The New York herald., 1879-07-13
GOOD WISHES OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.

GOOD WISHES OF THE ENTlRE COUNTRY.
from the st. Adams (yt.) Evening Messenger. July
On the afternoon of the sth the steamer Jeanette.
commanded by Captain LeLong. left San Francisco
on a voyage the Arctic regions. Fully ten thou
sand people of all classes assembled the shore to
bid tho ship and its gallant crew Godspeed. Its
officers Captain DeLong, commanding the eXpe-
diton Lieutenant Chipp. executive officer; Lieuten-
ant Danenhower. navigating and ordnance officer;
DR.. Amber. surgeon; Chief Engineer Melville. Ice
Pilot Dunbar and Mr.. Newcomb, collector OF speci-
mems of natural history and taxidermist; Mr.. Col
Inns meteorologist and scientific observer. The
mense crowd which witnessed the departure of the
Jeanette testies that. starting out on perilous
voyage in behalf Of science, the expedition is fol
lowed by the good wishes of the entire country.
SCIENTIFIC INTEREST IN THE VOYAGE.
from the Albany IN. W Evening journal. July TO-
The steam yacht Jeannette is steamng up the
North Pacific Oh her daring and doubtless eventful
voyage, having sailed from San Francisco on Tues
day. deep interest attaches to this new American
expedition in search of Polar wonders, and. the
whole reading and scientific world will look eagerly
for tidings from it nears the field Of exploration
and prosecutes its labors upon it, it will not be
amss notice the gallant craft and it's gallant crew
in these columns The Jeanette formerly the Pam
dora bark rugged yacht of 42O TONS carries
engine of 200horse power and is amply supplied
with canvas. The Jeanette was thoroughly over
hauled in San Fracisco and everyway strengthened
and fitted for its perious undertaking. She carries
several kinds Of boats is suppled with extra sails
and propellers and 135 tons or coal. The stores of
provisions ample for three years cruise. The
schooner Fannie a. Hyde accompanies her to Behr-
ing Strait. carrying additional stores and coal. The
vessels will separate ut st. Michaels, the Jeannette
replenshing her coal and stores OF provisions from
her convoy. Ample stores will also be left at that
point for the return voyage to San Francisco.
EXPERIENCED OFFICERS
The expedition is in command of Lieutenant
George vi belong, of the United States Navy, who
ade fha Of he was sent in
search Of the Polaris. His assistants have had ex
perience in mort hern One OF the most impor-
tont posts in such expeditions is that of pilot in the
ice regions, on his practical knowledge and skill
the safety and progress of the vessel will greatly de-
pend. The Jeanette is fortunate this particular
in having for such officer an experienced whaler who
has made many voyages in the Arctic seas. The
crew are all picked men, selected on the ground Of
superior ability to endure hardshps, out of
and hundreds who offered for the voyage. Includ-
ing seamen. machinists. firemen and coal passers
the numbers twenty men. Three Cinnamon
cook steward ana cabin boy-from Canton are also
of the party. OF the officers of the ship. including
the scientific party who occupy the cabin there
seven Americans and one Irshman.
IN THE JEANNETTE.
The expedition is the first to take this route with
though vessels proceeded through Behrng Strait in
search of Sir John Franklin. The plan marked out
for the Jeannette Is to push on as far as possible
Point Barrow. The success of the expedition, of
will largely depend upon how far the vessel
advances before it is frozen in From that point the
journey will be continued with dogs and seds. the
Jeanette still being used base of supplies. Ac-
cording to Lieutenant DeLong no vessel has pene-
trated further north through Behring Strait than
latitude II deg. Beyond that point the region is
known. The highest latitude reached by the Vega
by the other route u deg. 40 mn and the
northcrnmost point yet gained by any explorer is SO
deg 26 min. From that spot to the objective point
of all these exploratons-the North Pole-is 800
miles, Great hopes entertained of the Jeanette.
and 1t should be remembered that il she gets but
slightly further than any other vessel has gone by
this route and reveals what lies beyond it will be
great achievement. But there is prcmse that she
will advance considerable distance beyond the spot
marked by any other vessel that has sailed through
Behrng Strait. And should she succeed in getting
round from Behring Strait to Bafin's Bay 1t would
indeed be most brilliant exploit. The Jeanette
will have the best wishes of all tor the safety and
highest success of the undertaking.