New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-01


posed 10 shut of tins branch entirely and send all the
emptes into the sea is mites from Greytown and to
admit TO the harbor only tine water of the canal which
the San Carlos viii be- perfectly clean The harbor then
once cleared out will leave nothing to deteriorate II
again. short break will be required to protect
the entrance from the surf also at Britc, both
Of which are included in the estimate Tor the
that Lake Nicaragua will supply 50 times
the MAXIMUM possible demand sd.i,, Of t. water.
ate people who adopt the simplest sanitary precautions
Of the expeditions lately operating in the country though
constantly subjected TO severe labor and exposure
PoLARIs.
In my annual report OF November Is. 1871, communi-
Gated the latest information then knownsof the proceed
ings OF the expedition toward the North Pole in men
tionng the departure Of the Polaris from Upernavk,
Greenland on the 18th August 1871 From that time
tidings from the Poars received until the 9th of
May, 1s1S when by teegaphic dispatch. the Consul
prsed the Department of State that 10 persons late OF
the Polaris had been rescued from the floating Ice in
aud they had safely arrived that port The Do
partment dispatched the United States steamer Frolc
from NewYork 10 st, Johns TO receive these persons
and TO bring them to Washington. The Frolic accom-
pished this mission without delay ana on tne Sn OF
the officers eight of the and nine Esquimaux, nye
OF whom were children all in good health.
For the reasons stated in my report to you OF the
! 18th OF June last, deemed II advisable that i
should hold an examination Of these persons. and,
accordingly, with my associates named In that report
such examination was carefully made. and the result
70 you 10 our h Joint REPORT or s tune TO-
with the diaries of several OF them are published In the
history Of the voyage and discoveries of the Poars up
to the time of their accidental separation from these
their subsequent sfeungs and adventures during
1877 dreary days Of their drift among the Ice or the
POlaris herself nothing more was known until Septem-
Der 49, 1879, when the arrival Of the British sealing
steamer Arctic at Dundee Scotland with six OF the
the Department OF State by the United States consul
at that port with the further information that the
naming officer and the other two seamen woul soon
follow all hands of the Polaris having been picked up
Of June south Of Cape York off Greenland coast,
| while their way boats 10 the southwark. the
toned in my report to YOU Of the 10th OF June last,
| the J1niata under Commander Braine. and the
| Tgress, under Commander Greer, were dispatched
| from Sew-YOrk soon as they could be pre-
pared service to search for the Poars and this
duty was promptly and faithfully performed; but, hap
ply the British whaling ships were on their cruising
ground early enough TO rescue the whole party almost
rs soon their boats rounded Cape YORK From the
captain officers. and crew OF the Ravenscraig Arctic.
and Intrepid all BritishisealiDg steamers these
or of the Poars received the kndest and most hosp
table welcome and the most generous treatment aud
take great pleasure III recommending that suitable
| acknowledgment be made TO thom fox their humane
| and generous conduct.
on the arrival in this country OF these nine persons
they also brought Washington and examined BY
self and the associates as on the former COCA
sons this Investigation has been completed yet
and the report withheld until opportunity Offers to
do whom 1t will be submitted and printed 10 these
reports narrative OF the expedition which will be
prepared in due time for publication 70 the sceninG
history the results obtained in that department. ani
TO the map in of construction, must leave the
| full development OF all matters connected with tlis
most interesting voyage toward the northern poe maze
under the flag of the United States may,
e%ss 81 ' tao poar has boe9 decidedly the
most successful OF arctic expeditions. Iha geo
largely advanced The ship herself two months
her departure from NewYOrk attained the latitude Of
yous navigation toward the POLE and the exploration
Of Capt Hall and Of the officers, and of the scientific
gentlemen upon the land have all that singular interest
which accompanies the examination OF regions hereto
fore unknown TO civilized man.
from first to last that OF its COMMANDER, Capt
Charles Hall very particular questioning OF every
scientific corps except the three persons as yer 9nex
self that death occurred from purely natural
that his medical treatment was Judicousiy adapted to
case and that he enderly nursed and carod Tor
10 the last. The evidence has also made 1t Ioanifcs.
that Capt Hall always faithful to the trust repOsed
dt I that he Was kind arm and humane exsr
else Of his authority that ne was 'fnSs IN mas qee
and practicable, the pole ITSELF aud tnl his unmeV
apparent that Capt Buddlngon who succeeded 20 the
chief command the death OF Capt, Han proved hun
az her commander was skiih and judicious the natr
result OF good Judgment and OF long experience al
sea and in command in northern attitudes.
The domestic history Of the expedition as developed
by investigation was the whole, as harmonious
might have Deen expected. Obedience was maintained
and good order was generally preserved on board Ihe
snip herself proved q be exceedingly strong and
BE 81 resisting very heavy pressure OF ice. Had
been OF less strength she would nave Deel aad
wrecked prior TO Oct. Is, 1872 Inc testl
is clear and unanimous on TINS SUBJECT ana Is also
conclusive another vital point, that she was well
found IN provisions and stores for arctic voyage
Her machinery worked satisfactorily ana was ~
Der S2 the day after sue broke adri from the ice foe
The injuries she received the night OF the 18TH Oct0
was with grt difficulty kept aoat until she could De
beaehed on the next DrS r t9 fs dSy mot
people upon the ice, nothing was seen OF
seem seem she could not have gone to their
The Poaris beached in sinking condtlon!at LIE
place visited by Kane and Hayes IN former years
Friendly E3qumauX sO0n made their appearance WIN
from ne sh 10 the shore and kindly relations
up with these people to the last Constructing house
Spring were passed comparative comfort When the
sun appeared in February the building OF the boats
completed time for the whole party to embark
in them with all the records ana nnd Sr1
so OF June last they abandoned their house leaving
venGrous but not Very dangerous voyage of 20 days
were picked up by the Rayenserag, as DetQre stated
SEARCH FOR THE PoLARIs
The rescue Of portion of the officers and Of the
Polars, and their return to st. Johns, N F.. by the
Tigress whser the Arctic Seas and through whom ~
tegence Of the disaster to the Polar expedition and Of
the death of its lamented commander was received
gave hope that, although perilousy situated the re-
might BY prompt measures be restored TO their friends
and country AS Oon therefore. all necessary facts
and could be obtained steps were taken TO
send Immediately expedition to search for the
sci aud party The Tgress which well suited for such
purpose, far than vessel we possessed was
procured for this service, brought 70 NewYOrk and
equipped oicered and manned as soon as possible AT
Tie same time the Jupata made ready to proceed to
the coast of Greenland and facilitate the movements OF
the Tigress, by carrying coal and other supplies for
which had not sufficient capacity and prose
cute the herself far prudent for yes
sci not built or strengthened for arctic naygatIn To
and Commander James A. Greer was assigned TO the
command Of the Tgress.
The orders to Che Tigress were to make her way II
necessary by every means possible and in the face OF