Show I 1 from tho the Cor cordila wila I 1 the alii chief of tile emio burban tit washington tho the iol following lowing letter from captain Capt aln rooper in fit command of tho the united states bantaa liev sava cutter thomas w which b a called from sau hau Frano lace inco to iu t ahn h 0 I 1 lie ginning of ormy may last for the tha arctic abot ic le ia n search of the exploring yacht jeannette UNITED brates REVE N L MAMIE C anil N A AT T may Mity 20 1881 wo we arrived hero oil eta I 1 the lie instant 12 days from yan han francisco wo we hil hit a passage to the month bide of tho the idland anti would have been in on oil the ilia iltis liy day lint but mot met 1 etli I ill I 1 11 northwest galu gale und snow ator rd t that lint prevented our oar getting the it 14 winter liera hare yet and everything white with snow everything on board goca along smoothly the on ennico atino works borka wull well our conr etesta cutter is ia lirot t class just what wo we silo is ia very buoyant unil and arins well and to the nicely oar Oa carother cither rother boata uro are also enst anat the iho thing I 1 havo employed natives hereto hero to cover tho ilia boitt boat frame wo we brought with ua its with healion eua I 1 I 1 hope tr got our oar coal on and rot got a awny W my ironi from here or a sunday morning tho the instant hut but it if the w 0 it ther is ib very bail it may tako take a day or two longer wo we will lose loae no timo time however howo vor alter after leaving tho the sued islands jowill ill to tho the siberian Bib orinn cons coast t aua unil got through ilia straits nn all early as aa poud ble then make for or capo cape herazo from that point I 1 intend to ban bend d out a sledge party parly to follow the shore lint ol of siberia Biber iii from cape capo berduo to capo bakan or mi aa far tr went us ua they oiin clan go I 1 will buy or hire two dog teams give tho the putty party provisions for two months etc anil and instructions to communicate with all tha as far as ail thoy boy go and to ranks inquiries regarding I 1 ug the objects of tile search also to tell the natives to be on ilia lookout anil and that they will bo be well paid for any assistance they may be ahlo able to render thom while Whilo thoi sledge party is ia ah ab boat I 1 will keep a watch on the abo traders tako take tide ti donuil and current observations uni und visit st at I 1 shall timo time our cruising BO be ul its to meat tho the steamer ste auner st bt paul there about july As aa soon boon as all tho the rivers in ia kotzebue sound hound are 0 I 1 ahall make a run up dp iu its many of there ua ail I 1 curt can along arid acil I 1 think I 1 can promise you something interesting f from am there I 1 wint want to go up the mat cast no as soon noon on an wo we got get through with tho the rivers riven and leave on an officer and name men at the coal antinits to got out some coal for or us ns to take aboard on nn our way buck back hoping to get through with all this thia liy by the middio of august then I 1 will go westward a anil and make a big for fo dinni 1 I 1 I 1 wo we r on a b it you may bonuro we jowill will ma ri leave it until we know what it is in like and whether do long lint baa been there TI it I 1 car can not mit otho southward of land I 1 shall abail go to 10 tho the westward weB and try to approach it from that way I 1 am in lopes that be able to meet moot somo of out our absent friends this summer bummer and return curly with them to san francias Franc ils OB tho the Rc schooner hooner IH 11 II L tiernan is hole and will mail gail for or She alvater bay oregon in a tow few days she will take our mail and land it there we wa have hare a good crew craw hard bard workers ind and rood good tough hardy mou man I 1 received rocc ived the in amento nil ail right and at it the last minute the came and I 1 paid the express from vallejo t f will mute muke out vouchers vou ana noted to the depart mont iotha amount 1 I shall write write you yon every chance I 1 have tor for I 1 know you yon will bo be anxious to know all about the cruise our oar now BOW sails bails are a great brent help land and make a decided difference differ a enco in working the vessel tho the natives here havo have hall had a sort bort of typhoid that bam hauad 1 tho the ileath death ol of many at 0 them those now sick bick are improving however and I 1 think the most of 0 then them will recover I 1 find the mob couer loaves leaves bore bere this thia late data so 1 I will have to close cloea tills this I 1 will try to keep yon von posted as aa to our oar movements all join in kindest regards afi the officers are ara enthusiastic bid and regard d this ua as it 11 fortunate chance to do something for themselves and that they are indebted to you yon lot for it |