The New York herald., 1879-07-09

a was not deemed advisable. Lieutenant DeLone
was the first volunteer for Arctic cruise after
the return or the vessel to the United States
Lieutenant George Washington DeLong was born
In this city in 1884, and was appointed acting mid
shipman October !. 1861. graduating in 1865. He
was promoted 10 ensign December !, 1866; master
March a. 1868; lieutenant. March &C. 1860. and hss
nine years ana three months sea service. He
executive officer of the nautical school ship st
Marys from 1876 TO 1878. and earned the good will Of
all the shipping erchants Of the city. In his thir
ty-ffth year. a handsome man of strong physique.
he reputation for nautical skill nrmness in
command and that strength OF determination which
augurs favorably for his success in whatever he
undertakes. and bis heart is in the OF the
expedition.
LIEUTENANT o ". oHIPP, UEIrEp STATES NAVY.
Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp. who sails exeou-
tive ocer. has also had Arctic experience. having
been second watch officer the Juniata in her Po.
laris search voyage He volunteered for every expe
diton in connection with cruise. accompanying
Lieutenant DeIong in his dangerous trip in the
Little Juniata. He born at Kingston. in this
State. in ls4S, and entered the Naval Academy in
1868 He graduated in 1868 In that and the follow
ing year he served rs mdshipman on the Contocook,
in the West Indian squadron, the Franklin in the
European squadron and the Guard. As ensign he
which he remained nearly three years During this
period his experiences varied and interesting.
He was promoted to the rank OF master on July II,
1870. and engaged during the Corean
in the attacks the forts of the
Sale River. Being attached to the Monocacy
lie took part in the attacks of the 1st 9th 10th and
1lth of June 1871, and took charge of McKees COM
pany when that brave officer killed in the as
sault on the citadel of the Fort du Conde. He was
also present with his brother officers at great cele-
bration by the Court of Siam at Bangkok. In Feb
ruary 1873, he joined the Juniata and went on her
voyage in search of the Polars survivors and with
coal supplies for the search steamer Tigress. He
subsequently went to Santiago de Cuba on the Ju-
niata to stop the of the surviving virgi.
MUS prisoners and to bring them to the United
States. After this he with the Juniata at the
Key West rendezvous in 1874, and then went in her
the European station, cruising from the coast of
Norway to the Levant In May 1876. lie was on tor
pedo service at Newport, and in the September fol-
lowing ordered to the Ashuelot. Of the Asiatic
station. where he remained until ordered to the
Jeanette. in March. 1879. He has nine years
and eight months service On every hand sd-
mitted to be sailor at scientific and practical.
his selection is widely commended Lieutenant
Chipp looks every inch sailor He is five feet ten
inches in height. OF stout but graceful build.
3ASTER JOHN W. DANEhHAUEI UNITED STATES NAVY.
Master John Wilson Danenhauer. who is the nav-
gator and third line officer of the Jeanette. was
born in Chicago. ILL.,. September 80. 1s4s, and
entered the Naval Academy in 1866. graduating in
1870 when he ordered midshipman to the
Plymouth which and the Juniata he served
two years in the European squadron. Advanced
ster competitive examination to ensign he served
the Portsmouth during the surveying and exploring
cruise from 1871 to 1874. when he ordered to
examination for master ana received his commission
In 1s75'he ordered to the Naval Observatory at
Washington and subsequently put upon signal duty
under Commodore Parker. In December he was
ordered to the vandalia which he left in July 1873,
10 join the Jeanette at Havre France, making the
voyage in her thence to San Francisco. Master DAN
enhauer is young man of more than ordinary
ability among class of officers distinguished for
professional and general culture. For his years he
has performed more service than any officer of his
standing. He will act photographer well navi-
gator.
xsaISEKR @. w. MELVILLE UNITED STATES NAVY.
Passed Assistant Engineer George W. Melville, in
charge of the engineers department OF the jean
nette has also Arctic service. having been
senior engineer on the Tigress during her
pedtion after Buddrgton's party OF the Polaris.
Captain Green's report Of that voyage states that
Engineer Melvilles services were invaluable. He
possesses the determined disposition of his
present commander. and will take charge
OF two Of the scientific branches Of the ex-
pedtion. probably those OF mneralogy and
zoology He was born in the city of New York,
January 1O, lS41, where he received q public school
education He served full engineering apprentice
ship and entered the navy as third assistant engi-
neer in July. 1851. During the he served on the
war ships Michigan. Dakota and wachusett and in
fha Oft
Squadron. reaching the grade of second assistant in
war on the Chattanooga He served aiterward on
the Tacony. the Penobscot the Lancaster Ports
mouth. and special duty at Boston and at the
New York and Philadelphia navy yards. In 1873 he
was appointed to the Tigress. and served subse-
quently on the Tennessee. Just before his depar-
turc to join the Jeanette he examined for pro-
motion to Chief Engineer. being No. on the
list of passed assistants He has twelve years
and nine months service. and 10 . stalwart man
in the prime of life.
DIR. J. n. NJ. AMBLER. UNITED STATES NAVY. SURGEON.
DIR. James Markham Marshal Amber, United States
Navy. the surgeon Of the expedition the Of DR..
Carey Amber. born in Fauquer county, Va,
December 80. 1s4s. He educated at the WASH
ington and Lee College. Virginia. and graduated in
1870 at the University of Maryland. After obtaining
his diploma he practised medicine for three years at
baltimore and entered the navy assistant surgeon
In 1874. being FIRST attached to the Naval Academy.
His rst service the United States corvette
Kansas. when she cruising in the West Indies.
He was next stationed the flagship Minnesota. in
New York harbor. for two years. and then was at-
tached 10 the Naval Hospital. He promoted
passed assistant surgeon in 1877. Dr. Amber is
man of ne physique. six feet in height and strongly
built.
JEROME .. COLLINS. METEoRoLoersr.
Mr.. Collins. who accompanies the expedition as
meteorologist and who will take charge Of the land
parties and sledging excursions. was born ut Cork
Ireland. October IL. l54l. His father. Mark Collins
. merchant and manufacturer OF the city. was
member of the Town Council for twenty-five years
when he died. in 1863 At the Mansion House
school. under the Fathers of st. Vincent young
Collins early manifested a taste for the exact
bciences. and when barely sixteen years old he
became pupil of Sir John Benson. the city and