The Republican journal., 1873-06-12
The PoIaris Expedition.

The United States steamer Frolic with
the survivors of the Polaris on board, ar
rived at the Navy Yard in Washington on
Thursday The Frolic is a paddle-wheel
steamer of the fourth rate, carrying nine
guns, and was detailed by the Secretary
OF the Navy to proceed to ST. John and
bring Capt Tyson of the Polaris and his
party to Washington. A correspondent
Of the Tribune says:
AS soon az the vessel arrived, the Com
mandant of the Navy Yard telegraphed to
Secretary Robson the fact, and about 2
12 O'Clock the Secretary in company with
Commodore VIM. Reynolds, Chief of the
Bureau OF Equipment and Recruiting,
drove to the Navy Yard. The Frolic was
anchored out in the river alongside the
Tallapoosa Secretary Robson went on
board the latter vessel, and Immediately
sent for Capt. Tyson of the Polaris. That
gentleman soon made his appearance, and
was invited by the Secretary into the
cabin Of the Tallapoosa, where an inter-
view OF over an hour was held The
Secretary inquired, first of all, about the
condition of the survivors, and was graft
he'd to learn that they were all IN good
health, and had entirely recovered from
the tatigues and hardships of their long
trip IN the Arctic regions. 1t was not the
purpose OF Mr. Robson to do more to-
day than merely welcome Capt Tyson
and his comrades, and to see that all their
wants We're promptly met. The CONVEX
satlon was, therefore, of q general char
acter about the Poaris, her trip. and the
death Of Capt. Hall
1t appears that Messrs. Tyson and Hall
were devoted friends, and the former
spoke in the highest terms OF the latter.
He said he was an efficient and able COM
mander, and he is of opinion that he died
q natural death from apoplexy. With re-
gard to the Polaris. Capt. Tyson informed
the Secretary that she was in everv re-
spect a seaworthy vessel, and gave. in
stances of his contests with icebergs which
showed that had she not been more than
usually strong, she would have been de-
sJroyed. The question of the suspected
mutiny on board the P0laris was left for
another occasion. the SSecretary desiring
to proceed with the investigating in a
more formal manner. During the inter-
view, Mr. Robson remarked that the
'ltA = Noulu JIODuDlI ilUl uS seen again.
Capt. Tyson replied: ooh, yes, she will.
She will be here before the close of sum-
mer." The captain then proceeded to
show that at the time he and his party left
the Polaris she was comparatively in good
condition, and there was nothing to pre-
vent her from coming home. His theory
is that She probably remained where they
parted with her until the close of the
Arctic winter, and would then make for
the United States. There was nothing in
the conversation of Capt Tyson to indi-
cate at there had been mutiny on board
tn" oars prior to the time he and his
par y left her. There was some insubor-
dir ion among some of the common sea-
II. II, but nothing of consequence, and it
was easily subdued.
Secretary Robson will visit the Frolic
tomorrow, and will institute a court of
inquiry, to be composed of naval officers
This will be conducted in the regular
way, the witnesses to be sworn and their
testimony taken down. 1t is the intention
OF the Secretary to publish the whole
story as soon as the evidence is completed.
In the mean time the whole party will re-
main on beard the Frolic, and no outsiders
will be allowed to visit the ship.