Daily globe., 1879-06-18
Correspondence of the Globe.1

Correspondence of the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June ~, 1879.-From
information received here from San Fran
cisco the departure of the 'Herald Arctic
Expedition is postponed until the goth Of
the month, owing to some repairs being
necessary to the "Jeannette." While the
expedition is altogether under the control of
the government, still all the expenses are
paid by the proprietor of the Herald, and
the scientific work of the expedition is to
be performed by representative of the
Herald, Jerome j. Collins, G. E., director of
the "Herdzd Weather Bureau" who will be
assisted in his meteorological and scientific
labors by the officers of the ship. The
Jeanette is at the Mare Island navy yard,
and corrected list of the officers of the ex-
pedition is as follows:
Lieut.. De Long Commanding.
Lieut.. Chipp-First lieutenant.
Lieut.. Danenhower-Second lieutenant and
navigator.
Lieut.. Melville-Chief engineer.
DIR. Ambler-Surgeon.
SCIENTIFIC STAFF.
Jerome J. Collins Scientist, meteorologist
and representative IF the Herald.
H. u. NeWCOmO-Nat0fall6Gs
Tho entire expedition will consist of about
thirty three men, who will carry provisions
and all supplies for three years cruise.
been constructed specially for Arctic ex-
ploration, being the English ship Panvora,
purchased by Mr.. Bennett for that purpose.
The success of Prof. Nordenskjold in his
discovery of the northeasterly passage has
| %ho Of ho nd
bers of this expedition to the highest point.
Everything that could possibly be provided
to insure safety and success will be carried
along.
A powerful battery for the production Of
the electric light made by Edison is part OF
the outfit. The light produced in this way
is so intense that flash signals can be made
across the sky for over one hundred miles.
The Importance of this cannot be overesti-
mated, as it will enable those on board the
ship to signal exploring parties, and also
during the long Arctic night enable the NJ en-
to take exercise by illuminating all around
the vessel, thus protecting them against
blindness, one of the most annoying anG
dangerous troubles that explorers to the
north pole have TO contend against. In ad
dition to this, over five hundred miles o.
telephone wire is provided with all th,
necessary apparatus for keeping sledginf
parties always in communication with tn,
base of supplies. Under orders from tn,
navy department., the United States steame
Alaska, or some other war ship, will &C
company the .Jeannette' as far as Beh
ring Straits, where they will resuppl!
tue explorers with provisions, coal, etc., ant
then take leave of them for some time t.
come. The near departure of the "Herazl
Arctic Expedition with the discoveries o
the Swedish explorer, has attracted genera
attention to the solution of the mysterie
connected with the North Pole. The grea
success of the Herald in similar expedition
adds to the hope that this last and bes
equipped vessel in men and material will pu
and end to all speculation. tits to. be hope
that the pluck of DeLong, the scientifi
labors of Collins, who so successfully estab
lished storm warnings for Europe, and th
energy and dash of all the officers and mer
will crown their efforts with success, and tn
glory will rest with America of discoverin
and planting the Stars and Stripes on th
North Pole.