The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-11
aAs Polar Explering Espodi&iea.

| 1hs Polar Explering Espcdi&iea.
An extraordinary meeting Of the members of thu
American Geographical and Statistical Society was held q
The Cooper httute last evening TO hear full exposition
Of the theory Of Isaac j. Hayes, d. concerning the
Investigations he purposes 70 pursuen the Arctic regions
The interesting nature Of the occasion drew together
not only . full attendance Of the members, but also
considerable number Of citizens Interested 10 geographical
and scientific matters, not . few Of whom were ladies'
The large basement hall very nearly filed a. the
hour fixed for the delivery Of the addresses and add.
ona visiters were continually arriving during the whole
evening
On the platform observed q large number Of dis
tingushed gentlemen, among whom may be mentioned
the Rev Dr. Bethune, the Rev. DR.. Thompson Cyrus
w. Field Peter Cooper George Folsom and great many
others.
The Rev. DR.. Hawkes. having taken the chair, the re-
gular business Of the society brought forward pro
osma but melton Of Mr.. Cyrus w. Field the ordinary
ns q ys~s q Dr.
The Rev Dr. HAWKES., the Chairman Of the Society,
Rsa The object: Of Ss %ssnS sr ps
sh the fact beyond all doubt Of the existence OF
Polar Sea- as set forth by Dr. Kane he expressed the
pleasure and satisfaction which he felt 1t seeing large
audience OF citizens present on occasion when
purely scientific subject to be discussed for he looked
deep interest in the great question which they had met to
hear discussed DR. Hawkes. concluded brief but in.
erestng ADDRESS by stating that as they
all deeply interested In this movement Holding az they
do place among civilized nations, they stand by
idly while the other peoples Of the world decide every
question OF boundaries unknewn and territory
especially when these discoveries belong TO our
own hemisphere He then introduced DR.. J. Hayes to
the audience.
Dr. HAYES, on coming forward, was received with con-
siderable enthusiasm He said that his principal object
in appearing before the public TO embrace an oppor
tuny OF more fully explaining his views to the prac-
ticaby and feasibility Of navigating the open Polar Sea-
so frequently alluded TO. He then entered into regular
practical explanation OF his views which he elucidated
by frequent reference TO excellent map of northern
regions, which had been provided purpose by
Society Dr. Hayes quoted the experience ana travels Of
veers that there had been entrances made
into the open Poar Sea that the icy barriers been
broken through, and that the possibility OF its navigation
had been made perfectly clear He traced the course
which had been followed by Dr. Kane in his Arctic voy
sge and pointed out the position in which he had been in
terrupted in his course In Smiths Straits in lat IS deg 81
min. He entered into minute and interesting descrp-
ton Of the temperature Of the waters Of the
arctic regions, and In the OF his remarks gave
very graphic description Of the mammoth icebergs which
found in these frozen seas- The immense quantity
Of ice found in these regions had led TO the erroneous
idea that the navigation Of these seas would be impossi
Die But such ID not the fact the navigation OF Baf
ons Bay Is not attended with much more difficulty than
hat OF the Gulf VI Mexico. Vessels have been detained
here Tor days, but have met no serious difficulty. The
peculiar circumstances connected with the amented ex
peotion or Sir John Franklin then referred TO- Dr.
Hayes entering into circumstana description OF the
dangers with which thai gallant and DARN English navi
hb haa b s as well as Of the causes
well arranged and expensive expedition. One OF the
prIAcipal causes of the mortality which bee them he at
tributed TO the want Of fresh meat 1t clear that
their supplies Of fresh meat had been exhausted and
that consequently they had to fall back upon their sated
provisions, which in the end produced scurvy, from
which they must have perished Up to the time that
their fresh food lasted, there doubt but that the
expedition progressed very favorably he thought it
quite possible that there might be survivors that
expedition still alive, although circumstances were
strongly against the probability. If there be any Of
the Hquimaux, among whom they may yet
perhaps be found Dr. Hayes then proceeded 70 explain
.ne plan and purposes Of the expedition which he pro.
investigations Of the late DR.. Kane (Applause) The
plans and designs of the Doctor have already given
IN the HKRAIp, but it may not be aiss to reetate tbs
principal facts in few words;-Leaving New York about
the lst Of June circumstances favorable the expe
dion will make direct the coast Of Greenland hating
on their way only TO obtain dogs and furs They will
then proceed 70 Bafln's Bay across the north
waters Of Smiths Straits, but instead Of adherng
nell shore, and thus straight forward until they
shall reach the Polar From the first the 10Th OF
frozen up, and consequence the winter will be spent
in inactivity, and will not DO until early next spring that
The fcutes Of the Undertaking he explained as being
considerably overrated. There many hard things
to be done, but with firm trust and persever-
ance they hoped TO carry out their purpose sue
cessfuly. He described the quality OF food on which
the men Of the expedition would subsist in case
their food should fall short This Is pemmcan, .
veriaed fresh meat with due proportion Of fat mixed in
o. o.. this food which quite man might s.
Dr. Hayes addressed himself to the members Of the soce
Of the importance Of the undertaking, they had
IL their own. he felt that the part they had
Su. nsy would nd aSe esas .a sSan .s n
him forth, and God should spare his life, he hoped
lied to return and to place IN hands OF the
people the practical solution Of the only great geographic
ca! question remaining to be solved. (Applause)
vocated action, and called the public to lend their aid
in the noble work. After lengthy and eloquent speech
alluded to the objection which might be made 70 DR..
Hayes on account Of bis apparently delicate organi-
zation, and the old Roman were there he might be
tempted to say, This Isaac is lean and hungry
He thinks too much" (LAughier) But these were the
very Of and spirit carry out great undertak
ings He concluded by invoking Gods blessing on Hayes
Dr. HAYNES very humorously observed that the Society
made no distinctions between lean and fat men, but that
they were willing TO hear from all their learned friends
and proof Of this he begged to introduce Dr. Bethune
cloud laughter and applause.)
ed laughter aud applause He said that the first thing he
had to do thank the audience for their kind recep
ton then before saying anything further to express
bis thankfuness that he was not lean man daughter
and applause One Of the gentlemen who had spokena
very lean man-had coupled leanness and hungrness TO-
(augher)-but surely this ought to have been
generally known long ago. for every body must remember
the Ella dream in the Scripture where the lean kline eat
then went on very and earnestly to urge the
claims OF the society lie wished 70 the movement
taken up by the people Of New York in warm and
unanimous spirit He wished them TO send out the warm
and disnteresed friend of Kane to vindicate his
and silence his enemies The dust OF the dead in its
very silence calls for this JUSTICE and he trusted and be-
leved that the movement would meet with full support
and every success.
Mr. j. A. FULLER, from the auditorium, addressed the
Chair he said he did not desire to make speech, as
editorial qud nunc who writes for the New York
Times had accused him Of spread esglesm when he for
merly spoke. He however, would make the practical
motion that sub crpon be raised which he would head
with five dollars.
The motion carried, and subscription Lists handed
round, when s25 was subscribed, to which Mr. George
L,nlao cd Z (