The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
The Polar Regions
News from CAPTAIN Halls Artie
EXpeditlOn

EAptuttiUu
A private letter received from a
member of the Arlic expedition under
Captain Hall in the Polaris. gives an
account OF the movements of the oxpe.
dition since last heard from through
the officers of the Congress. The let
ter is datedU Upernavik, September 3,
aud was carried thence 10 Copenhagen
by Danish vessel, whence Il was dis.
patched 10 its destination via Ham
burg steamer. Amer leaving Disco.
where he received his extra stores from
the Congress. CAPTAIN Hall sailed
nearly north until be arrived OF the
harb0r ct Proven. lie then went
ashore, nud was well received by ,he
Danish authorities lis principal ob-
jrc, wa, 10 obtain dogs. bat be sue
ereieu in securing only eighteen, about
haiI 1T which were at that time uutll
ror -crviee, hat mag by care be made
vu liable. After leaving Proven the
Polaris sailed Tor upernayik where
she arrived August 30 Here be tried
10 secure the services of some Esqui.
maux hunters and dog drivers. bat
wa unsuccessful he. however ob-
lAiued some dogs and furs, which viii
prove of great value while Ia winter
quarters. Captain Hail sailed from
Upcrnayik on the 9th Of September,
going north. OF course be has not
since been heard from, and will not
probably until winter, when he may
send down from winter quarters 10
Disco for supplies. All on board ARE
rep1rled well aud confident of success.
We must noi lose sight OF Grants
two last great speeches, aud for fear
that some Of his radical admirers
may not have seen these efforts of his,
we reproduce them ia this article:
President Grant, daring his fre,
quent tours through the country, has
usually been very brief in his ackuowl-
edgments of eourtesies offered him by
municipal authorities an other bodies.
Occasionally, however, at important
points, he gives his Imagination.
wings and indulges in flights Of elo.
quence, At Augusta, Me, the other
day the fact that he WIS in the cap
itai OF the State spurred our Chief
Magistrate 10 extraordinary effort,
and the result was one OF the most
elaborate and eloquent speeches that
have yet fallen from the Presidents
lips, Here it is verbatim
My friends, had u very pleasant
reception on my visit 10 your Stale aud
city six years ago. which | have never
forgotten. | was convinced by the
memory nfthe reception | then reeeiv-
cd that should have an equally
pleasant reception ou the present
occasion. and am not disappointed.
| thank YOU for your kindnass,
and hope 10 meet you again.
l. this style ofthing the result Of
profound polieyy Does he make such
speeches because he wishes TO conceal
bis real purposes and ideasy Or Is il
because be really has M ideas 10 de-
clare that be- does not declare any :
DR.. Greeley said the other day "we
want q man for President vino, when
called upon for an expression Of bis
views on political aud other subjects
Of national Interests. can give them ia
clear. comprehensive language. That's
the kind Gf man, continued DR. Gree
ley. 'the people want, and that's the
kind of man Nc havon'i got now.
But then there IS nothing like his
great Portland effort. found below.
The President was received AZ PORT
land by lhc Mayor Of that city and in
traduced 10 the people. lie arose and
made the following thrilling speech
Il have a vivid recollection Of visit.
ing your ciig six years SO. This ID
the second time / have beea ia vsgF
city. and am much pleased with the re-
ccpl;on here as we'll as at other places
| have visited ia your State. IL do
not oitener than / have heretofore, !
shall not make many more visits lcrc
before shall be quite an old man.
Good inT the old mau.