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

FALL RIVER. Mass. March 2O.-The following
letter was received i'll this city on Saturday night
from Louis =. Noras one of the two men on the
Jeanette VINO last saw Captain De Long alive.
Noras was III De Longs boat:
YAKUrsK, Siberia January Z 1850.
DEAR FATHER: | send you few lines 10 let yOu
know that l am alive and well. Our ship was
broken up June IL, and left thirty-three men on
the ice hundreds OF miles from civilization We
travelled 500 or 800 miles, some 800 or 400 OF
which we sailed in small boats, ana landed on the
northern coast OF Siberia. one OF our boats landed
on the east coast. he other we know nothing
about. There were eight men in the boat that IS
missing. The boat was IN arrived safe enough.
We had fourteen men. Some OF the men had their
feet frozen Mine were frozen. One man died
after we got on shore. We travelled about two
weeks short OF food. Then the captan decided to
send Nlnderman and myself on ahead to look Tor
assistance We walked 100 miles without any
thing to eat for six days we had not mOuthiul
of food We were most starved when found by
the natives. The CAPTAIN and the ten men, fear,
have died from starvation and cold. Three men
Engineer Melville, William NlndeTman ana Bartlett
will remain here this summer to search for their
remains and for the ships papers. The rest OF rs
there are ten men-will proceed to the United
States as soon possible. We have been travel
ling now for month on siedS drawn by rem
deer and this is the first place OF any account we
have come 10.
LIEUT. HARBER'S JOURNEY EASTWARD.
lIRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF rHE rRIBUNLl
MIMI NOvGoRoD. Russia. Feb. 25.-Llcutcnant
Navy. arrived here this morning their way to
the valley Of the Lena River in search of the miss
ing members of the Jeanette expedition. All their
preparations for the journey have been made,
and tomorrow morning they will pack
their sedges and start eastward. Lieutenant
Harder left St. Petersburg on Thursday even
ing the 23d inst for Orcnburg, with the intention
of taking the southern route across the Cral noun
tains On reaching Moscow, however, he learned
that the railway to Orcnburg was blOckaded by
snow and 10 one could tell when the road would
be reopeucd to travel Mr. HARDER at once decided
to cross the mountains by way of Perm and Ekat-
erineburg and took the first train out of Moscow
for this city. While at Moscow he was
told that the Thermometer at Orenburg stood OF
400 below zero, but his arrival here he found the
mercury standngat little less than % below zero.
Speaking tonight of the journey which begins to-
morrow, Mr.. Harder said ave have good sledges
and plenty of warm clothing and feel certain
Will get along nicely Mir. Schuetze and myself are
in excellent health, and knowing the nature Of the
work before u, are fully prepared to 80 steadily
ahead, with some hope of success"
Mr. HARDER reached ST. Petersburg late Monday
evening" February 20. Going direct to the United
States legation he obtained from Mr.. Hoffman all
the information received after he loft NewYOrll
concerning the survivors of the Jeanette and put
himself in communication with Lieutenant Danen-
hover, who expects to start westward from lrkutsk
next Monday with nine of the of the lost ship.
Unless he is delayed by the condition of his eyes, he
will meet Lieutenant HarbeT at Tomsk about 5000
miles east OF tins city, and give him all the nlor
nation III his possession that may be
OF use in the coming search. Mr..
Harder remained in St. Petersburg two days, an
extra day being spent in making purchaSes advised
by Russian officers. He received very cordially
by the Minister OF Marine the GOvernorGencral of
Siberia, General lgnatio and Baron Osten Sacken,
OF the Geographical Society. and all gave him much
information and advice III regard To his journey.
Baron Osten Sacken gave him the rst copy OF the
latest map OF Siberia, having one taken from tho
stone for his especial benefit. The Baron was also
kind enough 10 introduce Mr. HARDER to Mr.. Muller
w mo had recently returned from the mouths OF the
Lena "My interview with Mr., Muller" Mr.. llar |
Der SAYS twas beneficial III many respects and
feel very grateful all these gentlemen ior the
kindness SHOWN to us" The Government officials |
is moi probable that his progress will be delayed by
apy other than unavoidable obstacles.
Krasnoiarsk, where according to dispatch pub
lished Yesterday Lieutenant HARDER is waiting for
Lieutenant Danenhower. is about $500 miles from
Mini Novgorod over 400 from st. Petersburg and
67l from lrkutsk. Lieutenant Danenhower was
DELAYED In Irkutsk about two weeks longer than he
expected when he arranged to meet Mr.. HARDER at
Iomsk. In reaching kr isnoiarsk, Mr. HARDER and
Mr. Schuetzc have travelled s. 500 miles. 34S2 be-
lug by water 2S77 by railroad and 4S4 by sedgos.