New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-08
RECALL OF TIE JUYIATA.
OPINIONS AT 81. JOHNS ABOUT THE DEATH OF CAPT.
HALLr-THE DETECTS OF THE EXPEDITION.
iyRoM A sPKcIAL CORR sPONDENT OF TIE TRIBrNEl

OPINIONS AT ST. JOHNS ABOUT THE DEATH OF CAPT.
HALIe-THE DETECTS OF TIE EXPEDITION.
lYRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
ST. JOINS, n. T., Sept. 2t-The United
States steamer Junata LETT this port on the 18th of this
month with fresh supply Of Goals aud provisions to
continue the search for the missing crew OF the Polars
Shortly after her departure tue that Capt. Bud
dingon and his crew had arrived in safety at Dundee
in Scotland was received here by the owners of the
rescunC vessel, the whaling steamer Arctic. As soon
as the United states Consul, Mr. T. n. MOlloy, IN
possession OF the gratifying 10 all, he at once
with cOmmendable zeal, chartered steamer and went
IN pursuit Of the Junata Oyertakng her at midnight OF
the day she left The rescung steamer Arctic IN com
pany with the Eric, had been at Upernavik early IN
June and had assured Gov. Rudophe that no efforts
should be spared fall in with the POlars, at that time
supposed to hOpeessly entangled IN the packce to
the westward and drifting slowly to the southwark 1t
was OF great qualification 10 the officers and
crew Of the Juniata thus 10 be recalled for even had
the people of the POar been rescued it was worse
than folly TO send the Junata out at this late
season of the year. utterly unified is
she TO encounter ice pack II would have been risk
ing the lives $50 with the chance OF saving Il
Even the sealing steamers-vessels constructed espe-
cay 20 encounter iceare ordered home aer the 10Th
OF September As the officers ana crew of the Juniata
must have considered their second mission even more
perous than their first onefor besides having the long
dark nights Of the Arctic regions contend with, and
the strong probability OF being frozen IN without prOvi
sons to last until next Summer, they also must have
considered their mission fruitess One-they are, with
out doubt correspondingy grateful TO Consul Moloy
for his prompness. BE that it may they are safely
back here with orders understand to await the arrl-
val OF the steamer Tress from the North, and then to
proceed 20 Now-Y0rk
II might appear at first sight that the fact that the
crew Of the Poars safe should close the story The
circumstances. however. under which Capt Hall died
the parting or rather abandonment Of Tyson and his
oompauions and the disaster which has attended this
expedition from the outset-make 1t a subject
for the most critical examination. chapter Of acct
dents NAV have been the OF the separation from
Tysons party aud may be satisfactorily explained on
the arrival Of Buddn0n at home but this Is not the
case with the death Of Capt Hail. There are, no doubt
many people. perhaps a majority, who attach no undue
Importance TO Halls death, but believe 1t to have been
the natural result Of sickness from exposure On the
other hand there are many who not only entertain the
eravest doubts as to his having died natural death,
but believe that circumstances combine to point to the
conclusion that he poisoned. This problem might
have been solved had the Tgress brought back the body
of Capt Hall. While postmortem examination would
have thrown light upon that which now WILL probably
remain forever enveoped in mystery the respect shown
nv bringing his body home would have been graceful
and pleasing recognition OF his gallant efforts TO accom-
rlish the object OF the expedition
Altbouob there is reason to believe that but short
time will eapse before the North Pole Is reached 1t
,ops e now patent 20 all that It can never be accom-
TIisbed by any expedition made up OF so pany lncOn-
,ruous elements as comprised IN the lucKess
Srt ., vicb Cant Han was the still luckless
COMMANDER. That Hall possessed ability, an untlrng
energy lOfty courage and noble ambition, Is 2hques
tlODale that he was lacking in the quales winch Ro
10 maze ~ good discplinariaD, is equally So Upon
the arrival POlars at this port dsseSon was al
ready al work on board increasing so rapidly that al
Disco it became subject Of remark to all AnOther
to be assigned for the failure Ia that one VINO was
not professionally seaman should have been chosen 10
command an expedition going 10 a region where con
sImmate seaDanshlp and that fertility OF resource
which n thorough knowledge OF seamauship brings WIN
IT. must necessarily and constantly be taxed 10 the w
most How could commander keep up perfect ana
TipduestiOuing discipline when obliged 10 depend en-
Junior Tor the nautical knowledge without
u oIch let other abilities be what they may, man
need over expect 20 be successful explorer on sea
rdded with many dangers intricate waters "a
a. - nnrthward OF Batiih's Bay