The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-15

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ssEvsd Ast I'll essas yssnsul.s too have an
nsc,ioa" towards The interior. Tnuh South Ansrisa,
between Lima and ysldavia--Afrsea in the Gulf u
0uinea-L DE- IN oambaye spd Australia in the Bay Of
Nugcs are followed In Greenland by the great
lion Of Disco Analosiss Of tho same offer when
consider those morr important features Of relief popu
larry yet 80 profoundly treated by Professor Guyoe.
Believing. then, In such an extension OF Greenland
and feeling that the search for Sir John Frar kiln 10
best promoted by course which viii lead directly to
the open sea feeling too, that the approximation Of
the meiidians would make to the west easy
from Northern Greenland "a from Wellington Chsnus
ami to the east far easy Feeling too that
the hghest protrudiug headland will be most likely to
afford fcme trace Of the lot party am led to propose
and attempt thia line OF search Admitting such an
tenien Of the lard OF Greenland the north
have the following inducements for exploration and
search Greenland was lined By couple Of lateral ran
elimination If theee strongly indicated their extension
70 region fAr to the north The law OF the gradual
tive evidence Of bis position.
l. Terra fIna che bssis Of operations, obviat-
ing the accidents characteristic OF Ice travel
D. A due northern line which throwing aside the in
ueIces Of terrestrial radiation would lead soonest the
open should such exist.
The benefit Of the faniikc abutmsut Of land on the
north face Of Greenland to check the lee in the Of
Its southern equatorial drift thus obvstng the draw
back Of Parry In his attempts to reach the pole by the
spitZhcrgen sea.
a Animal life to sustain travelling parties.
S. The operation OF the Esquimaux settlements OF
having been folnd high Whale SOUND
and probably extending still further along the coast
WOul1
attanabs point Of Bsffins Bay from. II possible pur
suing the sound knswn Smiths sound advocated by
Baron Wrange the most eligible site for reaching the
North Pole.
As point Of departure this Is two hundred end twenty
miles the north OF Beechey Island the starting point
Sir Edwad Belle her. seventy miles north OF the
utmost limits orIrecorded in Wellington Channel.
The party should consist of some thirty men, With
couple Of launches sedges dogs and gut psrcns boats
meat packed In mpr gnable to the appetite OF the
Polar bear We shall leave the United states in time
TON oh tha n,v afn autr
The hs3g furnished by MIR G,Dne for this purpose is
admiralty strengthened and fully equipped to meet the
peculiar trials Of tbs service After reaching the settle
ment Of Uppernayk, take in q supply OF Esquimaux
dogs and few picked to take charge Of the sledges
we then enter The ice Of Melville y, Bay and
yesse 10 the utmost navgabe point and there
ring her for the winter The operations of search how
ever ere not to be Suspended Active exercise the best
safguard agape the scurvy and although the darkness
Of winter win not be In favor convinced that,
with the exception perhaps of the sOticia period OF
maximum obscurty, can push forward provision
dpos by sledge and launch and thus prepare for the
final efforts Of our search In this am strengthened
by the valuable opinion of my friend Mr. Murdaugh,
lato the sailing master Of the Advance He has advOca
ted this very Sound basis Of land operations. And
the recent journey Of William Kennedy, commanding
Lady Franklins last expeditions elbows that the fall and
winter should longer be regarded lost months The
expedition, aud upon which not only success but
our safety will depend are to be constructed with ex
trsme care Each sledgs will carry the blanket bags and
furs OF six toe ether with measured allowance of
penmicao. A light tent of India rubber cloth Of
pattern will be added but for nightly halt the main
dependence viii be the snow house Of the Esqumaux.
1t Is amos, incredible in the face Of What obsta .es to
what extent well organized sedge party advance.
The relative Importance every of weight DO
caculed ard the system of advanced depots of pro-
visions organized admirably. Alcohol tallow, is the
only fuel! and the entire cooking apparatus which Is
for thawpg the for tea water than heating
food. can be carried in little bag. Lieut.. McCntock,
of Commander Austins expedition, travelled thus
the expedition equaed several thousand; and Baron
Wraneel made, by dogs ! tSs miles in seventy four
days and this vast froze But the great.
eat eledge journey upon record il that of my friend Mr.
Kennedy, who accomplished nearly 400 miles most OF
1t in mid winter without returning upon his track TO
avail himself OF deposited provisions His only food
and may here learn the practical lesson of the travel
Ter, to AVOID unnecessary baggage-was pemmican and
his only shelter the house. 1t Is my intention to
cover each sleoge with gutta percha bost-a COL
rivance which the experience OF the English has shown
10 be perfectly portable Thus equipped follow the
tread Of the coast SET king the open water Once there
II such reward awaits launch oar little boats,
and bicding God speed US, embark upon its. waters.
Applause
Dr. HAWKES. said-I that every will join in
the expression of tyGpsthy felt by all members Of
the contemplated enterprise the scientific and client
who has so ably explained his vie VS. to this
evening We cannot but feel that he has embarked in the
Of human N nd should he reach open
which he fondy antcipa and there launch his little
boat sure am that there not an American heart that
will not join in the pray err God epeed - Sir feel
proud OF my countryman. BE has proved his claim 70
The respect Of his country whether he be considered
rs one who has devoted himself to science in the noble
apsct OF one who has devoted himself to the OF
humanity But, sir while behalf the
ydnais before aud specially the members OF the
ceiy the sentiment affects the society collectively
something ec has to be done Hc has very correctly stated
that the resources placed at the disposal Of the exped
ton are TO be relgiouy appropriated noble Vice
President has designed. He hae also most correctly
the advantages which may Iesul. the
OF fcience 10y proper organized body Of scientific
plc1ers may be of immense benefit to the world; but
sue that shall all be proud su,h an explora-
ton should rebound also TO the scientific character Of
our country We but young a society, and let us
thon 60 On and DO our duty. beg to offer the following
Tesolutio, g.
Resolved That this society regards with grateful in
erest the eXerLions Of the becretary Of the Navy in
its attending Sciences and that they especially der to
him their thanks for the liberaty with which he has
lent the cid Of his department to the expedition destined
for the Arctic seas
Received, That the society appoint committee of Eve
10 devise for promoting the scientific organic
OF DR. Kares expedition aud thst they be instructed
confer for that purpose with the Hon the Secretary Of
the Navy the United States Coast Survey aud the
smthicrian IB'tituts
Mr. ZIMMERMAN seconded the resolutions which were
carried unanimously and proposed that mittse OF
Which latter resolution adopted.
DR. HAwKEs moved that the cordial thanks OF this so
oey be tendod to Dr. Kane for the very interesting AMI
valuable paper communicated this evening which resb-
ton was adopted
After few words from the chairman, the meeting re-
patated.
CITY Intelligence.
THr WrAnitR was chilly and cold from early morning
The harp air prevailed un III late hour Of last night
he thar Z the Builjinra.