Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-29
THE SURVIVORS.
Arrival at New York Of Danenhower and
Party-TOuehing Meeting with Friends
Poor Jack Cole Melville Heartily
sustafned-A Healthy Chinaman.


New YORK, May 2Sth.-The steamship
Celtic, bearing Lieutenant Danenhower. DIR.
Newcomb, Jack Cole, and Charles Ton Sing,
survivors Of the Arctic steamer Jeanette,
arrived early to-day. When the vessel was
reported off Fire Island party consisting of
immediate relatives and friends OF the voy-
agers started In o tug from the Battery to
meet them. As the tug ran alongside the
Celtic, Lieutenant Dsnenhower leaped on
board and affectionately embraced
HIS MOTHER AND FATHER,
And was warmly welcomed home by Others.
Lieutenant Danenhower then invited his
relatives and friends to his cabin on the
steamer, and presented all to his associate
survivors. The party then listened to re-
cital of their dreadful sufferings in the far
north, and the tale of the fate of Commander
De Long and lhis men, until the steamer
reached her dock. Arrived there, Lieutenant
Danenhower was surrounded by congratulate
ing friends, who had gathered to give him
hearty welcome, and they did. For an hour
he was kept busy shaking hands and answer
ing inquiries. While all this was happening
on the upper deck, far different scene was
presented In small cabin below. There,
with his arms pinioned behind him, was
POOR JACK COLE,
Boatswain of the Jeanette, crazy from long
suffering. His brother, Thomas Cole, and
his SOD John. were quick to join him, and the
,,fo a, al
them, affectionately greeting both. 1t was
sad to see the weeping son, Borrowing brother
and demented father. Immediately after
speaking to his son his mind again wandered,
struggling with the fate threatening him. He
will be sent to an asylum. Lieutenant Danen.
hover says he has great confidence that Jack
will recover, with proper treatment, In few
months. IL was found necessary to secure
him during the voyage, as the slightest thing
would make him frantic
sUFFERINGs UNDERGONE.
Lieutenant Danenhower, in answer to in
quiries concerning his voyage, said that he
was not as yet prepared to talk. There
will be thorough. searching examination"
said he, and then people can see how this
matter stands. So far as suffering is con-
cerned, we did suffer, and suffer terribly.
See my eyes. Some say shall lose the sight
of both. l hope not. This one 1.-THE left
onel, is almost entirely blind, but the other
appears to be at present all right"
DANENHowER's OPINION OF MELVILLE.
In answer to question propounded as 10
his views on Engineer Melville, Lieutenant
Danenhower earnestly said: "Please say for
me that l never used the language in the
sense ascribed to me, derogatory of Melville.
Say that I consider him brave man and an
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 WELL I regret ex.
ceedingly that anything touching his fair
name should have been said, for it was unde-
served. 1t was unjust both to him and to
myself. Wait till the examination comes !;
wait till Melville comes home and has
chance to speak for himself"
ANOTHER CHAMPION.
Dr. Newton Newcomb, who accompanied
the Jeanette expedition as an naturalist,
was very indignant over the treatment of
Melville, and termed it cowardly mean, and
deserving the highest censure. "Whv," said
the doctor, Il was go incensed when read
these base charges against Melville that 1
was on the point of inditing a letter to the
press of America on the subject, but on re-
Election concluded to wait. l want to say
that what is charged against Melville is as
untrue as it is cowardly. Why could not his
acousers wait until he reached home and had
chance to defend himself? But to
when he has no chance to defend
himself, ia most cowardly piece of
business. If 1 thought" continued the
doctor, THAT 1 could find one of the poor
fellows who were lost, 1 would turn this min
ute and 60 back te all that hardship and pri.
walton cheerfully; yes. gladly, in order to
save them. This life has no fascination for
me. simply go as matter of business, and
II OIL SoASu uPob w ~ again
am ready and willing to Co."
THE LOST MEMBERS OF THE cREw-A STRONG
cHINAMAN.
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, the Chinese steward of
the Jeanette. said. when asked if he would
go again, with funny grin, Eyes, mebbe."
He appeared to be the strongest Of the entire
four, and viewed with an air Of stoicism
the scene on leaving the steamer.
Lieutenant Danenhower 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 re-
main in the city day or two then go to
Washington. On the way he will stop in
Philadelphia and visit his friends there
When he spoke of Commander De Long his
voice was choked with emotion and his eyes
were moist.
The Geographical Society gives a reception
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