The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-05-20
Halls Arctic Expedition.
Part Of the Expedition Reach New
FOundland.

NEw YoRk, May "a dispatch from
ST johns, New Foundland, Of May 9,
says the steamer W alrus arrived from the
seal fishery at the port of St. Johns, thi.
morning, bringing news that the steamer
Tigress had come into Rooerts Bay, IL
miles from here, having on board 19 sur.
vivors Of Halls Arctic expedition. The
following are the names of the, rescued
H. c Tyson, Assistant Navigator
Fred Meyer, ,meteorologist; John Heron,
steward; W. c Kruger, seaman; VIM.
NiEdeman, seaman; Fred Jamka, sea
man; Fred. Auting, seaman; Gustavus
I. Linguist,seaman; Peter Johnston, sea-
man; VIM. jackson, cook; Esquimaux
Joe, interpreter; Hannah and child; Es-
quimaux Haus Christian,of Kane's expe-
dition; Hans Christians wife and four
children, the youngest only eight months
old.
This party, which had been landed
from the Polaris, were driven from her by
gale which burst her roorings, on the
| 10th of October, 1872, in latitude II ,
80. When they last saw the Polaris she
was under steam, and canvas, making for
harbor on the east side of Nerthumber.
land Island. She had no more boats left.
OF the,six which she brought with her
from the port of New York two were lost
in the northern expedition, two were lan-
ded on the ice with Capt Tyson's party,
one wasburnt as firewood; to make water
for .he crew, and the other Is on board
the I'igress sef.
! The Rvlsris Rasin.command ,:of Capt.
Buddipgton, who had 13 of the crew
along with him, and q plentiful stock of
provisions. Her bow was somewhat
damaged, and it is the opinion of survi-
yors thatthey will be unable to get clear
until July; and even then, if the ship is
unseaworthy, they should have to make
new boats to effect an escape.
4 On the 9Th of November, 1871, in latil
tude 81 3S', longitude TO a., Capt
Hall died of apoplexy, and was buried
on shore, where they erected a wooden
CROSS to mark his grave. They had re.
Gently returned from Northern sledge
expeditiou.ih which he had attained a lat
itude of 81 Q 1B' He seemed in his usual
health, and had called thscrewi into the
cabin to encourage them with Hopes OF
future rewards and stimulate them I'd re-
newed exertions, when be was suddenly
d struck down, and EXPIRED, to the great
| grief of those around, to: whom he had
endeared himself by his kindness and de.
votion.4
i In September, 1871 the Polaris entered
winter quarters, and left them August H.
1872. The ice was very heavy, and set
in southern direction. She was forced
south, and so continued drifting till Capt
Tyson and party were driven from her
The sledge party crossed Kane's Polal
sea, which they pronounced to be strait
about Is miles wide. There was an ap
pearance of open water to the north.
). The rescued party suffered very much
during their dreary drift from hunger ani
cold. For the last two months they at,
raw seal and polar bear as they could gel
it. When met by the Tigress they showed
} evident signs ostheir great sufferings, ,bu
during the nihe days that they have beef
: on board they have improved vastly, ant
) are now in fair health. The psrty is il
: charge of the U. S. Consul, and will ar
rive at st. Johns on Monday next