spars and sails BY
severe storms, reached sOundings of Newfound-
land, and on the 18th cast anchor in a good and
secuGe harbor on the coast of Maine but an
attack of his crew, little ameaable to disciplne.
on party Of Indians, made it expedient for
him to stand out to sea, On the Sd Of AuRust
he again neared the coast, and landed q party.
who brought off rose trees, and goodly grapes.
and encountered saVages, much delighted = to
meet with them. Sailing sOuthward, he dis
covered Cape Cod, and two weeks later the
James River Reluctantly, because foregoing
q much desired interview with his friend. the re.
noWned Captain Smith, he steered North. and
discovered the great Bay Of Delaware, op Friday
| II the 18th day Of August, 1909. He found. at
noon, having passed the lower Cape, the shores
Of this estuary trending northwest, while land
was visible to the northeast, which he at first
thought to he an island, but which proved to be
the main land, and the second point of the Bay.
During the remainder of this day he sailed
slowly along through numerous shoals, sounding
as he proceeded. From the strength Of the cur
rent, he agaciousy-conoluded that great river
must empty into this bay. He anchored, al
sunset, in eight fathoms, aud took possession Of
the sOuth River, and bay, and adjacent territory,
for the Dutch Republic. The weather through
the 18th of August was intensely hot, but at
night gust, such as is common in our summers.
cooled the air, redolent with the fragrance Of
sweet shrubs and flowers. Early on the next
day Hudson continued his exploration, but en-
countering shoals, as at first, and his vessel
grounding, he concluded the new route to India
was elsewhere, and left the Delaware. Sailing
along the New Jersey coast, he discovered, en-
tered and ascended the Hudson almost to ALBANY.
On his return voyage his CREW we're sickly and
mutinous, and it was not terminated till the 7th.
OF November, when be arrived at Dartmouth
Much time elapsed before The Dutch East India
Company learned the arrivAlof Hudson. They
ordered him to sail for Holland but when about
to obey, Queen Elizabeth prohibited bis de-
parture with his crew, because il was their
duty to serve their own country" II was surely
unjust to prevent Hudson from reporting his
voyage, and exhibiting and obtaining the settle
meni of the accounts Of himself and crew, and
very narrow policy to prevent them from further
service, which might benefit navigation, and
commerce generally. However, the Half Moon
-etaruna et generdbile n0naeR-because her
PROV first parted the waters Of the Delaware,
was OF length suffered to depart, and arrived Of
Amsterdam some time in the summer Of 1910.
Hudson sailed April 10th, 1910, on bis last
voyage, under English patronage, for the dis
coVery of the Northwest passage, that fqaus
fatas which has lured, and may lure, 50 many
to destruction. After enduring spGerings and
hardships, all have encountered more or less in
the arctic regions, he was turned adrift, on mid
summers day, in frai boat, with his son and
several sick sailors, and persisted, with them
on that great bay which bears his name, and is
his grave and monument.**t
We have endeavored to present condensed
view Of the voyages Of Henry Hudson, and other
navigators, brought to our AOtice by the Ad-
dress, using, when we could do SO, it's epsisitaa
oer6a. LabOring to be brief, We hope we may
not be obscure. II so, the fault Is in us, not il
the Address, which is remarkably perspiouous,
chaste and classical in its style.
For the sketch we have attempted Of the rise
and progress, to some extent, of navigation,
commerce and discovery, crude as We fear 1t is,
our only apology is that it WAS suggested by the
Address.
The questiOn-is there Northwest passage
to India and China, still keeps its hold, as il
has keptit for centuries, through all the viclssi-
tudes Of that long period. While theorists dis
cussed, skilled navigators have sacrificed ease,
health, and life itsslf in efforts to solve it. If
in its mere lettss it has received an affirmative
reply, yet to all available purposes it is yet un-
answered. Though wafer communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific by the northwest
has been ascertained to exist, its disooverers
ASN-N a. W W aSS-oOhhut dhu oO 1uI uOItn tnht
it must so continue, without an almost miracu-
lOus amelioration Of the arctic climate
Is the quest for this long sought passage
to be abandoned as hopeless No The strong
probability Of an open sea around or near the
north pole still remains to employ the pens
scholars, engage the speculations Of statesmen,
and call into action The skill and daring Of uAvi.
gators.
~ Columbus sailed from PAIos on his great voyage OF
discovery, Friday Sd August, and landed on ST. saliva
dor Friday l2th October, li02-Robersons History af
America, Book I'd.
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