Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-21

Dreas,er, Whoever finds this paper is re
quested 70 forward ITO me seeresery OF tn
navy, with note of the time and place q
which it was found.
Copies made out in six languages followed
| On November 18th | left the upper Belur
! with fish for ten days food, and with three
] dog teams driven by three natives. ] visited
| the place at which Belongs party crosscC
| the Lena and traced them to Sixteraneck
| from which place / wished to search for tbs
| hut
IN WHICH ERICKSON DIED,
/ but there was storm raging, and the natives
/ insisted on returning TO either Belun or up
! per Belun. because there was a lack OF food
and the dogs refused to work. We had only
! raw frozen fab TO eat 80 | determined to re-
turn to Belun, and arrived there November
9th, in a nearly exhausted condition, my
feet, hands, leg-, and face badly FROST bitten
having been ten days in a continuous storm
remaining two nights and one day in one
hole in a snowbank, without shelter OF any
kind. From my knowledge of the country,
and from the evidence OF Noros and Ninder-
man, am convinced that Lieutenant De-
Long and party are somewhere TO the west
ward of Lena, and between Sixteraneck and
BulcOur, which are separated by an extent
of about $50 versts of barren and desert re-
gion devoid Of subsistence. To search that
region large force will be required, with
proper authority from Russian officials. |
therefore came TO this place to comm0nicate
with the United States, and Immediately,
with the aid OF the authorities, to organize
searching parties. In the meantime, the
commandant at Belun is searching
WITH ALL THE FORCE HIS SMALL TOWN AT.
FORDs.
The governor OF this province has sent a
general order throughout the entire region
from Lena TO KoIgmat to search for and
render assistance to both parties that are
missing. | am now completing my arrange
ments and will start north in few days.
Governor General Tscherinief is rendering
every assistance in his power. By next
mail l will send you full statement, ex-
planning the organization and plans adopted
for March. When Darenhower reached
Belun transportation south could be fur
nished for only six men. So he took FIVE of
the weakest of the party and reached this
place December 18th; the remaining six
arrived yesterday. The general health of
the whole party Is excellent, but Danen-
hower's eyes are badly affected. John Cole,
seaman, suffers from alteration Of the mind,
and Hubert Leach, seaman, from frOZ /
toes. Tomorrow Danenhower, with nine
men, will proceed to Irkoutsk and thence to
the Atlantic seaboard. | will keep James
II. Bartlett, first class fireman, and w. F.
c. Ninderman with me. Danenhower will
carry to the United States the re ords and
articles found in the cache In conclusion l
beg leave to call the attention of the depart
ment to the
UPRIGHT AND MANLY CONDUCT OF MASTER
J. A. DANENHowER,
who cheerfully rendered most valuable assist
snce under the most trying circumstances,
and whose professional knowledge / availed
myself OF on all occasions. We are in per-
feet accord at all times, although an unfor-
tunate circumstance deprived him of his
legitimate command. The conduct of first
class fireman J. II. Bartlett is worthy of
special notice. His superior intelligence,
thoughtful disposition and energy is highly
commendabie. Also to seaman Hubert Leach,
who was at the helm twelve hours in gale,
during which time his feet and legs were
badly frozen, after which he worked man
fully at the oars without a murmur, and
during most intense pain. Yours respect
fully, GEORGE MELVILLE,
Assistant Engineer United States Navy.
RECORD NO. l.
The following record was left about hall a
mile north OF the southern end OF Simonalki
Island, buried under a stake: The thirty-three
persons composing the officers and crew of
the Jeanette left that island in three boats
on the morning of the 18th of September
lone week ago). That same night we were
separated in gale, and have seen nothing
of them since. Orders had been given in the
event of such an accident for each
boat to make its way 10 the settlement
body. Ny boat made land on the morning
of the 18th, and l suppose we are at Lena
delta. have had no chance to get signs
for position since l left Simonalki Island
After trying for two days to get
in shore without grounding, or to
reach one of the river mouths, | abandoned
my boat and waded one and a half miles.
carrying our provisions and outfit with {.
We must now try, with Gods help, to walk
to the settlement, which l believe to be
ninety-fve miles distant. We are all we'll.
Have four days provisions, arms and ammu.
milton, and are carrying with us only the
ships books and papers, and blankets, tents
and some medicines; therefore our chance of
getting through seems to be good.
GEORGE W. DELONG,
Lieutenant United states Navy, Comd'g.
RECORD NO. 2.
The following record was found in a hut
by Yakut hunter and given to Melville at
upper Belun:
AT a Hut, LENA DELTA.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1881.
Fourteen officers and men OF the United
this place last evening and are proceeding to
the southwark this morning. A more COM
plete record will be found in finder case,
hung up in hut fifteen miles further up the
right bank of the larger stream.
GEORGE W. DELONG,
Lieutenant Commanding.
Surgeon Amber, J. J. Collins, A. Carr W. +. c.
Sam, II. H. Koch. AIexy, G. II. Boyd, l.. p.
Noros, W. Lee and L. Juorson.
COPY OF RECORD NO ,
This record was found in hut by y akul
hunter, and given to me at upper Beluu.
GEO. MELVILLE, P A. Engineer, [. S. n.
ARCTIC EXPLORING STEAMER JEANETTE, !
AT A Hut on LENA DELTA.
THURSDAY, September p, 1881.
The following named persons, fourteen.
officers and crew of the Jeannette, reached
this place yesterday on foot from the Arctic
ocean. GEORGE DELoNi,
Commanding Arctic Expedition, Lieut.. U. s. y.
Whoever finds this paper is requested to
forward it to the secretary of the navy, with
note of the time and place at which it was
found.
J: j. Collins, v. F. NindeTman H H. Erickson,
A Gartz G. II. Boyd, n. JuOrson, A. Dressler
II. H.. Roche, L. p. Noros, w. Lee, A. H. Sam,
AleXy.
[Copies of the above in six languages
followed. The Jeanette was crushed and
sunk by ice, June 18th, in latitude TO 15r
twenty-five months in a tremendous pack
of ice in this ocean The entire thirty
three composing her officers and crew
dragged three boats and provisions over
ic, 10 latitude 760 So NJ and longitude
1902 g, where We landed on new
island Bennett Island) July ooh. From
thence we proceeded southwark in boats.
sometimes dragging over ice, until the 1lth
of September, when we reached Simonalke
Island, about ninety miles northeast OF this
delta. We sailed from there in company,
September 18th, but that same night We were
separated in a gale of wind, and | have since
seen nothing Of the other boats or their peo-
pie. They were divided as follows Second
Cutter-Lieutenant Chipp, Mr.. Dunbar, A.
Sweetman, w. S. Hornell, E. Star, II. d.
Warren, A. P. Khune and P. johnson.
Whaleboat A. Engineer Melville;
Master, DAnenhower; Mr.. Newcomb, ].
Cole, S. II. Bartlett, II. Wilson, S. Lower
Aneguin and H. W. Leach. My boat
on the morning of the 10th instant,
and after trying to get in there for two days,
aud being prevented by sho al water, we abau-
doned the boat and waded - the beach, car
rying our arms, provisions and records to a
point about twelve miles north and east of
this place. We had all suffered somewhat
from the cold, wet and exposure, and three
of our men were badly famed, but having
only four days provisions of reduced rations
we were forced 10 proceed southwark. Mon
day, September 18th, we left a pile of our
effects near the beach, setting a long pole,
where will BE- found everything Yaluable-bar-
ometer, the ships log books for TWO years, tents
etc-whi;h we were absolutely unable to carry