New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-10
TIE PoLArIS INVESTIGATION.

A STARTLING RUAiOR AFFECTING CAPT. BURLINGTON
REMOVAL OF THE EsQUDiAUx To A COOLER
REGION.
In The Washington Chronicle of yesterday we
find a long article upon the investigation into the
Polars disaster which the Secretary Of the Navy Com
modore Reynolds, and Prof Baird. conducting
at the Washington Navy-Yari board the supply ship
Taapoosa 1.-THE strict orders 70 allow no person on
board the Talapoosa during the abOrs OF the Board"
says TIE Chronicle, carried out 20 the letter by
Capt McRtchie aud his brother officers, while the
officers and crew Of the Froc not permitted TO hold
any communication whatever with any one on shore.
Thus far neither Secretary Of the Board OF
Investigation visited the Froc. The Of the
latter vessel are anxiOusy awaiting the close OF the
examination in order that they haul alongside the
wharf and get hrma." OF the speculations
10 why Capt Tysons party became separated from the
Polaris, The OhroHloie says:
II seemed almost impossible 20 think That Capt Bud
dingOn, upon whom the command OF the Polaris de-
VOWED after the death OF Capt; Hal could nave
deliberately deserted the party Of 10 u the best men
OF the expedition, including the Esqumaux. upOu
whom they mostly depended 10 tnose frozen ANA anus
unknown regions and yet Che fact Of their having
sufficient stock % provisions on the lee when they De-
came separated from the atcd Yessei ooAei strange
and led 70 suspicious OF muunY, Intended separation,
nnrposed abandonment OF the POlaT II has leaked cut
during the investigation that capt BuddngJOn was me
main cause tile entire 1lure Of the expedition, and
with hun re sts tAe % H
the lives OF tyson, Myers t.e E2Inm"uA gafly; aIi
elphf others. shortly after the death u Capt Hal,
q hen all * e.
appeared work upon bis own hook he became lniOx
Gated and with pistol IN hand drove the "u0e-0lce
parfvD from the ship giving them Quanilty OF pro
Ysions and then deliberately deserted tnem. whether
the 8 men in addition Bud ugt0n yet remaining
the polaFs we're gdFlicepS cTtHIIiiS IN this brutal
rangement yet reHaius 70 De seen; Inc examination
When published IN few days, Will clear up the mystery
The reporter had an interview with Joe, one OF the
Esquimaux Who accompanied she Polars expedition
but gained little information from him. except that like
Of the Tyson party, the Esquimaux suffering
nom the heat although large Quantities OF Ice had been
provided their oOmfuTt Tho Secretary Of the navy
becoming convinced that the Esqumaux were severely
Affected by the warm weather. determined 10 remove
them pout further North. aud detained the Talla
DoOsa, which have sailed with supplies for the
Northern Navy Yards Saturday, until the close or the
tgaion that they might sail on board that vessel
Secretary RObeson says The Chronicle looks upon the
Esqunaux party a. waits thrown upon the charity oil
the Government, they having been hired by d. Hall to
assist him in the expedon aud claims that the Govern
II should properly for them until they are able
70 return 10 tbelf own countryside ana MS VIC hu
child u CUMBERLAND sound ana Hgus, with his VIE aud
four children, - UppernAylE ABOVE Disco IN Green
The party accordingly transferred from the
FrOo 70 the IallapOusa. SATURDAY. and sailed on
sunday for TINS ci lucy VIII prOceed from foiA
by rail Of Mcchie's home az Wtseasset, the
SuerpScut sound Maine, about 10 miles from the coast
they will remain uuu 10 Is determined whether
relefship shall be sent ia TIE POrls. 10 Ia
understood taat Capt. McltteAie viii take the Got
tysDurg "A reiiei-snip.
Wssshin gtOn spatch last night saws The POiaris
lnvestigatOnte Conducted Ia large Doat bOu-c
south Of tine AumrAFs Office, cosed doors.
tne delartuic tHc IaiiapOJst with the LsquIuluE.
the Otaer members OF Capt TgsDu's party have born