Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-30
WARMLY WELCOMED
Arrival Of Lieutenant DanenhOwer and
the Jeanette Survivors at New
YOrk-The Attack on
Engineer Melville Denounced at a Cow.
ardly Piece of Business
Jack Cox.

New YORK, May 29.-The steamship
Celtic, bearing Lieutenant Danenhower,
DR.. Newcomb, Jacob Cole and Charles
Ton Sing, survivors of the Arctic steamer
Jeanette, arrived here early yesterday.
When the vessel was reported off Fire
Island, party consisting of the immediate
relatives and friends of the voyagers, st arted
in tug from the Batterysto meet them. AS
the tug ran alongside the Celtic, Lieuten-
ant Danenhower leaped on board and affec-
tionately embraced his mother and father,
and was warmly welcomed home by others.
Lieutenant Danenhower then invited his rela-
tives and friends to his cabin on the steamer.
and presented all to his associate survivors.
The party then listened to recital of the
dreadful sufferings in the far north, and the
tale of the fate of
COMMANDER DELoNG AND HIS MEN,
until the steamer reached her dock. Arrived
there, Lieutenant Danenhower was sur
rounded by congratulatory friends who had
gathered to give him hearty welcome, and
they did 1t. For an hour he was kept busy
shaking hands and answering inquiries.
While ali this was happening on the upper
deck lar different scene was presented In
the small cabin below. There, with his
arms pinioned behind him, was
JACK COX, BoAIswAIN OF THE JEANETTE,
crazy from long suffering, and his brother,
Thomas Cole and his son, John, were quick
to go to him. The unfortunate man imme-
di2tely recognized them and affectionateIy
greeted both. 1t was sad to see the weepipg
son, sorrowiDg brother and demented father
Immediately after speaking to his son his
mind again wandered, and he was once again
among the ice fields struggling with the fate
threatening him. He will be sent to the
asylum.
LIEUTENANT DANENHowER
says he has great confidence that Jack will
recover, with proper treatment, in a few
months. 1t was found necessary to secure
him through the voyage, as at times he be-
came almost frantic. Lieutenant Danen-
houer said in answer to inquiries concerning
his voyage, that he was not prepared to talk.
"There will be thorough, searching exam
nation" said he, "and then people can see
how this matter stands. So far as suffering
is concerned, we did suffer, and suffered ter
riby. See my eyes. Some say / shall lose
sight of both. l hope not. One (the left
one) is almost entirely blind, but the other
appears to be at present all right" In an
swer to question propounded as to his
views on
ENGINEER MELVILLE,
Lieutenant Danenhower earnertly said:
"Please say this for me. That 1 never used
the language in the sense ascribed to me
derogatory of Melville. Say that I consider
him a brave man and honorable gentleman.
who suffered with us. The attack on him
was unjust and cowardly, particularly in his
absence. Melville did all in his power and
did that we'll. 1 regret exceedingly any
thing touching his fair name should have
been said, for it was undeserved. 1t was IN
Just both to him and to myself. Wait until
an examination is mad.; wait until Melville
comes home and has chance to speak for
himself"
DIR. NEWTON NEwcoMB,
who accompanied the Jeanette expedition
as naturalist, was very indignant over the
treatment of Melville, and termed it cow
ardly and mean, and deserving the highest
censure. "Why," said the doctor, 81 was so
incensed when / read these base charges
against Melville that was on the point of
sending letter to the American press on the
subject, but on reflection, concluded to wait.
/ want to say that what is charged against
Melville is as untrue as it is cowardly. Why
could not his accusers wait until he reached
home to defend himself But to stab him
in the back, to attack him when he has no
chance to defend himself is
MOST cowARDLY PIECE OF BUSINESS.
"If 1 thought" continued the doctor, shat
/ could find one of the poor fellows who were
lost, would turn this minute and go back
TO al that hardship and priyation cheer
JCeJ III W save lucu.
This life has no fascination for me. l sim
ply go as matter of business, and if L am
called again to go tomorrow l am ready and
willing to CO."
Lieutenant Danenhower said of the lost
members of the Jeannette's crew that posi-
bly, an oar or small portion of their boat
might be found. but that would be all.
CHARLIE TON SING,
Chinaman and steward of the Jeanette, said,
when asked.if he would go again: "Yes,
mebbe." He appeared the strongest of the
entire four, and viewed with stoicism all his
surroundings. On leaving the steamer Lieu
tenant DaneHhower and party were driven TO
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where rooms had
been engaged for them and where there was
q family breakfast He will remain IN the
city for day or two and then go to Wash
iDgton. On his way he will stop at Phila-
deIphia to visit friends. When he spoke of
belong, his voice was choked with emotion
and eyes moist.
The Geographical Society will give re-
ception to Lieutenant DanenhoWer.