New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-19
A NEW SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO THE .

4 Nyw SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO THE ARCTIC
RyeIoys.-Mr. c. +. Hall Of Cincinnati, for many
wears editor of newspaper there, and constant
and careful reader of the movements OF all the
EXPEDITIONS to the Arctic Regions abandoned his
profession, and in February last visited New
London Conn, with a view Of purchasing
the brig Amaret formerly the Rescue, of the Grim
nell expedition, under the command OF Lieut.. DE
Haven for the purpose of maknga personal effort III
fur,herance Of Arctic discoveries but being unable TO
secure suitable person to navigate the vessei, nc
abandoned this idea and turned his attention to OBJ
tanning the neoessary information In regard to boat
expedition. Capt. Sydney y. Buddlngton, whaler
of New London who but lately returned from an I'M
usually high latitude even for whaers ana who has
made Various voyages the far north, and is said to
be very well posted tie geography OF the parts TO
be visited by Mr.. Hail. fortunately became intimate
with Mr.. Hall, and Messrs. Williams q Havens, a hrm
flat have large feet of vessels at their command,
generously proposed 10 Mr. Hall that " As a testimony
/" of personal regard and the interest we feel IN
the proposed expedition will convey 1t and Its
required outfts boats sledges provisions &C., &c.
free OF charge IN the bark George Henry 70, ";
when desired, we will give the same free passage
90 home in our ships
The expedition was therefore at once set down az a
fact and the time for calling set the 10th OF this
month, TO he gone about nineteen months.
After leaving Mr.. Hall at some point not yet fully
determined upon, but by the first Of August, Capt
Buddngton will return to Northumberland Inlet, or
that vicinity cruse for whales, till about the first of
November, when he will seek his Winter quarters
somewhere in the latitude of 63 degrees north -,
On leaving the point of departure Mr. Hall will pro-
coed to explore the unknown rrglon lying between
Care Wiougfby and the entrance of Fury and llecla
Strait; from thence to the westward through the Strait
TO Boothia and King William Land, where the relics
of Frankns expedition were discovered by Capt Nc
Clintock.
The route of Mr. Halls expedition is a new one.
500 miles will be geographical discoveries
Oh seryations the Dip variation and intensity OF the
magnetic needle will be made.
The supernfendence Of constructing the boat ls left
10 Cart 3uddington while Mr.. Hall has departed for
Cno natl, where he is having his sedges built after
Dr. Kanes pattern. The guide for the expedition is
an Esquimanx whsler engaged by the New-London
sea-iaIng from the west side Of Balm Bay, as
"A " beat header named Cnd-laa man about 30
wears Of eye of excellent disposition and fitness who
is now stopping with Capt Buddngton at New
LordOn.
Tie bark George Henry is strongly built, doubly
thanked all round a. high up as her wales, and is
sheahed with iron from the stern to the after part of
tie fore rigging The boat being constructed for Mr..
Hall is % feet long, feet beam, 29 inches deep, and
has of an inch thickness Of cedar planking her APP
peaIance resembling wbaleboat She will be pro-
yided with mast which che will carry b aud
mnintail.
MIR. Hall will disembark probably at Sussex leland
| IN the Fox Channel, where there is an Esquimaux
Settle meni, and spend short time there previous to
nhhHB hir o''ilaiu Journey, Tor tle purpose Vi oc
coming acclmated posted mp Northern matters, and
organizing boats of five natives, the best no
can find TO answer his purpose.
SUPPOSED SLAyER.-A man appeared before Mr..
Distriet-Attorney Dwight on Thursday, and stated
that for some time there had been fitting up vessel
AT Pier No. East River, which, from her build and
adaptation to fast sailing he believed to be intended
for the slave trade. The vessel had first left under
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