, 1860-07-12
The Hayes Arctic Expedition.
TIE DEPARTURE or The sPRI1G HILL.
Parting Words, 82lutes and Incidents


The last move OF the schooner Spring Hill,
prior to the final departure OF ur. Hayes Arc
tic expedtion, WAS made on Saturday after.
noon when the vessel weighed her anchors. and
was towed bY the steamer Il. .. forpes down
to Nantasket Roads, where tne expedition now
avaits tbe first favorable wind to sail direct Tor
Ths ressel-heresfter to BE- known BY the
more appropriate name Of the United States"
-was towed into the stream on Friday evening,
and Iay Of Central wharf during the day On Sat-
urday. RECEIVING the remainder Of her outfit,
provipe herself ihe great attraction Of the fleet
Of sh,ppiug in the harbor. The public interest
excited BIZ the departure Of the expedition from
this port eliminated in the sailing Of the vessel,
aud q fleet Of small craft lowered shout her all
dav, bearing eager spectators, generous con.
ttibu,ors. and real friends Ct the enterprise,
who. an far as practicable. were slloEed TO
board the vessel and experienced the utmost
kindness and courtesy from tue officers aud
se1men. Among the visitors were Dr. Winsiow
L. 7is, Prot. uufstord, and lew ladies'.
so liueral has been the donations Of our citi-
zeus, that there was hardly room on board for
The numerous articles ot comturt aud utility,
w5ich have been supplied. The donations in.
clude everything needful for service, from a
b;acksmishs forge to q pack OF cards IT'S es.
tim ated thar not far from four thousand dollars
worth OF merchandise has been given TO the ex.
pedition by citlz ms Of Boston, aside from their
better found than any previous expedition ever
sent to the Arctic Sea.
Some considxrate friend contributed one hun
dred theatrical plays. together with the cos.
tunes aud proper les necessary to their per-
tormauce. The vessel csrrieB a LOT OF lumber
and ra,ls with which to house her ia during the
winter, extra spsrs, spare rigging and sails, aud
several TONS OF meat scraps tor the use Of the
dogs. which vi | be emplt y ed in the boat and
sleose journeys. Books hare been contributed,
both by publishers aud booksellers, and from
private libraries. Redding Co. sent the expe-
diton large p :cksge Of lsussia kalye, and
thoughtful lady sent number Of receipts for
remedies in cases OF sickness. One man gave
tifty barrels OF -four, another oil, another lime
juice "a preventive Of scurvy}, and another
pepper-sauce.
line expedition was at the latest moment
apparatus. contributed by Messrs. WhippJe,
Dlack d. Batcl.elder, und French, w*li known
photographers Of this city. The deck and cab
in of the vessel presented a confused mass Of
supplies Of every possible description. So
much had been sent on beard al to require
close calculation to insure safe stowsge. Dr.
u4yes remarked that his only complaint WAS
that The friends Of the erpeditian had gwen too
much. The estimates of the comnitlee were
one third hey ond his owu, and to this Was id.
ded the unsoticited contributions Of hundreds
of friends. The SUN Of $l5,35O has teen con.
citizens Of Boston. 4 sufficient amount fthe
money will be funded to secure the par ment Of
the wages OF the crew on their return.
The vessel was cleared from the Custom
uuuse In ballast, bound from Boston to the
Arcl,c Regions on j voyage Of exploration, the
and the officers and crew TO be governed BY
the rules in force in the nnvy OF the United
States-
OFFICERS AND CREW or THE EXPEDITION.
The following is correctnd list Of the men,
bers Of the Expedition, With their rank, place
Of birth and age, as derived from the shipping
papers:
Dr. Isaac /. Hayes, Commander, Philadel-
phia, 2s.
liz. August Sonntsg, Astronomer aud sec.
ond in Command, Sclllswig Germany. os.
Samuel |. Mccormick. Master, New York, g.
Henry ". Uodge, Mate, New York, 80.
George F. Knorr, Captains Clerk, Phi!adel'
Henry 6. Radcliffe, Assistant Astronomer,
Gibson caruthers, Carpenter, Lexington, Va,
Colin c. Starr, Cabin Bog, Halifax, u. s.,
II.
Frank l.. Harris, Stewart, Boston, SO.
John Williams, Cook, Sweden. AZ. ....
William Miller, Seaman, Hamburg, 22.
Harvey s. Haywood, Seaman, plaintield, \.
T., 81
Thomas F. Browne, Boston, 25.
John Mcdonald, Boston. q.
Thomas Bowman, New ork, 80.
Weregret t, learn that tie gentleman who
volunteered his services as surgeon aud patura.
list has at the last moment decided not to 90
out with tile expedition. This important post
consequently will not be filled.
The crew of the Spring u'll are fine looking
set Of men, young, muscular, aud evidently
possessing great powers Of endurance: They
will have need Of all their energy and hardi-
hocd.
Dr.. Sonntagis one oft.emost talented astron-
on1ers in tue country, and al he has once visit
I'd the Arctic regions in company with Dr..
Kane, be brings to tho new expedition the mrst
valuable experience.
Among those v ho belong to the expedition is
a noble Newfoundland dog named Neptune, who
will i :ubtess give good account Of hltnself
when put to service in the Polar regions. and
puppy II '}ls ZANE species, who is already the
pet ot the company.
Some ida ru.uors are aa rat that the Spring
Hill is leaks aud unsea xorthy. We are assured
vessel is stEoug and stuunch and better fitted 10
c,n!end With the ice sud the elements than DR..
kane's vessel, the advance.
Capt. Mccormick il thorough seaman, hav.
ing uute commanded ore Of the largest ocean
seaners out Of New Ycrk. Of Mr. Dodge We
mtntary terms. Many of the members OF tte
expedition sacrifice remunrrR:ise po itione, and
ul sever the ties Of ksnored and friedns; one at
least, Capt. Mccormick, leaves behind him
wife ard child. to embark upon this hazardous
enterprise.
Dr. Hayes has adopted for himself, bis officers
aud men, plnin grey uoiforn, more iur the
purpose Of cu!sivating All tsprit du e'rps, than
for an ostenta ious display. The unifos N il eu-
belished with buttons beariug gilt star.