New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
THE POLARIS EXPEDITION
TIE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING sHIP-Two VESSELS
TO BE SENT

TIE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING sHIP-Two VESSELS
TO BE SENT.
WASHINGTON, June 14-The Secretary of the
Navy regrets the impression should have gained
that he proposed to depend upon the Junaa
alone for his search for the Poars He not only in
tended sending the Juniata to DISCO but he also pro
posed to organize Immediately expedition, composed
OF the best naval officers go in search OF the Poars
The object In dspatcbng the Juuata at this time is
because she ready for and will sail Friday next
TO get the first dngs OF the Arctic wanderer In the
time vessel suitably constructed for such an ex-
pedltion will be fitted out at the Brooklyn Nayy-Yard,
and made ready az soon as the large force at the yard
can execute the order 1t Is Secretary Robesons wish
that the vessel selected may be ready sail by the 10Th
Of July. The detail OF officers has already been made
out, and the commander Il expected here early next
week can't tyson and the eight seamen who tonight
Ieft for New-YOrk Will be assigned to the expedition
Their leave Of absence expires July l, when they will
again report to the Secretary for duty.
The fitting Of the expedition 10 TO the Arctic
Ocean ana tho selection Of naval officer OF rank com
mauder than the mere search for the absent
vessel As all the officers the Polaris were subject to
naval discipline the important question remains to be
settled whether there were not among the officers re-
naming Polarls the time OF tho sO-called acct
dental separation ot tle ice h}e from the vessel those
who guilty OF gross and wiliul neglect OF duty
me fact act nat Cap s99 @ nnd a hs % Pfy o o@Pea APE are dean m
months Therefore the search Tor the Polaris means
something moro tnan succOr To vessel IN possible us-
tress.
SECRETARY RoBEsoN's REPORT.
! WASHINGTON, June 15.-The delay of the
Secretary Of the Navy writing out his report Of the
Poarls investigation, addressed to the President, is
oWngto tho largo Of testimony TO be first care
fully considered. The report will probably be ready for
! the press early this week.
The Secretary OF the Navy does not hesitate to say in
advance OF his official report that the testimony elected
shows that Capt Hall died natural DEATH and that the
separation Of those the ice Zoe from the Poaris
accidental lie il desrous however, OF hearing the
.fV I.fIl and lnFU ali
! Of the story may be fully known
| AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CREw-wHAT THEY SAY
ABOUT THEIR SEPARATION FROM THE SHIP.
| The Washington Chronicle of Saturday says
tho eight members Of the Of the POars picked up
by the Tgress have been paid of in ranging from
$500 to $500 each and granted leave Of absence until July
J. when they are TO report to Admiral Rowan, at the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard Their and nativity are as
| follows; John Heron, steward, England j. W. c..
Kruger, Frederick Jamka, WIN. Ninderman, and Fred
ericl Auterg, seamen. Sweden j. W. Lindguist, sea-
man, Norway; VIM. Jackson, cook colOred man from
Nsw-York The Chronicle reporter gives the following
az the result Of an interview with the mon:
All OF the members Of the crew speak in the highest
terms of the late Capt. lIil and our reporter IN con-
| yelsa.on with one OF the number learned that the
statements heretofore published in The Chronicle regard
BlddngOu correct aud chat the decease Of Capt
b1g to tho obiecfs OF the eynedition An discIpIine
ceasad once, and tho crew. being made or men OF
with each other TO extent bordering on mutiny.
From few hns dropped by them It is plain to be seen
that the crew did like either Tyson BuddugtOn,
who Wore Jealous OF each other, and who perhaps did
more by example 10 lead to quarrels than was wise.
The a say that they are willing to go again on such
an expedition with such officer Capt. Hall proved
b. be- and II some controlling mind had taken charge OF
endure the terrible suerngs the foe OF ce but could
have pushed forward to completion in few months the
discovery of the North Pole The castaways converse
utegeny regarding their surrings the ice, but in
e details OF the manner OF their leaving the SHIP aud
The cause thereof they appear hold something in
serve They are brUnzed weathcr-bcaten, hardy look
ing men, who appear tO DO capable Of enduring any
amount OF hardship.