The true Democrat., 1856-02-12
Ilp'll llIC -N- v. ltdN The CreL ..ccIc- Sea.

The American Geographical and Statistical Society of New York held a meeting on the evening oI the 21th ult to hear the conversa- ton ot Dr. Kane on the scientific results of his late expedition. The distinguished vovager, on reaching the University, found, instead of only the members of the society, (with whom he eX- pccted to have d free and familiar conversation in their rooms,) that large and intelligent au- dicnce had assembled in tue chapel of the build ing, in expectation of hearing an address. for which he had not specially prepared himself
 The Doctor, not without reluctance, yielded to the entreaties of the society to appear before the audience, and occupied an hour in an interest ing address, WI ich was intcrspersed with high " thrilling incidents. In the course of his re- marks Dr. Kane spoke of the open Polar Sea-
 " We found before us field of ice, and over this we found an open water, which has since been called the open Polar Sea- This water appeared iceless. It was apparently without ice. Not d particle of ice lined its shores. At an altitude of 300 feet as far we could see an open sea met our eye. A gale of long duration swept over this water, but brought no drift with 1t. All animal life resorted to these waters The seal was shot upon its shores and the duck resorted to 1t from every direction. We could not tell the exact temperature of this water but
 
 In speaking of this sea 1 can, with propretv speak of tide streams. This term is known to the Russians and Danes. The abrasures of the tides sometimes leave an open space in the sea- The opposite of Greenland remained to be ex- plored to complete the circuit of Smith Sound. We had here gone over route of over 2,OOO miles. It Is already within the province of a geographical lecture to give the details of our cruise.
 Upon getting back to our winter harbor 1t was quite evident that our little vessel could not escape She had then nine feet of solid ice under her bows the result of one winters freez- ing. When we resolved to leave our vessel in preference to starving or submitting to the dan- gers from the natives, we found an un5roken barrier of eighteen miles to the south. Of the policy of leaving our vessel I need not speak, Our sledges were cut from the vessel and our boats were placed upon these scdges and thus we commenced our voyage to the south The ESqulmauX natives must say at first our ene- mes, were now our firm friends and gave us assistance, helped carry our sick and lent or gave Us their dogs when ours gave out and died from what appeared to be the lock-iaw We had to depend much upon our guns to provide us with food At times, during this journey, affairs looked extremely drearv. But there was no portion or the tune that we were op- pressed by hunger. We were there compelled to consume more food than here. Eight ducks per diem Is there an ordinary allowance. But when approaching Melville Bay we were threatened with want; but before we grew hun gry seal was seen upon the ice, and killing this we were supplied with all the food we wanted. We finally az in reached Uppernav- lc, and there first heard of the kind action on the part of our government for our assistance. shall never forget the manning of the rigging and the three hearty cheers that welcomed us back to social life and love
 A gentleman here asked how far north the EsquimauX were found.
 Dr. Kane said he had found them at 78.2 20. The Esluimaux were migratory people. He had seen their huts beyond that-at the highest point they reached.
 Q. How far north have yon found the rein deer? .4+9 f,f.