The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-09
ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS.
Annual Msstlng q The American Geographical
and Statistical Society.
Captain q. =. Hall Endorsed By tho
Society.
ELECTION OF OFEICExss.
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On Thursday evening" at the annual meeting Of The Geo.
graphical and Statistical Society. Captain John huian
United States Army, read very interesting paper upon
the geography. topography and Of the North
western territories Of the United stasss especially The
Valleys near the eastern slope Of the Rocky Mountans q
the hsadwatss Of the Columbia river Captain Nnlian
was q the head Of Of the three expeditions which
went out under the sadeshp of General (thsa Capsan
Mcclellan 70 ASCERTAIN the most feasible route for rail-
road TO the Paoho his minute personal knowledge q
those regions evidenced in the graphic interest Of ~
descriptions mo walk waia valley represented V
b fertile district of two hundred miles square. Offering
every pduosmsnt for Agricultural pursuits and bsauti
homes, and ths rich gold mines there being rapidly
developed and already yielding twenty millions annually
There were now fty thousand inhabitants In the various
sstslsnents. and additions were RAPIDLY being made
Ths thanks q the Society voted 70 Captain Nu.
LAM snA cory q hs paper was requested Tor gublioa-
ton. - x
After the reading q the paper. Hon. CHARLES Dsly
introduced hs subject Of The proposed expedition b. osp
tain O. hall 10 renew his Arctic investigations and
other matters Of great interest In that region.
Judge DAILY remarked that committee bad ben ap-
pointed By the Council, consisting Of ksssrs Grians
DAILY and wadds 10 cooperate with committee 70 b
appointed BY the Chamber Of Commsros oe New YORK
city, but that after much sxertion on the pert Of the
Secretary Of that body he had been unable 70 convene
quorum Of the Chamber 10 entertain The subject Judge
Daily further brought the view Of the socsty the sm
nent which Captain Hall had obtained By the d.
eovery that the socaed Fobshers Strait was only bay,
snd the procurement Of interesting relies those daring
navigators Of the time Of Qusan Elizabeth which had
Gently been submitted 10 and received ~ enoomiums
Of the Royal Geographical Society OF London through IL
President, Sir Frederick Hutchinson, and other eminent
seographsrs BE also bore strongly upon the mortlnoa
ton which would bs felt By tho American public
should Captain hall not DO sustained In matter OF
much public interest by own institutions, instead o.
throwing him upon the patronage and support OF foreign
TO aid In carrying out his audabIs enors
In concluding bis remarks Judge DAILY submitted the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved That the committee heretofore appointed BY
the Council on the subject together with J. Beekman,
ESQ., Mr. Hall (the oxpiorer), and such other per.
sons as the committee may add 70 their numbers, be
duty collecting funds other to carry out
Mr. Halls intentions That such funds may be col.
ected be placed the hands Of e Treasurer special
deposit for tue object and that the same be dsbursed a.
the committee may from time to time direct. ~
This resolution unanimously adopted and the com.
mtee above named appointed to raise the funds
necessary TO at him out BY the untirng energy OF Cap
tain Hail. and the kind and generous assistance Of few
hundred Names will have another American exploring
expedition In the Actc regions this coming winter and
is safe say that greater results win DO achieved than
heretofore.
Mr.. Peale Of the celebrated Peaie family OF artists
goes out with Captain Hall as artist and photographer
This will be great acquisition to the matter obtained.
After the meeting, the annual election Of ofcers was
held, with the following results
PrsSdet-Henry Grinneii.
Vios Pysndents-Rev. Joseph r. Thompson, Archibald
Russell, Charles p. DAILY.
Recordino SsrHary-willam Coventry n. waddeI
Foreign Corresponding Secraa,y-Srancb A. Stout.
Dossast(c Corresponding Secraary-Sheppard Romans.
zfedMrer-Frank Moore.
LSbrariaN--C y. Wreakp.
Cbsncsuors-Hiram Barney, George Folsom, Cyrus W.
Fold, henry 3. Pissrepoots Henry '. Poor.