The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-09
New York Geographical society.


RECEPTION OF ARCTIC Observation-Disclosures
OF AN EsQUTMAux-pR. HAYES AND HIS POLAR
EXPEDITION, ETC.
The members Of this society held interesting conner
sosione at their rooms in Clinton Hall last evening, ~
which large number Of ladies' and gentlemen pre-
sent despite Of the unfavorable appearance Of the
ther
Tho object Of the meeting the reception OF
Hayes, Of the Polar exploring expedition; Mr.. F. Hall
and Capt Quaye, OF the Franklin research exped
ion; Capt Buddngon, of the Resolue, and native EQu
paux. Among the gentlemen present may psrtcu
laIsc Cyrus w. Field, Sidney Hoffman, G. f. Hall aud
Henry Grinnel, Esqs., Or. Isaac Hsyes, Captain
Qaye, Captain Buddington Captain Chapel, Professor
Leber Governor Bnney, Of Liberia, the Rev. Henry
W. Field, and Cudlouchdchduc, the native Esqaimaux
Cudlouchdchdue the principal attraction Of the
evening, and ladies' and gentlemen crowded
around to catch glimpse Of bis smiling and cheer
ful though da,k hued face. Ho is on tho whole q
rather good looking man, Of the middle stature, With
straight hair az black JET slight curling whiskers
tending below the chin. There total absence Of the
mustsche and goatce on his plain Tartar
looking face, which he occasionally very complacently
stroked with hw open palm. lie stands about five feet
eight inches, and was clothed in the ordinary Amer
can costume, In which be appeared TO move some
what awkwardiy. This Fsquimaux brought TO Anne
rca by Captain BuddingoD, Of the Georgiana, whaling
vessel which arrived here in the month OF December Last
year. Hc was brought to this country by hie part
cuar request, as he had strong desire the
wish has been gratided much 70 his
He has spent two months in this city, and expresses him
self immensely pleased with al the wonders that he has
seen in the metropolis Capt Qaayle speaks luenty with
him tn tho language OF the Bqumaux and very kindly
interpreted for all curious ladies' and gentlemen last
evening Cudlouchdue rays he belongs to the tribe
called Annu and that he has experienced discomfort
whatever shcc be left his native regions eternal
ce to vs his fair haired brethren on this side OF the
globe.
very fine piece sculpture WAS exhibited 10 the ante
room representing Dr. Kane in his undress uniform with
teleG In hin hand nd Nhn Ala flyA
his cloak thrown bis shoulders, while an Es
quinaux dog lies cIouchng in watchiul position at his
intrepid Arctic navigator who sank 90 nobly 70 his rest
smio the echoing piaud,s Of an admiring world.
rough but well executed map Of the Polar Regions was
suspended at the north end OF the room, showing the
courses Of the various explorations which have been
made up 10 the present time.
II WAS not I'LL nearly nine O'Clock that
Judge DAILY called the meeting TO order. He sad II
bad not been intended TO hold public meeting of the
members Of society that evening The intention was
only 10 receive The gentlemen whose rames had already
been mentioned, and who present, and II any
gentlemen desirous Of obtaining any information
from them they would be glad to supply it. In
the opinion Of Mr.. Hall snd his friends there
are sul come OF the members OF the Frauk-
maux and the intention Of the exp.dou is to solve
that great problem IN which tho whole civilized world
Dr. l. ]. HAYES then introduced, aud was received
with loud applause lie said that he did not anticipate
that he would have TO speak at all that evening,
but as he bad TO do 70, his words would be fow.
He then at once very practically proceeded 20
direct attention to the map OF the Polar regions tracing
lin and Kane Ils intention Of he ncw expedition vas
merely nofb and to continue the surveys OF
be ready By the month Of May next and tho expedition
Si .sh from tbs port Of New York lAppl.use) They
month from the time Or ssus and would 10 aDoo. ooa
6.n.h stations g. and their @ sadeaSor. o to
the Ice which broke IN on Dr. Kane will be found on the
eastern coast, and he hoped 70 escape many Of the din
Smiths Straits The North. By This course hc (Dr
hoped to reach nearly to SO degrees Of north
about the month Of september. Iis then showed
the various modes Of ipgrcfs into the Polar Sea, BY
sphzhorfen, Gripnel land, or the American He
next spoke Of the exaggerated opinions formed Arctic
travelling: Out Of thirty six vessels which have been
sent to those seas, from time to time, only has been
wrecked and two abandoned and as for fears Of the
scuryy, the English had sufficiently proved that II
may be overcome altogether by proper regi
men. There we're, therefore none Of those din
cubes which ehould bc allowed TO stand In
the Of the proposed expedition he trusted that II
vol be carried out TO s full success He would
mencs operations in the month Of March, and effort
undertaking
Mr. c. + BAIL then introduced to the meeting and
proceeded to review the acs connected with the exped
uon Of Capt McCntock to tho North Pole He said that
although ihs gallant In esh officer bad performed almost
superhGsn efforts for carrying out the work he noby
uncertook, he had not shown that out Of the los
persons who formed tbs Franklin expedition, there
still living. lie laid the blame OF the failure
Of the Frarkhn expedition the Engsh admiralty. II
the had not given strict orders Tranka keep his
vessels tcgeber and 10 allow them separate
DER sby circumstances, the chances that the ships
might have taken different courses, and thcre would pos
sby have been one 10 assist the other in OF necessity
He wss firmly Of the opinion that there are now eome
survivors Of that great expedition living among the
quimaux, and be thought would be noble work on the
part Of America to mako 1na effort to set this question
entirely at rest BE argued that II The remnants Of Ia
Peiouse expedition could have survived for nber Of
years the South Sea Islands, the climate of which s
fatal 10 Europeans he did not any good
eayng there should not be still some survivors Of the
Franklin expedition. He expressed his determination
all In his power for the Of the enterprise which
be would accompany himself
The CHAIRMAN said that In consequence Of the advanced
hour Of the evening" the other gentlemen would
called on 70 speak but general meeting CT the
ton will shortly be called when the whole question Of the
coming expedition will be fully discueeed.
Eurrogate's Once.