New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-28
NUMBER 90.
Farewell 81 81. Hayes, 1he Explorer.
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or two since he fook leass Of his Philadelphia |
friends at the Board 0f Trade rooms. There were |
present his Honor tho Mayor of the city, the pre-
siding officers Of our leading scientific associations
and q number Of dillef prominent citizens. The
nag Of the expeditiony white field bearing GRIM
son star, was spread on the table. On motion Of
preside at the meeting il 4 brief But unusually |
impressive manner he expressed the profound |
satisfaction which 1t gave him to Introduce Dr. |
Hayes TO the meeting, and the hearty sympathy |
prise.
He Che Mayor had been tempted 10 regret that
the outfit Of the expedition had rot been furnished
by the municipal hberality Of Pbiadelphia but
when he witnessed the ready spontaneous response
with which the appeal Of DR.. Hayes had been Yn8t
BY the enlightened business men n ouf city, he
could not bnt regard this az morcs evi
dence Oh thef hold which the expedition and It's
commander had upon the confidence and coed
wishes Of the comrnnnitv. Philadelphis had al
ready gained honor in the history oil Arcsic ex-
ploration. through the efforts of one gallant ctzen
now the roll Of our distinguished and Iayaented
dead. Tie brave man, to whom we are N9S ~
sembed to offer the hand of parting. will doabtlesa
give new iustre to the record CT Philadelphia enfeF
prise. ! ou will join Ine In wishing him the sHcs
cess which ne deserves, and III assuring him thas
whatever tile fortunes of bis expedition, he will
bear with him our respect and kindIiest feelings
Dr. Hayes replied in q manner which will not
soon he forgotten by any Of his hearers. He
.lsted that the feeling would be appreciated with
ne feeHlVGu LS new Dr0OI OF tne interest," OF
the contributors in the expedition he was about to
conduct to the Arctic seas. During the last three
years, said he, this expedition has necessarily oc-
cupied my thoughts and now, that, through your
liberaty and public spirit, / feel myself on the
eve Of realizing the object which has been sought
by me with "a much anxiety, i am unable to ex-
press to yon, in suitable manner, the grateful
sentiments which experience.
the generous kindness oI some Of our country
men in Boston and In New York has gone hand-in-
hand with yours; and may be permitted to hope
that the success Of your joint exertions will add one
tie Of sympathy to the many which already exist
between three ncble cities. AS Pennsylvania
and q Phladelphan, cannot but be peculiarly
alive to such manifestation as you have given to
me, of the confidence which is felt here in the use
fulness and praeticabity of my undertaking, and
of the willingness of my fellow citizens at home to
entrust its fortunes to my care. This is a great
| trust, my friends. Although go with little
1 schooner and an unimposing company and outfit
only private citizen in the prosecution Of what
1 circumstances appear to have made my duty, yet
| my voyage lies towards region which skilfll and
1 daring nayigators have sought during two centu-
| RIGS, and I'd which the eyes or men OF science
| throughout the civilized world are turned with
| eager interest.
| Before long the news of this expedition will be
carried wherever men are engaged in studying the
physical features of the globe-its tides and its
currents, of sea and air--its phenomena of magne
tisn, and heat and eectriciy y-and the varieties o
| living beings which have inhabited it from the re-
motest geological epoch. It is in the presence OF
this multitude Of observers that assume the re-
sponsibilities OF voyage of exploration towards
/ the pole. What to the so-caled practical man Of
| business seems to be an idle, or perhaps inhuman
hazard of dozen adventnrers is in fact an attempt
to execute service which, if accomplished, will,
in the estimation of the wsest of men, be regarded
4 az prudent as well as nseful enterprise. You,
4 gentlemen, with readiness to promote the in
/ crease Of knowledge, az honorable to yourselves
as it is liberal towards the wants of mankind, have
taken just and patriotic view Of the subject
i and am here now to tender to you my warmesi
\ thanks for your friendly confidence, and for your
/ support Of my unpretending endeavor.
A 1T is known to You that my residence In the
i upper part Of Baffins Bay and Smiths Strait, II
4 the years 1858 -54 49, gave to mesome special ad
i vantages of preparation for an attempt at q more
northern journey. Upon the observations ther
i male, and upon the experience then acquired D
| the climate and the mode of living and Of trave
proper to that region, have mainly relied whel
presenting my plan to public attention. We're th,
4 service apparently such az to demand talents o
genius, should naturally shrink from assuming 1t
responsibilities; but / feel assured that no moro
required than honest devotion to the objects o
the voyage, readiness to do the duty of each da.
with cheerful and steady mind, and reasonable
Il conformity with the exigeneies Of the climate.
Hopeful as / am of success, | do not hide from
Il myself the possibility Of disappointment. On lane
or at sea- and in every variety of pursuit, the re
suits of our efforts can be foreseen by ONE alone
In the untraveled region which is to be penetrated
there must be forms OF difficulty not familiar to us
and it would be presumptuoas to predict what will
happen. In all sincerity, however, ] must say +
YOU that nothing within the range of my reading
or of my personal observation leads me to believ
that my party is to be led into any risks create
than those which have already been enconntere
without dscouraging consequences. ss
At least two years must elapse before ! ca
again see your faces and hear the pleasant hom
sound of yonr voices There are casualties here a
well as upon the frozen sea. Shall we all mee
agan2 shall carry with me daily cherished ~
membranes of you, and am sure that you will
whether in disaster in success, think kindly {
the little company whom your bounty has eqnlppe
for their appointed work.
The modest, yet firm and manly demeanor wit
which this affecting address was delivered. PR
duced marked effect. The solemn character
the parting, the responsibilities about to be q
l sumed, the risks and privations to be lneyitabi
: encountered by the gallant little company VII
were to fry the fortunes of the polar circle. I'll
period Of absence, the uncertainties that cloude
J the hope of their return, could not fail to eXci
the sympatkes of all. "A silence of several minute
2 followed the close OF DR.. Hayes remarks. TIL
! Mayor then renewed, in behalf of the compan
Q the expression OF their united hope and praye
2 that the commander might return richly laden WI
= honor, and that those now present might be aga
assembled to give him welcome home. DR.. Hay
then shock hands with his friends and the compal
u separated.
e An EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIE.--fn the New for
:. : Herald OF the 22d We find the following
As the up-express train of yesterday, y, whit
leaves Chambers street at II A NJ. on the Hndst
, | River RAILROAD was within quarter of q mile