New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
PREPARING FOR ARCTIO SEARCH

nhhl I'M hio ADobi ihE AftllC EAIIDkIN0
EXPEDITION.
Lieutenant George w. De Long, of the
United States Navy who has been detailed by tue Cow
eminent to command the Jeanette on the Arctic e,
pedtOn, the entire expense OF when Is deiraycd nv
James Gordon Bennett, arrived In this city al lae
hour on Saturday evening, and Is stopping No I52
West Eieventh-st Lieutenant Do Long has had
varied experience for naval officer travelling
from cline to cline during the last six months all OF
which IL preliminary TO the greater undertaking OF
piercing the unknown frgid regions beyond and nom,
OF Behring's Straits where he expects pass next Win
ter, and perhaps two more Winters to come.
Last evening in a conversation Lieutenant DE Iono
related facts Of interest the conception
Of and preparations going forward the Jeanneito
expedition. but expressed a reluctance to have mora
than the important facts given to the public and those
IN as mild terms possible. For he had no.
ticed that most in their undertaking. went
out with flourish OF trumpots. through the big end
OF the hOrn and usually returned through the little end
II he came homo having accomplished anything he
would not be TO public comment, and ss fail
ure the more he overlooked the better he should
like IT. Lieutenant DE Long appears to be be-
tween thirty-hye and forty years OF age. ia nearly
II not quite, six feet tall, has a stout frame,
a clear complexion, graceful aud reserved manners
He has served eighteen years the Navy. In 1873
was navigator OF the Junldta that with the Tgress,
went in search of the POlaris He felt ain that Mr.
Bennett had deberated the subject OF Arctic
pcdtlOn before he united with his English colleagues 10
send Stanley to Africa. Arctic exploration had been
subject more IN the line OF American thought and
ambition. and the msi OF the Jeanette Mr. Ben.
nett had been actuated by a public spirted feeling
to aid the solution Of the great problem OF the Sorh
and would naturally feel considerable pride IN tue
patronage IL the undertaking resulted in anything
lul. But with the management OF the undertaking Mr.
Bennett had nothing do. He had stepped entirely TO
side placed the espOn'ibty OF execution In the
bands Of the American Navy and 10 express It IN Amer
lean fashion, his only instructions WERE Go IN, aud 90
the best you eau. IA stand the eXpeuse."
In conversations had VIII, Mr. Bennett In London,
Lieutenant DE Long had told him that no important
results cOIld be hoped for from such an expedition
unless IL taken out OF the ndehnite irresponsible
position Of private enterprise and clothed with absO
ute governmental authority, aud carried out under
naval rules and discipline. This conceded with
nr. Bennetts views The Jeanette had become.
for the time OF the explorations, part Of the United
States Navy the uthcrities at Washington wOuli
assign naval officers her ana hold these respOL>iDe
for the following out OF the Secretarys nsruc-
aud the conduct OF the expedition. Tno only df
ference between the cruise OF the Jeannete ana that OF
American manOf-war Will be- that money 10 meet the
expenses will be drawn as needed by order On private
gentleman.
Tue Jeannette named after Mr. Benefits sister,
| originally" H. VI. 5. PJndOra" and went thrOugI tho
hands OF two or three owners rom tne queen ana aiter
having experience NJ Arctic waters, 10 Mr. Ben
nett, who purchased her for this particular purbOe
Lieutenant DE Long, who had been nominated Tor the
command DJ Mr.. Bennett. Joined tue newly cnrlsened
| craft at Hayre. lie has "A photograph taken % i1o
handsome rakish-OOkng httIe snip III the French porn
SL lies lOw the rail- making graceful curves is 40
feet OF water when ully loaded She three mass,
rashy set and IN rig what the English cail bark
screw, when Wlli enable the nsvgaiOrs to make
all possible speed, compatible with safety,
during the advance. within the DfleI season
OF Arctic Summer, on the theoreilc horth
pole. She has room only "A limited supply Of coal.
During the sail of l65 days from London 10 san Fran.
cisco she steamed eighteen days during cams aud
through Straits OF Magellan. Lieutenant DE Long
VIII husband the coal for the lee regions whtrt BE- *.
poets to Use steam almost altogether Very heavy gales
were experienced in this voyage, tHe Jeaun no
behaving speuddy. and drawIuS rom uef commander
the compliment OF Oclng the finest vessel lie had ever
been TO sea IN.
After seeing preparations for thoroughly ovcrhaune
the vessel under way at the SaIG l''anl NaSy lSLd,
has weeks cOnferrng with he secretary OF
the Navy The most impOr,an duty, he sdr!, would be
the of men ak told twenty
five forward and ghta abai few Oi he officers besides
the commander, already chosen or ilkcly To be were
Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, executive officer; JOLnW.
Dau,nuO ANA Passed Ass stan J. snceT q o.
" Melville Livery officer ana seaman viii be a voun-
teeI Lieutenant DE Long has received letters from
enough applicants to man fleet. and enough *.
perIenced sedmen to man a irigdte. These eAhlDit
features interesting ana udlcrOus, and have Dcen
received all kinds Of men and schoolbOys.
Lawyers and schoOlmasters nave aplIel Dy dOzhs'
and even newspaper writer's nave expressed a desire
to penetrate the Arctic regions great many have.
they relate very Important he'les VI ATcuc eApoId-
ton nd suggestions which they are Willlng 10 nave
utilized II properly remunrratCd for them. Some
wiling 90 proper financial IuGuc cmehtS are offered,
and Others Wiling 10 20 iOr the glory oi alone.
Lieutenant DE LOug will give the preference To Ameri'
can stalncn for naUOnd redsoHs' anu tihAs thaI he
has already made suitable choice o. men without yet
engaging them. some Wll come from Boston, DINERS
from AeW-lorA, ana very ie" lerI.ps "li Dc cnosth
i'll sm Francisco where ;uey VII be shpptduh"e naval
A great thugs nave 10 pc cons III
making choice OI crew Eich ilau mus p' 'y SicaiJ
perfcct. \ Vely slight detect here III SIt become
"a serious aiiment polar lautudes. Mn VINO are
habItuated 10 liquor cannot DC taken. Lieutenant 10
Long believes in very moderate use or SlOg on sup
board. need Liquor here need more III the
Arctcs. OF course, each man nusl DC good sedIAn
and intelligence and cnCeriul dispositions VIII DO
sought after. Inc capacity 10 s.ns, dance aud SPIN
good yarns. or 90 dLythlhs 10 oh',itaiu .a,eP en y
mates, Will receive Important COusldeFatioh;
lhe commander prefers to take OGlSt,igd rdncaiea
usually, stimulated to greater ehort II no ma
family to pride his but an ignorant mau
Ii there is reason to become dslear'eed is mde eye
more worthless by thought OF the iamhy ne mas ltt
behind. All hands Will be nearly devoid as To l0Od ana
clothing. aud the seamen VIII DE MADE coipInes o 80
sar as iHCy show wOrtlnness aud Tie interests
of discipline viii allow, MUTUAL respect ana
harmonious feeling and common enthusiasm oehg
esst nllal elements OF success. Inc ulsclplho
viii made little lrksome as possible but the naval
Drcccpt OF 1lute 0bedence 10 superior auhory W."
be maintained without laHlty, 10 order being gwen 10
an inferior which the superior Would not Oe Wiling 10
do himself. ana zach one bOd 10 the discrimination 10
20 I'D until the commander orders MN 10 stop LA
pcreucc proven that healthy men can endure the
cold easier tnan the long muter OI darAhess ana
confinement 10 the vessel; ,, s..,
It's expected thai the Jeanette will be newly htied
10y June l. Her cargo Wii be iOod ana lue ihteIuu
for "A tLrecy cruise. Bulk Is great consideration
Lieutenant DE Long Will return to Washington ID TWO
wecAs and expects 10 be III san Francisco tue hst week
III May Articles OF outfit ana travel, such as seJgcs
tents lce-anchOrs aud ice-lOWs were bought III Looo
sailing June 10, the Jednnette w tOuc1 AZ 81 fAus %
island. Bcnrings Sea and at 81. MshaeIs ta9ns'
post m Alaska where dogs and ured nsn Or their ioOd
fur ciuihing and more sedges VIII be taken
aboard Then sue VIII tOuch AT o.. ta~renoe law ns.
Bay, on the SlDtIlhH Cudst' NJ luo wv 80
Mace, ESqumeauX will be engaged 10 act as lOs drivers
and interpreters. Lieutenant De Long expects ifom
that pont e. proceed nOrthWestery from the strsl- IN
sarcn of Professor NOrdenskjOd the Swedc VINO sacu
from r;OcGhOlln last july 10 make the never IcCou
plIshcd northeast passage through the siberian oci
II the natives are be believed ne has had "onuerlui
success. having. tAey report TcacheI sy NO.
many hundred miles distant from Bt1iinE o''"its,
where he "a frozen IN. and probably perfectly saIe nc
W., rcelv eXfrlcate himself before the JcaDneLte
'pnarncs hat port in the middle OF July II ne IS
I,,,rn and cannot get through, Lieutenant ne LDhh
Ioinui i ~ hiring back tlngs TO Alaska. But II he eau
11f ms own herald the Jeannetlr VIII steam as iar
north OF Behring's Straits as possible ana say u tno
,,rayT.,ous nearly ont, or some NoItuy
Giscnyrry is uade. In this direction probably tuo
7lst pirallc has never been passed WI MnIiSt, ~
ct,n Long reported land To the westw ara ABOUT nIs
Iniitudr which LAS been named hellet Lanu' tiou'.
. L. nm, nnnrs 10 winter IN The inlet aIOhg lhIs suP