New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30
FARE WE'LL TO DIR. HAYES.


A meeting of many Of the members Of the American
Geographical and Statistical Society was held yester
day afternoon, in the Hall of the Chamber Of Com
oT the OF bidding e dr.
Expedition. The Hon. GEORGE OPDrKE was called
to the CHAIR for which he briefly returned his thanks
and then stated the object for which the meeting
expedition. At the conclusion Of his remarks, nr.
Hayes was introduced and addressed the assemblage
as follows;
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: meet you to-
ton. Gratitude for the kind feeling which has marked
your toward me; congratulaton that object
for which you have 30 long and so zealousy abored
has been accomplished. This expedition has during
three years necessarily occupied my thoughts and now
that find myself the eve of realizing through your
lberalty and public spirit the object which have
long anxiousy sought | am unable to express to you
in suitable manner the grateful sentiment which
experience. The generous kindness of some Of our
conntrymen in Philadelphia and Boston has gone hand
in hand with yours and through mutual cooperation,
which trust has added one tie Of sympathy be-
tween these noble cities the departure Of the exPe5
ton within few days has been secured. am fully
alive to the manifestation which you have given of
your Willingness to ntrust its fortunes to my care. 1t
is great trust, my friends. Although go with
q little schooner and an unimposing COM
pay and outft-only private citizen in the
prosecution Of what circumstances appear TO have
made my duty, yet my voyage lies toward region
which skllful nsvigators have sought during two
centuries and to which the eyes Of men Of science
throughout the civilized world are turned with eager
interest. To the cutvators of various branches of
science the of this expedition will soon be carried
and those who engaged in studying the currents Of
the SIS and Of the air, the phenomena OF magnetism
and beat and the variety of living beings which have
Inhabited the earth from the rem0est geological epoch,
will turn it with eager interest II is in the presence
of this multitude of observers that I assume the
respo, sbities of voyage toward the Pole. The
vice upon which am bound has been regarde by the
wisest of men not only useful but prudent enter
prise. YOU gentlemen, with a readiness to promote
the increase Of knowledge honorable to yourselves
as it is liberal toward the wants of mankind, have
taken patriotic view of the subject am here to return
you my warmes thai ks for your friendly confidence,
and for your support OF my unpretfnding endeavor
land coast beyond the limits Of previous exploration
gave ne many facilities for observation upon the
special advantages of preparation for more northern
discovery. have mainly relied upon the experience
then acquired when presenting my plans to public no.
tee. Were the service one requiring extraordinary
talents or genius | should naturally shrink firm
sumng its responsibilities; but well satisfied that
nothing is needed than an honest devotion to the
officers of the voyage, readiness to do the duties OF
each day with cheerful and steady mind, aud rea-
sonable conformity TO the exigences Of the climate
Hopeful as am Of success j do not hide from myself
the possibility Of DISAPPOINTMENT On n anau or
the result of our efforts can be seen
by One alone. In the untrsveed region which
is to be penetrated there may be forms of danger not
familiar to u.s. and would be presumptuous to predict
what will happen. In all sincerity however, must
FAY to you that nothing within the range of my read
ing of my personal observation, leads me to believe
that my party is to be led into any greater rsks than
those which have already been encountered without
Encouraging consequences. At least two years must
elapse before can again your faces. There are
causalities here as well upon the frozen Shall
cherished remembrance of you; and am sure that you
will whether in dis ster or in success think kindly OF
the little company whom your bounty has equipped
for Their appointed I'D. d, work Scluoeo, r..
was introduced, and in a lew brief and happy
Todae No. 4S4 Free and Accepted Masons large flag
BEARING an appropriate Masonic emblem. Mr. Hall
ssd Its intrinsic value is small, and it s made not
for an ornament but for use and with the hope thai
the emblem emblszoned upon 1t may remind you OF
that forttude and fidelity which are among the cardl
nal virtues of Masonry history OF which furnishes
one of the most brilliant examples known to the past,
and that may cheer you in times OF dependency aud
strengthen you in the hour of peril. Let It ever re.
mind YOU. nv brother that our universal claim Of
friendship encirces every cline between the north
ard the south, and that the bond OF brotherhood
which unites will find an electric spark,
of sympathy with every proper Joy and triumph, ana
with every pain, peril and DANGER through which you
nav be called to pass There seems to be propriety
that Kane Lodge should represent your Masonic
brethren being the hrs as wei as the last 70 od you
odspeeo in your present noble and selsacrG ing I'M:
dertakiDg. The mem, ry Of your lanented friend aud
conf abiop whose name we bear, must be particularly
dear to you at this time when you are again about
visit those repons where together you passed through
such thrilling scenes Mr. Hall then presented the nag
to Dr. Hayes together with series OF resolutions,
which were passed at a late communication OF Kane
Lodge The Committee was composed OF Brothers
Hall, Kossmsn, White Endicott and Somers
DIR. HAYES, briefly, and in the most feeling manner,
returned thanks and at the termination Of bis remarks
he wa, presented with flag by Henry Grinnell, esq:
Mr. g. said, the American Boat Ensign, which hold
in my hand has already much interest attached to IT.
Lieut. Wilkess expedition carried it to higher south
ern latitude than any other flag ever q ated- was
rescued FROM the u. s. sloop-ofwar Peacock, when
she was totally wrecked off the Columbia River Lieut.
d. Haven took it to a higher northern latitude than
bad ever before been reached by the stars aud stripes
Dr. Kane took it to still higher point and now sir,
nrst il TO you-unur it TO the breezes of the North
Pole and having done So you will take special care OF
It and return it to me- May God in his wise proyi-
dence, protect you and 1t.
DIR. HAYES essayed to reply, but his emotions choked
his uerance and he could ouly return his thanks and
promises to comply with the wishes OF the donor