The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-11-07
News from the Arctic Regions.

DIR. GoOli. who arrived lately at New London,
In a whaling ship from Cumberland Inlet, bring.
some very interesting intelligence touching Capt
Halls expeditions IN search Of information and
relics Of SIR John Franklin's Inflated expedition.
The doctor was with Capt. Hall at Repulse Bay
in August. 1867. up 10 which time the captain
lad been enabled TO gather considerable infOrIma-
ton upon tie object Of his pursuit. He Lad
learned from some Esquimaux that in the year
IS6i two % sir Johns men-a Capt. Crozier and
the steward, rs Capt. Hall suppOSes, Of one OF
Fanklin's shiIs-had died in the vicinity OF
SOUTHAMPTON Island. while eDdeavoring to make
way u that place, In the hope Of there meeting u
whale ship. Capt. Hall IL confident Of the ident-
ity Of Crozier, as the natives not only gave his
name, but also certain articles that had once be-
longed 20 him, including a watch, a gold chro-
nometer, made by Arnold & Dent of London, and
several articles Of silver and trinkets. The name
Of the other man the natives could not give; but
they described him az a server of food, which de-
~scriptiOn led Capt. Hall 20 believe that he was
the steward Of either the Terror or the ErebuS.
The natives further stated that a number of other
men had started with Crozier from a place very
far north, and had persisted one by one on the
journey but Capt. Hall entertains the opinion
that they were killed by the natives.
Capt. Hall had ascertained that there were GER
tain relics and records of Franklin's expedition in
the hands Of King William, and these be had de-
termined on obtaining, If possible. But as this
would involve L long journey, and n dangerous
one, owing 20 the hostility existing between King
William and King Albert, who rules the natives
Of the region about Repulse Bay, the captain had
formed an alliance with the latter potentate, who
had agreed 20 furnish him with an armed escort
for tile projected journey. The captain was max
ing bis arrangements fo- starting ON this expedi-
ton IN February OF March Of this year. He had
made up his mind To give King Williams people
an armed resistance it they molested him. The
captain had further learned from the natives that,
before the departure Of the last survivors on their
departure towards Southampton Island, they built
a cairn or rude vault OF stones on the rocks some
where north of King Williams Land, and in this
eain were deposited documents and other articles
that might have proved anincumbranc 70 them on
the journey. These, too, Capt. Hall had determ-
iBed upon securing. If possible. Should he be
successful IN his search. and should no circum-
stances intervene % prevent him, he would then
push ON still further north and endeavor TO reach
the Open Polar Sea, 80 that be could return BY
the way Of Behring's >traits. But, If impeied in
this attempt. he would then return through King
williams Land about September, lS6s, and take
up his quarters again at Repul-e Bay.
DIR. Good reports that last winter, which was
30 unusually severe here, was the mildest ever
known in the Arctic regions. the temperature at
no time falling lower than 40 dess. below zero.