The New York herald., 1873-10-01
10th Captain Han informed us that he named tho

THANK GOD HARBoR,
| In remembrance OF the dangers through which
God In His mercy had safely led us. The bay he
called Polars Bay. cape some four miles distant
| to the north he named Cape Lupton, after Colonel
Lupton, and the straits Robson, after the honor
able Secretary oi the Navy, George N. Robeson.
He places the harbor in latitude 81 deg. SO sec.
north and longitude 81 deg. "A min. west On the
18th party was sent to the southeast to hunt
musk OK and to ascertain II there was feasible
route for o sedge journeys to the north. They re-
turned on the 24th, having killed one musk OK the
only one seen. On the 10th Captain Hall
STARTED ON A sLEDGE JOURNEY TO THE NORTH,
taking with him Mr. Chester, the 1rst mate. and she
two natives, Joe and Hans He efs written in
structions with me. On the 10th the sun was seen
from the vessel for the last time On the afternoon
OF the oath Captain Hall and party returned, hav
ing seen bay which he called Newman's Bay. The
cape at It's northern entrance ne named Cape Bre-
WORT, after c. Brevoort and that at its southern
entrance Cape Sumner. He placed Cape Brev00rt
in latitude 81 north. copy OF his journal during
this journey is with me- Not long after hls return,
Captain Hall was
TAKEN VERY I'LL.
DR.. Bessel said his disease was apoplexy. For
about two weeks he remained III, at times being
apparently almost wen, and then becoming sud-
denly and strangely worse. At twenty minutes
past tuTcc oH tHt luOTItuk VI OH Oi NOV6mUeI
lie expired, having been insensible nearly twenty
0ur hours. On the 10th the body OF Captain Hall
was INFERRED about hall mile TO the south OF the
Observatory. The character and ability OF Captain
Ha need from me eulogum.
PosTERlTY WILL AWARD HIS NAME
place among the Arctic navigators whose deeds,
while living, it was his ambition to emulate. The
cnange in the administration consequent upon the
death o the commander may now be considered.
Inc instructions gwen TO captain Hall by the
secretary OF the Navy when referring to this pos
slble calamity, were as .olows-
You will give special written directions to the sailing
ane ice s ehe y he the l 81
nnsency which sincerely trust may arise. they
into nrher effect the oresoing nstractions whichf
Oh hs rse d e ne sssus
on the record. Of writing as as sapeds kept IN sny
ter, | and eenrS areet the movemsns Of the Vessel
the the seienns department. s directing ali sedge Journeys
o % sY In 10 the the poars 70 Ss
then Mr. Budanston shah .ssume sole charge and com
despatch.
No special written instructions were given to
either DR.. Bessel myself by Captain Hall;
hence the first two sentences OF these Instructions
do not apply to the case. The last sentence must
be placed in the same category, as new agree,
ment las to the course to be pursuedn could
only exist where tnere had been consultations
The sentence commencing I'm any event" Is the
evident tnat my duties in regard to the vessel re-
manned the same, the only change being that was
responsible TO the secretary OF the Navy instead OF
the commander oil the expedition Dr.. Bessel's
duties were somewhat increased Dy his being en-
trusted with the direction Oi all sledge Journeys
/ The view taken above which seemed so PLAIN, was
not, however received as the true view, and was
I consequently oitentImes
PLACED IN VERY pISAGREEABLE POSITION.
/ On the 18th DR.. Besse drew up paper which
4 be asked me to sign, and as 1t was q declaration
that our intentions were TO carry out our relative
/ instructions, at once aflXeu my name. 1t con-
cuoes lit is our honest Intention to honor our
nag and TO moist 1t upon the most northern point
l Oh the earthn On the 20th
] GALE FROM THE NORTHEAST
sprang up whicn increased to sucn an extent that
the 2lst the vessel moved at nine A. NJ. on the
2lst We heard the waves dash against the side OF
the vessel. Another anchor was let 90 and very
little chain ran out, although were broadside
to the wind. On looking out the lee port we found
tnat We were against the berg. which was keeping
US from drifting out INTO the straits We placed Ice
anchors on the berg, to which we secured the
vessel by large hawsers. On the 25th Ice seven
4 inches thick had formed over the open water. A
passage through IL having been sawed, the vessel
vas moved eighty ieet ahead and dlty rom the
berg. ON Tie 18th heavy gale from the southwest
SET in which drove the ice IN, pliIng II up IN I'M
mense hummocks. A g berg was driven against
the vessel and
TONGUE OF IT STRUCK HER BOW
! and wrenched the stern very badly The ice on
\ the shore side oil the vessel fortunately broke,
which probably saved the vessel. We continued TO
be driven III shore with the berg until three
a. ~. OF the 29tn, when, the gale undertaking.
the zee ceased 10 move. The bow OF the vessel
remained on the tongue OF the berg and could
only oe released by moving her astern. The Ice,
however, mad been pied up SO much there that
saving was out oi the question, and was obliged
to allow ner to remalu IN that position. During
tue latter part ol January frequent excursions
were made to Cape Lupton, ana considerable
orEN WATER WAS SEEN IN THE STRAITS.
This was encouraging, as indicating tnat some
thing might be done 10y boats towards reaching a
hlgll latitude. On the 18th OF January Mr.. ScGu-
ing the state OF the engine, when was satisfactory.
On the 2sth OF February
THE SUN WAS SEEN
after absence l34 I
celved communication from Dr. Bessels detailing
plan OF operations Tor the spring and summer
work TN the 29th sent reply TO MIN, wherein
approved of the sledge journeys he proposed, and
offered to render MIN all the aid in my power In
preparing for them. The boat Journeys, however,
proposed myself, and declined to make known
my plans respecting them.
BOAT EXPEDITIONS.
On the 1st OF April the two small whale boats
were brought Alongside the vessel to be fitted out,
entrusted Messrs. Chester and Tyson with crews OF
tour men each Tor the proposed journey. On the
to the south having been gone n'1sY Since Os tns
9th OF March. The iurthest point reached
y a. Sg
by open water. Cape Constitution, the point he
set out to reach was IN sight and some twenty
miles distant. 1 sent with one OF the natives, on
the day OF May, copper cylinder, to be
thrown IN the open water OF the straits have
retained a copy OF the paper IL contains. On the
l4th Mr.. Meyer and Captain Tyson returned from
siedge journey towards the north, having been
gone five days. Tney reached latitude 81 deg,
THE HIGHEST EVER ATTAINED on LAND.
record Was deposited by Mr.. Meyers at my re-
quest on the shore OF Newman Bay. During the
month OF May many hunting parties were sent out.
THenty eight musk cattle were killed. along with
several seals, hares and birds. On the 10Th one OF
the boats was taken To Cape Lupton TO be launched
as soon practicable. on the 24th the oOher
boat was sided TO the Cape and on the next day
the provisions them were taken along. On the
24th, the ice in the hold having melted, it was
found that
WATER RAN IN FROM THE LEAK
In the bow and the deck pumps were started. On
the 80 sent Mr.. Tyson 10 report upon the condl-
ton OF the Ice north. Ills report led me to con-
slider thar little could be done IN boats. we'd.
however, TO do what was possible with the boats
until the vessel broke out, when would make an
enort TO get north with IT, On the lst oil June
gave written instructions to Messrs. Chester and
Tyson and ordered them TO be ready 10 start. The
small alley way pump, which was all we could work