New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-07

II Was ORIGINALLY intended 10 hold the services On
board the sell but on account OF the go m they
ere held urder shel er upoD tbe wharf, The galsne
commander and bis heroic snd sturdy assocates stood
n a circle around " bch the company collected. By
iovjtaon OF the Committee Dr.. jacob Bigelos. Pres
d, Ut Of the American Academy VI Aris and Sciences
called the assembge 10 order, and presided on me oc-
cbBOn.
Impressive prayer sIludDg 10 those who had pershed
in former attempts of saIar nature, and I'M 'iormg
the protection Of Divine Providence upon those now
TO leave for the unknown regions OF the Attic circles
Gov Banks was next Introduced, who addressed
Dr. Hayes presenting To him tue best wishes OF all for
bis success. He said hat he felt from the frst mo-
m nj he had DIR. Hay yes that SUCCESS would crown
his eGOrts. Without cepreciatbg the efforts Of other
naiioIs he hoped tba. would remain ~ this exped
ton 10 crown all previOns Arctic explorations with
still greater discoveries, and prove that 10 American
zeal was due many of the important results Of the last
ten years in korhs IN Oceans. He alluded to previous
EXPEDITIONS Al spoke Of Dr. Kane, wishing be could
do Justice TO his memory. He babe them remember
that glory end suffering go together and that one 70
only gained through the other.
In reply, DIR. Hayes siiG he knew TOO well the I'M
poItance OF the meeting ~ attribute 1t 10 mere formal
y He about to leave tbese shores TO endeayor 10
accomplish discoveries begun by his predecessor. He
could but thank his countryDen for the generous aid
tend him, and would ever striye to prove wortay Of
tie conf cree rep0sed in him. lie should ever chefsh
the brance Of the hearty encouragement he had
received from bis friends here and elsewhere. LIE
spoke of the usefulness and praccabiiy Of the enter
pIisethe interest felt in il By Of s:ienceand the
importance Of studying the physical features Of the
globe-its tides and its currents, Of sea and ar-its
phenomena Of magnetism, heat, and electricity-end
the varieties Of living beings which have inhabited It
from the emo est geo Logical epoch. .r
Our limits do not allow a1 extended report OF the
modest speech, and firm and manly bearing OF DR..
Hayes. lie spoke Of bis experience in Arctic regions,
and sad
{" Were the service upon which have entered such
as to demand talents or genius, should naturally
shrink from assuming its respons blities; but feel
assured that il requ red than an honest deyo-
ton to the objects Of the voyage, readiness ~ do the
duty of each day with ,erlul aud s ady mind, AMI
reasonable conformity with the exigencies Of the
climate"
Tie speech of DR.. Hayes was received with great
interest by the and all present seemed 70 feel
that in his case the right ia the rig u place.
Mayor Lincoln was next introduced. Reprc senting
in part the cap tai of NewEugand he desired to offer
bis wisbes for the success OF tie exhibition and as
sured the Commander that when ice.bound IN tho
North he could look back AID feel that warm hearts
were beating for hin here in Boston.
President FELTON, nd great pleasure 10 saying word
on behalf of the University a. Cam ridge. lie spoke
Of he importance Of the sci .Dr nature OF the eXplo-
rat H. AID Of the great result hoped to be obtained.
Prof. Agassiz taid navigation was the measure OF
ciylhza ion, and traced toe parallel down from early
times the pretfnt golden days OF we'll regulated CON-
msTce. We bad now reached PERIOD he said, when
the merchants Of this cou try willing TO dispatch
vessd for the cole purp Of gng back kDowl-
edge inste ad Of gold In the name of science through
ont the world he bace Or. Ha, Cd " God e. sed.
Dr. Bigelow Lext introduced the Hon. Edward
Everett as one to whom we could always turn for ad
vice, whether upon matters of navigation, science,
literature or history
Mr. Everett alluoed to the previous speakers as re-
prescn il 2 the Commonwealth the City, the Univer-
81 and Science aud sad be could not decline to aid
his voice in hearty wishes for the explorers
We assembled to bud them goodbye, and although
coud not be iDsensble 10 the dangers tina. mus be
L. h. stil in vic nf tha oil
self-sacrlce made by this gallant band, he thought
they should receive congratulations iostead OF any
less cheerful demonstrations. They are brave and
resOlute men, hut reasonable men, cher resodteness
il Lot 10 be carried into IasbLess III we thong they
were going TO throw their lives away il w0nid be
erin nal in US 10 encourage them 10 go, ana fo0hAdy
il = I'm " run the risk.
Though The expedition seemed small and the outfit
me ager smaller than he could have wished yet it
better fitted than the vessels OF Columbus when
he called 10 discover this continent OF ours de went
forth without toe light Of science, surrounded by super
sitious men, ard with every thog 70 contend against
Now we have The light Of sciehce the beneh, Of for
mer experience and the results Of other explorations
is ead thai in the vocabulary of resolute man there
il 10 such word as "impossible.
Addr. ting DE-. Hayes aud his brave company, Mr..
Everett. cad: The motto OF yOu and your crew should
be- 4" II try and with that 20 encourage you all that
i, il possible to do will De done. t may BE- Gods wIl
that YOU should not penet'Ate into the unknown re-
pit ps ou seek 1t may be tina. He will the
passabe ce cit to srfest your progress and cause you
to turn back before the mighty tafoes OF the frozen
seas.
1t NAV, however be His viii aud your good fortune
TO II ach the sea which all believe exits, where
flag has yet osted aud keel has yet been borne. IL
Gu ed, you will enroll your and the lanes
OF gallant companions the lst OF noble discoy
only of early years, but with the resoiute and
ex oTers OF he regions you go VISIT
and hose names familiar TO all. Ii you fail,
on will have the consolati Of having i; said OF you,
Of the youth who dared attempt to DIVE the chariot
OF the
Msgns tamen excidt ahsia
He failed in a bold adventure.
Mr.. Everett cluded by wishing that prosperous
brtezts might blow wherever hs voyages might be,
thai tie noble object sought might be gained and that
the XIors might return TO report the result of their
mission. and receive those congratulations which are
due to those who add TO the knowledge Of mankind.
Mr.. Everett remarks were delivered 10 al animated
enc impressive aanner, a0d were received with great
applause.
ire officers and men who are TO accompany DR..
Hayes were introduced by him TO the company, and
Eany friendly greetings were exchanged the con-
cus Of these exercises the asssmby passed board
the vessel, and explored esery part Of her with
great interest The whole proceedings conducted
in admirable style and the occasion will be
men bered with qualification by those who were 80
fortunate as to be present.
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