Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-18

haven, the Proteus reached Uporravik on
the Gath Of July, after having stopped
day at Rittenbauk, where DIR. Pavy and
Mr.. Clay were takon ON board as members
OF the expedition. Upcrnavik was left
behind on July 90.
The voyage up Smith Sound to bifO
Boat Cove was most successful and en-
couraging, and after stopping a short time
in Coal River bay, whore they landed some
stores To be used in case of retreat, thoy
resumed the voyage. They passed Cape
Constitution, Names highest point, aud
there they met with tho first obstruction.
On the 4th Of August they steamed up to
the solid main pack, extending right
across the channel aaG appearing to be at
least twenty feet thick. The Proteus had
then reached the southwest part of Lady
franklin Bay and was within ten miles Of
her destination For seven days tho yes.
sci was moorcd TO the ice, aud Lieutenant
Greedy almost despaired of attaining his
object. But the ice moved to tho eastward
and the ship was forced at full speed until
Discovery Harbor was reached, and thoTo
Lieutenant Greeley determined to locate
his camp.
The MeteorlogioAI station Estsbilshsd.
The anchor was dropped and the work
OF unloading the stores began. The car.
penters set to work at building the house
and all progressed merrily. On the same
day they arrived fourteen musk oxen were
killed, and they averaged when dressed
fully 300 pounds each. Stores Of provisions
sufficient to last the party for fully two
years were landed. Tho houses erected
had double frames, and measured 81 by 2l
feet. In addition to the stores and sup
plies about li0 tons Of coal wero landed
at the station which was christeued Fort
Conger, in honor of Senator Congo, Of
Michigan, who had been Instrumental in
passing the bill through Congress which
authorized tho expedition. The Proteus
left the party on August IS, 1881, and
arrived safely at st. Johns, y. r, after a
voyage in which no disturbing incident
occurred. Since that date nothing def
nite has been heard from the Greedy party
until now.
The Successful Relief expedition,
The outfttiug Of the Thotis, Bear and
Alert by the navy department for the re-
lief of Lieutenant Greely and his compan.
ions has been of so recent date that
details are not required. Tho Thetis, the
| flagship of the expedition, commanded by
| Commander Winfield ). Schley, left New
York on the lst OF May of this year the
Bear, commanded by Lieutenant william
| II. Emory, left the same port on April %,
and the Alert, Commander George W.
| Coffin, sailed on May 10. They rendeZ'
yoused at st. Johns and followed much
the same course as the Neptune and Pro-
teus. - ...- ,..
On Sne I7th of April last the secretary
OF the navy issued, in accordance with I
resolution adopted by both Houses oj
Congress, a proclamation Offering rewarC
of S25, coo for the discovery or rcsCu,
or satisfactory ascsrtainmcnt of the fate
of the expedition by any person not in th'
military or naval service.
The Rescued Commander.
Lieutenant Greedy was born in Massa
chusotts, and is about 40 years OF Of age
He IS not a graduate OF any Of the militar,
academies. and he entered the war as
private. His military record is highl
honorable. From private he was promot
1 cd TO corporal and first sergeant in Com
pauy B OF the Nineteenth Masslchusett
infantry. On the h Of March, 1858, h
, was made second lieutenant 10 the Eighty
} first United States colored infantry, au,
l in April, 1864, he was promoted TO frs
. lieutenant. He was brevetcd maj or on tn
| 18Th of March, 1865 for faithful au
4 meritOriOus serv ice" He was made Gag
0 tain of the Eighty first cOlorei infantr
= on the 4th OF April, 1865, aud on the %
of March, 1867, he was hOnOrably mustere
| out Upon the reorganization, in 1856
he was assigned to the Fifth cavalr.
, and became first leutcntant in 1873, whiC
is his present rank.