New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-21

BARTLETT. II Wilson. S. Lauderbscb. F. Manson.
Charles Long Sing. Aniguin, II. W Leach
My boat having wea,herct tGe gaze 1 md'o of,rr
trying to get in shore for two days, and being pre-
vented by sh0al water, abandoned the boat ana
waded to the beach. carrying our arms, provisions
and records-at a point ABOUT twelve miles to the
north and east of this place We had all suueIcI
somewhat from cold. wet and exposure. ana thIrepI
our men were badly lamed; hut having Only loul
days provisions left, reduced ratioHs, We were
forced to proceed to the southwark. On MOhual, ;
September ~, we left p of our elects neai ul9
beach. erecting long pole, where VIII DC h'unu
everything vauable-chTonUIneter, ships 'oG-uo33h
for two years, tent, etc-which we were ansoIu'o!S
unable TO carry IL took us torty-elRht hHulS "a
make these twelve miles, owing TO our ulSaVlou
men and these two huts seemed 10 me n good pace
TO stop while | pushed forward the su'e.oH anu Inv
Nndermau to get relief for us. bnt Iitst lnsno ""
shot two reindeer which gave us abundance ol
food for the present, and We have seen
so many more that anxiety ior the iutuIo
is relieved As soon as our three SICK !.idI
can walk we shall resume our march fof Setue-
SATURDAY Sept. 24-S n. m
Our three lame men being now able To walk! We
are about 10 resume our journey with two days ra-
tons of deer meat and two days rauOns OF penlnl-
can and three pounds III lea
RECORD NO. A.
Fonnd IN lint by Yakut hunter and given to
me at Upper BuIun:
SATURDAY. Oct l. 1881.
Fourteen OF the officers and men OF the United
States Arctic steamer Jeanette reached tins nut on
Wednesday, September %, and having been forced
to wait Tor the river freeze proceeding To
cross TO the west side this morning on their journey
To reach some settlement on the Lena hlVer. we
have two days provisions. but having been tortu-
maze enough thus far to get game in our pressing
needs, we have no fear for the future.
Our party are all well except one man, Erickson,
whose Toes have been amputated III consequence OF
frostbite. Other records will be found III several
huts the side of this river, along which we
have come from the norihward.
GEORGE ". DE Long
Q ~ I,,,r IItiO
Then follow The names of the other members of
De Longs party
RECORD NO. 8.
UNITED STATES ARCTIC EXPEDITION. CAPE EMMA,
Bennett Island, latitude TO- IS, longitude las (
20 East, August ., 1851.
p. A. engineer GEORGE W. Melville, T. s.. N
SIR: We shall leave this island tomorrow, steer
ing course lover Ice OF through water, the case
may bel south magnetic In the event OF our
embarking III our boats at any time after the start
you are hereby ordered to take command of the
whaieDoat until such time as | relieve you from
that Uuty, OF assign you TO some other Every per
under my command at the time who may be
embarked III that boat at any time is under Nour
charge and subject to your orders, ana you are 10
all care and diligence for their preservation
aud the safety OF the boat. lOu Will. under all
circumstances keep close 10 the boat in which
shall embark, but If unfortunately we become sep
arated, YOU will maze the best at your way south
until make the coast Ot Siberia, and 1OIl0W IL
along to the westward as far as the Lena River.
Tins l. the destination OF our party, ana With
out delay you Will, iii case OF separation, ascend
the Lena 10 d Russian settlement, from which you
can communicate be forwarded with your
party TO some place of security, and easy
access. If the boat III which embarked is separ-
ated from the other boats you viii at once place
yourself under the orders OF Lieutenant Z. ".
Lhlpp, and so long as You remain IN his company
obey sucn orders as lac may give YOU Very respect
fully, GEORGE W. DELONG,
Lieutenant United States Navy, commanding Arc
tic Expedition.
The above Is d true copy Of my orders.
GEORGE ". MELVILLE,
Passed Assistant Engmecr United states Navy.
RECORD NO. g.
This paper is a copy of the note given to kudma
and carried to BoukOf1 and given to me, and was
the first intelligence had of the first cutter.
ARCTIC STEAMER JEANETTE.
Lost on the 18th OF June Landed III siberia
2jth of september, or thcIeabOutS. Want assist
ance to go Tor the Captain and doctor and nine other
men WILLIAM c. +. NINDERMAN,
LOUIS Z. NORAS,
Seamcn, United States Navy.
Reply in haste. Want food and clothing.