The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-14
ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION,
Departure OF the ship -Fareweh
The Crew--purposcs of the Originator


a~o.t. rxpsdftion on Saturday afternoon,
v,hen The vessel weighed her anchors, and was
tov,ed down to Nantssket Roads, 10 await
favorable wind TO sail direct for Cape Desola-
tton. II says.
on Friday evening she was towed into the
,rnar, and during the day on Saturday lay
ar Central Wharf, receiving the remainder OF
leroutat. A fleet of small craft lowered about
her all day, bearing eager Sp"ctators, generous
-,rtrthntors and real friends OF the en- terprise,
who rs far As practicable, were allowed 10
l,,gI3 The vessel. snd experienced the utmost
k.ndEess aud courtesy from The officers and
ssamen. The donations Include almost every
thiuG needed for service, from q blacksmith :
r.vge TO y pack of cards. 1t is estimated that
not far from four thousand dollars worth OF
merchandise has been given 10 the expedition
bN ciuxeus OF Boston. aside from their money
subscripuons. Some considerate friend con-
tglbuted one hundred theatrical plays, together
with the stumes and properties necessary
t5 their performance. The vessel carries lot
q lnrnhpr and Rails with which 10 house her
,4 durfng the " IL Ter, extra spaTs, spare Tig-
ring aud sails aud several ;ons OF meat scraps
Tor The use OF The dogs which viii be employed
in boat and sledEe journeys BOOKS nave neeh
,,rtrihutpd. buth bv publishers and bcpksel-
lers and from pr!va;e libraries.
the sum OF @I53,G has been contributed in
money aud - uUU IN supplies, by the citizens
Of Boston. A sufficient amount OF the money
viii b. funded 70 secure the payment OF the
wages OF the crew on their return, Inc YES
sci was cleared from the Custom-IIuuse IN
ballast bound from Boston % The Arctic re-
gious on Il voyage OF exploration, the perlod
to bp determined by the commander, and the
officers and crew TO br governed ny me rules
IN force IN the navy Of the United States.
The following is Il corrected list of the menl-
hers Ct the peditioD, with their rank, place
Il birth ald age, as derived from the shipping
papers
pr Isc.c 7. Hayes, Commander, Philadelphia, 2s
Or. august sonntsg. Astronomer. and second
10 command: Sohiiswls. Germany. 28.
SEmue McCornIck' Master, New york, y.
Henry " Dodge. Mate, New ! Ofk. 81
geo r. kqorI. captain s Clerk, Philadelphia l9
HrHry d. Radcliffe, assistant Astronomer, Al
1'i o,6soa Caruthsra Carpenter Lexjns tom Va, 90
Coun G Starr, Cs9Iu Boy, Halifax. y. s, II.
Frank l. Harris, Steward, Boston. 80.
fohn v u sms. Coos, sweden, A.
Charles n .CormIck Seaman, New York, S8,
Harvey S Haywood, "a Flalnhe.d. n, H.,
thomas F. Browne, :. Boston, 26.
ohm Mcdonald, - Boston. "a.
The crew are fine looking set of men,
young, muscular, and evidently possessing
great powers of endurance. They Will have
need Of all their energy and hardlhoOd. DR..
SountsG is one of ihe most talented astrono-
mrTs in this country, and rs he has once visit
ed the Arctic region. in company with DIR.
Kane he brings 10 the new expedition the
most valuable experience.
Among those who belong - the expedition
isa noble young NewlouudlanG deg, named
Neptune, who will doubtless give good ac-
count OF himself when put TO service IN me
Polar regions, and a puppy OF the same
species, VINO IS already the pet OF The com
pany.
Capt Mccormick is q thorough seaman,
having once commanded one OF the largest
ocean steamers out OF New York. OF Mr..
Dodge we have before had occasion to speak ii
complimentary terms. Many of the members
OF the expedition sacrifice remuuerative posi-
tIons, and all sever the ties of kindred and
friends. One at least, Capt. Mccormick,
leaves behind him wife aud child, 10 embark
upon this hazardous en- terprlse.
Dr. Hayes has adopted for hlmseK, his OFF,
C-rs and men. a plain grey uniform, more for
the purpose OF cultiyating an Esprit dU corps,
Than for an OgtenlatIous display. The uni
form Is embellished with buttons bearing a
gilt star.
The vessel carries Al the fore the masonic
flag presented TO Dr. Hayes by the Kane
Lodge Of New York; masonic eIsb ble1n upon
white ground, and at the main truck the
nag OF the expedition q white ground with q
crimson star in the centre. She has no name
visible, but her nationality vii. be designated
by an American ensign dying from the main
stay.
After considerable delay, unavoidable under
the circumstances, Al a quarter before four
O'Clock, Saturday afternoon, The vessel weigh
ed anchor, which was signal for parting
salute Of thlrty-two guns, from India wharf
by 4 de Iacnment of the Light Artillery, acting
under orders from Mayor Lincoln. All hands
were called aft, and as the X. Il. Forbes haul
ed taut on the haWser and gave way TO the
little craft, the salute was answered by three
hearty cheers from the officers and crew, n re-
port from a small swivel on the forcastle, and
by dipping the ensign. The Forbes had q
large party on board including Governor
Banks, Hon. Anson Burlingame and many
other distinguished ciilzeDs including a num-
Der of prominent Boston merchants. DR..
, Hayes was also with the party on the steam
er.
After proceeding 4 short distance. Il boat
was dispatched 10 the steamer, and returned
with DR.. Hayes, the Governor, Mr.. Burlin-
game, and Others who spent a short time on
deck, and then repaired to the cabin, where
a quite party was soon assembled. A modest
q spread of creature comforts paved the way
81 hr The Interchange of farewell sentiments
q The order of the proceedings was entirely in
formal, and as such gave opportunity tor un-
& restrained expression of heartfelt sympathy
81 lyr the departing explorers.
~ Governor Banks proposed the health of DR.
81 Hayes, wishing him "health and prosperity
s. al open Polar Sea out and warm hearts TO
welcome his return" This was drank by all
s. Present, and DIR. Hayes, in response, expressed
d MS obligations to The friends OF the expedition
81 iJr the liberal manner in which they had re-
81 spJnded to his call fer aid
s. Subseq uently the Executive Committee held
# meeting, formally presented the vessel and
81 all her outfit 10 Commander Hayes as his own
u property, at The same tmeeX pressing the con-
q fdence OF the committee in the ability and IN
8 legrlty OF purpose of Dr. Hayes.
DR.. Hayes responded at some length. and in
the course of his remarks thus stated his pro-
gTnmme Al were familiar with the purposes
OF the expedition, which were TO reach the
8 North Pole aud to complete the exploration
OF the Polar Sea which WAS commenced by
q Dr. Kane. lie would push forward with all
possible dispatch this summer, and reaching
s. Smiths Strait early in December, select har-
DOR as fdr north us seVentY-Hine or eighty de-
sFees north latitude, n possible, and there pass
q the next winter.
To effect this purpose he wculd have some
g slight advantages in leaving earlier in the Sea-
Il toG; but during the month of August the ice
was more open, and he felt very confident in
8 irng able 10 reach a suitable harbor this sea-
a son. Next spring he would carry forward
q provisions, with the aid of dogs, and he would
81 iJiloW in person with the Francis metallic
81 LIE boat in which mis- guests had just come on
8 board. Should he have the happy fortune 10
81 Nee. open water, then he would launch thj.
81 boat upon it and push of for the Pole. Should
81 taey not meet the open sea, they would pas.
81 AaUlher winter III the ice, and attempt TO reach
"a lie North Pole by ice alone. He had, however,
irm belief they would meet an open naviga-
bic sea.
q Many misgiyings had existed in the minds
81 Of persons appealed 10 by the committee, on
The ground OF the hazardous nature OF the un-
81 derAkinR, aud fears had been expressed that
q an expedition would have 10 be sent after him.
q be would briefly say that he desired no such
q EFFORT TO be made even should they not return
81 atter an absence OF two winters, for they had
abundant stores, and he believed that where
ever they might be, II alive, they could find
thelr way nome, even should their vessel be
d lost in the ice.
Whatever fortune might happen TO them. he
WIZ keep ms ere" AT the vessel, either until
81 the objects OF the ex pedi ton We're ACCOMPLISHED
"a or until q further stay in the region becomes
81 unsafe. Then, and not until then would he
81 return home After the iniroduc ion OF the
8 officers to the company they separated most
81 ot the guests returning 10 the city III the
n Forbes, cheering the explorers as the steamer
s. made the circuit of the schooner. A small
81 party renal ued behind, and, after final adieu
q came up TO town in yacht
81 BREAD EXCITEMENT IN SAVANNAH, Ga
q lhere is at present considerable excitement in