The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-12
NEW YORK.
The Arctic Expedition.
New YORK, May ~.

failure OF the great Arctic expedition
which started for the Arctic region IN
The Steamer Polaries about two years
ago, and the death Of Captain Hall to-
gethcr with the loss Of portion Of bis
crew. The following is taken from the
dispatch sent by the Herald correspon-
dent
BAY RoBERrs VIA. Sr. JoHNs n. B.
MAY 9.-The steamer Walieus arrived
from the seal fishery st the port OF St,
Johns this morning, bringing news that
the steamer Tigress had come into the
bay Roberts, eighteen miles from here,
having on board nineteen survivors OF
Halls Arctic expedition. The steamer
was boarded by the Herald correspon-
dent, who learned that the survivors
were taken off an iceburg by the IL
gress, on the 30th OF April. just after
they had spent l96 days. The follow
ing are the names Of the rescued: H..
c.. listen, asst. navigator, Frederick
Myer. Metorologician, John Heron,
steward, W. c. Cruger, Fred. Jamka,
VIM. NJ. Endowmsn, Fred. Autlng
Gustavus Tingus, John Williams,
all seamen; VIM. Jackson, cook,
Esouimax, Joe. Interpreter, Hannah
and child, Esquimaux, Hans
Chri.,isn of Kane's expedition
and Hans Christians vile and four
children. This party which he'd been
landed from the Polaries, were driven
from her by the gale on the 18th OF
October, 1872. When they last saw
the Polaries, she was under steam and
canvass, making for the harbor on the
East side OF Northumberland Island.
She had no boats let OF the Elk which
she brought from the port New York.
Two were lost in the Northern Exredi-
tiop, two were landed on the ice by
Captain Tyson's party; one was burnt as
firewooG; the other is on board the
Tigress. The Polaries was in command
of Captain Buddipgton who had thiro
teen of the crew and plenty Ct nro-
visions. She was making water badly,
her bow being damaged and the survl-
vors think the vessel will not be able
to get clear before July, and if the ship
is then unseaworthy. the crew would
have 10 make new boats TO effect an
escape. Captain Hall died on the 9Th
of October, 1871. Of apoplexy, and was
buried on the shore. wooden cross
being erected to mark the grave. He
had recently returned from Northern
sledge expedition and seemed in unus-
ual good health, when he was suddenly
stricken down and expired to the great
grief OF those around him. The res
cued forty is in charge of U. s. Consul
and will arrive al ST. Johns, Monday
next.
Obsequies of the late Chief Justice
Chase.
The body OF Chief Justice Chase was
conveyed TO st. Georges church at an
early hour this morning. The body was
clothed in black cloth and encased in
an elegant rosewood coffin with heavy
silver handles and mountings. The
remains were placed in the middle ailse
of the church. The coffin rested on
dails AT the bottom of which were stats
of flowers in the shape OF wreaths,
crowns, &c. AT 8 o'clock the doors were
thrown open to the public aud steady
stream OF people passed through the
church to view the remains OF the great
statesman. Among those present to pay
a tribute to his memory was General
Cochran, General Stanford, John j.
Cisco and other prominent citizens.
At one o'clock alter all who had
been able to gain admittance had taken
q look at the remains, the doors o. the
church were closed in order to prepare
the church for the funeral services.
Long before the doors were opened a
large assemblage Of people had copgre-
gated and force OF police WAS neces-
sary to keep the epace clear for the en-
trance of the funeral cortege. at balf-
past two the doors were thrown open
and in a few minutes the galleries were
thronged, and every inch OF space was
occupied. The lower part OF the church
was reserved for the family, pail bearers
and intimate friends Of the deceased,
and many distinguished persons who
were expected to be present. The front
pews in the middle aisle were filled
with the family Of the deceased. 10
the pews Immediately behind were the
pail bearers; then followed Vice Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretaries Fish and
Richardson, Attorney General Will
lisms, Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Sawyer, Judge Hunt OF the Su.
preme Court, U. S. Solicitor OF the
Treasury Banfeld, Senators Conkling
of New York; West, of Louisiana;
Hon. Gideon Wells, E. R. Hosr, and
Judges Blatchford, Benedict, Shipna;
Legislative Committee of the STATE OF
New York; officers Of the army and
navy; foreign Consuls residing in New
York; the clergy and Mayor Of New
York.
At three o'clock the procession
marched up the center aisle in the fol-
lowing order, organ playing Beethoven's
Marche Funeralro
The clergymep, Dire. Tying, Potter
and Hall; pail bearers consisting Of
Gideon Wells, Gen. Sherman, W. Gull
len Bryant, W. E. Evarts, Chas.
O'Conor, G. Mcdonnell, Gerrett Smith,
Mayor Havenmyer, Whitelaw Reid,
Hiram Barney and John J. CiPco and
members of the family. On arriving
at the altar the pail WAS removed from
the casket which was placed at the 100,
of the pulpit and decorated with q
crown OF flowers surmounted by cross
The steps OF the altar was covered with
floral emblems Of hope and immortal
ity.
As the procession moved up the aisle
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