The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-10
was getting to the North Pole, harmony was spN


was getting to the North Pole, harmony was sp
parently restored.
DIssENsION IN THE EXPEDITION
Ihe trouble. as nearly as could be ascertaine61
arose out OF feeling OF Misunderstanding upon
the point OF superiority. Captain Buddington, Who
was commissioned by the government sailing
master OF the Po'aris, objected to Captain Han, who
OF course, was in supreme command OF the expedis
ton, assuming the right to dictate 90 him in Ger.
tain matters OF sailing, as he claimed Mr.. Hall had
no right to interfere with the navigation OF tha
vessel. DR.. Bissel sided with the sailing master.
did also Mr.. Meyers, OF the Signal Corps, upon
this subject as well as upon minor details.
The Doctor, 1t was said had no particular in.
terest in the geographical character OF the great
venture in the sea OF ice, but he was most pro-
foundly engr0ssed In the view Of promoting his
professional science by closely observing the effect
OF salt diet upon the urine, and for that object
chiefly he enlisted in the cruise. The Congress
officers heard old whalers say that the men could
stand that section OF the world for two years with
out any very pernici0us effect upon the constitu-
ton spirits, but that after that term feeling OF
detection and lassitude would inevitably
ensue They also said that II Captain
Hall could accomplish his purpose within
that period, well and good; but should
mainder Of his stores his men will surely desert
him en- ,nasse. This solution was generally re-
garded in the event or non-success within that
period, as highly probable. To put back they con-
sidered would be fatal to success with the crew no
took along. The Polaris sailed August II amid
three cheers from the Congress- Captain Hail. In
stead OF going via jones' sound, to keep to tha
west side OF Smiths Sound, there were ice drifts
southwesterly which had embayed Kanes advance.
In April. 1872, advices from Newfoundland brought
intelligence that the Polaris put back to Green
land in February through stress OF weather and to
get further supply OF coal and provisions.
THE HOPEFUL AND FINAL WORDS OF THE BRAVE
EXPLORER
The last word that was received from Captain
Hall WINS year after the date of the arrival OF tho
Congress from Disco. II was just rs he babe adieu
to civilization that he sent to the Navy Depart
ment the following sadly interesting despatch,
dated at Tossac, Greenland, August a. 1871 II
came by way OF Copenhagen and was Just year
en- route: -
LATITUDE 70 q 10, LONGITUDE SO s 45 W..
UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP POLARIs,
TOssAC ON TUS-sU-IssAK, Greenland,
August %, 1871.
SIR have the honor to report my proceedings
since the dates august 20 and 21 OF my last COM
munication, written at Upper Upernavik. It was
halfpast eight p M. OF August Il when we left the
harbor OF Upernavik, having on board Governor
Elberg Of whom l made previous mention, and
several OF his people, bound for this place on g
visit After steaming twelve miles to the
northwest and westward we hauled up In
front OF small island settlement called
Kingitoke, where Governor Elberg and my
self, with a boats crew, went ashore 10
purchase dogs furs and other requisites for the ex
petition. was able, after considerable dimculty,
TO get eleven dogs to add to the number already
MT ha Dnlu io
at King-tToke we returned aboard. At one A. NJ,
August % renewed our voyage for Tsssac, making
our way, by the aid Of good native pilots among
the numerous reefs, rocks and islands with which
Upernavik and vicinity abound At half-past five
A. M. OF the 22d we arrived at Tossac. At once
called on Jensen and to my establishment and dis
appointment found that mistake mad been made
in any one OF us expecting that his consent could
be obtained to leave his home at the present time.
A PROFESSIONAL DOG DRIVER ENGAGED.
| BY the full consent and cooperation Of the gov
eminent authorities Of Denmark resident In Green
| land, 1 have concluded a contract with Hans
Christian, by which he enters the service Of the
United States North Polar Expedition as dog
! driver hunter and servant. The wife and three
children are to accompany Hans. The prospects 81
! the expedition are fne-the weather beautiful,
| clear and unexseptionay warm Every prepare
ton has been made to bid farewell to civilization
for several years. II need be- to accomplish pur
pose Our coal bunkers are not only full, but we
have fully ten tons deck. besides wood, planks,
tor and rosin In considerable quantities, that can
! be used for steaming purposes In any emergency.
Never was an Arctic expedition more completely
| fitted oat than this.
| sTRAMING QUALITIES OF THE POLARIs.
The progress Of the Poaris so far has been quito
favorable, making exceedingly good passages from
port TO port-1rst from Washington to New York,
thence to New London; then to st. Johns, N F., and
| thence to Greenland. First to Fiscaneas then
to HosteInberg, thence to Godhavn, Upernavik, and
this port (Tossac, the last link binding us to the
land OF civilization. The actual steaming sailing
! time Of the Polars from Washington to New York
was sixty hours, and from the latter place to this
the most northern civilized settlement OF the world,
unless there be one for to discover az
or near the North Pole--has been twenty days.
seven hours and thirty minutes. There Is every
reason to rejoice that everything pertaining to tho
expedition under the rulings Of High Heaven. Is In
far more prosperous and substantially successful
condition than even had hoped or prayed for.
We are making every EFFORT to leave here to-mor-
row. l will at the latest moment resume my place
| In continuing this communication.
DETAINED BY FOG.
EVENING, August 49, 1S7l.-We did not get under
| way to-day, as expected, because heavy, dark
fog has prevailed all day. and the same now con-
tinues The venture Of steaming out into sec
OF underlined reefs and sunken rocks under the
present circumstances, could not be undertaken.
The full number OF dogs sixty required for the
expedition, is now made up. At the several
ports Of Greenland where we have stopped we
have been successful in obtaining proper food for
the dogs.
August pa r. M.
AWAY FOR THE UNKNOWN REGIONS.
The fog still continues, and / decide we cannot
wait longer for Its dispersion, for q longer delay
will make 1t doubtful Of the expedition securing
the very high latitude desire to obtain before en-