, 1873-05-15

PoRT TOWNSEND, May II. Two men
who left here about ten days ago to
prospect Cor gold In the Olympic noun
tains, have just returned. They pros
pected stream about fifteen miles back
from the head of Port Discovery and got
fifteen colors to the pan. The stream
is too high to work al present; they will
90 out again about the Ist of June with
O company, tools, supplies, ETC., and
put in sluices. They brought in some
very pretty specimens and are confident
they have struck paying diggings with
in twenty miles of Port Townsend.
NEW YORK. May 10.-A dispatch from
St. Johns, N B., May 9, says: The
steamer Walrus arrived from the seal
fishery at Port st. John this morning,
bringing news tnat the steamer 'tlgress
had come into Roberts Bay, Is miles
from there, having on board 10 surviv-
ors of Halls Artic expedition. The fol-
lowing are the names of the rescued
H. C. Tison, Assistant Navigator; Fred.
K. Meyer, Meterologist, John Heron,
Steward; W. G.. Kruger, Fred. Jamka.
John Nirdeman, Fred. .Auting Gustavus
T.Lingist. Peter Johnson, William Jack
son, seamen; and EsquImaux, Joe. in
terpreter, Hannah and child. Hans
Christian, of Iiane's expedition, with
his wife and 4 children. This party,
which had been landed from the Polar
is. were driven from her by gaze which
burst her moorings on Oct. 10. 1872. in
latitude, 72o 32>. When last seen the
Polaris was under steam and canvass,
making for harbor on the East side OF
Northumberland Island. She had no
more boats left. The Polaris was in
command of Capt. Buddington, who had
l3 of the crew with him and a plentiful
stock of provisions. Her bow was some
what damaged.
1t is the opinion Of the survivors that
they will be unable to get clear till July
and in the event of the ship being un-
seaworthy they would have to make new
boats to eff, 81 escape.
- On Octobl ST 1871, in latitude 81 >
So, longitude, 71o Az Capt. Hall died
of apoplexy and was buried on shore,
where they erected wooden cross to
mark his grave. He had recently re-
turned from Northern sledge expedi-
ton. in which he had attained latitude
of SO 1G>. He seemed IL lis usna
health and had called the crew into the
cabin to encourage them with hopes ol
reward and simulate them to a rene~a
of their exertions when he was sudden
Ia struck down and expired.
In Dec. 1871, the Polaris entered win
fer quarters which they lift on Angus
70. 1872. Ice was very heavy and SCI
in q sortherly direction. She was drlft
ING South and SO continued drifting I'll
Capt. Tison and party were driven IRON
her. The sledse party crossed kane''
Polar Sea, which they pronounced to b'
q s,ra;t about fifteen miles wide. There
wss an appearance OF open water TO 'h'
Northvard. The rescued party suffered
yery much, d-ring their dreary drift
rom hunger and cold. For the last tel
months they ate raw seal and polar oea
rs they could get it. When met by tht
Tigress they showed evident signs o.
great sufferings, but during the nn'
DAYS they have been on board they i'm
proved vastly and are now in fair health
The party is in charge of the U 5. Con
suI and will arrive at st. Johns on Mon
day.
dispatch from Washington says the
news of the disaster to the Polarls affect
ed the President deeply as he had hopeo
the enterprise of Government In this dl
rection would resound to the naIiona
honor.
District Attorney has served notices
on counsels for Wm. Nj. Tweed. thai
his case would be called for trial on
Monday This is the famous case IL
which the Jury disagreed some month.
ago. Ceunsels for Tweed meet to-da!
to consult and prepare for his defense
One reason for the action of District At
forney is tie failure of the bill III the
LEGISLATURE to extend time in which cases
fof the nature of Tweeds became outlaw
ed
James, alias Pope Tighe, was arrest
ed in this city on information connect
ing him with the murder of Charles "
sGoofllich in Brooklyn.
Wm. FL. Knight, baggage master oil
the Midland & Oswego r. R., who alb
oonded with a considerable amount o
A.ompany's funds and young married
Eoman of Washington. has been arrest
in Harrisburg, Pa.
1sAsY, N. Y..May 1o.--on Tuesda.
New York Central R. 4. will pay t
ector Bailey, under protest, $500
TX. claimed by government and I'M
ely CONNER ce proceeding for it'
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