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their return to the camp a second celebration, in which even the invalids joined, occurred, 

 when a magnum of whisky, that had been sent by Scotch friends to be consumed 

 at the highest latitude attained, was produced, and the steaming grog, so dear to the 

 sailor's heart, was brewed. At supper, a hare, shot by Dr. Moss shortly before they parted 

 company at Depot Point, was added to their usual fare of pemmican, and in the 

 evening, cigars, presented to them by Lieutenant May before leaving the ship, were issued 

 to each man. The day was brought to a close with songs, and general hilarity prevailed. 



ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT PARR OX BOARD THE "ALERT." 



Markham speaks of their attempt almost as a failure. It was, however, the greatest 

 success of the expedition, although unhappily purchased at the expense of one life. Passing 

 over the return journey, we find that on the evening of June 8th Lieutenant Parr, who 

 had volunteered to take singly and alone the sad intelligence that nearly the whole party 

 were prostrated with scurvy, arrived at the ship. Commander Markham and the few men 

 who were able to keep on their feet had succeeded by veritable " forced marches " in 

 conveying the invalids to the neighbourhood of Cape Joseph Henry, thirty miles distant 

 from the ship; but each day was adding to the intensity of the disease, and lessening the 

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