The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-04

the vcssol be employed and after having boon al
most rebuilt and heavily timbcred and double
sheathed shs was reaunched at Washington and
named the Polaris after Halls guiding Perhaps
one OF the most interesting documents placed in
dence In the "Narrafive is that giving the sailing
strucons issued tor the guidance OF Hail by the Navy
Department ON June ., 1871. II is lengthy docu-
ment which provides Tor almost every contingency
likely TO arise In connection with the expedition But
II rs specifically clear on the question of authority aud
the movements to be made in the event OF Halls
death or disability. Alter detailing how the Polars
to move po!sward, procure provisions dogs, &c,
the instructions state:-
From Upcrnavik or rossak, as the may be. you
will proceed across Melville Bay Cape Dudley
Dgges. and thence you viii make AL possible progress
with vessels boais and slodccs toward the Nor Poc
using your own judgment us 10 the routes TO
be pursued and the locality Tor winters quarters
Having been provisionad ana equipped for two aud
PERIOD but, should oojcc. OF tho expedition re-
qure H. you Will continue your explorations such
further length OF time your supplies may be safely
extended. should, however, the main object Of Tue
expedton--viz, attaining the position or the North
Polc--be accomplished at an earlier period you Will
return to the Unitod states with all convonont dos
patch.
AS far as the scientific department Of the expedition
concerned the following Instructions wore
added
There being attached the expedition a scientific
department, Its operations prescribed
ance with the advice OF the National Academy OF
Sciences, as required by the law. Agrecably 10 this
advice, the charge aud Of the scientific op-
crations will be ntrusted under your command, 10
Dr. Emil Besscs and you Will render DR.. Bcssels anu
his assistants all such facilities and aids as may be IN
your power carry into effect advice,
given in the instructions herewith furnished in Il
communication from the President OF the National
Academy OF Sciences.
Regarding records Of the expedition tho follow
Ing order was given to Captain Hail.
You will direct every qualified person tho cxped
ton to keep private Journal Of the progress OF tho
teinnn nln rtnr
remarks OF any nature whatsoever These journals
shall be considered conf dental and by per.
no copy shall be madc. Upon the return Of
the expedition you will demand OF each OF
the writer's his JOURNAL which II is hereby
dcred he shall deliver 70 you. Each Writer is to
BIO assured that when tho OF the expedition
published he shall receive copy; tho private journals
TO DO returned TO the writer, not at the option
tho government; but each writer in tho published
records shall receive credit for part or parts
his journal AZ may be used In said records. You viii
every opportunity TO determine the position all
capes, headands Islands, &C. The lines coasts take
soundings, observe tides and currents and mako all
surveys may advance our knowledge Of tho
geography OF tho Arctic regions.
In WOW OF the dangers OF climate and travel in the
far North Captain Hall instructed as to his sue.
in command hc died or was disabled
from directing the expedition -
You Will give special written directions 10 the sail
ing anu leo master OF tho expedition, Mr.. s. o. Bud
ington and to the Chief OF tho scientific department
pr. Bessols. that IN case Of your death dsabil
arse-,hcy shall consult as 70 The proprety
and manner Of carrying into further eject
II possible, DO done. Tho results OF their consul.
tat,ons. ana tho reasons therefore, must be put In
writing ana kept as parts Of the records Of the expe
in OF your death disability, continue as the
sailing and leo master and control aud direct
mcnts OF the vessel and DIR. Besscls shall in such
continue chief OF the scientific depar di-
rccline oil scdge journeys and scientific operations
In the possible contingency OF their non agreement us
10 the course TO DO pursued, then Mr. Burlington shall
assume sole charge and command and with the
expedition to the United States with all possible de-
spatch.
And in conclusion, set the relations OF tho
membsrs OF tho expedition to the Captain beyond
question, IL IL distinctly ordered:--
All persons attached TO tho expedition are uudcr
your command, and shall, under every circums lance
and condition, be subject to tho rules regulations and
laws governing tho discipline Of tho navy. be
He'd, but not increased by you as the circumstances
may IN your judgment require.
With tho Navy Department Instructions Of which the
above extracts, in his pocket, Hall sailed from
Washington with the following party on board tho
Polars:-
Commander, Charles +. Hall; sailing master Sidney
Q. Badington; assistant navigator, George L. Tyson;
CHEF engineer, Emil Schumann; assistant engineer
A. A. Odcl. scientific stan Chief Of corps, Emil Bees.
ship at Disco; meteorological, Frederick Meyer.
Besides the crew oil fourteen there were two In.
terpreers--the Esauimaux Joo aud h,s wife, Hannah.
Arriving at Now York the expedition was received
with enthusiasm. Hall explained an address to tho
Geographical Society tho nature OF the shores Ad.
mray Inlet and ice fields the vicinity OF Barrow's
Straits. II also expressed the belief that now and
valuable whaling grounds would be discovered Ho
exhibited a sound judgment with regard to tho I'm
portant scientific results likely follow the exped-
tion and proved himself 10 the satisfaction OF his
hearers OF broad views and liberal ideas willing
accept advice whore no had to believe IL was
good.
On July ,, 1871 the Narrative tells u.s. tho Polarls
sailed from Now London dying the famous Gag at the
FORE that borne to the Arctic by Wilkes, Do
Haven and Kane. aud which presented TO Captain
Hall by Mr.. Grinnoll. The expedition arrives ut st.
Johus alter experiencing very heavy weather, and
thence departs for Greenland. The remarkable mirage
and auroral ELECTS witnessed at faithfully
pcnpictured in tho story before The looming up
the Greenland coast described as we'll as the ap-
oftne light kayaks skin boats Of tho natives
they danced the waves from shore to
ship Then begins the tale OF arctic voyaging-how
the landed and danced with swarlhy bellies or
F.skcrnaes, the boat excursion oil tho scientist,
Holstomberg and the Swedish expedition under Baron
Won Otter, tho difficulty IN procuring skins for cloth
ing icctergs, Godhavon, Greenland officials and tho
DANISH Church and It's congregation. All these sub
ccts touched In the order give them and arc
made Interesting to tho reader Chester, tho Of
the Ponrs makes quito long boat voyage In search
Of Hans Christian, the native huntor aud dog driver,
whose services Hal is very anxious to secure Thon
tho United States Congress with tho
balance OF supplies for the Polars and the
icy ellis OF Greenland arc shaken by tho
thunder OF her guns she salules tho Danish
flag and the Governor All these little incidents follow
each other in rapid succession, and quickly
ricd northward day by day. UNTIL instead OF tho little
huts and ur-cad residents OF Upsrnavik We nothing
but and black rocks lining the "leads" that thread
the locs toward kennody Channel In SUCCESSION the
bold headlands Of Capes York and Dudley DIggcs pass
either bow Sleeping waruses reused BY tho rudo
attention OF Hans, VINO sounds r:peile their ribs
with his rifle. But though the Workmanship Is good
tho luck bad, aud tho sportsman is disappointed at
seeing tho blubbery bodies OF the wounded walruses