The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-20
Obituary.
ANnTuER ARCTIC EaY AGER At REsT

On Saturday last inferred in Greenwood Mr..
GEORGE STEPHENSON Of the last Of those intrepid
men who, with the lamentcd DR.. Kane, bravcd the
Arctic r%gions in the famous Grnncl expedition. lie
died in Brooklyn on Thursday, the 6th leaving, be-
leye, only two survivors of the adventurous party
which, in the brig Advance left this port the 3lst of
May, 1858 Three of that party-hc cook, the carpen-
and a seaman--died in tho Arctic regions The re-
mander after having spent nearly two years in icy cap
tivy IN smith Sound, in higher latitude about rs e
gross 10 mnucs) than any white men had wintercd
in before in those regions made Their way the ice to
the naygabe waters Of Bans Bay where they embarked
in the boats which they had brought along with the and
in them reached the settlement Of Tppernavk. There
they took passage in Danish trading vessel and having
reached Levelc IN Disco Island they mo. the expedition
of Lieutenant II. j. Hartstcin which bad been sent by
Congress in search Of them, eventually returning this
port Oh the 18th OF October, 1855 The name Of Mr..
Stephenson is frequently mentioned in terms Of
mendaton, both In Dr. Kanes journal and in DR. Hayes
account Of his boat expedition. He acted in the
capacity of private secretary to DR.. Kane, and
was much esteemed by him. Ho was one
of the boat party who out with Dr. Hayes, and
occasion instrumental in saving tho Doctors
life When he had fallen OF Hoe Of into the water.
The hardshps and snilerngs endured in those high ia
tudes affected Mr. Stephenson with scnryy and chronic
rheumatisr from which he never completely recovered
For some years after the return OF The expedition he
served as steward board OF the C0ns steamships
and subsequently in the capacity on board one III
the California line of steamers which latter vessel he
wrecked, but saved his life on raft after enduring
dreadful spnerings the few men who wcre picked up
having had sbst on the flesh of their dead comrades
For the last four and half years he held the appoint
mont--procurcd for him through the kind influence Of
Mr. Grpncll and NJ Feld--of night inspector in the
Custom House. but for The latter half OF that time his
health was bad as TO incapacate him for The per-
Torrance of his duties Nevertheless, through the wei
directed hbcry of the Custom House authorities his
name was continued the pay rolls. But at last his
wanderiDgs and sufcIings over, and lie Is safely
anchored IN haven OF rest We believe that the only
two survivors of the Kane expedition Dr. Hayes and
Mr. Wilson, o: the United States navy, tho latter Of
whom called SEQ his old shpmae day two before
his death. Mr. Stephenson born in Dublin Of very
respectable parcniagc was well educated and was
most agreeable companion He was in the thirty ninth
year Of his age
A SOUTHERN VETERAN OF TIE WAR or 1872
Colonel WILLIAM CnrISTY, OF New Orleans, of which
place he had been resident for nearly half century,
and veteran OF the second OF Independence, died
New Orleans the 1st inst He born al George
town, Scott county, Ky the 9Th of December, 17ol
In the war of 1sl.-15 he was participant in the
Northern frontier under General Harrison, and in
the volunteers from the state or Kentucky subsequently
attached 10 the army under General Gaines At different
times he held offices of trust and honor such member
of the New Orleans City Council notary public and
Office under the general government To the OF
Texas Ia the stormy and critical period Of that
1894 35 and 80 he was active participant and pecu
niary suffered largely.