Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-09-08
Medical Mtettigencer.
From The .N;ltioaal Jasu1lal, AUGUST Z.

From the NtltioaGt journal, august Z.
o Thursday ana Friday evenings,
Nh. Reynolds delivered Two lectures,
designed to show thai the interests OF
science and our national horror, loudly
cali upon Us to send out ah expedi ion
for the purpose OF exploring the IN.
known seas which wash the southern
pole. On the first evening respecta-
Die audience attended, among whom
we're many ladies: but, on the following
evening, the large room 10 which the
lecture was delivered, exhibned a com
plete overflow. The impression made
by the lecturer was evidently mos, ia
gorsble: he was listened to with pro
tound attention throughout, and greeted,
At The close, with three rounds OF ap.
plause. Without giving any opinion as
the theory OF Captain Symmes, wheth-
IT il may hereafter turn Out TO be the
dream OF visionary cnthuslasm,- or the
calculation OF profound philosophy,
here can be no hesitation of opinion as
10 the proprie,y OF scientific research
Our received system involves many,
perheps, paradoxes, certainly variety
OF phenomena which it is difficult to re-
concile to the principles laid down by
astronomers were it merely ior the
purpose Of disentangiing these appearan-
ces from tho difficulties which surround
hem, voy age OF exploration, proper
ly conducted, must be productive OF adj
vantage. There is an obligation upon
US, If we value our national fame, to
contribute our share of mind towards
lhose researches in the ultimate advan-
cages Of which, we shall enjoy our por
ion. In this case, Mr.. Reynolds in
'orms US that public opinion has warmly
seconded plan, which appears to US to
nave been judiciousiy matured, and re
duced to a perfect practicabiiiiy; and
MS visit TO our city is with view to
commence the preparations for his out.
fit at tho seat OF government, 10 orde'
Sha, national character may be in. par
I'd TO the expedition, We believe, ttcui
every indication, that there is strong
disposition among our citizens to con-
tribute to this object; and we have eve
ry assurance that such disposition will
be sustained by the intelligence and pub
lie spirit of the country. That there
are immense regions undiscovered with
in the Antarctic circle, there are few
who are not disposed to believe: there
is not an individual American, we trust,
who would not desire that The glory OF
the first discovery should belong to our
country. The plan of an expedition for
scientific research is now submitted to
us. In day or two, we understand, II
will be placed before the public in a
form entirely unexceptionsble. Men Of
science, and deserving Of our confidence,
both for their maturity in knowledge
and judgment, are ready to peril life and
fame TO carry the banner OF their coun-
try to latitudes where the silkeD en-
blem Of power has never yet waved, and
perhaps plant II on some yet undisco-
vered shore. That the expedition will
be sustained by the country, we have no
doubt, from the assurances we have
seen: i, is to be hoped, for the honor OF
our city and nation, that the first impulse
will be given to it here.
We hope Mr.. Reynolds, before he
leaves us, will comply with the strong
and universal desire which prevails, to
be favored with another lecture. The
appetite for information on this interest
ing subject is growing, and we trust it
will not be left unsaistied.
The following extraordinary letter