Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1884-07-18

noe and solid DArflefN were overcome Oy Wetc0.
fulness and patience. No opportunity to ad-
vance mile escaped me, and during several
hundred miles the ships were forced to- ram
their way from lead to lead through ice
varying in thickness from three to six feet and
when RATED much greater. The Bear reached
Cape York June IS, after passage of twenty
one days in Melville bay, with two advance
ships of the Dundee whaling fleet, and continued
to Cape Sabine. Returning seven days later,
fell in with seven others of this feet off Wosten
holm island and announced Greeley's rescue,
hat they might not be delayed from their
fishing grounds nor be tempted into the dangers
of Smiths sound in view of the reward of
$25,0t 0 offered by congress. Returning across
Melville Bay, fell in with the Alert and Lock-
garry off DEVILS Thumb, struggling through
heavy ice. Commander Coffin did admirably
to get along so far with the transport SO early
in the season before the opening had occurred.
Lieutenant Emery with the Bear has supported
me throughout with great skillfulness and
unfinching readiness in accomplishing the great
duty of relieving Greeley. The Greeley
party are very much improved since rescue, but
were critical in the extreme when found and
for several days after. Forty-eight hours delay
in reaching them would have been fatal to all
now living. The season north is late and closes
for the year. Smiths sound was net open when
left Cape Sabine. The winter about Melville
bay was the most severe for twenty years. This
great result is entirely due to the unrewarded
energy Of yourself and the secretary of war in
fitting out this expedition for the work it has
had the honor to accomplish.
(signed) w. 8. soH1EY, Comd'g.
fERs0HNEL OF fHE ExpEDrrIoN:
+ NEW -YoRK, July 1.-THE Greeley expedition
was composed of the following persons:
Adolphus Greeley, first lieutenant Fifth cav
airy, acting signal officer and assistant; married;
wife's present residence at Sandiego, Cali
fornia.
Frederick F. Kisslingbury, second lieutenant
Eleventh infantry, acting signal officer; widower,
two children. ~
James B. Lockwood, first lieutenant Twenty
third infantry, acting signal officer Washington,
D. G; unmarried; is the son of Gen. Lockwood,
retired.
DR.. Octave Pavy, medical officer; married;
wife's address, Mayville, Nodaway county, Mo.
Edward A. Reils, sergeant signal corps, Kala-
Winfield 8. Jewell, sergeant signal corps;
unmarried; born at Lisbon, N. Il.
George w. Rice, sergeant signal corps, Wash
ington, D. c.; unmarried; born at Sidney. N. G.
David @. Ralston, sergeant signal corps; un-
married; born at Bloomfield, O.
b. g. Gardner, sergeant signal corps, Philadel.
phia, Pa; unmarried; born at Philadelphla.
William A.. Ross, sergeant signal service,
Washington; married.; born at Washington,
DO.
David L. Barnard, sergeant Company L, Sec-
ond cavalry; enlisted from New York city;
born at Oswego, N. Y.
David Lynn, sergeant Company O, Second
cavalry; enlisted from Philadelphia; born at
Philadelphia, Pa. .le
ONicholas Nolon, corporal Company Il, Second
cavalry; enlisted from Cincinnati, O.; unmar-
ried; born in Luxembourg, Germany.
jaime, E. Lisen, corporal Company E, Tenth
infantly; enlisted from Wayne, Mich; born in
Germany.
Charles B. Henry, private Company E. Fifth
cavalry; enlisted from Cincinnati; born at
Hanover, Germany.
= Maurice Cornell, private, Company B, Third
Cavalry; enlisted from Oampon, Goose; Creek,
Wyoming; born at Kerry, Ireland.
James Bender, private, Company F, Ninth
infsntry; enlisted from Omaha, Nebraska;
born in Friedberg, Germany.
William Whistler, private, Company +.
Ninth infantry; enlisted from Omaha, Nebraska;
born in Carroll county. Indiana; fathers ad-
dress Monona, Indiana.
Henry Bierderbach, private, Company G,
Seventeenth infantry; enlisted from Gin
oinnati, Ohio; born 1T Waldebock, Germany.
julius Frederick, private, Company I, Sec
ond cavalry; enlisted from cleveland, Ohio;
unmarried; born at Dayton, Ohio.
William r. Ellis, private. Company G, Sec,
ond cavalry; enlisted from New York city;
born at Seneca Falls.
R R. Schneider, private, Company a First
artillery; enlisted from Fort Columbus, New
York harbor; born at Chemnitz, Germany.
Francis Long. private, Company F, Ninth
iugantry; enlisted from Omaha, Nebraska, born
in Wnrtemburg, Germany.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE news Of the
rescue of Lieutenant Greeley and several of the
party created much excitement in
his city. The kilograms from
Commander Schley was received by
Rear Admiral Nichols. acting secretary of the
navy, who at once communicated it's contents
to Lieutenant General Sherids acting secretary
Of war. They proceeded to the white house and
allowed the telegram to the president, who b has
taken the deepest interest in the expedition and
who expressed great concern at the sad death of
% many Of the party. Acopy Of the telegram
was telegraphed Secretary Chandler & West