Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-09-20
SAFE AT LAST.
The People Of the Pelaris Arrive at
Dundee, Scotland, All Wen.
Statement Of Sergeant Myers in Regard
10 the Reported Mutiny-NOlhIng
in 1t.

LONDON, September 19.-The steamer
Artictee brought to Dundee ten mem
oers of the POlaris expedition, whose
names are as follows: Captain Bud
dingtOn, sailing-master; DIR. Emil Bes-
sstt, chief Of the scientific corps; II. G..
Chester, first mate; W. Morton, second
mate; E. Schumann, chief engineer;
A. HOdel, second engineer; W. F.
| Campbell, fireman; Herman G. Nous,
seaman; Henry Hobby, seaman; W. N.
Hayes, seaman. All are in excellent
health. 1hree Others were transferred by
the Ravenscraig to the wbaler Intrepid,
which is expected at Dundee in two or
three weeks. Their names are r. ID.
Bryan, astronomer aud chaplain; J. B.
MaEch, seaman, and J. w. Booth, fire.
man.
After separation from Tyson and his
companions the Polsris was finally
abandoned in a sinking condition by
Captain Buddington and the remainder
of the expedition. The party went
into winter-quarters in Line Boat
Cove, where they built timber-houses,
which they covered with sails. The
winter passed without an event except
the breaking out Of the scurvy, which,
however, was unattended by any severe
symptoms. They had 3 plentiful sup
ply of walrus liver for food, obtained
from the natives, and to this diet
Is attributed the mildness Of the disease.
In the spring two boats were built of
the pine taken from the cabin of
the ROlaris. In these the whole party
embarked as soon as the sea opened, and
sailed southwark. On the third o. June
they sighted Cape York; on the second
Of the same month were picked up by
the Ravens Craig. Mr.. Chester,
the first mate, is regarded as
the one who did the most
to save the party, and the rescued men
speak in the highest terms Of his exer-
tons They also say that Captain Hall
enjoyed the confidence of every one,
and bis death, which was unexpected, was
deplGred by all on board the Polaris.
NEW YORK, September 19.-Sergeant
Myers supplements the announcement
of the safety of the remaining members
Of the POlaris expedition, by the fol-
lowing statement to a Washington cor
respondent:
QUestiOn-What has been heard about
an almost mutiny created b. DR.. Bis
sci?
Answer-I can only say that was
the innocent cause, and when aware of
1t, Immediately endeavOFed to remedy it.
Before we arrived at Disco Captain
Hall enjoined me to drop all Of the mat
ter in reference to my position as me
teorclOgis', s.rOnomer and general mem
Der Of 4 s. ientific party, and to attend
solely to the ASTRONOMICAL part of the
vessels navigation, and especially to
the keeping Of Captain Halls journal
DR.. Bissels, on his part, claimed my
services also, and enjOined me to do the
principal part of the scientific work.
Captain He'll and DR.. Rissels, without
my knowledge, consulted about the
matter, not in the most friendly manner,
and the consequence was DR.. Bissels in
formed Captain Hall that he should re-
turn to the United States if he Captain
Haln would send me back there as be
had limited. The chief engineer, hear
ing Of this, declared he, too, would leave
il DR.. Bissels returned, and the crew
generally were SO disposed. AS soon as
heard vi the intended breaking up Of
the expedition, went to Captain Hall
and told him that would not oppose
his command, and was ready to
fulfill his desires, rather than be
the cause Of dissension. He at
once agreed, and said if 1 only
would keep his journal might attend
to as much scientific matter as would
offer itself to me. So ended what has
been construed as mutiny. Captain
Hall did not refer to the matter in the
presence Of the crew until the vessel was
| beyond civilization.
kilograms received at the State de-
psrtment this morning from William
Reed, yice-consul OF the United States at
Dundee, Scotland, state that the mem
bers Of the eolaris expedition had az
| rived there destitute. The kilograms
were Immediately forwarded to the sec
retary of the navy, who Immediately
instructed Consul Reed 10 care for the
survivors, make proper provision for
their comfort and send them home by
/ the Fl rot sfaavoar