Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-05-22
DEATH OF CAPT. HALL.
THE POLARIs STILL IN FROZEN
SEAS.
APERILOUs WINTER ON THE
ICE.
THE SURVIVORS.


New YoRK, May lo.--A dispatch from
st.. Johns, New FOundlsnd, of May 9th,
says the steamer Walners arrived from the
seal fishery at the port of St.Johns this
morning. beinging tho newA that steamer
Tigres' had come into Roberts Bay. eigh.
teen miles from here. having on board
nineteen of the survivors of lIall's Arctic
Expedition. The following ale the names
Of the rescued; H.C. Tyson. assistant
navigator; Fred. Meyer, meteorologist
John HerrOr, steward; W. @. Renyer,
seaman; Fred. Jamka. seaman; VIM.
Niudsmn ,'saman Fred. Ant'ng, seaman,
Gustavua I. Liugi,st. seaman; Peter
Johnston. seaman; VIM. jackson, cook
Esluimau1 Iov, interpreter, Hannah and
chill Esq imauI Hans CT ristian, Of Kanss
expedition; Hans Christians wife and
four children, the youngest only eight
months old. p. --a
DRIVEN OFF BY A GALE.
This party. which had been landed from
the Polaris, were driven from her bya
gale, which burst her moorings on the 18th
of October, 1872, in latitude seventy two
deg. SS minutes. When they last saw the
Polaris she was under steam and canvass,
making for the harbor on the east side Of
Northumberland Island. She had no
more boats left. Ofsix which she brought
with her from the port Of New York, two
were lost in the Northern expedition, two
were landed on the ice with Capt. Tyson's
party, one was burnt as fire wood to make
water for the crew, and the other is the
one on board the TigresA .as o.
THE PoLARIs. si4a.
The Polsris was in command of Capt.
Buddington. who had thirteen Of tho
crew along with him, and a plentiful stock
Of ofprovisions. Her bow was somewhat
damaged, and it is the opinion of the SUR
vivOrs they will be unable to cot clear un.
I'll July, and even, then il the ship is un-
scawortby, they should have to make new
boats to affect an escape.
DEATH OF CAPT, HALL.
On the 9Th of November, 1871, in late
itude eighty-one deg. and thirty -eigh miu.
utes longitude seyenty-one deg. and a
minutes Captain Hall disd Of apoplexy,
and was buried on shore, where they eree-
ted wooden cross to mark his grave.
He had recently returned from North.
ern sledge expedition. in which lie had
,btLincd latitude so deg. l6 minutes.
Ho arrived in bis usual health, and had
called the crew into the cabin to sncour-
age them with the hopes Of future rewards,
aud stimulate them to renewed exertions,
when be was suddenly striken down and
expired, to the great grief of those around
to whom he had endeared himself BY his
kindness and devotion.
WINTER QUARTERS.
In September. 1871 tls Polaris entered
winter quarisrs,and eft August 18th 1872.
The ice wus very heavy, and sue set 10 q
southern direction. She was forced south
and continued drifting till Captain Tyson
and party were driven from her.
A sLEDaE PARTY.
A sledge party crossed Kane's polar
sea, which they pronounced to be strait
about fifteen miles wide. There was an
appearance Of open water to the north.
SUFFERING OF TIE RESCUED.
The rescued party suffered very much
during their dreary drift from hunger
and cold. For the last TIVE mouths they
ste raw seal and polar bear, as they could
get it. When they were met by the Ii
gross they showed evident signs of their
sufferings, but during the nine days that
they have been on board they have improv.
ed vastly. and are nov in fair health. The
party is in charge Of the United States
Consul, and will arrive in st. Johns on
Monday next.