New-York tribune., 1873-06-20
THE poIARLS EXPEDITION.

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by Can't. Tyson and his rescued companions OF
the Polaris is published this morning as gwen
To the press by the Secretary OF the Navy ~
contains little that is new, but Is IN substances
the same as the accounts heretofore pupnSnou'
divested of the sensational features WIN
which some of the correspondents hau
embellished them. The Commission ap-
pointed by the Navy Department 10
ronduct the examination seems to haVe
done its work juGiciousy and well, ana
to have prepared careful statement Oh t,o
results. The report is positive upon tlio
points that have been somewhat befoSSeu ny
the nublished rumors, and especially by the
assertions of one of the Washington papers,
The ,Commission has no doubt that Capt.
Hall died natural death, the testimony
Offering no color of foundation for TIE sus-
picion that he was poisoned or in any manner
foully dealt with. The report Is positive 1oo'
as To che circumstances of the scpara-
ton of Capt. Tyson and hi' com
panions on the ice-aOe from Capt
Buddngton and those wl.D remained on the
Polaris. There is nothing n tbs testimony
to indicate that there Was any purpose on Capt'
Buddlngton's part to abandon the Tyson
party; on the contrary il Is very pllin' rom
all the testimony. that the parting was purely
accidental and unexpected The 1allilro ot
Capt. BuddngtOn to roturn with the steamer
to the rescue of the party on the foe ID not
accounted for and oveI this part OF tho trans
action there will continue TO be shade OF
doubt until the Polaris party are heard non'
and their explanations given.
L., hot ,ta LuNyr- /
opinion of Capt. Buddingson, as gathered by
correspondent Of TIE TRIBUNE, - IN the
main correct: that he was a careful mn, nav
ing the safety of his vessel and crew m)ro ut
heart, and possibly his own pay, than the IN
terests of science OF the success of the eXpa-
dition. Still he seemed anxious for
an effort to push northward, and carry out
the objects of the voyage, after the death OF
Capt. Hall had left him at the head OF the
expedition. The report is quite guarded IN
its statements with reference to the stories
that have glined circulation concerning Capt.
Budlington's habits Of intemperaace, but the
inference from what it does say is plain
enough that he was under the influence OF
liquor to such IN extent and so large por-
ton of the time as to dsqualify him for his
duties and seriously interfere with the pros
ecutiOn of the voyage. Trouble from this
cause after the separation WAS not appre-
hendcd, as there was no liquor left on board
the POlaris. The Secretary in making this
publication, is very properly careful not to
declare any judgment as aglnst Capt. Bud
dington in that officers absence, but believes it
is better for him and his friends that the facts
as they are should be published, as their sup
preston might give rise to sensational and
alarming reports.
The Secretary announces that he has taken
the responsibility to fit out the Junata to
proceed at once to Disco, and If possible
Upper Navik, to carry forward coal and sup
Plies and obtain whatever intelligence can be
had of the Poaris; and that he also proposes
to purchase the Tigri3, which is the only
vessel available that is fitted for Arctic navi-
CATION, and fit her up as a relief vessel to
prosecute the search. In taking these steps
he has done only what public sentiment de-
manded, and doubtless Congress will approve
and ratify his action. The Secretary reasons
for keeping Capt. Tyson and his company
practically under arrest, so that they could
hold no communication with any one till the
examination was concluded, are not without a
certain plausibility His authority to do so
may not be disputed, but it is such an exer-
else of power as should not be INDUCED in
except upon the most urgent necessity.
The scientific results of the expedition have
yet to be digested. The only object that
seems to have been attained was the reaching
by Capt. Hall of higher latitude than was
ever before trod by white man and the ex-
plosion Of some of the theories of former
Arctic voyagers. So far from this failure
having the effect to deter future explorers
it seems more likely thai Arctic exploration
will receive new stimulus from it, and that
we shall see in the course of few years
an expedition in that direction better and
more thoroughly equipped than ever.