Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
NEW YORK.

Nth lohhi Octourt y = ~ wv
last night at l6l Maiden Lane in the
cotton warehouse Of Collins, Murray 4
Pumphy. Loss s29eO; insured.
The Herald this morning gives in III
foreign correspondence the story o
Captain 2uddington relative TO the
voyage Of the Polaris, the death OF Hall
etc. He gives a very detailed narrative
Of the voyage, not differing essentially
from what has already been published
on that point. On the 10Th Of septem'
Der, 1871, Captain Hall started from
Thank God Harbor in n sledge on
Journey to the north, taking with him
Chester Joe and Hans. He leit written
instructions with Buddington. On the
afternoon of the oath instant he return
ed, having seen bay, which he called
Newman Bay. Not long after he re-
turned he was taken I'LL DR.. Bissell
said il was apoplexy, he was ill two
weeks. at times almost we'll and then
suddenly growing worse. AT 3:2O PM
on November 9Th, he died, having pre-
yiously been insensible "a hours. On
the 10th his body was inferred. Bud
dington says that Halls character and
ability needs no eulogium from him.
Posterity will award his name place
among Arctic navigators. Halls in
structions from the Secretary OF the
Navy were that in case of his death or
disability Bessel aud Buddington should
consider the propriety of prosecuting
the voyage further, Buddington; in any
event, TO control and direct the move
ments of the vessel as sailing master
In case OF management, Buddington
was to return with the Polaris TO the
United States at once. Notwithstanding
THIS Buddinston says he was often placed
in very disagreeable positions. On the
18th Bessel drew up paper which he
and BuddiDgton signed, declaring their
intentions to honor their flag and fix it
upon the most northern point Of the
earth. He then proceeds to give an ac-
count of the expedition, wintering. on
the ice, etc abandonment of the Polaris,
and final rescue of the crew by Scotch
whaling vessel.
The Board Of Health, at their meeting
yesterday, received an excellent report
from the sanitary department OF the
health Of the city.
Cassell, the agent for Bischofsheim,
will make grand tour of inspection OF
the Erie, Atlantic aud Great Western,
and the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
and indianapolis railroads in few days
in order to report their actual condition
aud prospects to bis London constitu-
ents.
sJ.H. rockingham, President Union
Trust Company, who arrived from Eu-
rope yesterday, was perfectly astonished
on being informed that the Trust Com
pany had suspended, it being the first
intimation he bad on the subject. He
expresses the strongest faith in its
ability to come out all right.
The ocean freight market is again de-
cidedly stronger. Large quantities OF
money came into the city yesterday
from various parts of the country, and
was used in buying stocks AID bonds at
low prices. Deposits of the banks were
also largely augmented by heavy re-
ceipts Of greenbacks from other cities
in business circles. There was de-
cided tone of satisfaction with the
events of the day, as showing marked
improvement in every branch of trade.
The opening of the Stock Exchange is
viewed as signal for a general resump-
ton of business. OF course the effects
of the panic must be felt in all parts of
the country, but it is now almost beyond
doubt that the panic is past. Few
failures were reported yesterday, and
those we're expected.
A Washington special to the Tribune
says the American and British mixed
commission have closed their labors at
Newport. The whole number Of claims
submitted was 497, representing $95, 0OO,-
900. OF these only Isl were allowed,
representing $l,929,296. Among the
claims of over $4,000 allowed are the
following: Anthony Barclay, formerly
English Consul, Georgia, $ll,875; W.
Seaman, Tennessee, $l6,26O; A. R.
Mcdonald, Kentucky, $l5,4OOi j. l.
Shaw, Michigan, S32 ,2O4; James Cunning,
Louisiana, $40, 7sl; J. B. Harris, Mis-
sissippi, Sl5,69l; heirs OF John Purvis,
Mississippi, $27,O73; administrator Of
James Syme, Louisiana, $4,000; David
Jacobs, South Carolina, $4,000; John
Haskens. Louisiana, 100000.
Although influences were at work
through the week, most decidedly adverse
to the trade Of the port, custom-house
returns last evening show that the volume
Of shipments to foreign ports was most
remarkably liberal. reaching the aggre-
gate value Of over S6,494,9H.