Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-28

berg near the mouth of said river We
could see that this bay, which i have
named after the Rev. DIR. Newman, ex-
tended to the high land eastward and
southwark of that position about fifteen
miles, making the extent of Newnlan's
Bay, from its headland or cape, full thir-
tv miles; the south cape is q bold and no.
bic headland; | have named it Sumner
Headland, after Hon. Charles Sumner, the |
orator and United States senator, and the |
north cape, Brevoort a strong friend to |
arctic discoveries.
On arriving here we found the mouth OF
Newman's Bay open, the water having |
numerous seals in it bobbing up their
heads, this open water making close to
both Sumner Headland and Cape Brc-
WORT and the ice of Robson Strait be-
ing on the move, debarrcd all chance OF
extending our journey on the ice up the
strait, and as the time of our expected ab-
senee was understood to be for two weeks, |
we commence our return tomorrow morn |
ing.
To-day we are inbound to this our |
sixth encampment. From Cape Bree |
wort we can see land extending on the
west side of the strait ten miles north, -
miles west and distant about 20 miles
thus the land we discovered rs far as lat. |
uoSictS ~ 5tCOHuo uollil HCiC 10 tAS
appearance of land further north and eX
tending more easterly, than what l have
Just noticed, but a peculiar dark nimbus
cloud that constantly hangs over what
seems to be land prevents my making 4
full determination.
On August 81, the Polaris made her
greatest northern latitude, 81 degrees 20
seconds north, but after several attempts
to get her further north she became beset
with ice, when we were driited down to
about 81 degrees 80 seconds, when an
opening occurred We steamed out of the
pack and made the harbor September 8,
where the Polaris-(A corner of the man
uscript is here burned Off Up TO the
time and my party left the ship, all have
been well, and continue with high hopes
Of accomplishing our great mission.
We find this n much warmer country
than We expected. From Cape Alexandria
the mountains on each side of the kenne
dy Channel and Robertson Strait We're
found entirely bare Of snow and ice, with
the exception of a glacier that we saw,
commencing in about latitude 80 degrees
so seconds north, on the east side of the
strait, and extending in an east-northeast
direction, as far as can be seen, from the
mountains by Polaris Bay. We have
found that the country abounds with live
seals. game, ducks, geese, musk cattle
rabbits, wolves, foxes, bears, cartridges,
jennings, ETC. Our sailors have shot two
seals in the water while at this encamp
ment. Our long arctic night commenced
October -, having seen only the upper
limb of the sun above the glacier at mcr
idian, October L.
This despatch to the secretary OF the
navy finish at this moment, 8 :23 7. NJ,
having written it in ink in our snow hut,
the thermometer outside minus degrees.
Yesterday all day the thermometer minus
20 to 80 degrees--that is 20 degrees min
us to 90 degrees minus, Fahrenheit. ca
copy of the despatch was placed in a pill
lar nj Breevort Cape, Oct. q, 1917
CAPTAIN TYsoS's TESTIMONY.
In his testimony Captain Tyson states
that in consequence OF consultation of Off
GERS with Captain Hall on the I'd of Sep
TENDER, 1871, relative TO going farther
north, Buddington opposed the plan will
an oath. saying he would not move there
lie walked off, and Captain Hall had SOM
further conversation with Buddington
The ship then went into winter quarters
although the channel was then open a
far as we could see.
During his sickness Captain Hall wa
delirious. After getting better he still
seemed to think some one was going t.
injure him. He was very suspicious. HI
thought some one was going to poison him
In his first delirium, he accused Budding
ton and the doctor with trying to iniurt
him. When he partially recovered he was
careful of what he ate or drank. The day
of his death he retired, and Mr.. Chester,
who was with him, said he was feeling
better, and would be around in few
days. During the night he grew worse,
and died that night. Tyson obtained the
information from Buddington, who came
TO his room and told him the Captain was
dying. Captain Tyson went to the cabin
to look at him. He was insensiblc and
knew nothing. lie lay upon his face in
his berth. Captain Tyson could not see
his face, which appeared to be buried in the
pillows, and he was breathing heavily,
and so he died. lie never said word,
and had no sane moments.
Before his death there had been some
little difficulty between Captain Budding
ton and Captain Hall; it was before he
started on his journey. Captain Hall was
about suspending Buddington from duty.
The difficulty was his foul language about
the ship, and his taking anything he could
lay his hands on about the ship provisions
or liquors, Captain Tyson told Captain
Hall to give Buddington good talking
TO, and perhaps the man would do better
On the strength of that he passed it over.
and went on his sledge journey, and re-
turned and died. The winter was then
wretched indeed
Captain Buddngton assumed command
in his own way. Spring came on, and no
body was allowed to 60. He swore that
no one should do anything, but he allow
ed an attempt AZ an expedition with the
boats.
Tyson further testimony relative to the
breaking away of the vessel is substantial
y as before stated. He says that Bud
dingtOn was a disorganizer from fhe start