Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-11
WASHINGTON.
DR. HaII's Expeditaon-OmciaI Dis
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DR. HaII's ExpeditAon-0mcial Dis
patch.
WASHINGTON, May 10--The following
dispatch has been received ~ The State de-
partment;
ST. 5cAAs, N. r., Nay 9.--Just returned
from Roberts bay. Capt. Tyson reports
having reached north latitude 50 deg. 10
min; reached winter quarters In September,
1871, in latitude 81 deg, SS min, longitude
81 deg. AZ min; Capt. Hall died of apo
plexy On the 9Th Of October, 1871, and was
buried about half mile southeast OF the
ships winter quarters; crossed Kane's polar
sea, said to be strait about fourteen miles
wide; with.no appearance of open water
north went In winter quarters Aug. u,
1872; got on beam ends 10th of the same
month; thence drove south to II deg. 35
min. in The ship, Whsn, owing to the heavy
pressure of ice, tbs vessel was thrown
up, and while landing stores, etc, the Ves-
sci broke away from her mcorings with part
of the crew and drifted away south. The
vessel when last seen was under steam and
canvas, making for the harbor on east side
of Northumberland Island. The Polaris is
without boats, of the two landed ON the
ice with Capt. Tysen, one vas Burnt to
make water for the crew, and the other is
now in the Roberts bay. The crew lostthe
vessel OH the 10Th of October, 1872, and
were picked up last April by the Tigress In
latitude So deg. 80 min., having been 1877
days on ice. No livee -Tere lost when last
on board the Polaris; she made no more
water than during the past winter and fall,
but had received heavy injuries to her
stern, causing her 10 leak badly. The
names of the crew here are Capt. Tyson,
Fred Meyer, John Heron, W. G. Kruger,
Fred Anthony, GustavGs Sirginst, Peter
johnson, William Jackson, Fsquinaux,
John Hannah and child, Hans Christian, of
DR.. Kane's expedition, wife and four
children, The youngest one being
only eight months old. The Plaris in charge
of Capt. Buddington. The crew lived on
few ounces daily, and lately on raw seals
eating skins, entrais and all forthe p sst two
months, andare all in fairly good HEALTH.
Capt Lyon does not expect Polaris will be
in fit condition to come bemei there were
IA left on board whit plenty of provisions.
If the vessel is not ct to come home they can
easily construct boats for their safety, all
are provided for in Roberts Bay, and will
come here Monday.
TN. MALLOY, u. s. Consul.
Louisiana Troubles.
WASHINGTON, May TO- he President
this afternoon was asked If Governor Kel-
logg had made formal application to him
to interpose and protect Louisiana from
domestic violence, and replied that the
Governor bad not done so, and dispatch
from him last night intimated the prospect
that present troubles would pass away.
The following dispatch was sent hence to-
day by Acting Secretary OF War Robson to
Col. Emory: Ii the U. S. Marshal finds it
necessary, in the execution of his process,
to take possession of boats or other means
of transportation, and asks assistance from
you or directs troops which are already Or
dered as part of bis posse, assist him in such
seizure for that purpose. All necessary
assistance will be given him in main
tanning possession and using same
A Successor to Chief Justice Chase.
The President will make no appointment
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Chief Justice Chase until the meeting
of Congress.
POstmasters Appointed.
Commissions for the following Post
masters were issued to-day by the Presi-
dent !: John Moline, Muscatine, Iowa; R.
c. Kinkead, Springfield, Ohio; Jno. NJ.
Bsrrer, Hillsboro, Ohio; j. G. Stark
weather, Oconomwae, Wisconsin; Chas.
Frans, Renosha, Wisconsin; Fred 81. Cone,
Black Hawk, COL; Jno. 81. Cameron, OF
tawa, Illinois, Tho. Fl. Faulds, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
HasIsh oF A6uoSraI WfusIou
The attending physicians of Admiral
Winslow do not apprehend any serious re-
suits from his recent attack of paralysis.