The New York herald., 1874-07-01

One Years Salary Allowed by Cnu rSesx
to All the Members she sasa g W~-
pedition-A List OF THEW Name ADJ
Addresses-The Extreme Povert ~
Esquimnu Joe and Hannah.
On the 7th Of December, 1873 O meeting of tn.
crew OF the Arctic exploring vessel Poaris was
held IN THIS city, under the presidency OF Captain
John Morrison who had been ntrusted by the
Secretary Of the Navy to engage the sailors for
said Arctic exploration, under the command Of
Captain Hail. The columns of the HERALD con-
tained an exclusive report of said meeting which
was for the purpose OF petitloning Congress- to
allow extra compensation for their services in the
Polar regions, and notably for the hardships they
had undergone in living for l9s days On an ice.
berg until they were rescued by the whaling
steamer Tgress, after having undergone In
credible bardships on the floating ice.
with death staring them in the face every
instant. subsequently petition relating
their hardships was presented In Congress- having
been drawn up by MIR. William Writ Hewitt a Wall
street lawyer. After this reception was given oy
the Geographical Society TO these brave mariners
as tribute of respect for their hardy endurance,
az which meeting 1t was stated that the German
government had awarded each OF the sailors who
had participated In the Polar expedition sent out
by that country a gift of 1000 thaers.
An award Of $4,000 was made to the scientific
corps, and officers Of the Polaris by the lace
Congress. Yesterday afternoon HERALD re-
porter called upon Captain MOI rison, OF No. 100
South street TO learn wnat tidings he had received
on the SUBJECT.
communication from Washington that an
appropriation OF $50, 900 for the Polars men mas
been made. think the award ought to have been
larger for the men in question underwent un-
heard OF riSks. The allowance Is for q years.
wages to oil OF the members Of the Polaris expedi-
tion.
REpoRTgR--Can you give me the list Of the Polarts
crew and the award OF money they VIII receive
| Captain MoRRisoN-Yes: here it ts And turning
to his books he read the folowing:-
THE MEMBERS OF THE PoLARIs EXPEDITION.
Sailing Aasty-S. o. Buddington, Groton, Conn.
$500.
cn.er ocgcer-H c. Chester, same address,
Second oolcer--w. Morton, Jersey City, 5000.
Ice fUot-GeOrge Tyson, Brooklyn, 81, 200.
second Engineer w. Odei Groton, Conn.,. ono
F1remaa-Walter Campbell, Glasgow, Scotland,
! one years wages.
FTanan-W. Booth, Brooklyn, one years
| wages.
Semard-John Heron, New York, one years
| wages.
CooI--w. Jackson tcooreN, New York, ono
| years wages.
SHIPS Cdrpenur- --, Georgetown. D. G.. one
! SAILORS THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH-I. =.
ONE YEARS WAGES.
Herman SlemeDs. Buffalo. n. Y.
Henry Hobbe, Hamburg, Germany.
| Frederick Jamcke, Sew YORK.
Frederick knt.ng, New York.
Johu ". g. Kruger, New York.
! Peter Johnson, New York.
Joseph Mancn, New YORK.
| w. Nindeman, New YORK.
Noah Hayes, Washington, d. G.
Gustavus Lndquist, New York.
EsQUIAAUx
EsquiEzau Joe, GrOtOn, COun
Esquinau HANNAH, Gr0ton, Conn.
"With reference to these two Esquimaux," CON
/ tnued captain Morrison ''they have been Hv-
/ ing of late IN utter destItution at Groton. Coma.
ant dependent for their support upon the charity
| OF neighbors and upon the bounty OF Captain 5. q
I BuddingtOn 1hey, with seventeen others, you
may remember, were upon the Ice lor 1876 days.
! and all those who were with them look upon them
! as saviors OF their lives"
| REpoRTER-Have you heard when the Congress
sional grant will be paid the survivors,
Captain MoRBIsoN-I believe within two or
! three weeks, ana when the men receive their cash
| they have resolved, / am told to have banquet
! They are all very grateful to the Geographical
! Society. the NEW YORK HERALD, Chief Justice
/ Charles r. DAILY senator Cragin, Counsellor VIII
liam Writ Hewitt and Others VINO have Interested
| themselves In their beba.
The Esquimaux, excepting Joe and Hannah who
were in the POlaris do not receive any reward
from Congress, having returned to their homes.