The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
TnE POLARH In GREENLAND.
Herald Special Report from
st. Johns, N. F.
Reception Of Captain Hall and His North Pole
Expedition at Disco.
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Departure Thence by Smiths Sound
for the Pole.
Return of the United States Supply
Steamer Congress.
The Esquimaux and Danes at
Disco.
SUMMER AMONG TIE ICEBERGS.
Perpetual Day in the North.
ern Seas.
The Members Of the Expedition
All Well and in Good Spirits.

ST.. JOHNS, N. F., August g. 1871
The United States ship Congress has Just returned
here from Greenland, having made
A SPLENDID VOYAGE
OF $500 miles to DISCO latitude 10, in less than thr
teen running days. The Congress left ST. Johns
August and anchored at Disco on the 10TH On
the trip she passed hundreds Of immense icebergs
but encountered no pack ice. The season is very
open, not unlike May In New York. AS we adj
vanced day became perpetual. The sun sunk below
the horizon but for short time. and the twilight
was sufficient to read by all night Displays Of the
aurora boreas were extremely grand, the meteoric
lights assuming magnificent arches columns scrolls
and spiral stairways.
WE FOUND THE PoLARIs
at Disco but six days In advance. Captain Hall,
with eight Esquimaux, boarded us mile from the
harbor and was astonished and delighted at the
quickness of our passage captain Hall and his men
are In good spirits and sure OF success.
Some trouble had arisen between Captain Hall
and his scientific associates to the special object
OF the expedition, which threatened to be serious,
but by the iudicious and firm interposition OF Cap
tain Davenport, who laid down the naval Ia and
stated that the paramount object was
GETTING TO THE NORTH POLE
harmony was restored.
The Poars sailed August IL, in the afternoon,
amid three cheers from the Congress. captain Hall,
instead of going via JONES' Sound, Will keep to the
west side of Smiths Sound, as there are ice drifts
southwesterly, which embayed Kane's advance.
AS the season is open he hopes to get through this
year. The Congress remained eight days at Disco,
and found
REGULAR SUMMER IN GREENLAND;
flowers blooming brookets flowing, birds singing
and babies rollickng the grass. In gong to the
drops Disco is the Official residence Of the In
spector General Of North Greenland. His name is
Smith. His wife Is a charming, educated lady. She
performed for US on the piano, playing "Home,
Sweet Home" "Star Spangled Banner and
yankee Doodle" entertaining us admirably.
SHE IS OPPOSED TO FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
Captain Davenport was received with salute OF
fifteen gums when he presented Secretary Robeson's
letter. stating object Of his visit and soliciting
the cooperation Of the Danish authorities with
Captain Halls expedition, which was cheerfully
accorded. The stores which the Polaris could not
take were lett IN Inspector General Smiths care at
Disco. captain Davenport end Smith have ex-
changed hospitaltles saluted and dined each other
in becoming style.
The Congress Is the argest ship ever in Disco
Bay. The natives called 1t "Big Kyak."
THE EsoUIMAux OF DISCO
live comfortably Their clothing Is OF seasKins. Tie
women wear breeches and high top boots. some OF
them are beautiful. The men are industrious, the
children attend schnol, and all are Lutherans. On
Sunday the Inspector ana his wife. Captain Hall
and his crew and one hundred Esquimaux In holi.
ay attire attended divine service board the Con.
gress DR.. Newman preached one Of his characters.
tic sermons All are well.
The Danes and natives were favorably impressed
with the competent and gentlemanly officers OF the
Congress, and wished their return next year.
The Congress, en- route, stopped here two days,
coaling. Captain Davenport called on the Governor
of Newfoundland, but His Excelency had gone to
Antigua to marry young bride. The people OF St.
Johns prefer
ANNEXATION TO THE UNITED STATES
to connection with the Dominion Confederation, be-
ing unwilling to bear the burdens OF Cana da with.
out realizing commensurate benefits from UGH alli-
ance. Newfoundland needs American capital to
develop her coal and copper mines and marble
ouarres and restore her fisheries to their ancient
Prosperity. English manufactured cloths and wear.
The State 8.