The New York Herald Newspaper, May 11, 1873, Page 9

THE LOST EXPLORERS. Excitement Over the Fate of the Polaris and Her Crew. How the News of the Death of Captain Hall Was Received. Government Officials Chagrined About the Herald Specials. Dr. Hayes on the Death of His Gallant Successer at the North Pole. WAS CAPTAIN HALL MURDERED OR NOT ? Something Mysterious About the Cause of the Disaster. The Highest Latitude Yet At- tained by a Vessel. Sketches of the Crew of the Missing Steamer. Glimpses of the Character of the Dead Explorer. Instructions from the Secretary of the Navy. A Smithsonian Professor on the Subject. Wasninaton, May 10, 1873. A brief paragraph in a morning paper gave ‘the Washington public to-day tho first intima- tion it had of a disaster to the Polaris Arctic Expedition, and as the departments were closed under the President's order of last night and the department officials generally invis- ible, there were but scanty opportunities of intelligence afforded to the multitude that, through interest or curiosity, sought’ for au- thentic and for fuller information. The after- noon papers fortunately contained copious ab- stracts of the Hznaxn’s special despatches from Bay Roberts, telegraphed here after the ap- pearance of the fall telegrams in the Heraup this morning, and a despatch of to-day from Consul Malloy to the State Department, ‘though it gave no additional facts, fully con- firmed the Henap’s account, which had al- weady reached the State and the Navy Departments, and been made the theme of anxious discussion. Some chagrin was expressed, and more probably felt, at the necessity of leaning on the journal- istic enterprise of the Henaxp for the earliest as wellas the fullest information of a matter in which the government and this community have the greatest concern. The Polaris was a familiar vessel here long before the explora- tion took form, and the process of her CONVERSION INTO AN ARCTIC CRUISER was followed from day to day with eager interest by all classes of the people. ‘Captain Halland his companions grew to be well known characters before the start was made for the North Pole, and the voyage of the Congress with supplies, under command of the late Captain Davenport, then a resident of Washington, and with Chaplain Newman on board, to give a benediction to the little vessel of Hall and his brave company, kept alive the public interest in the undertaking. At the Navy Department the Polar expedition took rank in importance with the surveying of “Qnteroceanic ship canals; and as almost the fall scientific strength of the government had been put forth in equipping the little party of @rientists, sent out through the efforts of the National Academy of Sciences, and as every one connected with the Smithsonian Institu- tion, the Coast Survey, the Naval Observatory and the Engineer Bureau wanted to know what had been lost and what gained to all these, as well as to a smaller number con- cerned in the fate of the adventurers, the Heznazy’s fall and CONCISE STORY OF THE ADVENTURE ‘was valued news to-night. General Myer, of the Signal Office, was ently in quest of information, one of his skilled weather observers being on board as meteorologist, and the Bureau hoping from his labors to add something to its measure of use- fulness and reputation. ‘The news that Ser- geant Myer, the meteorologist in question, was among the rescued party was welcome; but anxiety still remains as to the results achieved by him. On all hands this PARTICULAR TRIUMPH OF THE HERALD is commended as being in the highest in- terests of humanity and science. A Smithsonian Opinion. Wasuinaton, May 11, 1873. Professor Spencer F. Baird, of the Smith- sonian Institution, in a note to your correspond- ent this evening, regarding the news from the Polaris, says:— ‘1 have nothing special to say about the Polaris disaster beyond suggesting: that, with tho exception of Captain Hall’s logs, the expedition is far from being o fail- ure, The vessel seems to have been left in rea- sonably good condition, the new commander, ‘Buddington, and most of the scientists on ‘ NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1873—QUADRUPLE SHEET. ‘Doard, and there is every reasonable hope of seeing them back. They have, no doubt, REALIZED MANY OF THE OBJECTS IN VIEW in sending out the expedition in the way of observation on the physical and nattral his- tory of the far North. “Few persons expected, however much they may have hoped, that Captain Hall would make any much higher latitude than that he really attained; and, if we get at the record of what was actually accomplished, I have no doubt that all Americans will have reason to be proud of the expedition, however much they may regret the loss of the originator.”’ DR. LL BAYES ON CAPTAIN HALL. An Interview with the Arctic Explorer in Regard to the Failure of the Hall Expedition—He Thinks There Is Some- thing Very Mysterious in Captain Hall’s Death and That He Was Proba- bly Murdered—His Descriptions of the Surrounding Country—The Polaris and Her Crew Probably Safe=—They Will Return by September. A HeRa.p reporter called on Dr. I. I. Hayes, the well known Arctic explorer, yesterday, to ob- tain his views in regard to the failure of the Hall expedition. Mr. Hayes was in his study in 61 West Tenth street. He said he would be very happy to give the reporter all the information he had, REPORTER—What are the principal causes of the failure of the Hall expedition? Dr. Haygs—I think the ship was not fit for the service. I said so in public and in private at the time they started. I said at that time that Captain Hail had no business to go in that ship. This ves- sel was built for speed, with a flat bottom and square sides, for the navigation of such waters as those of Albemarle Sound during the war; and it was built with a SHARP BOW AND SQUARE OUTWATER, Vessels built expressly for ice navigation, such as those of the Newfoundland seal fisheries, are always constructed with a cutwater having a rake of about forty-five degrees, which enables them to ‘| rise when they strike the ice, and a rounded bot- tom, when enables the ice, when closing against their sides, to elevate them out of the water without serious damage to their timbers. These conditions were not fulfilled in the Polaris, and in the absence of more positive information it may be fair to sup. pose that the injury to the vessel which caused the disaster was owing to these defects, REPORTER—Was the Polaris in the North water of the whalers ? Dr. Haves—Yes, sir, and from Whale Sound, on the Greenland side, and Jones’ Sound, opposite, there are vast discharges of fields of ice during the Summer, which form the “North water pack,” and amoig these Heidg of e Abe Polaris seems to hav- 1! become entangled, and pérhapa almost wrecked, RevorTeR—Do you think that Captain Hall was to blame for going out in such a ship? Dr. HayEs—I don’t think he alone was to blame, but ALSO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, which allowed him to go out in such a a rt don’t waut to say pan S unkind of Capiain Hall, but I think there was no ipline on board, owing to his lack of experience. peta you describe the surrounding countr! Dr. Haas—The country is very barren. Smith’s Sound, through which he passed, is very mountain- ous on both sides; it is entirely barren, and with- out any vegetation. It is covered with glaciers, and the sea round the land is filled with icebergs. REPORTER—What do you think of the rescue of the nineteen survivors ? Dr. Hayes—I think it is the most miraculous thing in the history of personal adventure. It is wonderful that they were able to endure so much. The sea through whieh they drifted abounds in seals and ice fields with bears, and there is no way of accoun’ for the saving of their lives except by the supposition that they must have been re- markably fortunate in le apeiae 3 these animals, This argues that they must have had an ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF AMMUNITION and firearms. REPoRTER—They must have suffered intensely from the cold. ra Dr, Haygs—It must have been sometimes forty or fifty degrees below zero. In a parallel very lit- te north [counted sixty-nine degrees below zero. Their sufferings must have been terrible, because they had no opportunity for exercise, could do nothing and probably had to live in snow houses, You know these snow huts are built in Esquimaux fashion by piling up biocks of snow on circular foundation, one layer above the other. The structure has the shape ofan old-fashioned bee-hive, if you have seen on and is generally eight feet in diameter and six fee high. Of course,'they could have no fire in their snow huts or the snow would melt, and they must nave lived all the terrible period without fire, with the exception of the lamps which they must have had for the pt ses of cooking, using canvas or ropeyarn for wick and the fat of the seal for fuel. ;PORTER—How large could have been the floe on which they were? Dr Hayes—These fields of ice are sometimes twenty feet thick, and as large—well, AS LARGE AS MADISON SQUARE. The bears live on seals, and the seals have to come up to the ice to get the air; and while the seals come up to the edge of the ice and the bears are pursuing them the hun; walf has an opportunity of shooting both—if he is armed. The flesh of these animals is very good. It is very dark in color, but very rich, Mec d nutritious and very fat, which is essential in these climates. They must have had lamps for boiling or stewing the flesh. REPORTER—How could they have slept? Dr. Hayss—They must have obtained peony of blankets and {urs from the ship and then they probably had the skins of the bears that they cap- tured on the ice-flelds. The object of the sledge éx- dition in which Captain Hall went a@ short time fore his death must have been to go further north and to carry a boat with him with which to navi- Be the ir Sea. Of course, he would have own when he had reached the North Pole by the fact of the sun shining through the twenty-four hours and being at the same altitude above the horizon, Captain Hall was 464 miles from the North ole. Captain Hall has proven, what I have pre- jicted long ago, that Smith’s Sound was navigabie and was the true PASSAGE INTO THE OPEN POLAR SKA, which he seems to have reached, Why he was driven back I cannot tell; probably by drifting ice fields or gales of wind; but J have no doubt that he had reached the Polar Sea. There is one remarka- dle fact about his explorations; he had constant snnshine all the time, and the survivers who were drifting down the south waters were ail the time without a ray of sunshine. What a horrible situa- tion—added to all their suiferings—was constant darkness! They had only the light of the stars and of the moon—light enough to move about in pur- suit of game, but that was all. REPORTER—The survivors must have been well supplied with provisions, blankets, &c.? Dr. Hayes—They must have been sufficient! supplied from the ship. But here’s something cap * underarend ay the sbip, when it was so near Northumberland Island, would draw up be- fore the ice and discharge its cargo on it, I think there was dissension on board, and it looks to me as though tbis party had been determined to leave the ship. There is a mystery abont this part of the report that I cannot fathom. I’m sure IF IT WERE IN SIGHT OF LAND I would not trast myself to an ice-fleld, RerorTER—Could you describe Northumberland Island, where they separated? Dr. Hayes—This Northumberland Istana, y where they were sepa: , 18 in the mouth of Whale Sound, near the Greenland coast. It is a very lofty, rugged and recky-island, covered with gla- ciers, It is about fifteen miles long and ten miles devoid of vegetation, with the exception of occasional patches of stunted grass on the south- ern slopes of the hills. REPORTER—Do you consider the expedition a complete faiture? Dr. HaYEs—No; I think Captain Hall has done a florious thing. He has gone iurther north with is ship than me human being ever did before him—although others have gone as far in sledges. Dr. Kane entered Smith's Sound and was driven by the ice down on the Greenland coast and forced into Winter Harbor in latitude 78 37, His explora- tions to the northward were made the following pete) with sledges over the ice. The most suc- cessful party reaching the open Polar sea was the errant S ae, feats carte ood ae reached lati- \ arty followed the line of ti Greenland coast. Pres also ined 56 DRIVEN DOWN ON TH INLAND COAST and compelled to Winter in latitude 73 17; but Captain Hall seems to have broken the icebergs of Smith’s Sound which baMed both previous expedi- tions and succeeded in reaching the point where beth Kane and I claimed to have seen the open 1 sea, in latitude 2 16, the most northerly 1ati- tude ever reached by any ship. His ship was 219 miles further north that ne’s ship, RePorreR—Do you think the expedition was well managed? Dre fiayes—t thought this expedition was badly managed, Ican’t anderstand why the survivors were left to the mercies of the floe, uniess there was aimoulty en bi . Why did the ship bot make for Northumberland island? Why should they not stay together and make for the land? Why should they stop by the ice? At the very outset, at Drisco, there was some diMcuity be- tween Hall and Buddington, This was settled by tne Captain ef the Congress. THERE WAS SOMETHING VERY MYSTERIOUS tm @aptain Hall's death. I wouldn’t Uke to say } : GREE! that he was killed by one of his men in a mutiny, but it would almest look go. I have never known of any one dying in that region of apoplexy, and Captain Hall certainly did not look like an lec tic man, And, then, you must not forget the point about the utter unfitness of the ship, which was no more fit for that service than a mab-of-war is At to navigate the Erie Canal. REPORTER—Do you think the people on board the Polaris have all perished? Dr. HayEs—I think there ts‘ strong prebenilie aris W of their being alive yet, and I think the come back, and you will probably see her here by September. If the ship became a wreck their enly chance would be in constructing boats from the fragments of the wreck and working their way south, as Dr. Kane did in 1855, to Upernavik. = This is the most northern of all the Danish colonies on the Greenland coast, and, although scarcely proba- bie, it is not at all impossible that they MIGHT HAVE EFFECTED THEIR ESCAPE in this manner. 1 think the men who deserted the ship did so because of Hall’s death, He was a brave and resolute man, and set out with the determina- tion to reach the North Pole if it would take him five years to do it, He was one of the pluckiest men lever saw, and would certainly bere seared: e if deat two years more to accomplish his pur, don’t know une ( ared him—death or murder, whic! This concluded the interview, and the reporter, pier thanking the explorer for his kindness, took 13 leave. THE PERSONNEL OF THE POLARIS. fea aw a aati The Original Shipping Articles—List of the Crew Engaged in New York—Full Account of the Survivors on Board the Dil-fated Craft—Interview with Cap- tain Hall's Agent. Yesterday afternoon @ HERALD reporter was sent to the office of Captain Morison, at 109 South street, who acted as special agent for the late ill-fated Captain Hall in this city, and who engaged the oMcers and crew for the Polaris by order of the celebrated Arctic discoverer, Entering the office the reporter elbowed his way through a crowd of whaling satlors, who make this place their head- quarters while in the city, and stated to Captain Morison that he was sent to see if he could give him any further information with reference to the Polaris than that already publisned in yesterday's HERALD, and the following statement was there- upon made by the old whaling Captain :— CAPTAIN MORISON’S STATEMENT. Well, the HERALD hag aimost exhausted the sub- Jeot, but I am able, I think, to give yon a ‘few facta which will be of interest to your readers, and when I have given you the correct data as to om- cers, crew, &c., I will show you’ my private corre- spondence with my noble friend, Captain Hall, whom I consider a Christian gentleman and an hon- orable man in the fullest sense of the expression, Tocommence with the commencement, here are the shipping articles which I drew up on behalf of the government, by instructions of Captain Hall:— New York, May 1, 1871. Tt 1s agreed between the master and seamen of the steamer Polaris, whereof Captain ©. F. Hall 18 at present master, or whoever shall go for master, now bound from the port of Washington, D. C., apa an Arctic expedition, that, in consideration of the monthly or othér wages against each re- spective officer’s, seaman’s or mariner’s name hereunto set, they severally, in pursuance of any orders of said master, shall and will perform any duty, with exception, on board said vessel or on shore, for which they may be set. Name and Residence. Emil Schuman, Chiet E: John Wilson, Sevond En; Charles Brahdt, cook, No. 1 Carusle street, Walter F, Campbell, freman, Glasgow Herman Simmons, seaman, New York Henry Hobby, seaman, No.'l Carlisle street.. 3 . 1 Carlisie stree oseph New York... We Fpaceuis. seaman, No. 1 Carlisio street W. Griiger, seaman, Staten Island rere, flreman, New York. ty Wages per month. neer, Sixth avenue che $70 neer, Oliver stree: 8. Bei John Porter, steward, 65 Marke’ Freaerick Anting, seaman, No. 1 Carlisie strect. Peter Johnson, seaman, 65 Market stro F, Jenka, seaman, No. i Carlisle street W. Nindemann, seaman, No. 1 Carlisle stree W, Jackson, colored, cook, New London. John Heron, steward, Hamilton street... THREE DISERTERS, All these men went down from New York and joined the Polaris at Washington, but three of them deserted upon the return of the vessel to this city, being afraid of the length and severity of the undertaking. The fellowing are their names:— John Wilson, secona engineer, and the Polaris left here without replacing him; Charles Brandt, cook, also deserted, but his place was filled by W. Jack- son, @ colored man of New London, who had been empioyed in that capacity on board whaleships for many long years; W. Jessup, seaman, also deserted, but his place was easily filled. I will now give you 4 list of those remaining on board the Polaris, to the best of my knowledge, and what I know of them. STILL ON BOARD THE POLARIS. 8. 0. Buddington, sailing master, forty-six years old, a native of Groton, near New London; has been five times round Cape Horn and three times round the Cape of Good:flope; has been on thir- teen whaling voyages to’Bailin’s Bay, is a magni- ficent rifle sot, has two very beautiiul daughters and is a magnificent fellow in every respect. Salary $150 per month, Hubbard.C.. Chester, chief mate, of Noank, Conn., a tall and handsome fellow, married, with two chil- dren; plays several musical instruments; a most SERRESSRESRERSESS: ry s to-day in reference to gun cotton, and enclosing the card of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, No. 4 Beekmah street, with statement as follows :— “The smallest lot of gun cotton they sell is five pounds, at $4a pound.”’ Your letter of the 1itn states:—"‘Captain Hall, if I can do anything tor you here (in New York) in regard to finding out anything which you wish to know I will do. it for you with much pleasure and faithfully.” I thank you, indeed, for the deep interest you take in {or- warding the North Polar expedition, which I have the honor to command. 1 will here ask you about that German or Dane we took up to Mr. Brevoort’s to be examined, What position does he propose to go in? You know Ido net want him fer engineer, I took a fancy, and so did Buddington, in the man, though he could not speak a word’ of Engiish, Was it for a fireman that he proposed to stip, and for what price? Please answer. Your letver of 14th tells me about a Dane that was on a Danish expe- dition of 1849-1852, up Davis Straits for discovering metals, and that he would make a capital first mate, .Really tt is hard to re- sist taking all Such men, as you describe him; but under present arrangements I cannot think 1tadvis- able to give him any encouragement at present, 1 am hoping to hear that the party you have written me about is a capital chief engineer and will be just the man wanted, and that he will go for $75 a month. Unless he should prove a No. 1 practical engineer, and could completely take charge of first class propeller at sea, then we must look for another, That second mate, Jacobsen, that you refer to and whom I saw will not be wanted. ‘William Mor- ton, the faithful man of Dr. Kane's expedition, stands by his agreeiment to go with me. One of the positions that he will serve in is that of steward. Yours, ©. F, HALL, Wasuinarton, D. C., March 16, 1871. To J. MoRISON :— ‘ Drak Sik—I have proposed to write to you be- fore now in acknowledgment of your several let- tera of late, to wit:—Of letter No. 4, dated New York, March. 6, received 7th; No. 5, dated New York, March 7, received 9th; No. 6, dated New York, March 10, received 11th; No. 7, dated New York, March 10, received 11th. My wish is that you would obtain fer the North Polar Expedition six seamen, $25a month; one chef engineer, $50 to $75; one second engineer, $40; two firemen, ; one Cook, $30. lo not know but what I may require twoor three men more and a steward. Your terms L agree to as per letter No, 6, providing that it be a fact that they are the same, and in accordance to what the houses of Williams & Havens, R, H, Chapell and others have paid you. ith reference to the engineers, when they get into the Polar regions they must be willing to do all they can in assisting me In making siedge jour- neys from where I make harbor with the snl 5 perhaps, in latitude 80 north to the North Pole. If the engineer be as good as you think, it would be better to give him in a month than pe ao in- different one $50, I am satisfied, Mr. Morison, that you are taking a deep interest in this Nerth Polar Expedition, aud that you are determined to get the best of men. A hope to send you this week the! shipping paper (articles ?). Perhaps you may think it best for me ke it out and send it you at once, leaving the bout what is wanted, and then hereafter have a more careful paper made out and re-signed, to take the place of the original. I hope to be more prompt in answering your letters time henceforth, If convenient let me hear from you about the gun edttéh. J desired Buddington to investigate. Am hopeful that Y6u have made a good selection for second engineer. The recommend of Mr. Brevoort Of this man relating to the interview he had with kim gives us reason to be satisfied with him. Yours, mest respectfully, ©. F. HALL. The following is the letter referred to from the eminent engineer, Mr. Henry L. Brevoort, who furnished Captain Haul, in company with Mr. Henry Grinnell, for his previous three expedition: 128 Broapwar, To J, Morison, Esq. :— * . Dean Siz—I ‘have had a long conversation with the man that you sent today, and think that he will give a good account of hims¢!t as an engincer, He seems in- telligent and to have had exnerience in engineering mat- ters; also he looks to me liké i Steady man, much more so than that Johnson. Do not think that’ it gives mo the slightest trouble to examine the men you send up. Tam yery glad to be able to make myself useful to Cap- tain Hall, even in such a small matter. Hoping that the man I examined may prove as satisfactory to you as he did to me, I am, yours truly, HENRY L. BREVOORT, WASHINGTON, April 16, 1873, To J. MORISON :— DEAR Sin—I was sorry, very sorry, to see the remature notice in the paper, you sent me (the 7m) of the North Pole Expedition, but it cannot be helped now. I intend to prepare a proper notice at the proper time. Do not allow anything more to get into tue newspapers till lam Tread, With reference to the engagement of the crew. Morton, the noble, faithful soul of Dr, Kane's expe- dition, I had engaged long before you wrote me. I need not tell you that we must exercise the greatest possible precaution about the man for the most important position of chief engineer. The German machinist (Berggreu, fireman) to whom I took such a fancy must be satisfied with $30 per month, and should I succeed in my purposes he will receive a rich reward on our return to the States. Take time and great care, as I Know you will, in gida acook that is not only an expert, but one hat will make everything tell without waste. I am satisfied, indeed dee} grateful, with the way ou have proceeded in filling my orders. I may, Indeed will (God willing), send the shipping agree- ment back to you by to-morrow’s mail, but do not close it till 1see you. I am sure you will gratify me this much, and much more if J should ask it. Nt TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH. WASHINGTON, June 2, 1871—4:30 P, M. To C.J. MoRISON, 109 South street :— Bring men Monday, Their wages began June 1, Bring no mattresses nor pillows, for government | has supplied them, Captain 0. F. HALL, 903 East street, Northwest. CAPTAIN HALL’S INSTRUCTIONS. Secretary Robeson’s Letter of Instruc- humorous and entertaining fellow, and a splendid navigator. Salary $125 per month. Has only been home three times to see his family in eleven years, W. Morton, second mate, aged fifty-two, married, and residing when at home in Jersey City; has sev- eral children; ts a native of Ireland; has passed up- wards of twenty-five years in the United States navy, and was with Farragut. While with Kane’s expedition he had the honor of discovering the open Polar Sea, and helped to complete valuable surveys of the North Pole. Dr. Kane, speaking of him, said: “He is as trustworthy snd gallant a man as ever shared the fortunes or claimed ithe grati- tude of a commander.” Salary fifty doarsa month. Dr. Bessel, of Heidelberg, Germany, .a: very tal- ented man, in charge of the Scientific Department; was formerly out in the German (Gotha) explorin; expedition epee left from Bremen abou four years ago. He came out here through the medium of the celebrated Professor Petermann. Is not married. Salary $225 a month. . Captain Hail’s salary was merely $150 a month, A. A. Odell, assistant engineer, according to HERALD report. Emil Schuman, aged thirty-eight, chief engineer, of Dresden, Germany. His wife lives on Sixth av- enue. No children. Was formerly employed on the Hamburg and Bremen steamers plying to this ort and Was 4 long time stationed on the steamer jaxonia. Salary $70. Waiter F. Campbell, twenty-two years oid, fire- man, 4 native of Glasgow, in Scotland, Was em- loyed for some time on tugboats in New York harbor, Isa nephew of the Scotchman John Wil- son, who deserted. Campbell attempted to do the same thing, for the purpose of getting married. Hermann Simmens, seaman, a native of Prussia, an excellent sailor and very religious man, having assigned half his wages to a Presbyterian church in New York during his absence. Not married, Henry tent Of Prussia, seaman, a big six foot sailor, Excellent navigator and capable or taking charge ofa vessel. Not married, Joseph Mauch, seaman, a young fellow of twenty, of high education, having made chemistry an es- ecial study; is a brother of the celebrated African ravelier. Although small in stature is strongly built and imbued, like his brother, with a passion- ate desire for travel and exploration. He at first wanted to join the expedition in a scientific capa- city, through the intervention of Mr. hwein, President of the Amsterdam Savings Bank; but seeing that it was impossible, joined as seaman, and when the Polaris leit this port acted a9 assist- ant to the steward. S. Bergren, fireman, of Hamburg, of Swedish de- Scent, six feet two in height, and aoe | in the Possession of a soot fliteen inches aa le is an beg workman and was greatly iiked by Cap- in Hail. John Porter, steward, a native of Scotiand; had lately arrived in this country, when he shipped on the Polaris. A very intelligent man, and under- stood his work. k. W. D. Bryan, astronomer and chaplain; John W. Booth, fireman; Nathan J. Cofin, carpenter; Noah Hayes, seaman, per HERALD account. ANALYSIS. From the above tke following account is com- plied:—One chaplain, one sailing master, two Mates, one scientific man (Dr. Bessel), two engi- heers, three firemen, four sailors, one steward, one carpenter. Tota’, 16. CAPTAIN HALL'S CORRESPONDENCE. Interesting Glimpses of His Character, as Shown in His Communications to His Agent in New York—Praise of Second Mate Morton. The following correspondence between Captain Hall and hia agent, Captain Morison, of South street, in this city, will be read with interest at the present moment :— WAstInoron, D. ©., Feb. 8, 1871. bak ein Shipping Agent, South street, New ‘OTK i— Your letter of the 7th received to-day. You offer your services to ship some of the men for me, in case 1 want for the North Polar expedition, and ss a e me good references. In reply, I will hat itis possible I may call upon you soon, before the departure of the expedition, it ra iew first rate seamen, out can tell better about this matter here- after, Yours, . F, HALL, To J. MoRTsON :— Dgan Sin—Your letter of the 14th inst, recetved tions to the Leader of the Polaris Ex- pedition in 1871. Navy DEPARTMENT, June 9, 1871. Sm—Having been appointed by the President of the United States commander of the expedition toward the North Pole, and the steamer Polaris having been fitted, equipped, provisioned and as- signed for the purpose, you are placed in command of the said vessel, her officers and crew, for the purposes of the said expedition. Having taken command, you will proceed in the vessel at the earliest possible date from the Navy Yard in this city to New York. ceed tothe first favorable port you are able to make on the west coast of Greenlana, stopping, if you deem it desirable, at St. John, Newfoundland. Prom the first port made by you on the west coast of Greenland, if further south than Holsteinvorg, you will proceeed to that port and thence to Godhayn (or Lively), in the isiand of Disco. At some one of the ports above referred to you will probably meet a transport, sent by the department, with additional coal and stores, irom which you will supply yourself to the fullest carry- ing capacity of the Polaris. Should you fall in with the transport before making cither of the ports aforesaid, or should you obtain information of her being at, or having landed her stores at, any port south of the island of Disco, you will at once proceed to put yourself in communication with the commander of the transport and supply yourself with the additional stores and coal, taking such measures a3 may be most expedient and con- venient for that purpose, Should you not hear of the transport before reaching Holsteinborg you will remain at that port, waiting for her and your supplies, as long as the object of your expedition will permit you to delay for that purpose. Alter waiting as long as is safe, under ali the circum- stances as they may present themselves, you will, if you do not hear of the transport, PROUEED TO DISCO, as above provided. At Disco, if you hear nothing of the transport, you will, after waiting as long as you deem it safe, cS Pking as far as youmay be able, with such supplies and articles as you may need, and proceed on your expedition without fur- ther delay. From Disco you will proceed to Uper- navik. At these two last-named places you will rocure dogs and other Arctic outfits. Ifyou think it of advantage forthe purpose of obtaining dogs, &c., to stop at Tossak, you will do 30. From Uper- navik or Tossak, as the case may be, you will pro- ceed across Melville Bay to Cape Dadiey Digges, and thence you will make all possible progress, with vessels, boats and sledges, towards the North Pole, using your own judgment as to the. route or routes to be pursued and the locality for each Winter’s quarters. Bay been provisioned and equipped for two and a half years, pio will pursue your explorations for that period; but, should the object of the ex- pedition require it, Bia will continue your explora- tions to such a farther length of time as your sup- piles may be safely extendcd. Should, however, the main object of the Catala oe viz.—attalning the position of the North Pole—be accoinplished at an earlier period, you will return to the United States with all convenient despatch. THE SCLENTIFIO DEPARTMENT. There being attached to the expedition a scien- tific department, i's operations are prescribed in accordance With the advice ot the National Acad- emy of Sciences, as required by the law. Agreeably to this advice the charge and direction of the scien- tific operations will be entrusted, under your com- mand, to Dr. Emil Bessel; and you will render Dr. Bessel and his assistants all such facilities and aids as ag Be: in your power to carry into effect the said further advice, as given in the instructions herewith furnished in a cemmunica- tion from the President oi the National Academy of Sciences. It is, however, important that objects of natural history, ethnology, &c., &c., which ae be collected by any person attached to the expedi- tion, shall be delivered to the chief of the scientific department, to be cared for by him, under your direction, and considered the property of the gov- ernment, and every person be strietly prohibited from keeping ny Such object, You will direct every qualified pei in the expedition to see a private journal of the pi as of the expedition, and enter on it eventa, tions and remarks ver, These journais shall be considered confidential, and read by no per- son other than the writer. Of these journals no copy shall be made. Upon the return of the expedition you will demand of each of the writers his jeurnal, which it is hereby ordered he shall deliver to you. Each writer is to be assured that when the records of the expedition are pubiished he shalt receive a copy; the private journals to be returned to the writer or not, at the option of the govern- ment; but each writer in the published records shall receive credit for such or parts of his journal as may be used in said records, You will use every Opportunity to determine the position of ail capes, headlands, islands, &c., the lines of Coasts, take soundings, observe tides and currents and make all such sutveys as may advance our knowledge of the geography of t ¢ You will give special writen metre RECTIONS TO THE SAILING AND ICE MASTRR of the expedition, Mr. 8. 0, Buddington, and to the cmef of the scientific departiment, Dr. E. Bessel, ‘that in case of your death or disabilty—a centin: gency we sincerely trust may not arise—they shall consult as to the propriety and manner of carry- ing into further effect the ‘foregoing instruc- tions, which I here urge must, if pessible, be done, The results of their consultations and the reasons therefor must be put in writing, and kept as part of the. records. of the expedition In any event, however, Mr. Buddingion shali, in case of your death or disability, continue as the sailing and ice master, and control and direct the movements of the vessel; and Dr. Bessel shall, tu such case, continue as chief of the Scientific De- partment, directing all sledge-journeys and scien- tific operations. In the possible contingency of their unregreemeny as to the course to be pur- sued, then Mr. Buddington shall assume sole charge and command, and return with the expedition to the United States with all possible despatch. You will transmit to this Department, as often as epportunity offers, reports of your progress and resulta of your search, detailing the route of any nature whatsoe" of your proposed advance. the most Prominent . points of your progress you will erect conspicuous skeleton-stone monu- ments, depositing near each, in accordance with the confidential marks agreed upon, a condensed record of your proaremt, with a description of the route upon which you propose to advance, making caches of provisions, &¢,, it you deem fit, In the event of the necessity for finally abandon- ing your vessel, you will at once endeavor to reach localities trequented by whaling or other ships, making every exertion to send to the United States information of your position ana situation, and, as , as ma} e recor: poasibie objects and” eee SPECIMENS COLLECTED IN 7) All persons attached to the ex) your command, and shall, under every circum- Stance and condition, be subject to the rules, regu- lations and laws governing the discipline of the Davy, to be modified, but not increased, by you as the circumstances may in your judgment require. R rate fhe government as well informed as pos- EXPEDITION. dition are under our progress you will, after passing Cape Dudley Fite hrow overboard dally, as open water or drilting ont he eg ere snosiie or smi copper cylinder, closely sealed, containing a stabng cpene position and such other facts ‘eo ou may deem fnteresting. For this purpose you will have prepared papers containing a request, printed in several languages, that the finder Laney te b ' inet ment eter Youte ecretar, ie Navy, ihington, United States of Amiér' Upofi Ate et 6! the me dition to the United States you will transmit your Own and all other records to the Department. :YOU WILL DIRKCT DR. BESSEL to transmit all the scientific records and collec- tions to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, The history of the expedition will be prepared by yourself from all the journals and records of the. expedition, under thé supervision of the Depart-4 ae ty secret of the Scnnea® results of the expe nD e prepared, supervised and alfa A ie Bessel under the diregtion and au- thority of the President of the National Academy of Sciences, Wishing for you and your brave comrades health, happiness aud success in your daring enterprise, and eommending you and them to the cting care of the God who rules the universe, J‘am, very respectfully, yours, GEO. M. ROBESON, Secretary of the Navy. Onas. F. HALL, commanding Expedition to the North Pole. — COLOMBIA. hth oad Political Party Contention on the Panama Isthmus. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Havana, May 10, 1873, " Intelligence from Panama to the Sth inst. states that the political factions contending for au- thority are still in opposition, and that there has been some fighting between them. WEST INDIES. British Naval Movements—Serious Fire at Port au Prince—Blanco President of Venezuela. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. From New York you will pro- | Havana, May 10, 1873, Advices from St. Thomas to the 6th inst. are that the British detached squadron sailed on the 5th, The brothers of President Baez have gone to Europe, Extensive Conflagration at Port aa Prince—Heavy Losses of Property and Life. PORT AU PRINCE, May 4, Via Havana, May 10, 1873, An extensive conflagration has occurred, which destroyed 150 houses, Six persons were killed. ‘The Presidential Election agd Inaugu- ration in Venezuela. Caracas, April 20, Via Havana, May 10, 1873. Guzman Blanco was unanimously re-elected President of the Republic. His inauguration will take place on the 27th inst. LOUISIANA’S GUERILLAS, Strong Forces on Hand to Fight De Blanc—The Latter Withdraws Into the Country—Kel- logg Not in Want of Additional As- sistance from the Government. New Iperta, May 10, 1873. Fifty Metropolitan cavairy, under Cooney, arrived here last night and left at about eight o’clock this morning for St. Martinsville. They report having had no difficulty on their way, and that the man who reported a skirmish sixteen miles above Brashear was a deserter. Two hundred United States troops also arrived here at twelve o’clock to-day and proceeded to St. Martinsville by the steamer Iberia. General Badger has scouts through the country trying to ascertain the whereabouts of Colonel De Blanc, whose movements so far are unknown. It is reported here this morning that reinforcements were coming to Colonel De Blanc frem St. Landry, Colonel De Blanc has evidently intended from the first to maintain a resistance to the Kellogg government, and did not desire the shedding of blood, The whole affair is virtually over, with the ex- ception of what action may be taken by the United States troops and marshals. . Kellogg Does Not Require Further Treops at Present. WASHINGTON, May 10, 1873. The President, in conversation this afternoon, on being asked whether Governor Kellogg had not made a formal application to him to interpose, in accordance with the provision in the constitution, to protect the State of Louisiana from domestic violence, remarked that the Governor had not done 80 and that, in a despatch received from him last night, he intimated that the prospect was that the presen: troubles would pass away. The following despatch was sent hence to-aay:— War DEPARTMENT, } WASHINGTON, May 10, 1873. To Colonel Win.1am H. 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