Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
EASTERN DISPATCHES,
News from the Exploring Steamer
Jeannette-Crushed BY Ice. and
Hor Crew Escape In Boats-0ne
Boat Not Heard From.

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following telegram has just been received
from Hoffman. Charge d'Afairs Of the
United States at st. Petersburg: The
Jeanette was crushed in the ice on
juno II, in latitude n north. Longitude
1877 east. The crew escaped In three
boats. which were separated BY the wind
and fog. Ne. 3 boat. with eleven men,
under the charge Of Engineer Melville,
reached the mouth OF the Lena river on
September 10. Boat No: l. having on
board Captain De Long. DR.. Amber and
twelve men, reached the Lena river In
n pitiable condition. Prompt assistance
was rendered. Boat No. 2 has net been
heard from.
T. F. FRELNouuIsEN,
Secretary Of State.
WASHINGTON. December 20.-In re-
sponse to Hoffmsn's dispatch the follow.
Ing was transmitted today:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WARRINGTON,
December 20, 18Sl-Hoffman, Charge.
St. Petersburg: Tender the hearty
thanks Of the President to all the author.
tiles or persons who have been in any
way instrumental In assisting the un.
fortunate survivors from the Jeanette
or furnishing information to this govern.
ment.
(Signsd): FRrLrSoHuYsrN.
Secretary Of State.
CHICAGO, December 20.-A special
from London says: The Governor Of
Siberia has issued q proclamation an
nouucing that the Arctic voyage ship
Jeannstts 10 safe, with all on board we'll.
and oil her equipments intact. The
Governor. who has for q long time taken
great interest In Arctic explorations,
caused an extraordinary exploring party
to be sent out to hunt the tracks Of the
Jsannstts. When he learned that fears
were entertained that misfortune had
overtaksn her and relief expeditions
were being organized IN her interest BY
different governments, and knowing the
delays incident to such governmental 40
ton. he ct once equipped and sent oul
on bis own account q party OF the Oldest
and most reliable explorers at his COM
mand, with ample powers and positive
instructions. These men ct once entered
into the undertaking with all their souli
and stuck to the work despite the mos
dangerous obstacles until they fouLd the
tracks OF the lost ship and finally over
took her. The people on board the
Jeanette were sstonishsd when In
formed that they had become objects oil
deep solicitude to the civilized nations Of
the whole world. and that nearly oil
Christian governments were making ap'
preparations to search for the vessel,
After ascertaining that the Jsannstts wal
safe, the Siberians hastened back TO re-
port the good news. The Governor o.
Siberia al onoe dispatched special oouriert
With the news. to have II sent to Londor
with all possible speed, and 1t reached
London but q few minutes ego.
ST. PETERSBURG. December 20. -
special supplement OF the sf6cial Gdist,
Of this evening. announces that oil thu
kilograms from Engineer Melville, Of III,
lost Arctic exploring steamer Jeanette
will be forwarded to their destinations u
promptly as possible, and that the most
energetic measures will be taken for thu
discovery Of the remainder Of the crew
Of the Jeanette and those lett on th'
Toe at the mouth Of the Lena river.
News has been received by the govern
ment at Jskutsk. Eastern Siberia. tha
on tho 14th OF September three nativei
Of Oulopso. near Cape Boutssay. l4(
versts north Of Cape Bakoff. discovered
q boat containing eleven men, who stated
that they belonged to the Jeanette ant
had undergone terrible suffering. Or
hearing the news the District Deputy
Governor, with o doctor and medicines
was Immediately dispatched to help thu
shipwrecked sailors, and be was In
structed TO bring them to Jakutsk. Th'
Governor was also instructed to d.
everything in his power to recover th'
remainder Of the crew, 600 roublss beint
given him to defray his expenses. En-
einesr Melville has tslsgraphsd to tn
American Legation ct St. Petersburg al
the information forwarded BY Hoffman
to the Secretary OF State.
ST.. PETERSBURG. December 20. =
Lieutenant General Anouecine. Gov
ernor General OF Eastern Siberia, VIII
has just arrived here. brought the new
that o steamer OF the North American
Polar Expedition, which has been los
since 1879. has been discovered AM
assistance rendered the crew. 1t Is DO
lieved hero that this refers to the Jean
nette. The crew are said 70 have sui
fered no loss.
LONDON. December 20.-Ths hndinI
Of the Arctic exploring steamer jean
nette was reported to . meeting OF tn
Royal Geographical Society today.
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