New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10


when his absence remarked next delaying ms M
pearance though called In advance by servant, up
get something In the shape OF breakfast,
and finally remaining In the caDih vi ai Gu
tSS ncon smS At first be
merely reminded by OF his failure to obey my orders
continued failure was more seriously commences on anu
he made understand that obedience would Dc en-
aDded se tn GTS eyaSnr and dseeng
my order, upon which he became both impertneDC anu
other person ia tho ship, that he had hs own opinion
about the wisdom or necessity OF my order ana tat
OF the ship, In fine; instead OF explaining
or Offering excuses for MS conduct, ,o eH
and attempting arraign for enforcing them. Upon
the resumption OF the enforced exercise In the second
winter Mr.. Collins again showed an evasion OF ana ta
ure to comply with the order IN relation thereto by con
Stunning much time in the cabin to make ana RECORD
shorten MS exposure to the open air ana daygnt curing
the two hours apart for that purpose On the 80 or
TO remain III the cabin until 12:2O
p. m, ana meanwhile to light and smoke
an officer on the sick list then present Till interrupted
him and called for explanation. Mr.. Collins at
asa@ed Rs m aud Manner and
used disrespectul aud nsu0ordinate language. saying
he did not know his minutes counted FOR MIN
that he not aware that 1t was necessary TO follow
him up; that was doing HIN great injustice; that
be would not admit my assertionsj that no
would not have me put words In his mouth
0Deyed order he positively and repeatedly contra
dicted me, saying. have mott and when you charge
me with disObeylng an order say is no So called
MS attention to the feet tnat must be treated With re-
spec both rs to language and department. and that he
failed IN both particulars; but lie replied that no
treated me with all the respect due me, and acknOw
lodged only such rights conferred me by ma
val regulations but that had rgnt to charge him
with evaaing or disobeying an order" and when did
charge him he would continue to II Is not So
L asked If he beside himself aud had
lost thus continue to contradict ne, but
he assured me that he was perfectly calm ana knew
W al le rs nullt |
would he reported 10 you upon 10 the United
states or UPON reaenng some point OF communication
aud that pending such action he cOad perform
duty III tue ship
would state that many allowances have been made
for this genCeInans seeming ignorance OF the require
f,ThcoPanrc have bern shoTn MIN bv me- I'm ~ Of l,
position board snip. lie has been informed of his
errors aud demonstrated with On their repetition,
but all to no purpose. lie mas manifested unwll-
mguess be directed controlled, and has
resented such action disrespecfuy and inpCrti-
nently as to make ignorance djuDly fnexcusable Hs
has been treated with consideration due commits
stoned officers. and has been subjected such rrguia
tOns as govern them. But he complained at having to
obtain my permission to leave the snip res Fiction
upon the liberty OF his movements which he not
accustomed to and could not bear and thai n ctrrying
Out what he came here to perform such restriction
very Objectionable. When. IN order to provide for
continuance OF good health and 10 secure a perfect
sanitary condition exceptionally trying crcuu-
stances ordered the surgeon TO make each
pnys!cal examlna lion OF officers and men included.
wOlld enable nun 10 report to me in writing their
condition, Mr.. Collins protested agHll 81 being
iued claiming that he could decide Tor himself when No
wanted medical treatment, ana that meanw lille ne did
not propose 10 submit MS person 10 experiments 10
contribute To medcal statistics thou uuon his error
being pointed ne asked aud was permitted To with
draw his letter Of protest asserting afterward thar
had announced that these xaiu atoms were tor exeri
This genteInln seemed to assume that regulations
were made and orders were issued 70 give him personal
annoy and discomfort aud taJ nis obedience
eXacIed because borne upOn the
ler-rol as seaman seaman, and MS remarks
tremely offensive. Ut may be unnecessary bat 1
would here state that this gentleman never spoken
% IN IA tNafl
aud messed with me IN the cabin, did the officers Oi
the Navy that he nad room assigned MIN In the ward
the respect paid to Al Oicer) lie complained mat
he was not considered head OF department. anu unul
name meJeoroogst by which he was known and desg
mated; assuming generally sucn an independence OF
authority control could not be tolerated in any
smet. a. We .re drtfting about in tne lee and iinbc
at any a disaster involving abandonment OF
the ship, suitable punishment FOR THIS gentemaus Oh
fences neither prudent advisable ANY adequate
punishment, whether inflicted by my order In plrsu-
nave necesstated confinement Of greater or less dnr-
ton when would have been detrimental seriously
health had already sufficient ankle and difficulty In
contemplating the possible dragging Of one officer IN
sled QUE hundred miles, doubt OF several
others beng strong enough to stand tho expos,
disaster extending then fifteen months, aud was
inclined further add to the invalid list ana further
diminish my already crippled resources 80 long
OF violent INSTRUMENTATION presented ITSELF my
remedy seemed report inc facts my return
the United states, and ask tnat tney receive SUCH
attention rs to you appears right ana proper Very
respectfully, GEORGE ". DELoNG,
Lieutenant u. ). NJ commanding.
The foregoing Ia rough draft OF "A report be made
by me upon my return to tine United States. In the
event OF any accident to me- desire thus paper as is
shall be forwarded TO the Navy Department.
GEORGE W. DELONG, Lieutenant, commanding.
THE BURIAL OF DE LONG AND HIS PARTY.
CONTINUATION OF THE TESTIMONY OF NINDERNIAN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9'--Ihe Jeanette Board
met this morning 10 O'Clock and NlndermGn contn-
ued his story from the time the bodies Of Captain DE
Long the doctor and All sam removed to Matyai.
On Marcu 20 Bartlett, the Witness and the Interpreter
were seut back % where bodies found.