New-York tribune., 1873-06-20
THE POLARIS MYSTERY.
Continued from second Page.


Besides ascertaInng accurately The condition and
| tent OF what was before supposed Co bs Hn
open Polar sen /; discovering tho Southern Ford
| 10 the southeast aud Rsbeson's Straits to the
north with another wide expanse Of beyond It.,
aud extending Dy examination aud survey tue coast line
on the east up 20 latitude SO north and by Osserya
hat further prolonging the west coast TO the
northward and passing. with the Poari5 under steam
the high latitude OF so lG morrill, point far beyond tue
limits OF all previous navigation toward the Pole. Errors
ia the shore line OF the west coast laid down by Or.
Hayes and also in the shore line OF Greenland as
laid down by DR.. Kane we're observed aud corrected
OF course full scientific results Of the Poaris ex
pedition be known until that vessel shall have
been found and brought back with the she
has gathered and he records aud details OF her Arctic
explorations - enough Is told by the witnesses whom
we have examined to excite expectation and encourage
the hope OF large and valuable additions 10 the domain
OF human knowledge.
GEORGE W. RoBEsoy. Secretary OF the Navy.
SPENCER +. BAIRD Asst Sec. Smithsonian Institute.
WM. REYNOLDS, Commodore United States Navy.
ii. W. HOwGArE. Act. Sax Odicer L. s. =.
To the President, June I6 1873.
COPY or DRAFT OF CAPT HALLS DISPATCH.
Sixth sNowHOUsE ENcAMNESr. CAPE BREyoORr)
NORTH SIDE ENTRANCE 70 NEwWASs BAY,
Lat so y north, Long. Go 2y west.
oct. ~, 1871.
70 hs Honorable SecretaTy Of he United states Nary
GEORGE NJ. robson: Myself aud party, consisting OF
Mr. Chester first mate, my Esqlimaux jos and Green
land Esqumaux HIus, left the in Winter quarters,
Thank God Hirbor. latitude SO 80 NORTH longitude slo
~ wesr. at meridian OF Oct 10, on a Journey by two
sledges drawn by dogs to discover u possible. fea
sibe route inland for my sedge ~ Journey next Spring
TO reach the North Pole purpOsng to adopt such
route II found better than route
over the old foes and hammocks OF the
strait. which have denominated Robeson Strait after
the Honorable Secretary OF tue United States Navy. We
4rrf.y4 horn ~
lake and river our way Along the latter.
route, most serpentine one, which led Us TO this
bay 10 minutes distant from here, southward and east
ward from the top Of iceberg the modlh OF said
river We could see that this bay (which have named
after the Rev DR.. Newmln extended 10 the high land
eastward and south ward of that position about Is miles.
making the extent OF Nrwmans Bay from its headland
cape full miles. The sonth cape high bold and
noble headand. Ihave named Sumner Headland, after
the Hon. Charles sumner the orator and UIited states
Senator. aud The North Cape BrcvOort Cape, alter j.
Carson BreyOOrt, strong friend " Arctic discoveries.
On arriving here we found the mouth OF Newman Bay
open, the water having numerous seals 90 H. bObbng up
their heads tbs open water making close to both
Sumner Headldnd and BrevOOrt Cape. and the Ice OF
RJbeson Strait being tAe move, deDarred all chance
Of extending our journey on the ice up tho strait
The mountainous land none other about herel wall
not admit Of journeyng further north, ahd IS the
time Of expected understood to be for
ing. To-day stOTm-Jound to this our sixth en-
campment. Fron Cape Breyoort can SEQ land ex-
tending The west side OF tie strait 10 north 2' west
and distant about 20 miles. thus making the land we
discovered far as latitude so norJh There Is the
appearance OF land further north and extend
ing easterIy than what havo just
noticed, but q peculiar dark nimbus cloud that
constantly hangs over what seems ~ be
land prevents my making fill determination. On
August 81. the PoIaris made her greatest northern
Latitude 80 ~ north but, after several attempts 70
get her further nOrh she became DesC when we were
ducd down about 5I2 ~, when opening occurred
westward Of tie pack and made haroor September
D. where the PJ,dris is IA corner OF the manu-
script is here burned on Up 70 the time
I and my party left the ship, all have
been wei and continue with high hopes Of accomplish
ing our great MISSION We dui this muC. warmer
country than expected. From Cape Alexander the
mountains either side OF the Kennedy Clannc. and
RoDeson Strait found entirely bare OF snow and ce
with the exception or glacier that we saw commencing
IN about latitude sy2 30 north the east side of tne
strait aud extending n east northeast direction as
far as can DO from the mountains W f0ars Bay
We have found that country aJOunds with V3 seas
game geese. ducks musk cattle, rboit wolves, foKos'
bears, partridges, iennings, &c, &;.
our sailors have shot two seals ia. he open water, while
a, this encampment Our long Arctic night com
menced Oct. 10, having seen only the upper limb Of
the above the glacier aE meridian, OCT H.
IA dI,p4tch tAe Secretary OF the Navy finish az
this moment 52J p. having written IN INK IN our
snOw-hut. Thermometer outside minus 70 l"steriay
all d4y thermometer m.lus ~ to 25' that Is ~ minus
20 2s2 minus Fahrenheit.
"a copy Of tlo dispa,ch placed in pillar az Bre-
wort Cape, oct q. ls7l.l
TESTIMONY OF CAPT. TYSON
The elaborate testimony or Capt Tyson shows that on
the "a september iI the P0ars drifted OUT of Robe
sons Channel when Capt Hall steamed in under the
lui and came % anchor behind some bergs. After
opening into Polarls Bay the channel wldens, giving
chance OF escape The Poaris steamed in under the
land and went into Winter quarters and stayed
there Capt. U4u called the mate, Nj.
Chester, aud Capt Tyson 20 consult 70
see whether they should proceed north or not. The
decision % go north. but 10 was overrued by Capt
DuddngQu. who said they would never get back again.
and had business 20 20 Capt Buddington' with an
oath, said " no would be ID II she would move
from there IHe walked oG. and Capt Hall fol-
lowed him and they had conversation together.
few hours before they had been thinking of landing
sone prvoisions and Capt. Hail then came TO where
they stood and ordered them 10 land the provisions.
The conversation decided the fact that the ship should
then and there up FOR the Wlnter Tue channel
was az that open 10 the north as far as could
be seen Capt Hall spoke TO Capt Tyson In the after
mon and said Capt Tyson shou receive credit, but
II would be great credit 70 him 20 20
two or three degrees further When consulting
he did not express his own opinion. About
the 81 OF November, after Capt. Hall had been sick
seven OF eight days he began 20 set better and talked
nationally and went writing 5NJIt his business But
he still appeared 70 DO thinking on one subject. He
thought some one going lure him. He was very
suspieous He seemed 10 think some one was going 70
moi i,on him In his first dcrIm nc accused everybody,
but wnen he was up and ?c.rgt rational lie did not
say anything 70 Capt uall about It. He ac-
cused Capt. Buddiugton and the doctor OF
irving 20 DO him injury. He again proposed his
sedre Journey; said intended 20 and wished Capt