The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-11-30
ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS.
From Capt. Halls Expedition.

New OK, NOV. ~.
Mr. Henry Grinnell has received the fol-
lowine letter containing news from Capt
Halls Arctic expedition: ~
New London. Nov. Is, 1866.
Henri GrinneU, NeU York:
DEAR SIR:-The steam whaling bark
Pioneer, Capt. Ebenezer Morgan, from the
Northern Sea, arrived at this port yester-
dav As the vesse! fell in with Mr. G.. F.
Hall. of the Ara6G expedition, and brought
no letters frouf hut to his friends in the
the United States, forward you Capt.
Morgap's statement of his interview with
and success of Mr. Hall in his researching
among the natives of the northwest coast of
Hudson Bay. The Pioneer reached the
head of Repulsc Bay, north of River Wei
come, on the 10Th of July last. Here they
met Mr.. Hall and his party Of Esquimaux,
all in good health, at that time engaged in
fishing. His faithful adherents, Joe and
Hannet, Esquinaux, who are well known,
with some other natives, form his family or
troupe He had at that time no white man
in his company Mr. Hall was much af-
fected to meet familiar faces and heay news
from home. He had passed the winter very
comfortably, being thoroughly Injured to the
E>quimaux mode of life, having, with his
resources, secured large supplies of food at
the station. He had Killed one whale last
fall and another this summer, while seals
were found in the greatest abundance. He
had established great many depots of pro-
visions, extending far into the interior, to
be used in cases of necessity. Last spring
Mr.. Hall made journey northwest, from
Commute Bay and King Williams Land.
but found the natives of the region 10
treacherous and jealous that he was forced
to return when within one hundred miles Of
his destination. This animosity and feud is
between the different families and tribes of
the E>quimaux, who carry weapons secretly
and do not hesitate to kill each other for
any real or supposed injury. Some of them
threatened the life of Mr. Hall and his oar
ty, and they we're obliged to turn back. -
MIR Hall has secured great many relics
of the Franklin expedition, together with
some important documents which he be-
lieves to have been penned by Capt. eros.
iel; and has information of the location of
others which he is determined to obtain,
believing them to be Of much value toward
clearing up the mystery Of the fate of the
unfortunate survivors of the Erebus and
Terror Mr.. nall is continually increasing
his stock of information, and the object of
his search being further known among the
natives, he is constantly gathering fresh
traces and new proofs to establish previously
known facts. Among other things, he has
heard of the finding of boat, turned bot
tom up, under which were found the bodies
of seventeen to twenty-five white men, with
their hands and feet all cut of The ma
tives claim that the mutilation was not done
by them, but by some of the white men who
were wrecked. The tradition of the Esau-
mauk is that rebellion broke out among
the survivors, who were endeayorinc to
reach Hudson Bay, and that all but three
were murdered that these three remained
among the natives, working their way tow
ard white settlements. but that they died
before reaching them. Capt Morgan fur
nished Mr.. Hall with such things as he
needed from his ship, and states that two
or three American whaling vessels will win
ter at Repulse Bay this season. Mr.. Hall
expressed his great gratitude and regard for
those who had aided him at home to under
take his plans of discovery, ard said he was
determined to carry out his plans, if it could
be done without too much expense, and
conclude his explorations in the ensuing
year. He wished very much to organize a
party Of six or eight white men, fully arm
ed, to accompany him. lie could then ira
vel with IMMUNITY, and reach the utmost
limit of his desires. 1t is not improbable
that such party can be made up from the
ships crews wintering there. Mr.. Hall
was preparing to send home by the Pioneer,
money, relics, his journals, letters, ETC.
The ship moved some fifty miles for better
whaling ground, fully intending to return
to Repulse Bay, but, owing to ice, was un-
able to do so. This will account for the
fact that she did not bring anything from
MIR: Hall direct. Hoping these accounts
will prove Of interest,
l remain, very truly yours,
RICHARD CHAPEL.