New-York tribune., 1873-05-12
THE MISSING POLARIS.
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unusual severity OF the Winters of lsu-9 and
1874 TO whiea the expedition had exposed Hs
iorebodngs had been mournfully confirmed In dis
oussng the extent OF exploration accomplished by the
Poars expedition. Judge Daily said that Capt Hall got
nearer the Pole by vessel than any previous explorer
The body OF wuter which KIne thought open Polar
Sea- and DIT. Hayes considered a strait so miles wde
was found TO DO a strait IS miles In width
open at tho north. IL was singularly un-
fortunate that Capt. Hall Oblged-prObably by the
lateness OF the seasOD-tO turn back when within 500
miles OF the pole. He doubtless had the intention Of
afterward returning 70 this strait OF making sledge
explorations northward. AS to the manner of Capt
Halls death. Judge DAILY stated that from his now
edge Of the crew Of the P0ars he could not believe
that the man had died by violence or that there had
been a mutiny Of his men. He had seen IL stated
that DR.. hayes held the opinion that Capt Hail met
this fate at the hands Of his That statement
unwaraned for Dr. Hayes had said yesterday that he
merely threw out a suggestion that such q death
possible under the stances Any suggestion from
Dr. Hayes continued Judge DAILY, is entitled great
weight by virtue OF his requirements and personal
perence he Is the most eminent Arctic explorer in the
country But the only possible reason for viO-
lence mutny In Capt Halls
would have been their determination TO come back.
while he was firm 10 go The Poarls only pro-
vsOned for 1873 In Arctic exploration. vessels
:
region where there chance for .succor Copse-
quenty the might have been unwilling TO risk the
chance OF returning in OF any renewed advance.
But after Capt Halls death and Winter at POaris Bay,
June following. they trying reach the North
by boats. SO the supposton Of their refusing to
proceed North under Capt Hall falls to the ground. The
statement OF the rescued party that Dr. Hall died Of
apope7y s however absurd. for Dr. Hayes asserts,
that disease is In the Arctic regions. II may
be that Hall died Of disease Of the heart From his
knowledge OF Capt Halls character Judge DAILY could
affirm that he a subject to occasional Ats Of
violent cerebral excitement The unfortunate instance
OF the killing Of a in moment Of excitement during
previous expedition illustrates this falling. Possibly
he may have been carried of in attack Of cerebral
disturbance
After the unsuccessful expedition the north OF June
g. 1872 Just referred TO- the explorers returned overland
on July and then resolved to 20 south. This was
wise measure, in Of their remote situation and OF
the limited extent TO which the vessel was provsoned
Dr. Hayes confirms me- said Judge DAILY this opinion.
They started for home Aug. y. Their subsequent
disaster arose from the vessels being thrown on her
beam-ends on Aug ls, and in that condition
drifting down TO latitude TO 30, the neghbOrhOOd
OF Northumberland Island The landing OF men and pro-
visions was probably done with view TO tightening the
vessel and their subsequent separation from the vessel
is accounted for by the ice breaking In several places
and The ship parting from her moor1ngs This separa-
ton appears have been entirely accidental II There
bai b. an de8erfiug
ice the members would doubtless have suspected
10 and stated their suspicious The circumstance
Of landing persons VITA prOvslons IL hoJ az an
uncommon in Arctic exploration. No commander IN
Arctic regions would place persons ON the zee WITHOUT
supply OF provisions and arms Tor use IN case the zee
should break up Dr. Hayes states that ne never would
have acted otherwise under the circumstances More
over the the ice were not given large amount
OF provisions Their survival impossible Out for the
fact they able 70 secure food by the use OF her
firearms, while floating down upon the iceneld Their
escape is certainly the most extraordinary III inc history
OF Arctic adventure.
agree fully said Judge DAILY with the statement that
the POdTs altogether unified for an Arctic eXpedi
ton thought when saw her before her departure.
Moreover Capt. Hall, tho commander was wholly unae,
quaiuted with Arctic exploration, ana knew nothing OF
navigation. He had never been further north than
Frobisher,s straits, which are as iar from the
Arcti6 proper as from New,York To TINS point
vessels 60 every year without difficulty feit conf
dence in Capt Budhngton, VINO II an ekpeIencea nayl-
gator and Arctic whaler and think there F every pros
pect that he Will effect the rescue OF the POars capt
tyson is also shown 20 have been thorough seaman,
and preservation OF the survivors must nave been
chiefly due g. hun.
When inc Poars was last from the cehelt as II
was borne TO the south she lay in bay with her sails
furled. suppose continued judge Daily that the water
supposed 70 be nay was the cn''n1eI between u Ia &
luyt Island and NOrthunD Deriand Island. Dr hayes
said 10 to-day that 10 ~ possible thaL the yessfl
found harbor inside OF Hakuyt Island Tnere are no
harOOrs Northumberland Island where yesseI couu
possibly enter. as IT Is rocky, iee-o9unu COAST. @
Dor on HahnYt Island there ls OIel or slse III sne
channel between the Islands, which IL four or hYe
miles wide Inc Amerleah 1oSssS b @ ka1
dton and every desire that his attempt 40 explO-
rp'sson TO fear FOR its fate on account
OF tie character OF the vessel. suggested
fn Cant Hall that he should ask the Government tO
eharterfor the expedition one OF those Newfoundland
sieanyesses used for sealing which are expressly built
for Arctic navigation. and which would ha~e gone
through the voyage without any OF the accidents wncn
befe the POlaris. DR.. Hayes says that Hail might
as wen have gone In a cana-bOat IN the POlaris.
The vessels used In Arctic explorations sent from inls
country have always been very poor Ihe Poiars had
GOOD crew as judged frOm personal tnspectlOn and
was well furnished The public prints and popular sent
mem LOOK upon this disaster reason Tor GIVING up
rnln
tions has bee due 10 the wretched vessels used anu the
resuf-lu cXplOrldUu-lt least OF this last One Is 6X-
ceenvlv credable i'm view OF the fact that IN such
craft the expedition got further north than previous
one II proper yesse had been used IN All proOaOit
rerrued n safety. This voyage proves that Smiths
sound available OF ali routes for reaching the
Pe Despite disaster there every reason 70 De-
Ieve that the Pole be reached by way or Smth's
sound and that it Will ultimately be found In Ehat
ar atIuu