New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-06
THE POLARIS EXPEDITION.
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ARRIVAL OF 1HE thOlshG
,u,rpvrTw BETWEEN SECRETARY ROBSON AND
c,pr. rysoN-THE LATTER THINKS Tux PoIARIs
vii. ARRIVE THIS sUMNER--AN INVESTIGATION
To BIZ HAD.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
w.sHISGroS, June 5.-The United States steamer
E,rolie with the survivors Of the Polars on board,
arrived at the Nsvy-YaTd to-day, about o'clock.
The Frolio is paddle-wheel steamer of the fourth
rate. carrying nine guns and was detailed by the
Secretary Of the Navy TO proceed to ST. Johns and
bring Capt Tyson Of the Polaris and his party to
Washington As soon as the vessel arrived. the
Coumandant of the Maryland telegraphed TO Sec
retary Robson the fact. and about q o'clock
the Secretary in company with Commodore VIM.
REYNOLDS Chief Of the Bureau of Equipment and
Recruiting, drove to the Maryland. The frolfc
was anchored out in the river alongside the ITALIA
poosa Secretary Robson went ON board the latter
vessel. and Immediately sent for Capt. Iy-
con Of the Polaris. That gentleman soon
made has appearance, and was invited Dy
the Secretary into the cabin of the Tallapoosa,
where an interview Of over an hour was held The
Secretary inquired, first of ALL about the condition
of the survivors and was gratifed to learn that
they were all in good health, and had entirely re-
covered from the fatigues and hardships Of their
long trip in the Arctic regions. 1t not the pur
poec of Mr. Robson to do more to-day than merely
welcome Capt Tyson and his comrades, and to see
that all their wants we're promptly met. The con-
versatiOn was therefore, Of q general character
about the Polaris, Ler tip and the death of Capt
Hall
Ii appears that Messrs Tyson and Hall were dc
voted friends aud the former spoke in the highest
terms Of the latter. DE- said he was an efficient ana
able commander. and he is Of opinion that he died
natural death from apsplexy. With regard to the
Poaris, Capt. Tyson informed the Secretary that
she was in every respect seaw )rthy vessel, ana
gave instances OF his contests with lcebergs which
showed that had she not been more than usually
strong, she would have been destroyed The ques-
ton Of the suspected mutiny on board
the Polaris was left for another OCCASION
the Secretary desiring 10 proceed with the invesu-
CATION in more formal manner. During the inter-
view. Mr. Robeson remarked that the Polaris would
probably not be seen again. Capt. Tyson replied
"Oh. yes she WILL She viii be here before
the close Of Summer" The Captain then pro-
ceeded to show that at the time he and
his party left the Polans she was compare
lively in good condition, and there was nothing to
prevent her from coming home. His theory is
that she probably remained where they parted with
her until the close of the Arctic Winter, and would
then make for the United States There was moth
ing in the conversation Of Capt. Tyson to indicate
that there had been mutiny on board the Polaris
prior to the time he aud his party left her There
was some insubOrdination among some of the COM
mon seamen but nothing Of consequence, and it was
easily subdued.
Secretary Robson viii visit the Frole tomorrow,
and will institute a court Of inquiry, to he COM
posed OF naval officers. This will be conducted in
the regular way the witnesses to be sworn and their
testimony taken down. Ii is the intention of the
Secretary publish the whole story as soon as the
evidence is completed. In the mean time the whole
party viii remain on board the Frolic and, as al
ready stated in these dispatches 20 outsiders viii be
allowed -r-vi-s.- sl-~ sAi..