The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

hope expect 20 Be back in the United states about
.wnai would interrupt such an expsditions"
'rhe nrst vessel might be crushed IN the Ice. But
o.
DO despatched In 1879 20 Repuse Bay there
during the winter OF ls79-s0 Thus there will DO Two
vessels. probably. 70 receive ~ when get back
from the Interior"
.w,., anna, ~, va rms ss OUTFIT.
'rhe fund OF $4,000 will supply US literally. I
shall lake from three 10 SIX siedges and probably
the Arctic sssgas n PC
from here would only be ruin Them when We got
there. The different shrLkags q the iron and wood
In that climate would distort them 10 pieces. We
shall get the dogs from the Esquimaux"
''You will have an escort 70
mot large one. But We shall be heavily armed.
shall take about six white non and about twenty
EEquimsux Our only danger Is IRON the Nachillas }.
VIII your force be large enough 70 encounter such
..Thsrs only abou. one hundred aud nity Of tho
Nachilias TO hight They are armed with bows, while
we shall al have firearms, and be more
than match tor them"
rs there any reward attached the success OF your
.sNone that know Of l go for tho honor OF the
tning, and II succeed II will be than any
spoken OF reward. and the British government did
offer one some time ago. but has Withdrawn IT, There
wgs WIS. reward also offered " Lazy Eraasla but rs
YOUNG EXPLORER
Lieutenant Schwatka ID u comparatively young man,
being only twont weight years Of age. He was
Illinois aud comes Polish mis- father
side aud Sc0lch-I rish his motner's He Is OF
sangulne pcramcu ut and aii but compact an also
very energetic, much tnan his light CON-
pexion would suggest ne ID more student than u
soldier, though be rs no tyro IN ms art oil tho Latter
Already in 50 youthful career he mas the
est KIND OF service on the irontlcr He
participated IN the bloody asot OF the
Rosebud just before Custer killed and IN
tho later engagements OF The Sim Buttcs, not
TO speak OF the numerous other affairs OF the pro-
l0nged campaign wh.ca ended with the surrender OF
Chief Joseph HIS love Of science Is such that, al
though regular graduate OF West Point, OF the year
1884, be got SIX months leave OF absence midway OF
his earlier service with the ibrd cavalry aud
New York where he studied medicine, graduated, and
took degree NJ Bellevue Medical College, with the
intention oil leaving the line and joining tho medical
staff OF the army. This would have enabled MIN to
pursue bis literary tastes to better advantage but
Indian breaking gave him occupation Tor the
time being, oply when peace returned that
in the longing OF his soul for fresh occupation his
fancy captured by the idea OF searching Tor tho
records oil the Franklin expedition.
JUDGE DAILY TO GENERAL SHERMAN.
The following IS the lotter commencing him to Gen.
cral sherman, which WAS written oy Judge Daly;-
AMERICAN GsoaRArHicAL socIsrY,
SAW YORK a.rsh is ls!s
great that be
tain final fate Of sir Jhn trank'ns expedition to tho
carn ISLAND In the Gull Bothas. where Large
to reesps E.aumaax Which We a.
able they buried and whore the eairn with their
Messrs Morrison Brown shipping merchants Of this
Ssssas a vsssi for general sSsins purposes sh viii
have 70 winter in .epsl.s Bay which |. about tour hun
expedition persisted. They are willing send out q
parry to this OF the Gull Of bothniA TO
look for the earn, but they wish some
person who IL a military man and In whom they
can place reliance take charge OF H. As the schia
Esquimaux who live In that part OF tho Arctic
posed be hostile, they frequently make raids
Esqumaux south VI them and 1t 10 therefore
that the exploring party should have and nit
itay organization and be conducted BY military ieaaer
1t m should happen 20 DO attacked they wish much
place under the direction Ut Lieutenant schwakA
Of United cavalry who IL wiling
government will allow MIN. As Messrs. Morrison a
Brown ouy private merchants. and will be
in this public spirited
Uor the British government some have
the offer OF reward) Messrs Morrison Brown
could tor his services and what they Wish
could be detailed tor this service by tho gov-
with y continuation OF his IL would
taniy reflect credit nation N through
the final OF this large expedition should be
OF ertaning fnAi scientific
the large portion OF the Arctic which they
They the real dscovcrers OF the
PASSAGE.
In few days. my dear General will send you my an
beors the Geographical society," which
tains u uli account OF the ksqunsu inform aton
earnestly hope that the Lieutenant may detailed tor
this service, with whom have conversod. and who,
think, very competent young officer to be Entrusted
with this delicate duty tnink will be fully satisfied
when address that the
4 propose to do considerable ~ their own Ga.
pense, they would think DO aDle to accomplish what
they intend II the would detail tho
rs requested
Believe ard very truly yours.
General snERxAS CHARLES r. DAILY.