...til July 10, 1861. "On the 14th of April, however, a party left the vessel, consisting of thirteen men and sixteen dogs, with boats on sledges. The leader of this dog team is now on board the United States , and is a fine specimen of the species. The party reached latitude 79 in the Middle Smith's Straits, and here the party divided--Dr. Hayes and three others went as far as latitude 81 deg. 35 min., ...