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M'Dowall replied, that the explanation was just such as he expected, and by no means satisfactory to him and that he looked upon it as a very objectionable part of the system. Mr. Iredell. Mr. Chairman, I rise to express sentiments similar to those of the gentleman from Craven.
Had she died, Sir Thomas Gourlay would not have shed one tear, but he would have had all the pomp and ceremony due to her station in life solemnly paraded at her funeral, and it is very likely that one or other of our eminent countrymen, Hogan or M'Dowall, had they then existed, would have been engaged to erect her a monument.
M'Dowall Stuart has been recognised as the man who first crossed from sea to sea, from the south to the north coast, and now on Stuart's track is built the overland telegraph line, a lasting witness of his indomitable perseverance. In his subsequent expeditions following his old tracks, he was destined to meet success, and come to the sea near the mouth of the Adelaide River.
In 1848 the German explorer Leichhardt lost his life in an attempt to penetrate the interior northward; but in 1860 two explorers, named Burke and Wills, managed to pass from south to north along the east coast; while, in the four years 1858 to 1862, John M'Dowall Stuart performed the still more difficult feat of crossing the centre of the continent from south to north, in order to trace a course for the telegraphic line which was shortly afterwards erected.
He was surprised how we came to have but five, including those intended to represent negroes. That in his humble opinion North Carolina was entitled to that number independent of the negroes. First clause of the 9th section read. Mr. J. M'Dowall wished to hear the reasons of this restriction. Mr.
He was surprised how we came to have but five, including those intended to represent negroes. That in his humble opinion North Carolina was entitled to that number independent of the negroes. First clause of the 9th section read. Mr. J. M'DOWALL wished to hear the reasons of this restriction. Mr.
M'DOWALL replied, that the explanation was just such as he expected, and by no means satisfactory to him, and that he looked upon it as a very objectionable part of the system. Mr. IREDELL. Mr. Chairman, I rise to express sentiments similar to those of the gentleman from Craven.
Across the continent, from south to north M'Dowall Stuart's first attempt to reach the north coast Native warfare Chambers' Pillar Central Mount Stuart Singular footprint Sufferings from thirst Aboriginal Freemasons Attack Creek Return Stuart's second departure The Victorian expedition Costly equipment Selection of a leader Burke, and his qualifications for the post Wills Resignation of Landells Wright left in charge of the main party Burke and Wills, with six men, push on to Cooper's Creek Delay of Wright Burke's final determination to push on to the north coast Starts with Wills and two men Progress across the continent Arrival at the salt water Wills' account Homeward journey The depot deserted Resolve to make for Mount Hopeless Failure and return Wills revisits the depot Kindness of the natives Burke and King start in search of the blacks Death of Burke King finds Wills dead on his return Wright and Brahe visit the depot Fail to see traces of Burke's return Consternation in Melbourne Immediate dispatch of search parties Howitt finds King Narrow escape of trooper Lyons Stuart in the north Hedgewood scrub first seen Discovery of Newcastle waters All attempts to the north fruitless Return of Stuart.
Colonel M'Dowall, while reconnoitring it, was killed by a ball from a musket and, as the two flanking columns did not arrive as expected, the force was compelled to fall back. The retreat was conducted in good order, but the loss was heavy, as the Burmese pressed hotly upon them for several miles. Since this unfortunate affair, the enemy had steadily advanced.
It was an air-tight tin case containing the following paper: "South Australian Great Northern Exploring Expedition. The exploring party, under the command of John M'Dowall Stuart, arrived at this spot on the 25th day of July, 1862, having crossed the entire continent of Australia, from the Southern to the Indian Ocean, passing through the centre.
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