The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26
Lecture ON the Arctic Regions by Captain
Sam Whiting.

At the request of Of prominent merchants
and citizens Captain Sam Whiting, late commander Of the
steamship Marion, which seized by the Governor Of
South Carolina for the the State delivered aecture
at Clinton Hall, Wednesday evening, giving account
of his experience while the Hartsein Arctic expedition
which left this city In 1855 In search Of Dr. Kane and Sir
John Franklin. Captain Whiting prefaced his remarks
by stating that Of all Arctic expeditions this the least
noticed although really 1t useful and interesting
any Of the others He said that he going
give minute description OF all that he saw, but
merely rough sketch He then proceeded 10 give de-
scrption Of the departure of the two vessels THAI
priscd the expedon-tho Arctic and Release-and their
arrival at Disco Island Greenland He then glanced
the domestic Of the inhabitants their appear
and mode OF living other things OF interest giving
vivid and beautiful description Of the long and
winters Of those dreary and nhoepabc regions and the
escapes from instant destruction that they
bad had while attempting to push forward through the
almost endless OF ice which surrounded them every
side.
During the lecture Captain whiting expressed his OPT
MON Of these Arctic expeditions stating that the nforma
ton that gained not worth the lives and suffer
ngs that cost and If the north vest passage
established that the benefit derived from II would
amount to little or nothing He spoke in the most pure
and touching Of the noble conduct Of Lady Frank
lin and her efforts to search FOR trace Of her much
beloved and deeply regretted aud concluded by
telling how great their JOY TO find DR. Kane and his
associates at Disco Island when they returned without
ray of hope as to the safety Of this gallant band.
At the conclusion OF the lecture Captain Whiting said
that he had been requested to say few words relation
to the seizure of the Marion and his resignation. lie
spoke as follows
mail steamship Marion, when the gallant Major Anderson
executed his glorious de main by taking possession
Of Fort sumter and my passage down the bSs some
days thereafter while under the walls of that fortress In
the early dawn OF morning, the American ensign was dis
played from the flag staff on the ramparts which an
swerod obcerfuly and at by running up the stars
and stripes to the Marions peak should have been
destitute Of patriotism Of common courtesy had failed
respond to that signahat glorious Tag under which
tors and kindred have fought since the early days Of the
Revolution. My friends, ! have been for twenty five
years a world. wide rover and that banner
proudly floating the breeze in any distant portion Of
the globe, without feeling 81 love and veneraon which
cannot describe That star spangled banner how many
sacred and time honored memories cluster around each
how deeds OF heroic valor does each stripe
recall. And was expected u substitute for my coun-
try's banner fog like thisa most ungracefu tree,
cntwDcd by rattlcsnake-a reptile which has ever
been my utter adherence have desire 70 cast oppro
brum upon the local flag Of state but when such flag
IL raised in rebellion against glorious Union ignore
aud repudiate and forever ON my return trip to
Charleston the Marion seized by order Of the Cover
Of South Carolina for state service and offered
the command as sailing master though what kind Of
a command that is | at loss determine. The
avowed object for which the Marion seized was 10
sink Of the West. then off the harbor but,
had no stomach for such warfare resigned and
tho railroad TO my Northern home. have since learned
that extensive preparations were In progress TO give me
the benefit of Lynch trial and execution but saw no
manifestations to that effect myself was fully pre-
pared TO resist any such attempt and know that was
Tesoluoly determined that IL fell should not fall alone
| fully respond to the patriotic sentiments OF tne
immortal Webster, elderly and Union, now and for
ever, and Dseparabe.p hold 10 the Union stil
and If II Is destined TO be dvidcdf tins noble fabric
must crunble 70 decay shall cling 10 that portion Of
which recognizes the and stripes as ts national ban
ncr. close statement with the sentiment contained
in address which delivered before Southwestern
Masonic Lodge last winter, for entertain II STILL
Let us impress upon youth horror Of his crime,
Who dares TO touch prop OF this, edhce sublime,
While base factions strive 70 prcacn dsunion thro our
land
Upon the constitution rock LET pstrio take their stand
And with the MON let us live for the Union die.
The sentiments contained in this statement
g and frequently applauded particularly at the alusion
| to the American flag