The Evening critic., 1882-03-14
THE JEANETTE SURVIVORS.
Lieutenant Uarber ON His Way to
the Lcnn-Intercsting Dispatches
Erart. tItnt officer.

Secretary Hunt has received q letter from
Lieut. Harbcr, dated at st. Petersburg, Feb. %,
I'm which he gives an account of the move
monts Of himself and master Schoutzo up to
that date, and thcir preparations for starting
on their long journey to 1rliutsk. They went
10 Paris for the purpose Of consulting with
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, but that gentle
nun was absent from the city, and in response
TO dispatch asking for conference, sent the
following
''Givc my compliments to Lieut.. Harber, and
toll him It will be impossible for me TO be In
Paris within the nexttwo or three days, aud
that, rs he seems to be In great hurry he
had better not walt unless he has something
OF Importance TO communicate which cannot
bo teiographcd. Tell him that Mr.. sibena-
koff, owner Of the steamer Lena, has kindly
rendered her TO me, but that the Herald corre-
spondent WILL OF course, turn her over TO
Lieut.. IIarber as commander OF the search to
which suppose Mr.. Sibenakor Will have no
objections. VIII Lieut.. Harbcr kindly lot me
know what his Instructions are, rs l may bo
able 10 suggest something Danenhower's
last dispatch says Melville has started from
1rkutsk January 10 with three parties, headed
by Nendorman, Bartlett and himself, and that
they would be on the ground by March and
not leave n stone unturncd, searching every
inch OF theferritory. All that Lieut.. Harber
can do, therefore, Will be TO conduct n sup
Elementary search for Chipp after tho river
doubt Melville will have found Dc Long.
Telegraph me answer soon as possible.
''DENNEIl..
Lieut.. Harbcr acknowledged the receipt of
this dispatch, thanked Mr.. Bennett for tho
information which II contained, and started
Immediately for St. Petersburg. While there
he received the following from Lieut. Danen-
hover, dated at Irkutsk: "will proceed west
slowly with nine men, II eyes permit, next
Monday, the 9th. Have gathered all data
and viii meet you at Tomsk. Lenas owner
wants 10000 roubles for entire spring and
summer. My plan was to man her with our
men and search for Chipp. Bennett tele-
graphs that jackson (the Her0ld correspond
ent) will have her. Jackson Will arrive In
three days. What are your relations with
him If you take the Lena 1 strongly advise
keeping our men. Bring small navigation
outft. Send mail care of Governor of Tomsk."
In company with Acting United States Min
lister Hoffman, Lieut.. Harber called on Gen.
Ignatieff, the Governor-General of Siberia, and
the Minister OF Marine, from all of whom nc
received much valuable advice. Gen. Ignatien
gave him special passes, and the hydro
graphic office supplied him with charts and
books which could have been obtained at no
other place. Unless Lieut. Chipp's fate Is
decided before spring, Lieut.. Harber advises
that the Lena be chartered, and he also
indorses Danenhower's suggestion that the
vessel be manned by their own men, some of
whom have recovered and are anxious to
remain and assist in the search. Lieut..
Harber's movements subsequent to the writ
ing OF this letter have been reported by cable.
A dispatch from Irkutsk announces that Mr..
Jackson, the Herald'S correspondent started
north ON Sunday. Lieut. Danenhower was
expected to start for ST. Petersburg yesterday.